Sri Sri Ravisankar on terrororism

[Guest guest]

Weekly Knowledge #324 Bad Antogast <br>9/28/2001

Germany <br><br> <br>TERRORISM: THE CAUSE AND THE

REMEDY<br><br><br>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.<br><br>Some of the factors that lead to

terrorism are:<br><br>Frustration and desperation to

achieve a goal <br>Confused emotion <br>Shortsightedness

and Impulsive action <br>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.<br>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! <br><br>Although there are certain

qualities you can appreciate in a terrorist such

as:<br><br>Fearlessness <br>Commitment to a goal <br>Sacrifice<br>You

will have to learn from them things that you should

never do:<br><br>Valuing some ideas and concepts more

than life. <br>Having a narrow perspective of life and

dishonoring its diversity.<br>The Remedy for terrorism

is:<br><br>Inculcate a broader perspective of life -- value life more

than race, religion and nationality. <br>Educate

people in human values – friendliness, compassion,

cooperation and upliftment. <br>Teach methods to release

stress and tension. <br>Cultivate confidence in

achieving noble aims by peaceful and nonviolent means.

<br>Create spiritual upliftment which can weed out

destructive tendencies. <br>Question: Can it be that

terrorism need not be only physical violence, but also

cultural or economical?<br><br>Sri Sri:

Yes.<br><br>Solution for economic violence – "Think globally, buy

locally." <br><br>Solution for cultural violence – "Broaden

your vision, deepen your roots."<br><br>Question: How

does one cope with the aftermath of

terrorism?<br><br>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. <br>

<br>*****<br><br>New Flash: <br><br>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.<br><br>Satsangs and

counseling to help reduce stress and post-traumatic

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

New York.<br><br>Scientists who are engaged in

research on SK are thrilled at new possibilities. Their

papers will be published shortly. <br><br>IAHV initiated

that the official meetings in the UN Geneva begins and

ends with one minute of silence for peace and

harmony.<br><br>Jai Guru Dev

[Guest guest]

Namaskaram Sudheer,<br><br>Thanks for Sri Sri's

words. That was the perfect analysis and solution

provided. We should accept the developments as it is. Think

and find out a solution to tide over the

negativities. In this context, my hat is off to Sri Sri, Jai

Gurudev!!!<br><br>Hari Om, Om Shanti!<br><br>Devan