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Originally posted by: Darklord_Rehan
Dualism? I do not believe in Dualism. But still I think its Karma which links every animate and inanimate beings of the creation; even those who do not worship God in any form or even do not believe in God. Still they can be close to the Supersoul and attain enlightenment through Karma. Eg Mahavir, Gautam Buddha, Vivekananda etc. Ritualistic worship divides us and makes us selfish and complacent.
Indeed. At the end, everybody is searching for the same truth - even an atheist/materialist, but giving it different attributes. All the men associated with religions tried out their own means of attaining enlightenment and spread the message for the welfare of the masses, but it all gets corrupted once organization enters the equation. The true enriching knowledge within is something every individual must find out for themselves, which requires quite a lot of effort. I admire Swami Vivekananda and also agree with some of what the Buddha said.
We worship God only for reaping benefits like wealth, food, employment etc. But a Karma Yogi does Karma without expecting anything in return.
Yes, the majority of what the public out there does worship for is just showy flashiness, and selfish goals. Not only Karma Yoga but I think true Bhakti towards God is unconditional in nature as well, just as a mother loves her child.
I think true love for Brahm is not in ritualistic worship, but in love for all and in unconditional Karma, without caring about consequences.
Very true. In fact, Advaita (non-duality) says that the Nirguna Brahman isn't what is worshipped, because we cannot apply attributes to it. One only uses form because the true form is beyond normal mental comprehension, for the purpose of concentration at least. Meditating on such a form with bhakti and then applying it in the form of karma works wonders, IMO. Then it becomes as simple as "service to man is service to God", because they don't see God as an entity separate from oneself, or anyone/anything else. The key is seeking the innermost core of one's Self.
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