[Sri Ramakrishna] The Inevitable Tragedy

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Dear C. S. Shah:

 

I prefered your previous article.

 

Namaste,

Brad Stephan

 

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" c s shah " <drcsshah

Wednesday, September 12, 2001 12:46 PM

[sri Ramakrishna] Re: The Inevitable Tragedy

 

 

> 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 Helpless onlookers panicked, and later must have withdrawn within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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> Sri Ramakrishnaye Namah

> Vivekananda Centre London

> http://www.vivekananda.co.uk

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