It is useful for various departments of public administration including all government agencies. It is a technique of training people from al1 walks of life in awakening of innate powers. It is a positive resolve for creating a healthy human society - healthy in all respects physically, mentally and emotionally. It is a happy blending of ancient and modern sciences, or, in other words, the synthesis of the ancient wisdom and the modern scientific knowledge for developing an integrated personality through attitudinal change and behavioural modification. Science of Living is a solution to all these problems. (4) Enfeebling of innate vital force (Prana), resulting in the weakening of will-power and tolerance. (3) Unbalanced educational system input is incomplete there is merely preaching-oriented education (without the practical technique for attitudinal change and behavioural modification). (1) Distortion of neuro-endocrine system. There are some fundamental causes responsible for the above : (h) Excessive greed / Possessiveness / Acquisitiveness Money-mindedness. (g) Lack of self-discipline / self-control. (f) Lack of compassion and spirit of service. (e) Unbridled desires / cravings / ambitions. (d) Hedonistic tendencies / Neo-culture sensualisrn. (c) Excessive proclivity for ease and comfort. (a) Degeneration of faith in basic values of life.
The following seem to be the main culprits in creating these problems :
Lest the list become endless, we shall confine ourselves only to the acute/major problems besetting the human race.Īfter identification of these problems, we have to reflect on their causes. (9) ARMAMENTS/NUCLEAR WEAPONS (MILITARISM) (8) NEGLECT OF LAW & ORDER AND ETHICAL, MORAL AND SOCIAL DISCIPLINE (3) ECOLOGICAL POLLUTION/RUPTURE IN OZONE LAYER (2) HEALTH PROBLEMS - Physical, mental and emotional diseases (including psychosomatic disorders) (1) TENSION - Physical, mental, emotional The Science of Living is evolved in such a way that everyone who would learn or master it will be able to accept the challenges met with in his individual as well as social life, national or international affairs. To specify the task of " SCIENCE OF LIVING" first of all let us identify the basic and burning problems of modern style of living all the world over.