CREATING AND ESTABLISHING NEW TRADITIONS

It is not possible to create and establish new traditions for the benefit of the society without extensive experimenting with the right thoughts, right actions and the use of right words for introspection and expression. No one can set an objective of creating new traditions. Similarly, no experiment can ever be planned with a motive of creating new traditions. It is only a dedicated process, backed by an indomitable will, to make the man free of the traditions that become an obstinate cause of his suffering or condition him to make errors knowingly or unknowingly.

There can’t be anything theoretical about creating and establishing new traditions that serve the humanity well for a long time. A few successful experiments for the welfare of the mankind are also not sufficient to conclude that the work is progressing well; so much so, no particular generation can feel contended about delivering a legacy of much worth to the next generation. The realm of highly acceptable theories and ideologies is much different from the realm of traditions. For example, while we think of democracy as the ultimate political solution to the problems of man, we hardly accept it as an established tradition.

Traditions are not created by a few; they are the expressions of mature righteousness emanating from the thought and deeds of many. When the man willfully surrenders to the courageous will of those with exceptionally compassionate character to collectively restrain himself against his mistakes due to his own ignorance, the traditions are born.

While it is true that no one can decide and plan for creating a tradition that is inherently human, many fearless among us can experience uncontrollable pangs of compassion that coerce them to think and act to remedy the pains of those who are in pain. If and when such fearless and selfless people from among us pledge never to give up their struggle to remedy the sufferings of the mankind, the thoughts and actions for creating and establishing right traditions gather necessary energy and momentum to benefit not only the humanity, but all that exists on the planet earth and in its approachable surroundings.

 PROMOD KUMAR SHARMA

[The writer of this blog is also the author of “Mahatma A Scientist of the Intuitively Obvious” and “In Search of Our Wonderful Words”.]