While browsing the net as usual today, I came across this three part article which I thought is really worth sharing and blogging my thoughts on.
It is on religion to say the least, but I think the ultimate message persons with an open mind and heart should get after reading it is the fact that time and again one thing is proven beyond doubt - there is no stopping the human mind, although people can be of different faith, to worshipping a common creator called God.
In whichever form God is worshipped by his respective devotees with sincerity, prayers are accepted. And across the globe, beyond the divide in the name of religion and race - teachings of all faith are similar in preaching one to do nothing but good.
Likewise, I find these articles interesting and its definitely not the first time I coming across something with a hidden 'unity in diversity' message. My reasoning for finding it interesting goes beyond what meets the naked eye.
Reading this, I can only reinforce my firm stand as thought to me by my respected father that God is omnipresent and he is everywhere, in whichever form you want him to be. But the catch is that it takes you more than just your eyes and religious belief to see and feel his presence in the most intangible of forms.
Today, I stand more convinved than before that when one sincerely accepts God and his beautiful creations, no force can stop me from respecting other faith and their method of worship just like my own. Respecting other religions and giving them regard as I do to my own also gives me equal peace and serenity as I usually get daily after worshipping God in accordance to my religious practice.
Do good and do good for as long as you live - even if others do onto you what you'd never do onto yourself and them. I think this is the message of all religion, regardless if I'm a staunch temple-going Hindu, Church frequenting Buddhist, a Christian visiting Hindu shrines or anything else for that matter.
Read with an open mind and heart. God is omnipresent and he is right here, right now as I blog this piece.
Afterall, we are but his best and most wonderful creation ever:-)
Catholic Shrines Draw Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims
Mon August 23, 2004 08:06 AM ETLink to Part1: http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=ourWorldNews&storyID=6044151
Catholic Shrines Draw Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims
Mon August 23, 2004 08:06 AM ETLink to Part1: http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=ourWorldNews&storyID=6044151
