To sum up all the scriptures

 I said I'd write about Christianity next, but it looks like I'm straying from the story of the sealed scriptures again. Whenever I write a blog,


I find myself wondering, "Which way should I go next?"


It's like the parallel worlds of quantum mechanics. Each time a particle's position is determined, the world branches off.


Now, going back to the original point, I think I mentioned that the scriptures were sealed and haven't been opened in about 15 or 20 years. They're still there, within reach, on the bookshelf on the left. So, what happens then? Of course,


"You gradually forget."


Right? The contents of the scriptures become increasingly unclear, and the details become vague, like, "I'm sure the Buddha said this," "I'm sure the Bible says this," "I'm sure the Quran says this," or "Ramakrishna said this." And in the end, all that's left is Love and Mercy.


In the end, I'm likely to forget everything except for two things.


1. We are loved by God (Buddha)


2. The God who loves us (Buddha) is the only one who is omniscient and omnipotent.


In the end, isn't that what religion is all about? To convey this, God sent prophets to each nation of humanity, and various scriptures and religions were born. They were explained in easy-to-understand terms for the people in front of them, tailored to the era and region. So, in different times and regions, the way of explaining things will differ, and they will no longer match scientific facts or the local environment. If we insist on following every single word of the scriptures, it is bound to clash with other scriptures, scientific facts, local customs, and the environment.

Words are inconvenient. And imperfect. I find the distinction between words like God, Buddha, love, and mercy to be so troublesome.


Anyway, based on these two theorems, I'd like to move forward again.


I'll explain why these two exist next time.


Guided by Love and Mercy

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