The Ideology of Peace by Maulana Waiduddin Khan - page 156

Ideology of Peace
A JOURNEY TOWARDS PEACE
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are facing today arise because we have ignored the
model of nature.
The stars and planets are in continual motion in
their orbits, but they never collide with one another.
This serves as an example to show man how to go
on in life without coming into conflict with others.
He should continue his onward journey towards his
destination without disturbing the path of others.
The sun is a wonderful model. It shows us how we
should give life to others in a totally
indiscriminating way. The tree is also a shining
example to man, in supplying healthy and
beneficial oxygen in exchange for harmful gases
such as carbon dioxide. And just look at how the
flowers spread fragrance to others, regardless of
whether they are appreciated for it or not. A
flowing stream is likewise a model when it irrigates
the fields without expecting anything is return.
Without the inculcation of these altruistic values
among human beings, no meaningful life on Earth
is possible.
In short, positivity prevails throughout Nature.
Negativity just does not exist in the world of
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