In one recent Shivir, outside the discussion room one participant came to me to share his thought. He began: “It’s alright to discuss these things in the group but it’s very difficult to practice. In real life it is neither possible to live honestly nor have complete peace.” I said: “In my view it is possible to live peacefully in all circumstances but it is difficult to fight against social ills.” I also mentioned about Buddha. Buddha showed a simple way to live peacefully and happily but he compromised with social evils. One may say that had he not compromised he would not be supported by the power and economic elite. He would, rather, be eliminated by some of them. Then we had some exchange of ideas. I found that the person I was talking to was a very intelligent and well read person. I would always find him in Shivirs and I thought that he was fully into it. But despite his close association with JV his heart was more into something else. He knew about Buddha more than me and he had a good scholarly understanding of meditation. He was more impressed by Buddhism than by JV. Yet, his appreciation for Buddhism was only theoretical. He was a practicing Hindu. In this situation I often developed cynicism about the values course. I also met students who were devoted member of JV but their research supervisor or friends were not happy with them. They were neither exemplary scholars nor exemplary activists. There was a common pattern. At one time they were disillusioned with everything and after joining value education workshops they found a new meaning in life. They are satisfied members of Jeevan Vidya, which to them is a mission.