The God Phenomenon Takes A Macro View
God is said to be the Creator, Sustained and Destroyer of this perceptible universe. Owever, such a god may not be a personal' god-a single perceptible tidy as depicted in idols and ctures. It is better to understand od as a phenomenon that is behind is perceptible creation. acro Manager The God Phenomenon may be managing creation only at a macro vel rather than at the micro level. In her words, God Phenomenon creates proud framework of laws and patterns at is unlikely to give me a promotion mly because ipray to Him-that could be micro-management which e God Phenomenon may not want get into. There are two kinds of prayer. The st is a prayer for getting one or the her worldly wish fulfilled. Majority the people praying belong to this category. They believe in a kind and omnipotent personal god who grants them their wishes in response to their prayers and appeasements by way of worship and material offerings. But from a rational perspective, it is impossible to say with any certainty if one's prayer of this kind is really answered by such a god. Contradictory Prayer As we know, some of our wishes seem to get fulfilled while others do not, however sincerely we may have prayed. It is possible that our prayer gets granted if what we ask for is in alignment with the big picture. Besides, what happens when, for example, two warriors are engaged in a fight to finish, and both pray for victory? God cannot make both of them victors! In such scenario, God will be perceived by the loser as one not granting prayers. A person who is rational and yet a believer in the God Phenomenon may not like to pray to a transactional god who needs something in return for the favour granted. Miracle Makers There are many stories of saints and sages who had exercised miraculous powers to grant the prayers of their devotees in a demonstrable way. But that may have been only to show that there is a 'supernatural' power beyond the ordinarily perceptible universe and which can affect our life in a 'miraculous way' as directed by that power. However, such 'feats were performed only in a limited way in a limited region over a limited period of time, possibly with the limited purpose of restoring people's faith in a supernatural power. Spiritual Objective The second category of prayer is when one does not pray for any worldly desire. He prays only for spiritual objective of liberation. Now, who listento this kind of prayer, if at all? Againiis better not to think of a personal godwho has attuned his receiver to such prayers. Instead, it may be that such prayers are listened to by our own mind. Such prayers gradually bring about a change in our own mind, in ouattitudes, in our view of worldly life and that itself leads to liberation fromattachment to the worldly life. It makes sense not to pray for any worldly wishes. Simply accept life as icomes while doing good karma. Prayonly for strength and equanimity to fahardships and suffering in life as andwhen you are faced with them. Pray for thankfulness when something that happens pleases you. Pray for detachment from the perceptible wor
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The God Phenomenon Takes A Macro View
God is said to be the Creator, Sustained and Destroyer of this perceptible universe. Owever, such a god may not be a personal' god-a single perceptible tidy as depicted in idols and ctures. It is better to understand od as a phenomenon that is behind is perceptible creation. acro Manager The God Phenomenon may be managing creation only at a macro vel rather than at the micro level. In her words, God Phenomenon creates proud framework of laws and patterns at is unlikely to give me a promotion mly because ipray to Him-that could be micro-management which e God Phenomenon may not want get into. There are two kinds of prayer. The st is a prayer for getting one or the her worldly wish fulfilled. Majority the people praying belong to this category. They believe in a kind and omnipotent personal god who grants them their wishes in response to their prayers and appeasements by way of worship and material offerings. But from a rational perspective, it is impossible to say with any certainty if one's prayer of this kind is really answered by such a god. Contradictory Prayer As we know, some of our wishes seem to get fulfilled while others do not, however sincerely we may have prayed. It is possible that our prayer gets granted if what we ask for is in alignment with the big picture. Besides, what happens when, for example, two warriors are engaged in a fight to finish, and both pray for victory? God cannot make both of them victors! In such scenario, God will be perceived by the loser as one not granting prayers. A person who is rational and yet a believer in the God Phenomenon may not like to pray to a transactional god who needs something in return for the favour granted. Miracle Makers There are many stories of saints and sages who had exercised miraculous powers to grant the prayers of their devotees in a demonstrable way. But that may have been only to show that there is a 'supernatural' power beyond the ordinarily perceptible universe and which can affect our life in a 'miraculous way' as directed by that power. However, such 'feats were performed only in a limited way in a limited region over a limited period of time, possibly with the limited purpose of restoring people's faith in a supernatural power. Spiritual Objective The second category of prayer is when one does not pray for any worldly desire. He prays only for spiritual objective of liberation. Now, who listento this kind of prayer, if at all? Againiis better not to think of a personal godwho has attuned his receiver to such prayers. Instead, it may be that such prayers are listened to by our own mind. Such prayers gradually bring about a change in our own mind, in ouattitudes, in our view of worldly life and that itself leads to liberation fromattachment to the worldly life. It makes sense not to pray for any worldly wishes. Simply accept life as icomes while doing good karma. Prayonly for strength and equanimity to fahardships and suffering in life as andwhen you are faced with them. Pray for thankfulness when something that happens pleases you. Pray for detachment from the perceptible wor
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Kishor Kulkarni 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 : Kishor Kulkarni Speaking Tree,Times of India