Observing and learning of others and my own spiritual connection to a higher being, idea, or state of mind has always been an interest of mine. Although raised in a Jewish household, I was never one to completely accept the stories that were told throughout the Torah as factual evidence. Instead, I viewed them as a suggestion of guidelines to live by. As I grew older, and increasingly felt the need to have a sense of spirituality, I set out on a journey to learn about religion and adopt one as my own. I attended a couple of Sunday Masses at a local Christian church, participated in a Buddhist small group, spent hours over the phone with a Rastafarian, attended events at a Hindu Temple, and even talked about philosophy and science with atheists, agnostics, and other spiritual seekers. I even researched books and online articles on different belief systems. I attribute a lot of my current beliefs not only to my yearning to learn for the “truth”, but even more so to my open mindedness that kept my head clear so that I could fully view each spiritual concept without the interference of judgement.
The journey has been incredible (and I plan to continue experiencing it), as I discover that I, personally, have faith in the fact that there is no right or wrong religion or belief. That what each person believes in, is the Truth for them. That I don’t need to identify my spirituality with a recognizable title, but rather I can acknowledge that I am aware that there is something more incredible out there. I have come to the point that I don’t believe in just one God, I believe in every God, and at the same time no God at all, but maybe some sort of energy field or a Universal Truth. God to me can be anything and everything or nothing at all. All I believe is that whatever it may be, it is the glue that ties us all together and continuously influences the Universe.
In observing the beliefs of others and my own, I inquire as to why humans try so hard to understand what is beyond us. Are we meant to know? Are we are too stubborn in our own ways to know? Or it is so overwhelming that our trained timid minds prevent us from knowing? My interests lies in mostly this question: What is it that drives the Human yearning to seek out their Ishvar? Maybe it is meant for each individual to find their own Truth after all.
The journey has been incredible (and I plan to continue experiencing it), as I discover that I, personally, have faith in the fact that there is no right or wrong religion or belief. That what each person believes in, is the Truth for them. That I don’t need to identify my spirituality with a recognizable title, but rather I can acknowledge that I am aware that there is something more incredible out there. I have come to the point that I don’t believe in just one God, I believe in every God, and at the same time no God at all, but maybe some sort of energy field or a Universal Truth. God to me can be anything and everything or nothing at all. All I believe is that whatever it may be, it is the glue that ties us all together and continuously influences the Universe.
In observing the beliefs of others and my own, I inquire as to why humans try so hard to understand what is beyond us. Are we meant to know? Are we are too stubborn in our own ways to know? Or it is so overwhelming that our trained timid minds prevent us from knowing? My interests lies in mostly this question: What is it that drives the Human yearning to seek out their Ishvar? Maybe it is meant for each individual to find their own Truth after all.
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