The more I look around... It feels like religions are on the decline. And PROBABLY, that's not because religions are bad. But because most of them are NOT actually HELPING the majority of their followers!!!
They just make you feel blessed on a sunny day!
As a Hindu, I would like to present my thoughts from the perspective of Hinduism.
As per Hindu teachings, there are 4 ashramas (Stages of life) - Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha & Sanyasa. I don't know about the past, but today how is Hinduism helping the first 3!? It feels like today's Hinduism was created by sanyasis for sanyasis!
On the brighter side, probably that might be the reason yogis like Sri M & Gurudeva Robert Hansen are coming into Sanatana dharma. But what about the rest!? How is Hinduism helping the remaining in reaching their goals?
First, let's consider Brahmacharya (Till 24) - A bachelor, a student.
- How can a student succeed when he/she believes that pujas and prayers are the solutions to their problems
- How can he/she advance in life if he/she always tries to play safe and not take risks?
- How can they face bad phases of life, when they are taught that only good stuff happens to good people.
- How can they even take care of themselves when they are taught that God would take care of them, and things are going to be all good at the end!
Then, Grihastha (24 - 48) - Someone trying to get married, or someone who is married.
- When all our scriptures speak about love, why do we have a stigma against it!? Why do we ascertain that a complete stranger will be his/her perfect partner in life!?
- The pseudoscience of astrology is another evil, why is it even a thing? As if we aren't fed up with the hurdles in finding a partner!
- What is our religion doing to help people who have a troubled relationship? Or any personal trouble for that matter?
- What about sex education etc!? How did we even reach here when we had Kamasutra millenniums back!?
Vanaprastha (48 - 72) - Someone trying to retire
- What are we doing to support those who have failed in their life? People who have nowhere to go, or no way to survive!
- Why do the bride's parents have to take all expenses of a marriage? And why do they have to empty their life's earnings for it? And what are we doing to prevent the evil of dowry?
The helplessness extends till Vanaprastha, beyond which most are fed up with this materialistic world, and just yearn for shanti!
Yes being materialistic is the issue, but how many want to be a sadhu in life?
In a world where everybody wants to be young and adventurous, how can a way of life for the old and enlightened be helpful?
Yes, it teaches everyone to live a life of Dharma, a life of righteousness, morals & duties. But in a world where the corrupt & evil are more successful, how would dharma prevail!
PS: I am shocked to see the suicides and deaths in the news lately and I feel one of the issues is the belief system that's failing its own people.
They just make you feel blessed on a sunny day!
As a Hindu, I would like to present my thoughts from the perspective of Hinduism.
As per Hindu teachings, there are 4 ashramas (Stages of life) - Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha & Sanyasa. I don't know about the past, but today how is Hinduism helping the first 3!? It feels like today's Hinduism was created by sanyasis for sanyasis!
On the brighter side, probably that might be the reason yogis like Sri M & Gurudeva Robert Hansen are coming into Sanatana dharma. But what about the rest!? How is Hinduism helping the remaining in reaching their goals?
First, let's consider Brahmacharya (Till 24) - A bachelor, a student.
- How can a student succeed when he/she believes that pujas and prayers are the solutions to their problems
- How can he/she advance in life if he/she always tries to play safe and not take risks?
- How can they face bad phases of life, when they are taught that only good stuff happens to good people.
- How can they even take care of themselves when they are taught that God would take care of them, and things are going to be all good at the end!
Then, Grihastha (24 - 48) - Someone trying to get married, or someone who is married.
- When all our scriptures speak about love, why do we have a stigma against it!? Why do we ascertain that a complete stranger will be his/her perfect partner in life!?
- The pseudoscience of astrology is another evil, why is it even a thing? As if we aren't fed up with the hurdles in finding a partner!
- What is our religion doing to help people who have a troubled relationship? Or any personal trouble for that matter?
- What about sex education etc!? How did we even reach here when we had Kamasutra millenniums back!?
Vanaprastha (48 - 72) - Someone trying to retire
- What are we doing to support those who have failed in their life? People who have nowhere to go, or no way to survive!
- Why do the bride's parents have to take all expenses of a marriage? And why do they have to empty their life's earnings for it? And what are we doing to prevent the evil of dowry?
The helplessness extends till Vanaprastha, beyond which most are fed up with this materialistic world, and just yearn for shanti!
Yes being materialistic is the issue, but how many want to be a sadhu in life?
In a world where everybody wants to be young and adventurous, how can a way of life for the old and enlightened be helpful?
Yes, it teaches everyone to live a life of Dharma, a life of righteousness, morals & duties. But in a world where the corrupt & evil are more successful, how would dharma prevail!
PS: I am shocked to see the suicides and deaths in the news lately and I feel one of the issues is the belief system that's failing its own people.
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