Age New Spirituality - Inspirational Stories ( Part 91 )

The different stages of growth are absolutelylanguage that the souls in that stage can
necessary to the attainment of purity andunderstand.
perfection. The varying systems of religion are atThe next idea that I want to bring to you is that
bottom founded on the same ideas. Jesus saysreligion does not consist in doctrines or dogmas. It
the kingdom of heaven is within you. Again heis not what you read, nor what dogmas you
says, "Our father who art in Heaven." How dobelieve that is of importance,but what you realise.
you reconcile the two sayings? In this way: He"Blessed are the pure in heart,for they shall see
was talking to the uneducated masses when heGod," yea, in this life. And that is salvation. There
said the latter, the masses who were uneducatedare those who teach that this can be gained by
in religion. It was necessary to speak to them inthe mumbling of words. But no great Master ever
their own language. The masses want concretetaught that external forms were necessary for
ideas,something the senses can grasp. A mansalvation. The power of attaining it is within
may be the greatest philosopher in the world,butourselves. We live and move in God. Creeds and
a child in religion. When a man has developed asects have their parts to play, but they are for
high state of spirituality he can understand thatchildren,they last but temporarily.Books never
the kingdom of heaven is within him.That is themake religions, but religions make books. We must
real kingdom of the mind. Thus we see that thenot forget that. No book ever created God, but
apparent contradictions and perplexities in everyGod inspired all the great books. And no book
religion mark but different stages of growth. Andever created a soul. We must never forget that.
as such we have no right to blame anyone for hisThe end of all religions is the realising of God in
religion. There are stages of growth in whichthe soul. That is the one universal religion.
forms and symbols are necessary; they are the