Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 In a message dated 11/30/04 9:59:43 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, Ramakrishna writes: but the world religions have to learn to add two little words at the end"My religion is best for me" (or my path is best for me) Best and "best for me" suggests that truth is a variable. A better approach is each one realizes the best (in time). Om Namah Sivaya Kanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Best and "best for me" suggests that truth is a variable. A better approach is each one realizes the best (in time). Om Namah Sivaya Kanda ========response============= Truth is not variable but our view and approach to it is always 'relative and that can vary' "Ekam sat vipra bahudha vadanti" .....same truth... people call it differently. If anyone imposes that his approach to truth is the only correct one....that is a recipe for friction with others, hence the necessary qualification..... My way is best 'for me' jay Sri Ramakrishnaya NamahVivekananda Centre Londonhttp://www.vivekananda.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 IT IS THE DEPTH OF THOUGHT THAT IS POWERFUL AND SINCERITY OF FEELING WHICH CREATES ATMOSPHERE. -- Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Sufi Ahmad Murad Chishti: The judgment of the average man is based upon his own experience; the judgment of the wise man is based upon the universal experience of mankind. As one cannot tell what this universal experience is through the limited mind, he feels through impression by an inner attunement what this conclusion should be. So the heart tells him what the mind can never know off-hand, but which the mind may immediately grasp thereupon. To keep the thought pure therefore, the heart must be kept pure. Through concentration and meditation on unity in love the heart is purified and radiates its condition to all the world. kandaaran [kandaaran] Tuesday, November 30, 2004 1:06 pm Ramakrishna Re: [sri Ramakrishna] Digest Number 1958 In a message dated 11/30/04 9:59:43 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, Ramakrishna writes: but the world religions have to learn to add two little words at the end " My religion is best for me " (or my path is best for me) Best and " best for me " suggests that truth is a variable. A better approach is each one realizes the best (in time). Om Namah Sivaya Kanda Sri Ramakrishnaya Namah Vivekananda Centre London http://www.vivekananda.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Dear Jay I have a humble point to make, followed by a question. Talking about pluralism, I think that many (most??) Hindus wrongly conflate Jesus and his teachings with Christianity. While I can easily recognise Jesus as a jnani the church is far way from his teachings, in my opinion. For instance, in order to be a christian, going by church theology, one has to agree to the following: 1. That all of us are eternally damned because of the " original sin " committed by Adam and Eve. 2. God sent his " only son " to suffer for all our sins 3. We can go to heaven " only " by accepting him as the savior 4. There can be no other saviors. Each one of the above is not agreeable to us as sanatana dharmis. We can have our own vedantic interpretations for original sin ( " Dehatma buddhi " or I am the body idea) and Jesus' Teachings, but when talking inter-religious dialogue, it is important to define christianity as christians define it, not as we Hindus like to see it. Thus, I think that " all religions are same " or " all paths are equal " are NOT correct statements. Christianity and Hinduism are same only under our interpretation of Jesus, not as christians define their own religion. When Hindus say that " all paths are equal " , what we mean is that each person needs to use a techique of sadhana that is customized to his needs and inclinations. Jay, is this something that you also stress on in your interactions with the clergy? or do you not agree with this? What does the clergy say when confronted with assumptions 1 through 4 above? I came across this beautiful article on this issue recently www.sulekha.com/expressions/column.asp?cid=305972 regards Swami >Ramakrishna >Ramakrishna >Ramakrishna >[sri Ramakrishna] Digest Number 1958 >30 Nov 2004 16:54:16 -0000 > > > >There is 1 message in this issue. > >Topics in this digest: > > 1. Pluralism > " Vivekananda Centre " <vivekananda > > >______________________ >______________________ > >Message: 1 > Mon, 29 Nov 2004 15:24:52 -0000 > " Vivekananda Centre " <vivekananda >Pluralism > > >Dear Jairam > >I appreciate your comments on the issue of 'many paths'. > >The issue we face at the moment and the worry we face I call >'my mum is best syndrome' when I talk to Christian theologians. > >It is commendable to say with all the love and devotion: > " My religion is best " (or my path is best) >but the world religions have to learn to add two little words at the end > " My religion is best for me " (or my path is best for me) > >The youngsters I interact with agree to this suggestions immediately >but you may be surprised that the Christian hierarchy has great difficulty. > >That is what I am trying to displace and with the grace of our mentors, >will succeed in doing : ) > >regards >jay > > > > > > > > > > > > >______________________ >______________________ > > >Sri Ramakrishnaya Namah >Vivekananda Centre London >http://www.vivekananda.co.uk >------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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