After Capitalism:

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After Capitalism An Alternative Vision For a
New World Proutist Universal
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The 3rd World Social Forum Brazil 100,000
participants.
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Dr. Noam Chomsky, of MIT University, writes
Prouts cooperative model sharing the
resources of the planet for the welfare of
everyone, deserves our serious consideration.
from the Preface of the new book After
Capitalism Prouts Vision for a New World by
Dada Mahesvarananda
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PROUT is the abbreviation for the Progressive
Utilization Theory, a new socio-economic model
for a sustainable future. It is based on economic
self-sufficiency, cooperatives, ecological
balance, and universal spiritual values.
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Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar (1921-1990)
Indian philosopher who founded Prout in 1959.
Author of more than 400 books, composer and
spiritual master, he was a political prisoner
from 1971-1978.
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THE END OF GLOBAL CAPITALISM? It is based on
profit, selfishness and greed. The tragic result
is that half of the worlds population lives,
suffers and dies in poverty.
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Masters of the universe! The London
Financial Times
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THE DEBT OF POOR COUNTRIES Up to 50 or more of
the national budget is spent to pay debt
interest. The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
forces countries to adopt extreme forms of
austerity. These include reducing spending on
education and health care, increasing interest
rates which bankrupt small farmers and businesses
and opening the country to multinational
corporations, thereby destroying local industries
and increasing unemployment.
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EXPLOITATION! Brazil has paid back more than it
ever borrowed, but it owes still more! An article
in Forbes, a magazine for very rich international
investors, explains why. Brazilian government
bonds, which cost US125,000 each, pay a profit
of up to 25 a year. This is a fabulous profit,
paid for by the Brazilian peoples taxes. The
government uses the money that it raises from
bonds to pay interest to the IMF.
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INHUMAN THREATS   Until now, no country has
refused to pay its debt. The reason is the
consequences that are threatened. USA Treasury
Department publishes a list of prohibited imports
that will be refused as an economic embargo if
any country renounces its debt. The list includes
insulin for diabetics!
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International Peoples Tribunal on the Debt in
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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World capitalism will explode in a GREAT
DEPRESSION due to 1) great concentration of
wealth 2) blockage in the circulation of money
(invested in speculation instead of
production) 3) decreasing purchasing power of the
common people 4) monetary devaluation (virtual
money and buying on credit)
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After capitalism Prout proposes a new
cooperative model based on spiritual values for
the welfare of the planet and all living beings.
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Dr. Leonardo Boff, co-founder of Liberation
Theology, wrote
Prout is very important to all who yearn for a
liberation which starts from economics and opens
to a totality of personal and social human
existence.
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Different perspectives about property
rights According to 17th Century philosopher
John Locke, if we buy land, it belongs to us.
This seems logical, rational, obvious.
But all indigenous peoples and traditional
cultures said, We belong to the land!
Prouts concept of Cosmic Inheritance expands
this traditional perspective the planet and the
universe are the common property of all humanity.
We have to share this through usufructuary
rights, and not abuse them.
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• Prout
• THE RIGHT TO LIVE! The first priority of Prout
  is to guarantee the five minimum necessities of
  life to all
• food (including pure drinking water)
• clothing
• housing (including electricity, sanitation)
• education
• medical care

