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but this doesnt even remotely prove there is no soul in the body。
it is also possible that in the near future science may succeed in creating a child in a test tube； in producing life。
and then； perhaps； scientists may fall under the illusion they have created life。
but that would also be wrong。
let me say this too： such an achievement wont prove anything either。
what happens when a union between a man and a woman takes place？ together； they dont create a soul in the mothers womb； they just create a situation where the soul can enter。
when the two elements of man and woman meet； an opportunity is created for the soul to enter the womb。
it may be that soon scientists may create a similar situation in a test tube； but that is not the same as creating a soul。
the mothers womb is a mechanical system too； its a test tube。
it is a natural system。
soon； with full discovery and knowledge of those chemical elements which make up the male sperm and the female egg； a scientist in his laboratory may succeed in producing the same chemical organization in a test tube。
in that case； souls； which before had entered the mothers womb； would now enter test tubes。
but even so； it would not be the soul taking birth； it would be the body …… the soul would still just be arriving。
the phenomenon of birth is a double event …… the formation of the body and the arrival of the soul； the descending of the soul。
the future looks very dangerous and dark as far as the soul is concerned； because with each new discovery science will convince man there is no soul。
but the existence of the soul will not be disproved by it； it will only weaken the will of man to turn within himself。
if； because of increased longevity and the creation of test tube babies； man should e to believe there is no soul； even then the existence of the soul will not be disproved； only the continuing inner search of man will e to an end。
and this unfortunate circumstance is sure to occur in the next fifty years。
in the last fifty years； the ground has already been prepared for it。
there have always been poor； wretched； miserable； sick people in the world。
their lifespan was short： they neither had good food to eat nor proper clothes to wear。
but from the point of view of the soul； the number of poor has never been so great as it is today。
this is only because man has e to believe there is nothing within； and so； for him； the question of turning in doesnt arise。
once humanity believes there is nothing within； the whole idea of reaching inside is finished。
the future may turn out to be terribly bleak and dangerous。
therefore； experiments must be carried out in all corners of the world so that a few individuals may stand up and assert …… not merely an assertion of words and doctrines； not just a reiteration of the geeta； the koran； the bible； but a living affirmation； 〃i know i am not the body。
〃 and this should not be just a verbal declaration； it should be reflected through their entire way of living。
only then may we succeed in saving humanity …… otherwise； the whole of scientific development will turn man into a machine； an automaton。
the day man es to believe he is nothing more than a body； that there is nothing within him； perhaps all doors leading inwards will be shut。
what will happen after that is hard to say。
even to this day； the inner doors of the majority of people have remained shut。
but once in a while a courageous person breaks through the inner walls。
a mahavira； a buddha； a christ； a lao tzu breaks through the wall and enters within。
but the possibility of such a phenomenon happening again is decreasing every day。
i say： only life is； death is not。
but it may be that in the next one hundred or two hundred years man might say； 〃only death is； life is not。
〃 the ground is ready for it。
people asserting it have already e forward。
after all； what is maraying？ according to marx； 〃matter is； god is not。
and what looks like god to you is nothing but a byproduct of matter。
〃 marays； 〃there is no life； only death is。
〃 now if the soul is not and only the body is； then obviously there is no life； only death is。
you may not be aware of it； but what marx has said is gaining ground。
there have always been people in the world who have denied the soul； but up to now a religion was never born of these people。
up to now there never has been an organization of atheists。
charvaka； brihaspati； epicurus and many other such remarkable people in the world denied the existence of the soul； but they never formed any church； any organization。
marx is the first atheist in the world who created an organized church。
today； half the world is already within its fold； and the remaining half will join it in the next fifty years。
the soul exists； of course； but all the avenues through which it can be known； recognized； are closing down one by one。
life is there； but all the possibilities of connecting with it are fading away。
before all the doors and avenues close down； those who have even a little bit of ability and courage should experiment on themselves and make an effort to turn within so they can have the experience。
if even one hundred； two hundred individuals could experience the inner flame； we will be out of danger。
the darkness of millions of people can be dispelled with the inner flame of the few。
even a tiny lamp cuts through a long darkness。
with the presence in a village of a single man who has known the immortality of the soul； the whole atmosphere； the whole vibe； the entire life of the village will change。
a single flower blooms and its fragrance spreads to faraway places。
the very presence of a person who has known the immortality of the soul can bring about the purification of the spirit of an entire village。
this country is full of sadhus； monks and other people who make themselves hoarse shouting 〃the soul is immortal〃 …… there is a whole line of them； a huge crowd。
and yet； such a low moral character！ such a downfall of the country！ this degradation proves they are all involved in a double…dealing business。
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