ruveyn wrote:
Khan_Sama wrote:
The Earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens - Bahá'u'lláh
"Suppose we all go with vessels in our hands to draw water from the lake. One has a cup, another a jar, another a bucket, and so forth, and we all fill our vessels. The water
in each case takes the form of the vessel carried by each of us, but in every case, water, and nothing but water is in the vessel..... God is like that water filling these different vessels, and in each vessel, the vision of God comes in the form of the vessel.
Yet He is One......." - Swami Vivekananda
That is a very nice sentiment. Will it help me pick a winning number in the lottery?
ruveyn
Don't be silly each philosophy whether it's religious, mystical, scientific, or some famed author is always going to give each person some sense of self reflection or personal meaing. I read alcoholics annoymous that brings up the concept of a higher power...does that mean I'm religious? No it just means that each time I read a passage I put my own meaning into it for what it means to stay clean and sober. Sometimes the tangible such as facts and figures isn't the cure all for people who suffer with afflictions such as grief, loss, addiction, and so on.
You don't have to be a "religionist" to know that. As if every faith belief, or ideal is based on the makings of a Santa Clause who's suppose to give you what you want or else there's no need to look into these ideals or affirmations that have personal meaning to each person.
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