Ethics In A Changing World

Friends I was reading the article "Ethics in a Changing World" by Mansi Vastri in the October 2026 issue of Prabuddha Bharata. Please see the concluding paragraphs of the article above. Thought of sharing with you some excerpts. Not to miss the focus of the subject, the core aspects as available at the website are copied at A below. M G Warrier A Ethics in a Changing World "Ethics in a Changing World" serves as a core, recurring thematic focus in Prabuddha Bharata (Awakened India), the longest-running English-language journal of the Ramakrishna Order founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1896. The journal frequently addresses how timeless spiritual values can be adapted to navigate modern crises—such as digital saturation, globalization, shifting social frameworks, and geopolitical instability. Through the lens of Advaita Vedanta and Swami Vivekananda’s Practical Vedanta, Prabuddha Bharata constructs an ethical roadmap for a rapidly evolving society based on several core pillars : 1. The Divine Basis of Morality Unlike secular ethical systems that shift with societal trends, Vedantic ethics as presented in the journal are grounded in the Atman (the divine Self). The Principle of Oneness : Swami Vivekananda asserted that we must love and serve our neighbors because, in the Supreme Spirit(Brahman), we are fundamentally one. Unshifting Identity : Purity, love, and selflessness are not social constructs; they are manifestations of our true divine nature. 2. Meaningful Life in a Digital World Prabuddha Bharata actively explores contemporary challenges, notably dedicating extensive space (such as special volumes) to navigating the "Digital World". The Tech Vacuum : The journal notes that while digital tools offer physical comfort and efficiency, they create an existential vacuum if divorced from ethical and spiritual values. True Knowledge Society : A genuine knowledge society relies on spiritual wisdom and inner freedom rather than mere digital interconnectivity and empirical pleasure. Epic Anchors : The journal highlights that timeless texts like the Ramayana and Mahabharata act as vital ethical checks and balances against the vulnerabilities introduced by the modern digital space. 3. Divinizing Interpersonal Relationships As societal units break down, the journal emphasizes "divinizing human relationships" across families, workplaces, and borders. Replacing Ego with Empathy : True and abiding relationships are established when we view others not with puffed-up egos or a mindset of superficial fault-finding, but as expressions of the Divine. Karma Yoga as a Bridge : Rather than advocating for a withdrawal from the changing world, it promotes Atmano mokshartham jagad hitaya cha—working for one's own liberation alongside the welfare of the world. Unattached actions serve as tools to transcend selfishness. B Media response* The Editor The Economic Times November 2, 2026 Chat Room How much gold India holds? Apropos "INDIA, GO FOR GOLD!" (November 2), the question that surfaced in my mind is the above caption. Intuitively, I feel India may top the ranking, if the countries with unaccounted gold are listed. India, according to informal estimates has domestic unaccounted gold stock between 25,000 and 30,000 tons. If a portion of this can be mainstreamed and accounted for under any of the existing gold deposit schemes or a new tailor-made scheme that will instil trust in the holders of gold stock, country's image will change. Global ratings of the country will change for the better and import of gold will taper off. Institutions like Tirupati Devastanam are already reaping the benefits of gold deposit schemes. M G Warrier Mumbai *Not published. Not surprised. They would have Google-searched with search words M G Warrier/Gold Management and found out that I'm repeating what I have been saying since 2010 : M G Warrier-The HinduBusinessLine https://share.google/xGO5NFXdeeVBYJDLR