The religions of the world must be assessed, not on the basis of their convoluted theologies, but in terms of the extent to which they serve as forces of liberation and empowerment.
AGNIVESHThe religions of the world must be assessed, not on the basis of their convoluted theologies, but in terms of the extent to which they serve as forces of liberation and empowerment.
AGNIVESHThe essence of spirituality is the duty to live to its full the glorious destiny of being human.
AGNIVESHReligions have become a hindrance, rather than a help, to our shared pursuit of peace and progress.
AGNIVESHThe purpose of religion should be to empower all people in this adventure of living with dignity and fulfilment.
AGNIVESHFor the world order to be one of peace and justice, for the global village to be a theater of right livelihood.
AGNIVESHFirst, we must liberate people from religion, as religion is understood and practiced today. Second, we must effect a paradigm shift from religiosity to shared spirituality.
AGNIVESHThey tend to make us meaner rather than better human beings, less sensitive to the demands of justice, compassion and fellow humanity in our times.
AGNIVESHWe must not rest until right livelihood is within reach of every human being upon this earth we love and cherish.
AGNIVESHSpirituality mandates us to wage a relentless war to eradicate these forces of oppression and disempowerment.
AGNIVESHPeace among religions is a precondition for world peace.
AGNIVESHAll human beings have a right, and duty, to be joyful. Anything that thwarts this spiritual human right goes against the very purpose of human being.
AGNIVESHSpiritually, life is a festival, a celebration. Joy is of the essence of life.
AGNIVESHWe all have a role to play in achieving this goal.
AGNIVESHIt is imperative that a new and proactive spiritual vision commensurate to the challenges of the emerging world order be enunciated without delay.
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