Which path are you walking on?

I suddenly had this inspiration to write a topic on the different religions of the world. Don't ask me why, just suddenly feel like posting some thoughts. Well i guess partly its due to this book titled "Open your eyes take a look at the world" which i have been reading lately as well.

I like to think of all religions as family members. As clouds of different sizes but composed of the same elements. As trees of different shapes and colours growing on the same patch of land. As paths in a forest, which upon walking, though through different routes, lead back to the same destination.

We're all heading for the same place, travelling the road in the same direction. In our Faith we find peace, we find solace. In it we find a sanctuary where no worries of the world can bother us, where frustrations are afar and only tranquility abides. We will then see our original nature, our very true selves, pure and bright.

Its interesting and always a joy to find similarities of teachings in between all the different religions. When we commit ourselves to our belief, our Faith, with one heart worshipping to the One we believe in, its an amazing experience.

Again, I was never one who's deeply involved on the spiritual side of life. But when the doors opened to me, and as i tread on this new and awe-filled path, i have finally found what i have been looking for since young. This 'thing' is not of materialistic value, it is not visible nor audible. It can only be felt deep inside us.

So what it is? It will only surface when one puts down every single thing - all troubles, worries, attachments, even the notion of a self. What is left is that 'thing'. A Light of pure joy, peace and serenity - an experience which is almost non-existent in our busy daily lives. =)