Religion And Republic The Way Forward
Most religions have a constitution of their own, supposedly scripted by the Divine or a messenger of e Divine. As the constitution is of divine igin, it is not available to any sort of nendment. The result is that it lapses to archaic impracticality, or ossifies into gma, leading to a history of conflict. Constitutions, scriptures, or words God-or whatever one may wish to l them-have brought peace and ayhem,spread love and spilled blood, above all, have turned custodians of ese documents into the ultimate thority. The outcome: authority comes truth, rather than truth becoming authority In this context, the culture of this bcontinent is unique because it is a endoscope of spiritual practices and ovements. A kaleidoscope needs to be refully handled, so it stays dynamic dever-confounding. Since being fully confused is the root of all seeking, the kaleidoscope defies conclusion, but stirs a profound sense of wonder and an intense spirit of quest. You look into a kaleidoscope not for certainty, but for lively exuberance. It is the false sense of certainty that leads to bigotry, and eventually to tyranny This kaleidoscope of cultural diversity where the sacred and the mundane are tossed into a mind-boggling mix is the distinctive hallmark of India. It is, by design, a preventive for tyranny. Of course, some enterprising folk will always find a way to turn even creative chaos into bigotry. The republic, on the other hand, is also a product of a constitution, but not God-given. It is a document that 'we, the people' decide to agree upon, a document that can be amended, as per the requirements and mind-sets of the time. But the important thing is that it is an agreement, not an imposition. A republic is a congregation of people who have come to an agreement of their oneness, not their sameness. So, as a product of mutual agreement, a democratic constitution can only provoke debate, never a revolt. Those who talk of overthrowing regimes in a democratic society are still feeding on the outdated romance of revolution, a hangover from apast when despots ruled with the power of sword or gun. Such an approach has no place in a society with a constitutionally elected government. This does not mean passive acquiescence. Every citizen must be encouraged to think, question, challenge, and express freely and fearlessly. This is our inviolable rightthe basis of a lively democracy. Our education system needs to foster a deeper, more mature understanding of democratic process, so we realise democracy spells the rule of institutions, not the caprice of individual whim. Democracy is not perfect, but it doe allow a constant process of course correction. Personally, I refuse to identity the borders that divide humanity into political entities called nations. B democratic nationhood seems to be thebest instrument we have right now. Bena geographical boundary than that ofrace, religion or ethnicity Until we achieve the utopian world of absolute unity, which is only achievable by raishuman consciousness, a nation is, fortunately or unfortunately, sacrosanWhen all of us are allowed to sayado what we want, we need to exercise that freedom with responsibility. Evecitizen needs to understand the fundamentals of a republic. Being citizen of a nation means abiding bythe constitution, not out of submissiorbut empowered choice, not out of indoctrination, but intelligence. A vibraintelligence, capableof being interrogative and discerning, while remain responsible and self-critical-these ar the mechanics of a healthy republic.
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Religion And Republic The Way Forward
Most religions have a constitution of their own, supposedly scripted by the Divine or a messenger of e Divine. As the constitution is of divine igin, it is not available to any sort of nendment. The result is that it lapses to archaic impracticality, or ossifies into gma, leading to a history of conflict. Constitutions, scriptures, or words God-or whatever one may wish to l them-have brought peace and ayhem,spread love and spilled blood, above all, have turned custodians of ese documents into the ultimate thority. The outcome: authority comes truth, rather than truth becoming authority In this context, the culture of this bcontinent is unique because it is a endoscope of spiritual practices and ovements. A kaleidoscope needs to be refully handled, so it stays dynamic dever-confounding. Since being fully confused is the root of all seeking, the kaleidoscope defies conclusion, but stirs a profound sense of wonder and an intense spirit of quest. You look into a kaleidoscope not for certainty, but for lively exuberance. It is the false sense of certainty that leads to bigotry, and eventually to tyranny This kaleidoscope of cultural diversity where the sacred and the mundane are tossed into a mind-boggling mix is the distinctive hallmark of India. It is, by design, a preventive for tyranny. Of course, some enterprising folk will always find a way to turn even creative chaos into bigotry. The republic, on the other hand, is also a product of a constitution, but not God-given. It is a document that 'we, the people' decide to agree upon, a document that can be amended, as per the requirements and mind-sets of the time. But the important thing is that it is an agreement, not an imposition. A republic is a congregation of people who have come to an agreement of their oneness, not their sameness. So, as a product of mutual agreement, a democratic constitution can only provoke debate, never a revolt. Those who talk of overthrowing regimes in a democratic society are still feeding on the outdated romance of revolution, a hangover from apast when despots ruled with the power of sword or gun. Such an approach has no place in a society with a constitutionally elected government. This does not mean passive acquiescence. Every citizen must be encouraged to think, question, challenge, and express freely and fearlessly. This is our inviolable rightthe basis of a lively democracy. Our education system needs to foster a deeper, more mature understanding of democratic process, so we realise democracy spells the rule of institutions, not the caprice of individual whim. Democracy is not perfect, but it doe allow a constant process of course correction. Personally, I refuse to identity the borders that divide humanity into political entities called nations. B democratic nationhood seems to be thebest instrument we have right now. Bena geographical boundary than that ofrace, religion or ethnicity Until we achieve the utopian world of absolute unity, which is only achievable by raishuman consciousness, a nation is, fortunately or unfortunately, sacrosanWhen all of us are allowed to sayado what we want, we need to exercise that freedom with responsibility. Evecitizen needs to understand the fundamentals of a republic. Being citizen of a nation means abiding bythe constitution, not out of submissiorbut empowered choice, not out of indoctrination, but intelligence. A vibraintelligence, capableof being interrogative and discerning, while remain responsible and self-critical-these ar the mechanics of a healthy republic.
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev Speaking Tree ,Times of India