Hi, firstly I apologise if my questions appear naive. I have spent enough time on this site over the last few days to realise that most people have loads more experience, knowledge and familiarity with the teachings than I do, so my questions are going to be really basic. However, I could never ask these questions at the centre I went to because I would be told that I should just allow the truth to settle with my soul and try not to involve my intellect, so here goes. I have chosen the word 'God' but this could also include other words such as 'Baba' and 'Supreme Soul.'
If we are all children of God and God exists beyond space and time, then why does he only ever communicate in 'Borat' and why does he speak in a language that has to be translated for the rest of the world to understand - in language and meaning? Why am I a double foreigner? I am not feeling put out because God does not speak from a fishing village in Europe (which is where I am from) because I would also be uncomfortable with that. I am always told that God remembers me when I remember him, and that double foreigners are double effort makers. If it is true that in the Iron Age most of the souls have lost energy and no longer know that they are a soul and are so lost to God, then surely they are incapable of even knowing there is another way, let alone looking for it.
Let's face it, the more I get into the teachings, the more I realise that I am required to jump through hoops to get close to God. Just being a child of God and sitting in meditation is apparently not enough. All those souls out there who don't even know there is anything beyond getting married, having kids, working in a job all their life with the occasional holiday and then a pension, are going to be overlooked completely. Surely what we need is huge signposts with big letters. If God goes beyond space then why only appear in one particular space and why exclude all those souls who are crying out for God and don't even know he is there, let alone where to find him?
Also, during my life and spiritual journey I have been inspired by many teachings and 'spiritual' books regardless of denomination. The Gita has many inspiring words and so does parts of the Bible, particularly Psalms. Another book I enjoyed was 'conversations with God' and other books whereby a spirit supposedly spoke through a human soul. I was told at the BK centre I attended that the original messages or the soul behind these teachings/books may have been a pure soul, but gradually over time this message would have been corrupted by the telling or translation of it by lesser human souls. Surely this would apply to the Murlis? They have been translated by human souls and interpreted by human souls. Why would the the translation of the Murlis be any more pure than the translation of the Bible or any other teaching?
And finally, why can I only have a relationship with God during the Confluence/Diamond Age? Surely throughout The Cycle I should have the option to seek help and guidance? I know that God is also subject to the Law of Karma, but being forced to blindly struggle for another 5000 years because of my behaviour in the previous 5000 years is a design fault and can only cause damage to myself and others. If in this birth I have absolutely no idea how I behaved during my previous birth, then I only have my experience of this birth to measure myself by and being unable to reform or seek guidance for another 5000 years is no use to me or the world.
Sorry to repeat myself. I know this is primary school stuff and most of you are at the university stage, but I am pleased I got it all out in the open!
If we are all children of God and God exists beyond space and time, then why does he only ever communicate in 'Borat' and why does he speak in a language that has to be translated for the rest of the world to understand - in language and meaning? Why am I a double foreigner? I am not feeling put out because God does not speak from a fishing village in Europe (which is where I am from) because I would also be uncomfortable with that. I am always told that God remembers me when I remember him, and that double foreigners are double effort makers. If it is true that in the Iron Age most of the souls have lost energy and no longer know that they are a soul and are so lost to God, then surely they are incapable of even knowing there is another way, let alone looking for it.
Let's face it, the more I get into the teachings, the more I realise that I am required to jump through hoops to get close to God. Just being a child of God and sitting in meditation is apparently not enough. All those souls out there who don't even know there is anything beyond getting married, having kids, working in a job all their life with the occasional holiday and then a pension, are going to be overlooked completely. Surely what we need is huge signposts with big letters. If God goes beyond space then why only appear in one particular space and why exclude all those souls who are crying out for God and don't even know he is there, let alone where to find him?
Also, during my life and spiritual journey I have been inspired by many teachings and 'spiritual' books regardless of denomination. The Gita has many inspiring words and so does parts of the Bible, particularly Psalms. Another book I enjoyed was 'conversations with God' and other books whereby a spirit supposedly spoke through a human soul. I was told at the BK centre I attended that the original messages or the soul behind these teachings/books may have been a pure soul, but gradually over time this message would have been corrupted by the telling or translation of it by lesser human souls. Surely this would apply to the Murlis? They have been translated by human souls and interpreted by human souls. Why would the the translation of the Murlis be any more pure than the translation of the Bible or any other teaching?
And finally, why can I only have a relationship with God during the Confluence/Diamond Age? Surely throughout The Cycle I should have the option to seek help and guidance? I know that God is also subject to the Law of Karma, but being forced to blindly struggle for another 5000 years because of my behaviour in the previous 5000 years is a design fault and can only cause damage to myself and others. If in this birth I have absolutely no idea how I behaved during my previous birth, then I only have my experience of this birth to measure myself by and being unable to reform or seek guidance for another 5000 years is no use to me or the world.
Sorry to repeat myself. I know this is primary school stuff and most of you are at the university stage, but I am pleased I got it all out in the open!