Choosing Religion - Is there a choice ?
Posted 2nd April 2008 at 03:19 PM by MeenLoch
There was a nice thought I came across while watching Oprah's Live web event about what religion to follow. I wanted to share it here with my fellow iLites.
For ages temples, vedas, churches decide on what should an individual born in this religion should and should not do. What is right and wrong for him/her. What should he/she seek in life. What procedures they should follow in day to day life etc etc.
In modern day, with so much exposure and interaction, we come across people from various cultures and religion. It is time to open up.
You grow up with a religion as a child, but it s not the only way to reach god. It's just one of the ways. When you get exposed to multiple religions and cultures, you can weave your own "mala"/necklace with pearls from different religions. In this case you have created your own set of rules to follow with your own rationale behind them. You do not force anyone and you are being open to gems/ teachings from other religions. Often we find Hindu scholars reading about other dharmas too. The reason I feel is that, being authority in their respective communities, they want to give the community the best of what's there in the world.
Isn't this a nice thought to ponder upon ?
For ages temples, vedas, churches decide on what should an individual born in this religion should and should not do. What is right and wrong for him/her. What should he/she seek in life. What procedures they should follow in day to day life etc etc.
In modern day, with so much exposure and interaction, we come across people from various cultures and religion. It is time to open up.
You grow up with a religion as a child, but it s not the only way to reach god. It's just one of the ways. When you get exposed to multiple religions and cultures, you can weave your own "mala"/necklace with pearls from different religions. In this case you have created your own set of rules to follow with your own rationale behind them. You do not force anyone and you are being open to gems/ teachings from other religions. Often we find Hindu scholars reading about other dharmas too. The reason I feel is that, being authority in their respective communities, they want to give the community the best of what's there in the world.
Isn't this a nice thought to ponder upon ?
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'Life in your years' indeed dear CD
In the Oprah's web video, I see that a new force is captivating US now. They are teachings from the East, from Hinduism and the likes. So there is movement of thoughts and ideas all across the world. The point is to be more open to them....
Interesting username !Posted 11th April 2008 at 03:54 PM by MeenLoch
Updated 11th April 2008 at 03:54 PM by MeenLoch -
I personally think we should raise children to be good human beings with the values of kindness,selflessness,charity,goodness impressed on more than which God to pray to! I ahd my grandson asking me if it is ok to pray to Jesus as he ahs to in school.He is worried that Vishnu may get angry!!!I expalined to him that all religions and all Gods say more or less the same thign is different ways.That one should be a good human being and be morally upright.He then tells me'I will pray to Sai baba Patti because he advocates that you have to be good and kid"!!!I totally agreed with him and wish that more people in the world would stop being fanatical and js-ust preach to their communities to be kid, non violent people!!! Hopefully some day!!!Posted 12th June 2008 at 03:57 AM by KalpanaVIyer - Dear Ms. Kalpana,
Your dream s not too far. It shall happen very soon. With so much exposure, it's hard not to be secular and boxed in own thoughts.Posted 19th June 2008 at 06:07 PM by MeenLoch
