Basic Human Aspiration –

Continuous Happiness & Prosperity

Preamble
From the previous lectures we have seen that:
Holistic development is the transformation from animal consciousness to
human consciousness
The role of education-sanskar is to enable this transformation by way of
ensuring the development of the competence to live with Definite
Human Conduct
For this, the education-sanskar has to ensure
1. Right understanding in every child
2. The capacity to live in relationship with the other human beings
3. The capacity to identify the need of physical facility and the skills &
practice for sustainable production of more than what is required leading
to the feeling of prosperity
These are the 3 components of human education-sanskar, if it has to
ensure development of definite human conduct
Parents, teachers & society/environment have the responsibility of
providing such education-sanskar
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Process of Self-exploration = Self-verification
Whatever is stated is a Proposal (Do not assume it to be true/ false)
Verify it on your own right

Proposal
1 Verify 2 Experiential Validation
on the basis Live according to it
Of
your 2a 2b
Natural
Behaviour with Work with
Acceptance
Human Beings Rest of Nature

Mutual Happiness Mutual Prosperity

Which
Which process
process is
is Naturally
Naturally Acceptable
Acceptable to
to you?
you?

A
A process
process of
of self-exploration
self-exploration on
on your
your own
own right,
right, leading
leading to
to understanding
understanding inin
yourself
yourself
RIGHT or or
A
A process
process of
of do’s
do’s &
& don’ts,
don’ts, in
in which
which you
UNDERSTANDING you assume
assume what
what is
is said,
said, without
without verification
verification
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Preamble
The process of transformation is a process of self-exploration,
self-investigation

The Purpose of this Workshop/Course is to initiate the Process of Self-

exploration, Self-investigation in you, so you can be aware of your
natural acceptance (swatva), live in harmony within (swatantrata) and
ultimately live in harmony with the entire existence (swarajya)
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Basic Human Aspiration
1. Happiness
2. Prosperity
3. The continuity of Happiness & Prosperity

Let us find out:

1. Do we desire for Happiness?
2. Do we desire for Prosperity?
3. Do we desire for the continuity of both (happiness & prosperity)?

So, you can check whether you desire for happiness or not? Whether
you desire for prosperity or not? Whether you desire for continuity of
both or not?

Is there anyone who doesn’t want to be happy? Is there anyone who

doesn’t want to be prosperous? Is there anyone who wants
happiness or prosperity only sometimes, not always?
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Basic Human Aspiration
So, our desires are not unlimited or indefinite

Basically we have only two desires

1. Continuity of Happiness and
2. Continuity of Prosperity

Now we can explore what is happiness and what is prosperity

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Understanding Happiness

Happiness is to be in a
State of Harmony
Happiness Unhappiness
The state or situation, in which I The state or situation, in which I
live, live,

if there is harmony / synergy in it, if there is disharmony /

contradiction in it,
then it is Naturally Acceptable to then it is not Naturally Acceptable
me to be in that state / situation to me to be in that state /
situation
To be in a state / situation which is To be forced to be in a state /
Naturally Acceptable is situation which is not Naturally
Happiness Acceptable is Unhappiness

To be in a state of Harmony / To be forced to be in a state of

Synergy is Happiness Disharmony / Contradiction is
Unhappiness
Happiness = To be in Harmony Unhappiness = Disharmony
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Happiness Unhappiness
The state or situation, in which I The state or situation, in which I
live, live,

if there is harmony / synergy in it, if there is disharmony /

contradiction in it,
then it is Naturally Acceptable to then it is not Naturally Acceptable
me to be in that state / situation to me to be in that state /
situation
To be in a state / situation which is To be forced to be in a state /
Naturally Acceptable is situation which is not Naturally
Happiness Acceptable is Unhappiness

To be in a state of Harmony / To be forced to be in a state of

Synergy is Happiness Disharmony / Contradiction is
Unhappiness
Happiness = To be in Harmony Unhappiness = Disharmony
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Happiness
To be in a State of Harmony is Happiness
To be in a Naturally Acceptable State is Happiness

To be forced to be in a state of Disharmony / Contradiction is

Unhappiness
To be forced to be in a state that is not Naturally Acceptable is
Unhappiness

Does this definition of happiness hold good for you?

Is happiness the same for all of us or is it different for different people?

