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This podcast song was penned in light of the current crisis in Israel-Palestine as well as Russia-Ukraine, but also reflects upon the countless unnecessary wars and battles over centuries in the name of politics and religion. Human beings have advanced in warfare to the extent that they can now destroy entire cities or communities with the push of a button, as seen with the atomic bomb - a prime example of the destructive extent of humankind. Furthermore, warfare has become increasingly insensitive when it comes to harming, abducting and bombing children and women.
Where do we stand as the human race? Despite evolutionary changes and social advancement, humans in general are unable to restrain themselves and maintain peace.
Humanity needs to come towards peace regardless of the situation and reflect upon the wrongs committed under political or religious pretexts. The concept that is very difficult to entertain in any religious denomination is that a person from a different faith is just as special and has a role in God’s plan. Together we are whole, and as we come together hand in hand, the artificial borders created by us will disappear on their own. We will thrive as humans once more. We're all part of God’s spirit and one with God. The world belongs to all of us. It is time for us to revisit old teachings and forge a new path to let humanity shine. Once we label someone, we tend to automatically divide them. We divide each other based on our names as well as our faith. We fail to see that we are indeed all connected.
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How can all religions believe in one god? Some traditions within Hinduism and other faiths hold a monistic view where all realities are seen as unified under a single divine essence. This is the case in Hinduism with the belief in Brahman. Many spiritual traditions recognize a supreme transcendent reality that they may describe and relate to differently. Religions like Islam, Christianity and Judaism are strictly monotheistic, believing in one all powerful god.
Mohammed K Paika:There are common shared values among all religions, which are core ethical teachings, such as the importance of justice, honesty, respect, and compassion for others. This can be seen as reflections of a common divine principle rooted in our human consciousness. Though cultures and languages may vary, a thread of universal love and morality ties all faces of the divine together. The principle of treating others as one would wish to be treated is present in many faiths and can serve as a common ethical foundation for human flourishing. This connects to the mystical realization in some traditions of the interconnectedness of all beings, that we are all parts of the same divine fabric of existence.
Mohammed K Paika:Recognizing that different religious traditions offer various paths to understanding the divine can help promote mutual respect and temper rigid exclusivist claims. History has shown that this sense of openness has the power to overcome embedded divisions. Furthermore, the perennial philosophy suggests that all religions point to the same ultimate reality, much like different trails lead to the same mountain peak. They do so in different languages and cultural contexts, but the essence is one: there is unity and diversity. Mystical traditions within many religions speak of the direct and personal experience of the divine that transcends narrow doctrinal differences.
Mohammed K Paika:Those who have walked these less traveled mystical paths often report a dissolving of boundaries and an awareness of oneness with all. Some religions adopt an inclusivist stance acknowledging the validity of other paths to the divine. Certain branches of Hinduism and Buddhism anuphor, they're open and harmonious perspectives, seeing truth in all genuine spiritual pursuits of humanity. This resonates with the essence of interfaith dialogue.