Nurturing Your Inner Light in day to day life

  The constant conflict between the God-centred self and the ego-centred self is one of the most significant conflicts in the spiritual life. While essential for human growth, the ego can become a prison when it assumes a dominant role. It thrives on control, separation, comparison, and the never-ending need for validation. Our identity becomes fragile and needful of approval, power, and success in this environment. We are not intended to live within the constrained walls of the ego, as Christian mysticism reminds us. Rather, we are called to travel in the direction of our true selves, which are concealed within God. When St Paul states, "It is not I who live, but Christ who lives in me," he does so in a beautiful way (Galatians 2:20). The Indian mystical tradition, especially the Neti Neti approach, teaches us to eliminate false identities by understanding that we are not this body, not this mind, and not this role; this resonates strongly with our call. To rediscover who ...

  The function of religion has been the subject of intense scrutiny in a world that is being increasingly influenced by violent extremism and polarising ideologies. Although faith traditions worldwide propagate the principles of compassion, justice, and love, these traditions are frequently transformed into instruments of disharmony and devastation. Rather than rejecting religion, the current necessity is to revitalise it through education that has an impact on both the intellect and the spirit. There is a possibility to plant seeds of peace that will grow into a garden of unity, mutual respect, and inclusivity for all of humanity. It redefines religion as a tool for unity by encouraging inclusivity and realising God as Universal instead of a private possession. There is never a vacuum for religious radicalism. Usually, it starts with a misunderstanding of holy books, of history, or of the other. When unchecked, these understandings become hard dogmas, some strong beliefs, exc...

  Faith is a pilgrimage, a dynamic expansion of the soul's relationship to the divine, though too often it turns into a fortitude against critics, competing ideas, or personal uncertainty. What if we turned our attention from defending religion to improving it by means of practice, transparency, and love? We would be developing gracefully . Rooted in rich theological knowledge from Christian, Islamic, Hindu, and more general spiritual traditions, this approach promotes an inclusive path where faith grows outside of conflict. We foster a faith that welcomes difference and grows in humility by tending roots instead of creating walls.     Theology across faiths presents religion as a dynamic process rather than a dogma to defend. In Christianity, grace—God's unearned love—is the ground upon which one grows. In Ephesians 4:15 Paul notes, "We will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ." Not by winning arguments; faith d...