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:: Theme of the
International Dialogue ::
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Every responsible citizen of the world is deeply concerned about the
rising tide of violence, crime and hatred speedily engulfing the
whole world. We believe that the crisis that has triggered
environmental and ecological degradation,economic disparities, gross
violation of human rights, abject poverty, hunger, climate change and
global warming is man made. It is the result of man's unrestrained
and unethical lifestyle, unsustainable development and excessive
greed for accumulation of wealth. The crisis is compounded by a new
phenomenon i.e. religious terrorism. It is taking a heavy toll of
innocent lives across the world. It is widely believed that it may
soon turn into nuclear terrorism.
United Nations which has been crusading for peace for the last five
decades expressed its serious concern at the growing religious
intolerance that is percolating through social fabric at global
level. It is giving rise to a cult of fanaticism which is fuelling
communal violence and generating hatred. Alarmed by this rapidly
spreading venom UN organized a high level dialogue for interreligious
understanding and cooperation at its headquarters on October 4-5,
2007 and held an interactive hearing with civil society to exchange
views about enhancing interfaith cooperation. This constructive
initiative launched by United Nations reveals the gravity of the
situation.
One spiritually elevated soul who is deeply concerned about this
critical situation threatening the extinction of human race is His
Holiness Acharya Mahapragya, the present Anushasta (preceptor) and
Spiritual Patron of Anuvrat Movement, a movement that inspires people
to pledge themselves to observe small vows (basic vows) enjoining
them to refrain from inessential violence, war, ostentation,
religious intolerance, injury to trees, environmental pollution,
dishonesty and deception in business, intoxicants like alcohol and
drugs like heroin etc. is deeply concerned about this self-inflicted
deplorable plight of the people of this planet. He is of the view
that the root of the problem lies in our lifestyle propelled by
competitive modern economics totally devoid of ethical values. It is
making people self-centred, greedy, insensitive and violent. Economic
power wielded by multinationals is contributing greatly to a cult of
violence and hatred. The current models of economic systems being
followed all over the world are accelerating the slide to
eco-catastrophe. Acharya Mahapragya has developed an alternative
models of economics embedded in ethical values. In the first part of
the 7th ICPNA, this model as well as the global issues listed above
will be discussed threadbare and solutions with action plans will be
recommended. The detailed programme including information about
plenary sessions, round-table discussions and workshops is given
under separate heads in the foregoing pages.
Anuvibha has so far organized six international conferences on peace
and nonviolent action which has attracted hundreds of overseas and
Indian thinkers, grassroots workers, scholars and peace activists. It
organized its Silver Jubilee on 30th Dec. 2007 at its Peace Palace,
Rajsamand (Raj.) under the auspices of the two apostles of peace and
nonviolence, Acharya Mahapragya and his successor Yuvacharya
Mahashraman.
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