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Thought Power and the Conditions of a
New Civilization

Thought makes man. Man makes civilization. There is a powerful thought-force behind
every great event in life and in the history of the world.
Behind all discoveries and inventions, behind all religions and philosophies, behind all
life-saving or life-destroying devices is thought.

Thought is expressed in words and executed in deeds. Word is the handmaid of thought,
and deed is the end-result. Hence, the saying, “As you think, so you become.”
How to build a new civilization?
By generating a new thought-force.
How to build a civilization that will ensure the peace of mankind, the prosperity of
society, the salvation of the individual?
By generating a thought-force that will invariably result in man enjoying peace of mind,
that will instill in his heart the divine virtues of compassion, of service to his fellow-men, love of
God, and of an intense desire to realize Him.
If but a fraction of the wealth and the time spent on wasteful pursuits and destructive
activities is devoted to the creation of a GOOD THOUGHT, there will be a new civilization right
now.
Atomic and hydrogen bombs, I.C.B.M. and a host of other inventions drive mankind
inevitably to destruction.
They waste your wealth; they destroy your neighbours; they pollute the atmosphere of the
whole world, and generate fear, hatred, and suspicion in your heart; the mind is unbalanced and
the body is subjected to diseases. Stop this trend.
Promote research in spirituality, in religion, in all the good things of life. Support the
philosophers and saints—the real benefactors of mankind. Encourage them in their study of
religion, researches in ancient spiritual literature, and the projection of a great thought-force for
the good.
Ban all literature that pollutes the thoughts of the young. Flood the young brain with
healthy thoughts, ideas and ideals.
The man who commits murder, the man who steals your purse, the man who cheats
you—law punishes him. But this crime is insignificant when compared to the crime committed
by the wicked intellectual who instills a wicked idea into the mind of youth.
He is the author of many murders that take place on earth; he steals your greatest wealth,
viz., wisdom; he cheats you by presenting you with poison in the name of sweet elixir. The law
of the new civilization will deal very severely with such Asuric beings.
The new civilization will give every encouragement to those who wish to study
philosophy, religion and spiritual thought. It will make their study compulsory in schools and
colleges. It will award scholarships to students of philosophy. It will confer prizes and titles on
those who conduct researches in religion and philosophy. The deepest urge in man—the spiritual
urge—will be given the fullest scope to realize its goal.
The fruits of the New Civilization are well worth all that everybody can do towards
building it up. In the New Civilization man will want to lead a righteous life, he will be eager to
serve his fellow-beings and share with them what he has; he will love all, realizing that his own
Self dwells in all; he will be devoted to the welfare of all beings.
What an ideal society it will be, where people share with others all that they possess, and
will serve everybody! Where will be the need for taxes and duties in such a society in which
everyone will voluntarily work for all? Where is the need for police and the army when people
are devoted to virtue?
This then is the ideal. Towards this end, let everyone strive to generate a Thought-force.