Letter: Religion and spirituality

Tue, 09/23/2008 10:01 AM | Reader's Forum

"Religions arise from the minds of good men, who crave to make all men good; they strive to eliminate evil and cure the bad". It is all because of their immense and unselfish love.

There are many religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Jainism, Islam and Zoaroatriansm. The individual starts observing the tenets -- themes delivered -- and receives joy and strength.

There is no compulsion that each and every individual should and must follow one religious ritual or the other. It is all according to the individual's activities, their professional roles, time at their disposal and more than anything their Trust or Faith.

In a way man's character and characteristics are molded by the principles and disciplines practiced and thereby the awareness of the Divine or the Supreme is achieved.

The great teachers belong to mankind and their sacred and good words are for everyone and everywhere. Therefore, the proper understanding of this truth cleanses the mind of the individual and he is led to higher and higher stages of good living.

As a result, the society of which he is a unit will benefit and so also the country or the nation and the whole world. Great Universal Love is spread as a result of the spiritual living of a great soul. And it is all "sharing and caring".