Spiritual Capitalism

 *🍁Spiritual Capitalism🍁*

Besides the physical and intellectual spheres, capitalism also exists in the spiritual realm. Some people neglect their family and society and go to caves in the mountains and perform arduous penance to fulfil their longing for spiritual emancipation. *Because of their selfishness, they keep spiritual knowledge to themselves and do not bother to arouse spiritual awareness in individual and collective life. This is capitalism in the spiritual sphere.* It is ultravires to the very spirit of spiritual practices, which is:

*Átma mokśárthaḿ jagaddhitáya ca*

[Self-realization and service to humanity.]

_To a spiritualist, everything – right from the Creator down to a small blade of grass – is the manifestation of Supreme Consciousness. *The state of equanimity is one of the main characteristics of spirituality.* Without attaining this quality, one cannot establish oneselves in the supreme state, and one’s movement towards Supreme Consciousness will be hindered at every step. In ancient times many people found themselves in this tragic predicament._

_Genuine spiritual practice is the birthright of all people. In all spheres of collective life – economic, political, social, etc. – a scientific and rational outlook is essential. The inculcation of cardinal human values is an urgent necessity. This is the demand of the age. Because such higher values are lacking in social life, there are many incongruities and confusions in society._

_Today there is an urgent need for an all-round spiritual revolution in individual and collective life *under the leadership of a group of accomplished and idealistic leaders.* These leaders should be endowed with spiritual power, and *their ideology should be based on the solid rock of spirituality.* Such highly qualified leaders are called *sadvipras*. They will ensure social progress in all countries in all ages._

_All genuine spiritualists will have to adjust with the level of the dusty earth inspired by the spontaneous love of their hearts. They will have to share the wealth of their developed intellects with others to lighten the sorrows and sufferings of humanity. Through their guidance and leadership, human thinking will take a new turn and move along an entirely new path. The latent spiritual power in human beings will be awakened. Through their effort and inspiration, the new people of a new generation will be armed with a bold new optimism and vision of the future, and march forward triumphantly."_

1981, Calcutta

Shri Shri Ánandamurti ji

Source : Capitalism in Three Spheres

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