We will explore harmony (happiness) further, in greater detail, during

this course/workshop
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Happiness Continuity of Happiness
The state or situation, in which I State / Situation in which I live or
live, Expanse of my Being:
1. As an Individual
if there is harmony / synergy in it, 2. As a member of a Family
3. As a member of Society
then it is Naturally Acceptable to
me to be in that state / situation 4. As an unit in Nature/Existence

To be in a state / situation which is Continuity of Happiness =

Naturally Acceptable is Harmony at all levels of my
Happiness
Being. i.e.
1. Harmony in the Human Being
To be in a state of Harmony /
Synergy is Happiness 2. Harmony in the Family
3. Harmony in the Society
4. Harmony in Nature/Existence
Happiness = To be in Harmony
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Continuity of Happiness
Happiness = To be in a state of harmony

Expanse of my Being:
1. As an Individual Human Being
2. As a member of a Family
3. As a member of the Society
4. As an unit in Nature/Existence

Continuity of Happiness = Harmony at all levels of my Being. i.e.

1. Harmony in the Human Being
2. Harmony in the Family
3. Harmony in the Society
4. Harmony in Nature/Existence

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Role of Education-Sanskar: Enable Transformation
The role of education is to facilitate
the development of the
competence to live with Definite
Human Conduct

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Pr
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Parents, teachers
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role to play in this

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transformation
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Role of Education-Sanskar: Enable Transformation
Human
Consciousness
1
RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
in the self

2 3
RELATIONSHIP
with human PHYSICAL FACILITY
being with rest of nature
Animal
Consciousness

MUTUAL HAPPINESS MUTUAL PROSPERITY

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How the Other Half Dies, Susan George, 1976 Penguin
…by the time you finish reading this
book (approx. 6 hrs) 400 people
would have died of hunger or
diseases caused by hunger…

Contrary to popular opinion,

malnutrition and starvation are not
the result of over-population, of poor
climate or lack of cultivatable land…

The other half is dying because the

first half is not rightly utilizing the
resources...

Hunger is not a scourge but a scandal

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Lack Right Understanding is the problem, Not Physical Facility
Of the 4.2 billion tons of food produced, more than 1 billion tons of food
is lost or wasted every year, UN-backed report finds (11 May 2011)

About a third of all the food produced for human consumption each year – or
roughly 1.3 billion tons – is lost or wasted, according to a
new study commissioned by the United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO)

Global Food Production is 6 times requirement

Global Food Wastage is 1/3rd of production
Wastage is enough to feed 1300 crore people/year
Have we understood right utilisation?
Is it a question of production?
Is it a question of distribution?
Is it a question of relationship?
Is it a question of right understanding?
It is a question of right education-sanskar
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=38344&Cr=fao&Cr1
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Course/Workshop Content: Right Understanding
Understanding

Understanding Harmony:
Education –

1 - Harmony in the human being

RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
- Harmony in Family
in the self - Harmony in Society
- Harmony in
Nature/Existence

Living in Harmony at
Sanskar – Living

2 3
all 4 levels:
RELATIONSHIP
PHYSICAL FACILITY - Individual
with human - Family
being with rest of nature - Society
- Nature/Existence

MUTUAL HAPPINESS MUTUAL PROSPERITY

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FAQ
1. What is the meaning of “definite human conduct”? Is it following all the
social norms?

2. According to Maslow, physiological needs (physical facility) are the most

basic need of human being. Only after that is satisfied, the other needs
become relevant. We can easily see this in people who don’t have enough
to eat…

3. Animals are not satisfied just by physical facility. For them also, relationship
is important (example of pets).

4. By using the word “animal consciousness”, why are we demeaning the

animals?

5. Competition is of course important – there is so much struggle in the

society. Only the fittest survive or thrive. Isn’t it?

6. If we are satisfied, then what will happen to development? Won’t it stop?

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Animal Consciousness, Indefinite Conduct

? RIGHT UNDERSTANDING
in the self

? RELATIONSHIP
1
PHYSICAL FACILITY
with human
being with rest of nature
Animal
Consciousness
tho psruk
UNHAPPINESS DEPRIVATION
Animal with animal consciousness is fine
Making others Unhappy Exploiting and
Human being with human consciousness is fine
Depriving others
Human being with animal consciousness is a problem
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Home Work
1. Find out if you need to understand harmony to live in harmony
E.g. find out if it is necessary to understand relationship to be able to
live in relationship

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Questions
Happiness, Excitement, Escape
Happiness (Harmony) Within
Right Understanding Understanding harmony at all levels
of being (human being, family, society,
– in Self (I) nature/existence)

Right Feeling Trust, Respect, Affection, Care, Guidance,

Reverence, Glory, Gratitude, Love
– in Self (I)

Excitement (Temporary Happiness) From Outside

Sensation for Happiness Sound, Touch, Form, Taste, Smell
– Through Body
Tasty-Necessary  Tasty-Unnecessary  Tasteless-Unnecessary  Intolerable

Expression of Feeling for Happiness

– from Other
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Happiness, Excitement, Escape
Escape (Running away from unhappiness)
Over eating
Over sleeping
…
Gutka
Alcohol
Drugs
…
Suicide

