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Chicago’s Mayor Daley accepts the book “Building a Noble World” from author Shiv R. Jhawar at the AACTION (Autism Awareness Campaign Through International Organizations Networking) fundraising reception on November 27, 2007 in Chicago.
 

Free Video "Discovering the Source of Happiness" Offers Practical Benefits  

Noble World Foundation (www.nobleworld.org) has just launched a free online video entitled, "Discovering the Source of Happiness." In this inspirational and insightful video, Shiv R. Jhawar, author of the book, "Building a Noble World" and founder of Noble World Foundation, takes viewers on a profound journey that explores the rarely explained secrets of happiness. Many viewers find themselves amazed by what they learn about themselves.

After watching the video one viewer posted this comment: "His practical way of explaining the deeper concepts has been a blessing for me and has opened me up to the possibility of a Noble World!" Another viewer wrote: "This is an excellent rendering and a good presentation of a difficult subject." Yet another viewer commented: "Excellent video, beautiful graphics, music, and very original and deeply truthful explanation of meditation."

"Discovering the Source of Happiness" is directed at anyone who wants to improve his/her quality of life. Some of the topics covered are: Who am I? What is meditation? And more!

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Terrorism: Its Cause and Solution

by Shiv R. Jhawar

Killings, motivated by political, religious, or social issues, are common in our world today. Isn’t it uncivilized for men to kill one another? “If you turn back the pages of the history books and try to find an answer as to why man kills man, the only intelligent explanation that will come to your mind is that man has not been able to effect a change in his inner nature. And the reason why he hasn’t been able to do this is simply because he has not known how,” observed Satyananda (1923–2002), a spiritual master from India.

Many religions have caused separateness among people and nations by differentiating between “our God” and “their God.” When there is the same heaven and hell for all, one wonders why so many religions and sects cause separateness among people. Did not God exist before any particular religion was founded? Therefore, people should live with a feeling of universal friendship, which is true religion.

Although terrorism has been dealt with retaliation and war, an effective strategy must address terrorism’s root cause: the condition of the human mind. According to Rama Tirtha, (1873–1906), a brilliant mathematician and spiritual master, no one is permanently reformed through threats and punishments because they compel. If threats and punishments could mend matters, this world would have been a heavenly abode a long time ago, not a kind of world it is today. It is a blunder to believe in the efficacy of threats and punishments.

The solution to terrorism, which is the biggest threat to our world today, lies in meditation. Meditation on the inner soul, which anyone can practice regardless of one’s own religion, race, or nationality, purifies the mind of all its weaknesses such as anger, greed, hatred, jealousy, lust, and egoistic pride. Meditation brings about a significant change in the behavior of an individual who sincerely practices it. After experiencing peace of mind through meditation, people tend to feel love and compassion among one another. This love spreads out like ripples arising out of a pebble thrown into a pond. Even the smallest pebble creates ripples that spread out and out.

Darkness is never removed by imposing a thicker darkness. To dispel “darkness,” we need to bring in “light.” Indeed, meditation, not the power of money or weapons, is the way to end terrorism and to build a noble world.

"If the other party did wrong, doing wrong in return will only add another black to the previous black but will not make it white."

—Swami Rama Tirtha

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“I encourage everyone to read the book ‘Building a Noble World’ and discuss it with friends, co-workers, and neighbors,” said Dr. M. Kapadia, a key functionary in Chicago of the Aga Khan Foundation and a successful medical practitioner for over two decades. As an enthusiastic supporter, Dr. Kapadia purchased 800 copies of the book “Building a Noble World” to distribute among his associates, staff, and patients at his numerous clinics for their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.