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The right to meaningful employment with fair
wages is also a fundamental human right. A just
minimum wage must be set high enough so that
people may purchase their necessities.
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Prouts Economic Democracy is a dynamic economy
of the people, by the people and for the people,
making every region as economically
self-sufficient as possible.
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Prouts Industry, Commerce and Goods and Services
have Three Levels 1. Small-scale private
enterprises for non-essential products and
services
2. Cooperatives, both industrial and agricultural
3. Large-scale key industries managed as public
utilities by autonomous boards set up by the
local government.
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COOPERATIVES Industry, trade, agriculture and
banking should be organized through producer and
consumer cooperatives. These will produce the
minimum necessities and most other products and
services, forming the largest part of a Prout
economy. Requirements for successful
cooperatives
1) honest, trustworthy leaders 2) strict
administration with transparent
accounting 3) the publics sincere acceptance of
the cooperative system.
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ECONOMIC PROGRESS Prout measures progress by
progressively decreasing the gap between the
wealthiest and poorest members of the society. By
guaranteeing the physical necessities to all,
Prout strives for the collective well-being of
everyone, encouraging each person to develop
their higher mental and spiritual qualities.
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Dr. Amartya Sen of Calcutta won the 1998 Nobel
Prize in Economics, because he had restored an
ethical dimension to the discussion of vital
economics problems.
P.R. Sarkar, a contemporary of Sen, also focused
on inequality, the measurement of poverty, and on
how societies can make choices that are both fair
and efficient.
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Universal spirituality respect for all forms of
mysticism. Inter-religious gathering in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
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Kiirtan a spiritual dance of joy with Catholic
priest Marcelo Barros (left) at the World Social
Forum.
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Celebrating our unity part of the crowd at the
Dawn Inter-Religious Celebration at the World
Social Forum.
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Proutists in the protests against the Meeting of
the G8 Rich Countries in Genova, Italy in 2001.
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Proutists marching in Buenos Aires.
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Prout banner in Argentina To end the global
crisis, we need Economic Democracy.
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Proutists in Buenos Aires.
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Proutists in the International March of Women in
New York.
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Proutists in the March for Peace in Brasília with
Home Minister Olívio Dutra, 15 February 2003.
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Proutists in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in the Cry of
the Excluded Peoples March.
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Prout is not a rigid mold to be imposed on any
society. Rather, it comprises a holistic set of
dynamic principles that can be applied
appropriately by the citizens and leaders to help
their region or country prosper and achieve
self-reliance in an ecological way.
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Where are cooperatives, projects or peoples
movements based on Prout taking place?
Albania Argentina Australia Bolivia Brazil Burkina
Faso Canada Colombia Congo Czech
Republic Denmark Ghana
Guatemala Guyana Haiti India Indonesia Italy Kenya
Mexico Mongolia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua
Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland South
Africa Taiwan Thailand United States Venezuela etc
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COOPERATIVE GAMES are a technique of experiential
education that raise consciousness and teaches
solidarity.
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Cooperative games promote kindness, honesty,
trust and teamwork.
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IDEAL LEADERS Strong individuals can positively
guide and inspire society. Prout needs social
leaders with moral force, spiritual vision and
courage to fight injustice and exploitation.
Anyone can become an ideal leader by setting a
personal example of honesty, self-discipline,
sacrificing spirit and dedication to the welfare
of humanity. By serving as advisors on collective
boards, they can help guide the progress of
society.
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SERVICE Teaching meditation in prison.
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A musical concert, Freedom for the Mind,
organized for the 700 inmates in the Belo
Horizonte Prison, Brazil.
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Restoring self-esteem Three professional artists
(left) with the five prisoners who received
prizes for the their art works.
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• MEDITATION
• In the struggle for peace and justice in the
  world, we should not neglect our own internal
  peace. Meditation is an ancient practice with
  many benefits  
• overcoming insomnia, depression and mental
  complexes
• increasing memory, concentration, willpower,
  self-control, self-esteem and tolerance

• developing mental peace, wisdom, compassion and
  unconditional love.

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• HOW TO MEDITATE?
• Close your eyes
• Sit straight
• Breathe deeply
• Repeat your mantra
• Practice every day

Baba Nam Kevalam
is a universal mantra in Sanskrit that means
Everything is an expression of the Supreme.
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Are we capable of changing the world?
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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world. Indeed,
it is the only thing that ever has. Dr.
Margaret Mead anthropologist
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A new book
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For more information about Prout or meditation,
contact www.prout.org www.proutworld.org Ema
il publications_at_prout.org