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An Appraisal of the Current Scenario
The way to ensure both happiness and prosperity is interpreted as
accumulation of physical facility (unlimited)

The impact or result of such a program can be seen:

Accumulation
of physical
facility With Exploitation Opposition Struggle War
(unlimited!) Human

With Rest People are largely concerned about these

of Nature side effects

Violation of
Resource
Cyclic, Mutually Depletion
Enriching
Process
(SoilTree
Wood Ash  Environmental Global Warming
Pollution
Soil)
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Notions about Prosperity
Prosperity = Physical Facility

Continuous Prosperity = Maximum (Unlimited) Accumulation of Physical

Facility
(even if it means struggling to meet the unlimited wants, as resources
are limited)

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Notions about Happiness
Favourable Sensation = Happiness

Physical thing  Contact with senses of body  Sensation (info from body)
 Tasted by self (I)
- If taste is favorable  Happiness (Temporary)
- If taste is unfavourable  Unhappiness (Temporary)

Happiness from favourable sensation of Sound, Touch, Form, Taste, Smell

Happiness from indulgence of: Food, Sleep, Fear/Security, Sex
(शब्द, स्पर्श, रूप, रस, गंध की रुचिकर संवेदना से सुख
आहार, निद्रा, भय, मैथुन के भोग से सुख)

Sensation can be a source of excitement. Since it only provides temporary

happiness, one gets bored, keeps changing from one sensation to another

Sensation is not a source of continuous happiness (harmony):

Tasty-Necessary  Tasty-Unnecessary  Tasteless-Unnecessary  Intolerable
Dependence on other / outside (partantrata)
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Notions about Happiness
Favourable Feeling from Other = Happiness

Other Human Being  Expression of Feeling  Feeling Received &

Evaluated by Self (I)
- If evaluation is favorable  Happiness (Temporary)
- If evaluation is unfavourable  Unhappiness (Temporary)

Feeling from other can not be a source of continuous happiness

(harmony)
Dependence on other / outside (partantrata)

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Notions about Happiness With Right Understanding
Physical Facility = Happiness Right utilisation of physical facility

Sensation = Happiness One purpose of sensation is to

keep body healthy
Excitement = Happiness Excitement may be temporary
happiness
Domination = Happiness Co-existence, Complimentarity

Fulfillment of All Desires Fulfillment of Right Desires only

= Happiness

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Sum Up
Prevailing notions:
 Happiness is getting favourable sensation from other / outside.
Happiness is getting favourable feeling from other
 Prosperity is accumulation of physical facility (unlimited!)

Impact of prevailing notions:

 With human being
– domination, exploitation, opposition, struggle, war…
 With rest of nature
– exploitation, resource depletion, pollution… global warming, climate
change…
Correct notions:
 Having the right understanding and right feeling in the self is
Happiness
 The feeling of having more than required physical facility is Prosperity
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Self-exploration, Self-investigation
1. Content of Self Exploration:
a. Desire () - Aim, Purpose – Happiness, Prosperity  Continuity

b. Program () – Process of achieving the desire, action

Happiness = To be in Harmony

To understand Harmony & to live in harmony at all 4 levels:

1. Harmony in the Human Being
2. Harmony in the Family
3. Harmony in the Society
4. Harmony in Nature/Existence
2. Process of Self Exploration
Self-verification

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Human Being Self (I) Co-existence Body

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Human Being Self (I) Co-existence Body

Need Happiness (e.g. Respect) Physical Facility (e.g. Food)

In Time Continuous Temporary

In Quantity Qualitative (is Feeling) Quantitative (Required in

Limited Quantity)

Are these needs are of different types or of same type?

Are both types of needs important / Do we want fulfillment of both types of needs?

Are we working to fulfill both types of needs?

What is the priority between the needs of the Self (I) & the needs of the Body?

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 Human Being Self (I) Co-existence Body

Need Happiness (e.g. Respect) Physical Facility (e.g. Food)

In Time Continuous Temporary

In Quantity Qualitative (is Feeling) Quantitative (Required in

Limited Quantity)

Fulfilled By Right Understanding & Right Physio-chemical Things

Feeling

The needs of the Body can not be fulfilled by Right Understanding, Right Feelings alone
The needs of the Self can not be fulfilled by Physio-Chemical Things

Both type of needs have to be understood separately

Both type of needs have to be fulfilled separately

In living, what is the priority?

How much time & effort is spent for right understanding & right feelings?
How much time & effort is spent for physical facility?

