#268 Dividing line among personal morals- social morals- imposed morals -codes of conduct
A sincere internet-writer wrote. ... Now at the outset, let me be clear. I am not against satisfying senses. I am not any of those sorts of ‘pious’ souls who advise people about morality. In fact, morality is a dirty word for me. Morality is always ARTIFICIALLY imposed. ... swAmi vivEkAnanda wrote to his Alambazar Math. To Members of the Alambazar Math High View, Caversham, Reading, 27th April, 1896 {original in Bengali} Dear {members of the Alambazar Math}, . . . Let me write something for you all. It is not for gaining personal authority that I do this, but for your good and for fulfilling the purpose for which the Lord came. He gave me the charge of you all, and you shall contribute to the great well?being of the world though most of you are not yet aware of it this is the special reason of my writing to you. It will be a great pity if any feeling of jealousy or egotism gain ground amongst you. Is it possible for those to establish cordial relations on earth who cannot cordi...