Spirituality is needed when we are in the middle of our life not at the end of it – Prabhuda Bharata
Religion and spirituality are for the old. That is what the
young generally think. They think that spirituality is a post-retirement plan;
something which has to be enjoyed with the gratuity, provident fund, and pension
that you get after retirement. This is not true. It is not only the fault of
the youth that they think in this manner.
Spirituality is something we need when we are in the middle
of our life, not just at the end of it. It is what you need when you are in the
heat of the moment, when you are juggling with alternatives, when you are at a
loss what to do, when you want to take a road but are still standing perplexed
at the crossroads. That is when you need spirituality. That is when you need to
get a hold on yourself. Not on your puny self, the construct of your body and
mind, but on your true self that is beyond time, space, and causation.
Imagine the endless
possibilities that would open up if you were aware of this true personality of
yours and when you realize that you cannot be limited by anything, not just as
a figure of speech, but literally, anything. That is when your life begins. And
that cannot happen without contemplation, without some soul-searching, without
putting behind your body and mind — essentially everything that you presently
consider to be you.