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 Human Being Self (I) Co-existence Body

Need Happiness (e.g. Respect) Physical Facility (e.g. Food)

In Time Continuous Temporary

In Quantity Qualitative (is Feeling) Quantitative (Required in

Limited Quantity)

Fulfilled By Right Understanding & Right Physio-chemical Things

Feeling

Activity Desire, Thought, Eating, Walking…

Expectation…

In Time Continuous Temporary

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 Human Being Self (I) Co-existence Body

Need Happiness (e.g. Respect) Physical Facility (e.g. Food)

In Time Continuous Temporary

In Quantity Qualitative (is Feeling) Quantitative (Required in

Limited Quantity)

Fulfilled By Right Understanding & Right Physio-chemical Things

Feeling

Activity Desire, Thought, Expectation… Eating, Walking…

In Time Continuous Temporary

Response Knowing, Assuming*,

Recognising, Fulfilling Recognising, Fulfilling

* Assuming or Accepting
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Knowing & Assuming (Accepting)
Knowing, Assuming, Recognizing, Fulfilling

Preconditioning or
Problem leL;k Assuming without Knowing

Assumptions keep changing

Education-Sanskar
Conduct is indefinite
(Dependence, Partantrata)
Resolution
Knowing through self-verification
lek/kku – on the basis of Natural Acceptance &
– on the basis of living accordingly
KNOWING To see the reality as it is, in its completeness, by direct observation
It is definite, has Assumptions
continuity & universality
are definite (on the basis
ASSUMING Acceptance of the ofreality
Knowing)
(acceptance can be on the basis of knowing or even without
knowing) Conduct is definite (Swatantrata)
RECOGNISING The relationship (with human being and with rest of nature)
FULFILLING The relationship (with human being and with rest of nature) 38
 Human Being Self (I) Co-existence Body

Need Happiness (e.g. Respect) Physical Facility (e.g. Food)

In Time

In Quantity Qualitative (is Feeling) Quantitative (Required in

Limited Quantity)

Fulfilled By Right Understanding & Right Physio-chemical Things

Feeling

Activity Desire, Thought, Expectation… Eating, Walking…

In Time Continuous Temporary

Response Knowing, Assuming,

Recognising, Fulfilling Recognising, Fulfilling

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Sum Up
Human being is a co-existence of Self (I) and Body

Self (I) is consciousness. Its needs are feelings in consciousness (like

happiness) and these needs are fulfilled by activity of consciousness, i.e.
Right Understanding & Right Feelings
Body is material. Its needs are material (like food) and these needs are fulfilled
by material, i.e. Physio chemical things

The needs of consciousness can not be fulfilled by material

The needs of material can not be fulfilled by consciousness alone

The recognition & fulfillment of the body is definite

The recognition & fulfillment in the self (I) is on the basis of knowing, assuming
 If the assumption is based on knowing, the assumption is right and the
recognition & fulfillment is correct  definite conduct
 If the assumption is without knowing, the assumption may or may not be
right , so the recognition & fulfillment is uncertain  indefinite conduct

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Home Work
1. Is human being
 just the body or
 co-existence of self (I) and body or
 something else

2. Are you able to see distinctly & separately

 The need of the self & the need of the body
 The fulfillment of the need of the self & need of the body
 The activity of the self & the activity of the body
 The response of the self and the response of the body

3. Are you going by assuming or by knowing? Whether

your recognition & fulfillment is based on:
 assuming without knowing or
 assuming based on knowing

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FAQ
Some Implications of a wrong assumption
If the assumption is Human Being = Body

Then happiness is sought through

 sensation (through the body) or
 getting the right feeling from the other

As a result
 The body is harmed due to excessive consumption or over indulgence to
get favourable sensation
 Continuity of happiness can not be ensured
 There is a major impact on family, society, nature…

e.g.
Over eating, consumption of "junk food" etc. is common
A large number of diseases are psychosomatic in nature
Today many of the complaints are related to the lack of feeling
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FAQ: Is Self = Ego?
Ans: When you do not understand the self, you sometimes over-
evaluate the self and at other times under-evaluate the self

This over-evaluation of the self is Ego

Under-evaluation of the self is Depression

Both are caused by lack of understanding the self

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Evaluation of Current Situation - Gross Misunderstanding
Human Being a Body
=
Need Respect Physical Facility (Eg. Food,
= Clothes)

Unlimited

Accumulation of Physical
Facility – Unlimited!

