When Religion is Science is Religion

On the mundane plane we distinguish between science and religion taking science to be that which can be proved by observation and experiment and religion to be that which is accepted as a matter of faith. But when one comes to the transcendental plane and realizes the factual meaning of science and religion, he can clearly see that there is no difference between science and religion. Science means to know things as they are. And religion means to reconnect oneself with the absolute truth. The only way to completely know things as they are is to be reconnected with the absolute truth. And when you are fully reconnected with the absolute truth everything becomes completely lucid just as when the sun lights up everything in the daytime.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: How to Find a Teacher?

Peace and love! Please can you help me, how does one find their teacher? Is it just a case of turning up at an ashram and asking, or is it more subtle? Do you have to just be at the right place at the right time? Please could you give some guidance in my quest, as I relish the chance to become my true self. I hope you reply.

Yours sincerely,

Jim

Answer: See the Teacher that Krishna Has Already Sent You

There is no question of my not replying to such a sincere seeker as you.

Finding your guru is not a matter of chance or luck of just happening to be at the right place at the right time. You simply must have the sincere desire to find your guru, because when the seeker is sincere, God will send him his guru. Krishna is seated within your heart as the caitya guru. When He sees that you are ready to surrender yourself fully at His lotus feet, He manifests externally as the spiritual master who guides you how to become His pure devotee.

So there is no need for you to go around looking for a teacher. Simply try to open your eyes and see the teacher that Krishna has already so kindly sent you to take you under his wing and deliver you back to the spiritual world.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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