Journey to Enlightenment Part 02

Author(s): Chitrabhanu, Nirmala Hanke
Publisher: Create Space

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Religion is for peace, for love, for joy, for liberation. You may do what you want to do; let me do what I want to do.' The motto of religions is to respect others' freedom and others to respect ours. Religion is not imposing something on somebody. A cult may do this but not religion. Religion means to join back, not to sever. In the garden of the universe, religions are beautiful plants of colorful roses. Diversity enhances the serenity of the garden: Unity in diversity.
Once a priest from the Western world went to the East and met a Master of meditation. The priest was eloquent in English as well as in Oriental languages. When he went to see the
Master, he told him that he would like to read some passages from the Sermon On The Mount in order to make the Master aware of the teachings of Jesus Christ. The Master was very happy to listen ... so the priest started translating. Then on the Master's face there came a glow; in his eyes there : were tears. His whole being was thrilled with joy. The priest was very happy because he thought he was able to impress the Master and convert him. But when the priest said,"I hope you enjoyed the words of Jesus," the Master said, “Jesus? These must be the words of Buddha! Mitta-Friendship, KarunaCompassion, Ahimsa-Non-Violence do not kill any life because you kill your love and peace before you kill anyone else. Surva jiv sadbhav: equanimity for all life. Save vi jiviyun ichhaie: all life love to live.” In diverse words, this is the wisdom that illumines the sacredness of life. Wisdom is translated in various countries in different times, in different places, in different languages, and in different modes of life. What is important is the sacredness of life, and we may say: Revelation for different folks, different strokes!
This is a precious time for us to experience the inner quest of life: live, live lovingly, live peacefully, live healthily, live without hurting the core of our essence, and live in realization of divinity within. So we live normally but with the realization that our essence is incognito God. The main purpose is the wisdom, the aliveness of life, the sweetness of life. Without clinging to the words, just meditate on inner core of sacredness of life. Miracle is our essence. Essence is incognito God.
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