We can not fight reality. Don't misunderstand the point I was / am trying to make.
The state of today's world is such that unless we have achieved the 3 goals, we can not influence others. On the other hand they continue to influence us.
1. How many people are applying for vedic profession? Remember our population is in excess of 1 billion. 2. How many true yogis exist in India today? Fortunately, I have met a few but not a lot. 3. Smoke and pollution are not the only causes of cancer. Also, the point I was trying to make is that we should focus our efforts on fighting cancer and searching for a cure. Meditation is very difficult for normal human beings. It takes something special.
a. military strength is a deterent. if we had focussed on military strength then no foreigners would have ruled over us for any amount of time. b. Do you want to check my tax statement since the day I started earning? Also, how is that relevant as far as economic growth is concerned? c. This is necessary for self reliance. We can deal with extra food once we start facing that problem. Today our problem is insufficient food. Let's tackle it first.