Deprivation

Check your assumptions about Human Being

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Knowing & Assuming
Knowing, Assuming, Recognizing, Fulfilling

Preconditioning or
Problem leL;k Assuming without Knowing

Assumptions keep changing

Education-Sanskar
Conduct is indefinite
(Dependence, Partantrata)
Resolution
Knowing through self-verification
lek/kku – on the basis of Natural Acceptance &
– on the basis of living accordingly
KNOWING To see the reality as it is, in its completeness, by direct observation
It is definite, has Assumptions
continuity & universality
are definite (on the basis
ASSUMING Acceptance of the ofreality
Knowing)
(acceptance can be on the basis of knowing or even without
knowing) Conduct is definite (Swatantrata)
RECOGNISING The relationship (with human being and with rest of nature)
FULFILLING The relationship (with human being and with rest of nature) 46
 The Body as an
Instrument of the Self (I)
Self-exploration, Self-investigation
1. Content of Self Exploration:
a. Desire - Aim, Purpose – Happiness, Prosperity  Continuity

b. Program – Process of achieving the desire, action

Happiness = To be in Harmony

To understand Harmony & to live in harmony at all 4 levels:

1. Harmony in the Human Being
2. Harmony in the Family
3. Harmony in the Society
4. Harmony in Nature/Existence
2. Process of Self Exploration
Self-verification

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 Self (I) Body
Consciousness INFORMATION Material
Instruction
Sensation

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 Self (I) Body
Consciousness INFORMATION Material
Instruction
Sensation

I am My body is
I want to live My body is used as an instrument

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 Self (I) Body
Consciousness INFORMATION Material
Instruction
Sensation

I am My body is
I want to live My body is used as an instrument
I want to live with continuous Physical facility is required for
happiness nurturing, protection and right
utilization of the body
To understand and to live in harmony Production, protection and right
at all levels of being (from self to utilization of physical facility is a
entire existence) is my program of part of my program (<1/4th)
action for continuous happiness

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 Self (I) Body
Consciousness INFORMATION Material
Instruction
Sensation

I am My body is
I want to live My body is used as an instrument
I want to live with continuous Physical facility is required for
happiness nurturing, protection and right
utilization of the body
To understand and to live in harmony Production, protection and right
at all levels of being (from self to utilization of physical facility is a
entire existence) is my program of part of my program (<1/4th)
action for continuous happiness
I am the: I use the body as an instrument
Seer, Doer, Enjoyer for fulfillment my program
(Experiencer)
nz’Vk] drkZ] HkksDrk

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 Self (I) Body
Consciousness INFORMATION Material
Instruction
Sensation

I am My body is
I want to live My body is used as an instrument
I want to live with continuous Physical facility is required for
happiness nurturing, protection and right
utilization of the body
To understand and to live in harmony Production, protection and right
at all levels of being (from self to utilization of physical facility is a
entire existence) is my program of part of my program (<1/4th)
action for continuous happiness
I am the: I use the body as an instrument
Seer, Doer, Enjoyer for fulfillment of my program

The Self(I) is The Body is

central to human existence an instrument of the Self(I)
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Sum Up
Human Being is co-existence of Self(I) and Body
The Self(I) is the seer, doer and enjoyer – it is central to human
existence
The need of the Self(I) is continuous happiness
For this, the program of the Self(I) is:

To understand harmony & at all levels of being

To live in harmony 1. As an individual human being
2. As a member of the family
3. As a member of society
4. As an unit in nature/existence

Production, protection and right utilization of physical facility is a part of

my program (<1/4th)
The Body is an instrument of the Self(I)
The transaction between Self(I) and Body is only in the form of
information
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Home Work
1. Find out if you (self) decide what to do or your body decides what to
do

2. Which is the higher priority for you – your self or your body?

3. Can you see that you use your body as an instrument to fulfill your
desires (right or wrong desires)?

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Questions
FAQ
1. It has been scientifically proven that the brain controls the body. So
is the brain the self?

2. I thought seeing is through the senses only. You are saying that we
can see without the use of sensation also. It does make sense.
Please explain what is the full meaning of seeing?

3. When we want to convey something to another person, we use

some words or some gestures, some drawing… something to
convey the meaning of what we want to convey. So isn’t there
always a role of sensation in communicating?

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Communicating
Conception
Reality Name (word)

Representing
Bigger Reality Sentence (collection of words)

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Ans to other questions

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 Understanding
Harmony in the Self ('I')
Self-exploration, Self-investigation
1. Content of Self Exploration:
a. Desire - Aim, Purpose – Happiness, Prosperity  Continuity

b. Program– Process of achieving the desire, action

Happiness = To be in Harmony

To understand Harmony & to live in harmony at all 4 levels:

1. Harmony in the Human Being
2. Harmony in the Family
3. Harmony in the Society
4. Harmony in Nature/Existence
2. Process of Self Exploration
Self-verification

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Activities of Self (I)
Force / Power Activity

Self (I) 1.

2.

