The British author H.G. Wells once said "Our true nationality is mankind".Taking it further from here for me it is also the only true religion as well.
Religion literally means set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affair. Therefore from the above meaning i infer that religion is means to organize us .It was created by human beings themselves in a bid to bind us in a code of conduct that would enable every being to lead a life of happiness and content.
Isn't it ironical then that religion is a source of discord and disharmony in this world of "gods emissaries".Wars are waged in the name of religion which aggravates the situation to the summit of devastation.War exploits peoples instinct for survival by placing them in a situation in which they had to either kill or be killed.War is inhuman ,it not only destroys our present but also our future generations making it a vicious cycle of unending suffering.
Wars cannot be stopped once they starts thus it has to be eliminated at the very beginning when the such an idea germinates in the minds of people. only when humanity is deep rooted within the minds and hearts of people ideas of war hatred jealousy bloodshed are not in sight.It is only when man looks at concepts other than humanity that there is devastation.
Thus just like a mothers milk is food for a baby's body ,Humanity and mankind are food for a person's thoughts.Once strongly ingrained they would fight devilish tendencies of war and religious turmoil.It teaches us to empathise and make peace.
Rather than just following religion on an extrinsic level lets get beneath its hide and see its underlying meaning-Why has it originated?what is it teaching us ? what is it sole purpose?The day we start asking ourselves these questions is the day we have started treading on the path to humanity.....the path to everlasting happiness.....
About Me
- Sunayan
- About me .. lets see... I am an avid reader and love writing.... My thirst for reading goes such a long way that I would read the text behind a packet of chips or a pack of OJ. I like watching movies... Although my choice of movies is quite unique. I like the dishhoom-dishoom Jackie Chan Movies to lovey dovey Shahrukh Movies. Can watch anything under the sun including Bhojpuri flicks. I follow a philosophy called Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. It's based on the law of cause and effect. However unlike other philosophys it teaches that we can achieve watever we want and we can change our destiny by creating good causes. Something that i really like, something very different and empowering from the otherwise very rigid view of destiny and cause.
Tuesday 11 September 2007
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment
Aapki Vishesh tipani yahan deejiye