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The true meaning of Religion

The true meaning of Religion
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December 08, 2013
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The true meaning of religion is that which unites. The true purpose of religion is to unite the soul with its source, which is God. It is natural to have differences of rituals, philosophies and doctrines in various religions. Just as the different colors and fragrances of various flowers add beauty and charm to a garden, similarly the different paths leading to the ultimate spiritual summit have their own unique beauty.

However, at the level of the Spirit, the Atman, these differences disappear. The Spirit is Infinite and Eternal. There cannot be two Infinities; therefore the highest Spirituality is the same in all religions, and indeed is the essential part of every religion. From the spiritual point of view, all living beings are one. It is through true spiritual Experience, that one realizes directly this unity in diversity. Differences exist only at the level of the mind.

One who transcends the mind, experiences first-hand the eternal Bliss-Consciousness which is all-pervasive, present in all things and all living beings. Such a one transcends all limitations; all the religions are his own, and yet he is not bound to any religion. He or she clearly perceives that all the different paths, if followed with sincerity, purity of intention and deep aspiration to discover the Truth, lead to the Divine, the timeless infinite Consciousness unbound by time, space, qualities and the law of causation.


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These online Satsangs are coordinated by the Ashram Team and ‘Les Amis d’Ajatananda Ashram’, and will take place in English, with simultaneous translation into French. You will therefore be able to listen and see Swamiji in full screen and follow his teaching which will be based on a text from the Advaita tradition and followed, as in every Satsang, by a question and answer session.

Please note! In order to participate, your registration is mandatory. Please click on the ‘Register Here’ button below the description of the event to access the registration form.

To support the teaching of Swamiji and the Ajatananda Ashram, we will maintain the principle of conscious donation. If you wish to do so, you will be able to make your donation at the time of your registration.

The Zoom link, guidelines for the meeting and the text that will be commented on by Swamiji will be sent to you the day before the event. We suggest you either print the text or display it on an additional device during the Satsangs.

We invite you to keep your camera on and display your first and last name as your username for the duration of each Satsang as a sign of your full participation. Please kindly read our Additional Guidelines here.

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