Sunday, July 17, 2016

Idols

The result of Buddha's constant inveighing against a personal God was the introduction of idols into India. 

In the Vedas they knew them not, because they saw God everywhere, but the reaction against the loss of God as Creator and Friend was to make idols, and 
Buddha became an idol -- so too with Jesus. 

The range of idols is from wood and stone to Jesus and Buddha, but we must have idols.

Violent attempts at reform always end by retarding reform. 
Do not say, "You are bad"; say only, "You are good, but be better."
                           - Swami Vivekananda





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