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Should Members of Other Religions Become Hindus?
The true purpose of religion is to know God, which is to know one's Self. The Hindu tradition as
Sanatana Dharma contains the full range of meditational practices
leading to Self-realization, which are not clearly understood in all
religious traditions and are entirely absent in a number of them. If
one is serious about the real purpose of religion, which is the
inner quest, Hindu teachings are of great importance.
Hinduism, directing us to
Self-realization, can be helpful to those of any religious
background. It leads to a greater teaching that integrates religion
into a spiritual view. Hinduism teaches cosmic laws like karma and
rebirth that everyone should know. It emphasizes universal ethical
practices like non-violence and principles of right living like
vegetarian diet, which are essential to world peace. It contains a
complete science of Yoga, including postures, breathing practices,
mantra and meditation, which all people need to understand their
True Nature.
Mystics of all types usually
subscribe to Hindu type views and practices including rebirth,
mantra, Yoga and meditation, even though the more orthodox in the
religions may not. The advantage of Hinduism is that it is a
religion which does not have a gulf between the mystics and the
orthodox and which provides spiritual practices for people at all
levels.
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