3. Desire Imaging What to Be,

What to Do
4. Thought Analysing How to Be,
How to Do
5. Expectation Selecting/Tasting Selection
Outside

Body Imagination
Behaviour Work

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 Activities of Self (I)
Force / Power Activity Self verification
on the basis of
Natural
Self (I) eSa 1.
Acceptance
3
2.
Preconditioning 1

3. Desire Imaging
Partantrata Swatantrata
4. Thought Analysing

5. Expectation Selecting/Tasting Imagination

Body 2 Sensation
Behaviour Work

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State of Imagination
If the imagination is random and disorganised
It indicates a state of confusion

Many of these imaginations may be

contrary to each other and contrary to the natural acceptance

Contradiction  unhappiness

Harmony in the Self (I) is realised when there are no contradictions in

the imagination and all imagination is in accordance with natural
acceptance. Harmony  happiness
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State of the Self (I)
Force / Power Activity
1. Realization
vuqHko
Natural
2. Understanding Acceptance
3
cks/k INTENTION
Preconditioning 1 3. Desire Imaging
fp=.k Harmony  Happiness
Contradiction 
4. Thought Analysing Unhappiness
fo'ys"k.k
5. Expectation Selecting/Tasting COMPETENCE
p;u@vkLokn What You Are
u

2 Sensation
Body
Behaviour j Work

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Sum Up
The Self(I) has activity of Desire, Thought & Expectation, together called
Imagination. This is going on continuously
Behaviour/Work is an expression/outcome of Imagination

Imagination is motivated by Preconditioning, Sensation or Natural

Acceptance

Desires based on Natural Acceptance lead to harmonious thought &

expectation. This is harmony in the Self (I). This is the state of
Swatantrata. This is the state of happiness. In this state, the
behaviour/work is also mutually fulfilling – the conduct is definite

Desires based on preconditioning or sensation may lead to contradiction

in thought & expectation. This is disharmony in the Self (I). This is the
state of Partantrata. This is the state of unhappiness. In this state, the
behaviour/work may or may not be mutually fulfilling – the conduct is
not definite
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Harmony in the Self (I)

Detail
Self Confidence, Ego & Depression
Right Evaluation Over Evaluation Under / Otherwise
Evaluation
Self Confidence Ego Depression
I am self referential The other is my The other is my
reference reference
Definite Conduct Indefinite Conduct Indefinite Conduct

Disharmony within

Tension

Frustration

Depression

Suicide etc.
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Harmony in Self = D, T, E in accordance with Natural Acceptance
Force / Power Activity
1. Realization
vuqHko Natural
2. Understanding
3 Acceptance
cks/k
INTENTION
Preconditioning 1 3. Desire Imaging
bPNk fp=.k
4. Thought Analysing
fopkj fo'ys"k.k
5. Expectation Selecting/Tasting COMPETENCE
vk'kk p;u@vkLokn What You Are
u

2 Sensation
Body
Behaviour Work

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Harmony in Self = D, T, E in accordance with Natural Acceptance

Relationship

Dialogue

Sometimes relationship
Sometimes opposition

Happiness = To be in a state of Harmony

Unhappiness = To be forced to be in a state of Contradiction

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Harmony in Self = D, T, E in accordance with Natural Acceptance
Basic Desire– Happiness, Prosperity  Intact, Uncorrupted, invariant

Connection = ? Preconditioning, Sensation, NA

Desire1 (eg. To be unique) Desire 2 (eg. To be accepted by everyone)
Harmony/Contradiction?

Similarly between 2 thoughts, 2 selections

Between desire and thought, between thought and selection

The disharmony in these is unhappiness

Harmony in these is happiness

Harmony in the self = harmony within

between basic desire and sub-desires (desires are based on contemplation "What is my
role/participation in existence")
Between desire and thought
Between thoughts
Between thought & selection
Between selections
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FAQ: Self – Mind – Body – Happiness

Continuous Temporary
(Permanent) (Imparmanent)
Sanskar based on Sanskar based on
Preconditioning, Sensation Natural Acceptance
Fear, Wretchedness, Trust, Respect…
Cunningness, Cruelty… Love, Compassion 77
Sources of Happiness
1. Right Understanding
Harmony at all levels of being
Human Being, Family, Society,
Nature/Existence
– in Self (I) Definite completion point, Continuity is
possible, Swatantrata
2. Right Feeling Trust, Respect, Affection, Care, Guidance,
Reverence, Glory, Gratitude, Love
– in Self (I) Definite completion point, Continuity is
possible, Swatantrata
– From Other Temporary, Dependence on Other,
No completion point, Continuity not possible
3. Sensation, PF Sound, Touch, Form, Taste, Smell
– Through Body Temporary, Dependence on Body & Other,
No completion point, Continuity not possible
Tasty-Necessary  Tasty-Unnecessary  Tasteless-Unnecessary 
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 Deluded Self: Imagination on basis of Sensation & Preconditioning
Self verification
Power Dynamic Activity State Activity on the basis of
Natural
1. Authentication Realization Acceptance
B1 3
Self (I)
eSa

