The Inevitable Tragedy

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The Inevitable Tragedy

 

Come September, and the world is stunned by the ghastly terrorist attack

on the so called 'symbol' of civilized world of free market economy, cut

throat competition, and materialistic masterpiece. The USA is shocked

beyond description, and so is the world. The terrorists had their day;

mission accomplished. Helpless onlookers panicked, and later must have

withdrawn within themselves to ponder over the compulsions of such a

step. Why, why? This must be the beleaguering question they must have

put to themselves, which can never be answered.

 

For, we are not yet ready to accept the answer that is beyond the realm

of common concepts of human mind. Religious terrorism and fanaticism

springs from the conceptual belief in certain philosophy. The West has

none, for they have forsaken their claim on religion. Christianity has

become no more than a decorative showpiece in their Churches and drawing

rooms. Science and technology has become their religion, replacing

spiritual contents for sense pleasures alone. The inevitable thus had to

happen.

 

On the other hand the fanatics whose religious faith is intolerant to

any other metaphysical thought other than their own, are determined to

attack those whose ways and means of lifestyle, thinking, and economic

activities do not conform to their style and faith. Their commitment is

indeed grate, but greatly misdirected and misguided. Their faith is

indeed unshakable, but intensely narrow. And such limited vision is

incongruous with modern human civilization.

 

The answer, utopian it might appear, lies in making ourselves conversant

with the true and higher metaphysics of spirituality. Why should I not

only tolerate but also accept other religious faith? Answer to this

question must be sought with all sincerity and self-analysis. What is

that, which is common between one human and the other? Why should I love

you? What makes you and I one? It is not the color of skin, physical

characteristics, material possession, or anything outside. All these

features differ from person to person, from race to race, community to

community, and society to society.

 

Then what is the common binding principle that should convince me not

only to tolerate but also to accept others as my own? The only answer

is, because you and I are the same God, Brahman. Absolute Consciousness,

Atman, is our true nature. We are potentially divine and that Divinity

has no compartments or divisions; it is one uninterrupted infinite

Consciousness, Truth, Existence, Knowledge, and Bliss. This is Advaita

preached in the final analysis by every religion, although everyone

cannot delve deep down into it and understand it. The divinity is

potential, and hence the aim of life should be to experience the full

manifestation of this Advaita Oneness, for then only compassion, love,

generosity, and co-existence become our automatic choice. No force works

against such belief and truth of oneness. Can one cut or hurt oneself!

No! In hurting others I hurt myself, in loving others I love myself!

 

Thus, Advaita and Advaita alone would be and could be the basis for

future universal religion. The task appears insurmountable, and almost

impossible, but there is no other choice.

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c s shah

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Dear friends,

Please change the previous article with this one. Please.

c s shah

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The Inevitable Tragedy

 

11th September and the world was stunned by the ghastly terrorist attack

on the 'symbol' of civilized world of free market economy and

materialistic masterpiece. The USA is shocked beyond description, and so

is the world. The terrorists had their day; their mission accomplished.

Helpless onlookers panicked, and later must have withdrawn within

themselves to ponder over the compulsions of such a step. Why, why? This

must be the beleaguering question they must have put to themselves,

which can never be answered.

 

For, we are not yet ready to accept the answer that is beyond the realm

of common concepts of human mind. Religious terrorism and fanaticism

springs from the conceptual belief in certain philosophy. Religious

faith of fanatics is intolerant to any metaphysical thought other than

their own. They are determined to attack those whose ways and means of

lifestyle, thinking, and economic activities do not conform to their

style and faith. Their commitment is indeed great, but misdirected and

misguided. Their faith is indeed unshakable, but intensely narrow. The

inevitable thus had to happen. And such limited vision is incongruous

with modern human civilization.

 

The answer, utopian it might appear, lies in making ourselves conversant

with the true and higher metaphysics of spirituality. Why should I not

only tolerate but also accept other religious faith? Answer to this

question must be sought with all sincerity and self-analysis. What is

that, which is common between one human and the other? Why should I love

you? What makes you and I one? It is not the color of skin, physical

characteristics, material possession, or anything outside. All these

features differ from person to person, from race to race, community to

community, and society to society.

 

Then what is the common binding principle that should convince me not

only to tolerate but also to accept others as my own? The only answer

is, because you and I are the same God, Brahman. Absolute Consciousness

is our true nature. We are potentially divine and that Divinity has no

compartments or divisions; it is one uninterrupted infinite

Consciousness, Truth, Existence, Knowledge, and Bliss. This is Advaita

preached in the final analysis by every religion, although everyone does

not delve deep into it and understand it. The divinity is potential, and

hence the aim of life should be to experience the full manifestation of

this Advaita Oneness, for then only compassion, love, generosity, and

co-existence become our automatic choice. No force works against such

belief and truth of oneness. Can one cut or hurt oneself! No! In hurting

others I hurt myself, in loving others I love myself! Thus, Advaita and

Advaita alone would be and could be the basis for future universal

religion. The task appears insurmountable, and almost impossible, but

there is no other choice.

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c s shah

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