We Are Contextual Beings

The foundation of all religions is spirituality. If our religious practices are not expanding our circle of empathy, compassion, love and care , what is their purpose? We need to join hands with each other to create Heaven on Earth. Living in Heaven is living a spiritual life here and now. Being contextually relevant means being relevant to the present times, people, and events, and the world at large.. Past is gone, future has yet to come. Living spiritually is practicing spirituality in the here and know.. According to my understanding spirituality is responsive, not reactive to what is happening. Reactivity breaks bridges. Responsivity builds bridges. I daily do self-examination to be aware of my inner world: How am I responding to people different from me in many ways? Am I reacting or responding to people with different religious and cultural orientations? With different political ideologies? The world we live in has been divided into different and opposite worlds generating frustation, anger, and hatred-Me against you. Spirituality, not religiosity, can build the bridges. History shows how many religious wars have been created in the name of religion? How many religious conversions have been made by religious leaders? Spirituality unites, religiosity divides. Heart-to- heart connections with open heart and open mind are the ways to build the bridges of compassion and kindness. May we join our hands with each other to create a peaceful and blissful world! Namaste! Jagdish P Dave