Implied Meaning:
"Utopia must spring in the private bosom before it
can flower in civic virtue" Utopia, an ideal place, conveys perfection,
purity or attainment of Bliss.
Only when we have become perfect, pure and Blissful within can we reflect it
in the world around us.
"Inner reforms leading naturally to
outer ones" refers to the fact that actions or behavior
stem from thoughts, which in turn stem from our attitudes. Thus,
once we attain inner (or attitude level) reform or purity, our
thoughts and actions will automatically become pure, leading
to reform in the world around us.
"A man who has reformed himself will
reform thousands" refers to the power of a resolve
(sankalpa)
of one, who has attained inner purification or Bliss. When inner
impurities, defects, etc., are removed, unnecessary thoughts
too, are removed, thus, conserving a lot of energy consumed by
unnecessary thoughts. Then every thought in such a person contains
a lot of energy or power and hence, comes to fruition. This is
how, by sheer resolve, Holy people bring about great reforms
in the world.
Since lasting inner purification is possible
only through spiritual
practice, each one, desirous of changing the world for the
better, should first do intense spiritual practice to bring about
effective reform in the world.
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