WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE WORLD TODAY

Meher Baba


Such questions are bound to arise in
thinking minds, but often the answers given are not
completely honest. Diagnosis given and remedies adopted
have all been biased and so the situation remains
vague and unresolved.

The crux of the matter lies in the correct
reinterpretation of the ancient word 'religion'.
The West has very little religion,
and whenever one hears of it, it is either
subservient to politics or at best an adjunct of
material life. The East is suffering from an overdose of
religion, and consequently it hankers desperately
for a material antidote.

Religion in the West is synonymous with
scientific progress,which is distinctive in its
manifestation. Religion in the East,
and in India in particular, has gone
underground and been replaced largely by crude ceremonies,
vague rituals and lifeless dogmas. Instead of nourishing
the seeds of peace and plenty, this subterranean
religion tries to propagate communism,
fanaticism, nationalism and patriotism,
which have become bywords associated with
leadership and greatness, suffering and sanctity.
In short, religion as a living force has become obsolete.

The urgent need of today to resuscitate religion,
is to dig it out of its narrow, dark vault and let
the spirit of man shine out once again in its pristine glory.

The most practical in the world is to be spiritual-minded. It
needs no special time, place or circumstance. It is not
necessarily concerned with anything out of the ordinary daily
routine. It is never too early or too late to be spiritual.
It is just a simple question of having the proper mental
attitude towards lasting value, changing circumstance and
avoidable eventualities, as well as a healthy
sense of the inevitable.

Spirituality is not restricted to, nor can it
be restricted by, anyone or anything, anywhere, at anytime.
It covers all life for all time, and it can easily be
achieved through selfless service and that pure love
which knows no bondage and seeks no
boundary.

A mighty surge of this spirituality is about to sweep over the
world.