2. Determination Understanding

3. Desire Imaging Contemplation

4. Thought Analysing Comparing B2 Unguided Senses,

Health, Profit
5. Expectation Selecting Tasting Unguided
Sensation

Body Behaviour Work

Human Rest of Nature
Other

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 Pure Self: Imagination on basis of Realisation, Understanding & Contemplation
Space
Power Dynamic Activity State Activity

1. Authentication Realization Co-existence

B1
Self (I)

2. Determination Understanding Harmony in Nature

3. Desire Imaging Contemplation Participation in Larger

Order, Relationship

4. Thought Analysing Comparing B2 Co-existence, Harmony,

Justice Guided Senses,
Health, Profit

5. Expectation Selecting Tasting Goal, Value

Guided Sensation

Body
Behaviour Work Participation
Other Human Rest of Nature
in larger Order

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Realisation of Co-existence & it’s expression – Universal Human Order

REALISATION
WITHIN

Human Tradition
Mutual Happiness Mutual Prosperity Fulfillment of Human Goal

Undivided Human Society EXPRESSION Universal Human Order

OUTSIDE
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 Lecture 11

Harmony of the
Self ('I') with the Body

(Understanding Prosperity)
Self-exploration, Self-investigation
1. Content of Self Exploration:
a. Desire () - Aim, Purpose – Happiness, Prosperity  Continuity

b. Program () – Process of achieving the desire, action

Happiness = To be in Harmony

To understand Harmony & to live in harmony at all 4 levels:

1. Harmony in the Human Being
2. Harmony in the Family
3. Harmony in the Society
4. Harmony in Nature/Existence
2. Process of Self Exploration
Self-verification

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 Human Being Self (I) Co-existence Body

Need Happiness (e.g. Respect) Physical Facility (e.g. Food)

In Time Continuous Temporary

In Quantity Qualitative (is Feeling) Quantitative (Required in

Limited Quantity)

Fulfilled By Right Understanding & Right Physio-chemical Things

Feeling

Activity Desire, Thought, Expectation… Eating, Walking…

In Time Continuous Temporary

fujUrj
Response Knowing, Assuming,
Recognising, Fulfilling Recognising, Fulfilling

Consciousness Material 85
Activities of Self (I)
Force / Power Activity Self verification
on the basis of
Self (I) Natural
1.
Acceptance
3
2.
Preconditioning 1

3. Desire Imaging
Partantrata Swatantrata
4. Thought Analysing

5. Expectation Selecting/Tasting Imagination

Body 2 Sensation
Behaviour Work

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 Self (I) Body
Consciousness INFORMATION Material
Instruction
Sensation

Needs: Happiness, Prosperity  Continuity Physical Facility

Needs & activities are continuous in time Temporary in time

Self(I) is central to human existence Body is

an instrument of the Self(I)

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 Self (I) Body (Instrument)
Consciousness INFORMATION Material
Instruction
Sensation

Needs: Happiness, Prosperity  Continuity Physical Facility

Needs & activities are continuous in time Temporary in time

Sanyam
Feeling of responsibility toward the body – for
Nurturing, Protection and Right Utilization of
the Body

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 Self (I) Body (Instrument)
Consciousness INFORMATION Material
Instruction
Sensation

Needs: Happiness, Prosperity  Continuity Physical Facility

Needs & activities are continuous in time Temporary in time

Sanyam Health
Feeling of responsibility toward the body – for 1. Body acts according to I
Nurturing, Protection and Right Utilization of 2. Parts of the body are in
the Body harmony (in order)

Physical Facility is required to fulfill the responsibility of the self toward the body
(to keep the body in good health)
– for nurturing, protection and right utilisation of the body

The required physical facility can be identified

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 Self (I) Body (Instrument)
Consciousness INFORMATION Material
Instruction
Sensation

Needs: Happiness, Prosperity  Continuity Physical Facility

Needs & activities are continuous in time Temporary in time

Sanyam Health
Feeling of responsibility toward the body – for 1. Body acts according to I
Nurturing, Protection and Right Utilization of 2. Parts of the body are in
the Body harmony (in order)
Food… Clothes, Shelter... Instruments…

The required physical facility can be recognised

along with the required quantity

The quantity of food… required for nurturing the body – is it limited or unlimited?
Clothes, shelter… for protection of the body – is it limited or unlimited?
Instruments, equipments… for right utilisation of the body – is it limited or unlimited?
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 Self (I) Body (Instrument)
Consciousness INFORMATION Material
Instruction
Sensation

Needs: Happiness, Prosperity  Continuity Physical Facility

Needs & activities are continuous in time Temporary in time

Sanyam Health
Feeling of responsibility toward the body – for 1. Body acts according to I
Nurturing, Protection and Right Utilization of 2. Parts of the body are in
the Body harmony (in order)
Food… Clothes, Shelter... Instruments…

