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Restoring Prama

August 6, 1995

Q: Are there basic principles which should be taken into consideration in the process of restoring prama?

Yes, most certainly. It is not an easy task to restore prama to a human society which has degenerated. First of all, there must be the development of a social structure in which the human beings may once again gain their dignity and their integrity. To develop this there must be a spiritual base and then the education of the masses, particularly the youth. One thing that must be recognized is that people must be inspired. They cannot be forced to change. They cannot be dealt with with a totalitarian hand, pushed about. Even if the intent is good, it will ultimately lead to failure and will not progress the human society. For progress there must be a different approach. There must be an approach which emphasizes the development of the people. Give the people something, give them inspiration, give them hope, give them vitality, inspire them to come up, bring out their innate nature, do not order them about and make rules and insist. This approach will not bring a new society.

A new society, the road from degeneration to prama, must be one of spiritual inspiration so that the spirit of the people is renewed, and they are restored to their original state, to their fundamental nature, and they are given scope to express this in the society. This is not done through political movements, nor is it done through totalitarian rule. If you get the government, and you try to force the people, you will be a failure. It must be done through inspiration. You must inspire the people; give them back their hope, dignity, humanity; educate the people. These are the forces that change the society. Only when the people have come up can you change the social order and finally the governing body. You see, this is the process of restoration of prama. It is not through political rule.

This must be remembered or else a faulty strategy may be undertaken in which the wrong approach will lead to failure. If you would be successful, you appeal to the hearts and minds of people. You give them back their dignity, you give them back their autonomy, you give them hope, you give them a way to know themselves, to know the greatness that is in them and to express it in the world. When this happens collectively, prama is automatically restored and oppressive political systems will collapse, for such vital people cannot be oppressed, cannot be bought. They will change the society because their spirits are alive. And when there is a collective awakening, social and political systems will change, it is a sure guarantee.

So, when establishing prama in a society, there must be a methodical approach, a step by step approach, which renews vitality, restores hope, and gives the human being the right and the means to know and express the divinity within them. Step by step, use a methodical approach. Give spiritual access and inspire people. That is the method.