It appears that the modern, consumer-oriented, commercial, competitive, and complex world, is driven by never-ending “wants” and an atmosphere of living in constant “fear”. Both the “wants” and the “fear” are driven mostly by ads and messages in the 24-hour news cycles and in the social media. Fear is driven by the existence of violence in the minds of a few who hurt innocent people for no understandable reason and the availability of lethal weapons in their hands. This danger is so pervasive that children have to learn how to protect themselves from this danger at schools.
We know from the writings of people of
wisdom from the past and modern neurosciences that actions triggered by
“desire” and “fear” are the causes of our suffering.
Will it ever be possible to create a society in which the
basic needs of every person - namely a roof over the head, decent nutritious
food, basic education, and basic health-care needs - are available and
accessible? Will it ever be possible for children to go to school to learn without fear and parents to be able to send their children to school without fear of losing them?
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