Limited, Limited, Limited quantity

Physical Facility for nurturing, protection and right utilisation of the body
is required in a limited quantity

If we can see that, then we can understand the meaning of prosperity

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Prosperity
Prosperity – The feeling of having / producing more than required
Physical Facility
2 1

1 – Identification of required physical facility (including the required

quantity)
– with right understanding

2 – Ensuring availability/ production of more than required physical

facility
– with right skills

A prosperous person thinks of right utilisation, nurturing the other

“ deprived “ “ “ accumulation, exploiting “ “

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In lecture 4, we had seen that we can observe two categories of human
beings

1.Lacking physical facility, unhappy deprived

2.Having physical facility, unhappy deprived
Now we can see that if the identification of required physical facility is
missing, then one can only shift between category 1 & category 2

While we want to be
3.Having physical facility, happy prosperous

This is possible only with

a- the right identification of required physical facility and
b- availability / production of more than required physical facility

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Gross Misunderstanding 1 – Human Being = Body
Human Being Body
=
Need Respect Physical Facility (Eg. Food,
= Clothes)

Continuous Unlimited
=

Accumulation of Physical
Facility – Unlimited!

Deprivation

Check your assumptions about Human Being

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Gross Misunderstanding 2 – There is a Shortage of Physical Facility
Data: Of the 4.2 billion tons of food produced, more than 1 billion tons of food
is lost or wasted every year, UN-backed report finds (11 May 2011)
About a third of all the food produced for human consumption each year – or
roughly 1.3 billion tons – is lost or wasted, according to a
new study commissioned by the United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO)

Global Food Production is 6 times requirement

Global Food Wastage is 1/3rd of production
Wastage is enough to feed 1300 crore people/year

Have we understood human needs?

Have we understood right utilisation?
Is it a question of production or distribution?
Is it a question of relationship?
Is it a question of right understanding?
It is a question of right education-sanskar

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Sum Up
Human Being is co-existence of Self(I) and Body
The Self(I) is central to human existence; Body is an instrument of the Self(I)
The transaction between Self(I) and Body is only in the form of information

The Self(I) and the Body are in Harmony when there is a feeling of Sanyam in
the Self(I) and Health in the Body
 Sanyam = Feeling of responsibility toward the body – for Nurturing, Protection
and Right Utilization of the Body
 Health = The body acts according to Self(I) and parts of the body are in
harmony (in order)

Physical Facility is required, in a limited quantity, for Nurturing, Protection &

Right Utilisation of the Body

Prosperity = Feeling of having / producing more than required physical facility

1. Identification of required physical facility (including the required quantity) –
with right understanding
2. Ensuring availability/ production of more than required physical facility –
with right skills
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Home Work
1. Do you have a feeling of sanyam (responsibility toward your body)?
– continuous?

2. Is your body healthy?

3. Find out – how much physical facility is required in your family; how
much physical facility is available. An on that basis are you
prosperous or deprived?

4. Do you have a feeling of prosperity? – continuous?

5. Do you think of
 Right utilisation of physical facility and nurturing others (human beings / rest of
nature)?
 Accumulating more physical facility or exploiting others?

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Questions?
Some Implications of a wrong assumption
If the assumption is Human Being = Body

Then happiness is sought through

 sensation (through the body) or
 getting the right feeling from the other

As a result
 The body is harmed due to excessive consumption or over indulgence to
get favourable sensation
 Continuity of happiness can not be ensured
 There is a major impact on family, society, nature…

e.g.
Over eating, consumption of "junk food" etc. is common
A large number of diseases are psychosomatic in nature
Today many of the complaints are related to the lack of feeling
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Which type of Economics can be called Development
Take-Take Economics (dominate/exploit HB, exploit rest of nature)
Feeling: opposition
Result: both try to maximise their share (profit maximisation)
Needs are undefined / unlimited + resources are limited  Everyone is bound
to be deprived
Give-Take Economics
Feeling: indifferent or opposition
Give-Give Economics (both work for mutual enrichment)
Feeling: Relationship
1. Identify the needs  Needs are definite
2. Produce more than what is required
by cyclic, mutually enriching process
(more is for sharing in relationship)  Resources are more than what
is required

Everyone (all) can be prosperous

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Why “More than Required Physical Facility”
If my family is prosperous, then:

1.We identify the required physical facility for the family (including the
required quantity) – with right understanding

2.We produce more than the required physical facility using cyclic,
mutually enriching process – with right skills

3.We consume as much as is required (for nurturing, protection & right

utilisation of the body), and not more – with a feeling of sanyam

4.We share the rest for mutual fulfillment in relationship & for order in
society – with a sense of responsibility in relationship

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