PROUT Research Institute, Venezuela
Introduction
PROUT is the acronym for the Progressive Utilization Theory, a new socio-economic paradigm proposed by the late philosopher and spiritual master Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. It proposes the maximum utilization and rational distribution of all physical, psychic and spiritual resources, for the dynamic progress and equilibrium for all beings.
Political democracy requires a population that is …
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A Principle-Guided Policy Framework
1] Climate change policies and actions should be solution-oriented; they should emphasize viable, positive alternatives and not dwell on fears or political posturing. Humanity should appreciate that implementing these solutions will bring opportunities for a better life.
2] Proposed solutions should emphasize dealing with the root causes of climate change, and …
Version 1, approved by Global PROUT Policy Parliament on May 4, 2011
Global climate change is no longer a conjecture; its effects are now evident. Nine of the ten years of hottest global average annual temperatures on record have occurred since 2000. And the three years of greatest Artic ice melt happened in the past four years. Along with rising …
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On the Spiritual
Global climate change speaks to the need for humanity to adopt a new values base, one that expands humanistic concerns to embrace the welfare of the natural world. Such a value base would be grounded in the proto-spiritual and non-sectarian realization that all life is interconnected in a wholeness of being.
On Globalisation
Humanity …
Version 1, approved by Global PROUT Policy Parliament on February 25, 2010
Introduction
Earth’s resources are the common inheritance of all humanity. So all people should enjoy the fundamental right to the goods and services required to maintain their existence and to support their development and their expression.
The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights asserts that, “Everyone has the …
For the good and happiness of all