धर्मसंघ के नाम आह्वान

Summary

Based on the provided text, this is a summary of a speech by Acharya Tulsi, delivered on January 22, 1991, during the Marayada Mahotsav of the Terapanth Dharma Sangh. The speech was later published in the September 2013 issue of "Jain Bharati" to mark the centenary year of Acharya Tulsi's birth. Acharya Tulsi begins by discussing the nature of festivals, classifying them as worldly, cultural, or religious, and identifies the Marayada Mahotsav as a religious festival. He notes that while such events often feature praise and presentations of achievements, he intends to offer a critical perspective, examining both the successes and failures of the Sangh. He acknowledges the Sangh's strengths, including its leadership, disciplined organization, and the educational and spiritual advancements of its monks and nuns. However, he focuses on areas needing improvement. A primary concern is the lack of moral and religious values in the younger generation. He identifies three key methods for building character: creating engaging children's literature, such as comics and stories; establishing and properly utilizing knowledge schools (gyanshalas); and transforming schools and hostels into centers for moral training, potentially through the "Jivan Vigyan" program. He warns against the dangers of a comfort-seeking mentality, urging the Sangh to maintain its tradition of hard work. Finally, Acharya Tulsi expresses his dream of making Jainism a religion for all people, not just the merchant community. He laments that despite the efforts of monks and nuns, the Sangh has not successfully expanded its reach to other communities and calls for a systematic plan to spread Jain teachings and bring new people into the faith.