Your Spiritual Freedom — Choosing Your Own Path
Choosing your own path is what all the ancient sages recommend. Your spiritual freedom depends on the ability to choose the right tools.
Most people agree that freedom of thought is the most fundamental kind of freedom. Yet, almost half of the world’s population are followers, subject to the dictates of organized religions that contain bias and prejudice. They accept and follow these harmful values to protect and belong to the sect. (1)
“Dare to think for yourself.” ― Voltaire
“”Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” ― Albert Einstein
Why Create Your Own Path?One of the most asked questions is, “why should I create my own path?” After all, there are hundreds of religions; why not just pick one? It’s a common observation. Here’s why choosing your own path is better than becoming a follower.
All the sages, even those whom people have created religions around, tell us to go our own way. For instance, Jesus of the New Testament was not a Christan. He was Jewish and renounced their organized religion, nothing but unbearable religious demands.
Matthew 23 1–4 NLT 1"Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples,2 The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees are the official interpreters of the law of Moses. 3 So practice and obey whatever they tell you, but don’t follow their example. For they don’t practice what they teach. 4 They crush people with unbearable religious demands and never lift a finger to ease the burden.
Buddha also opposed organized religion. He taught we must walk a path of our choosing. The act of choice and intention is essential to its functioning. If you follow a religion out of conformity or social convention, you do not align with Dhamma, the natural law of nature. His teachings centered around four noble truths, none of which relate to religion.
“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” ― Gautama Buddha, Sayings Of Buddha
No matter what stage of the journey you are on, taking charge of your direction is essential. You won’t find your truth following the path that others created. You must create your own path.
“Truth is not to be found outside. No teacher, no scripture can give it to you. It is inside you and if you wish to attain it, seek your own company. Be with yourself.” — Osho
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