From Sri Sri Ravisankar(www.artofliving.org)

[Guest guest]

Weekly Knowledge #324 Bad Antogast

9/28/2001 Germany

 

 

TERRORISM: THE CAUSE AND THE REMEDY

 

 

The act which is only destructive and inflicts suffering both on

oneself and others is terrorism. In such an act, human values are

lost in the process of achieving a goal.

 

Some of the factors that lead to terrorism are:

 

Frustration and desperation to achieve a goal

Confused emotion

Shortsightedness and Impulsive action

Belief in a non-verifiable concept of heaven and merit; a childish

concept of God favoring some and angry at others, thereby undermining

the omniscience and omnipotence of the Divine.

Terrorism induces fear psychosis in all, increases poverty, suffering

and loss of life with no apparent gains. Instead of solutions the

terrorist looks for destruction as an answer. If you simply criticize

without giving a solution, know that this criticism comes from the

same seed as terrorism!

 

Although there are certain qualities you can appreciate in a

terrorist such as:

 

Fearlessness

Commitment to a goal

Sacrifice

You will have to learn from them things that you should never do:

 

Valuing some ideas and concepts more than life.

Having a narrow perspective of life and dishonoring its diversity.

The Remedy for terrorism is:

 

Inculcate a broader perspective of life -- value life more than race,

religion and nationality.

Educate people in human values – friendliness, compassion,

cooperation and upliftment.

Teach methods to release stress and tension.

Cultivate confidence in achieving noble aims by peaceful and

nonviolent means.

Create spiritual upliftment which can weed out destructive

tendencies.

Question: Can it be that terrorism need not be only physical

violence, but also cultural or economical?

 

Sri Sri: Yes.

 

Solution for economic violence – "Think globally, buy locally."

 

Solution for cultural violence – "Broaden your vision, deepen your

roots."

 

Question: How does one cope with the aftermath of terrorism?

 

Sri Sri: Faith and prayer. When disaster happens, anger is

inevitable. To take precautions that one does not react wisdom is

needed, not emotional outbursts. One mistake cannot be corrected by

another mistake. Strive for multi-cultural and multi-religious

education and spiritual upliftment to reach every part pf the globe.

For the world will not be safe even if a small pocket of people are

left ignorant.

 

*****

 

New Flash:

 

A record crowd, the likes of which have never before seen in the

state, listened in rapt attention to Guruji at the satsang in

Tripura, a state in the remote north eastern region of India. Our

school was opened in a part of the royal palace in Agartala - the

symbol of the rich cultural heritage of the state. The Governor of

the state and many dignitaries attended the inauguration ceremony.

Leaders of various communities as well as government and non-

governmental organizations came to pay their respects to Guruji.

Guruji promised them that more schools would be started in the remote

regions of the state.

 

Satsangs and counseling to help reduce stress and post-traumatic

syndromes have been set up. Our senior teachers are busy in New York.

 

Scientists who are engaged in research on SK are thrilled at new

possibilities. Their papers will be published shortly.

 

IAHV initiated that the official meetings in the UN Geneva begins and

ends with one minute of silence for peace and harmony.

 

Jai Guru Dev

[Guest guest]

Thak You Kumar for that interesting article.