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How to Eradicate Corruption

One aspect of spirituality is that it keeps the emotions under
control and brings peace of mind.

o eradicate corruption it requires individuals who are
Tincorruptible and, undoubtedly, what produces such
individuals is spirituality. There is a saying that violence
begins from the mind. This is true also of corruption:
corruption begins from mind. If we can alter people’s
thinking, we can safely say that we shall have eradicated
corruption by at least 50%. What best changes the
heart and mind is spirituality: it enlightens the inner
self. When an aeroplane takes off, it leaves behind
everything and reaches a higher plane, at which point
it is capable of flying towards its destination without
any hurdles. Similarly, a spiritualized personality takes
a man to a higher plane where he goes beyond all kinds
of negative influences.
There are two aspects of spirituality: one is spirituality
and the other is applied spirituality. Basically, spirituality
is a non-materialistic approach to life’s issues. There are
two ways of thinking: one that is based on materialistic
interest and the other which is based on a non-
materialistic way of thinking. One who is spiritual
gives more importance to non-material values, and it is

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