What has to happen, will happen

Understanding of god

God, as a concept, is something I have never been able to understand completely. Some say god is a superpower which controls and coordinates everything that surrounds us. It is something which is beyond our reach. But I believe god is an idea that instils self confidence and positive thoughts in us. And we have given this thought, different names and forms.

Take on miracles

We have no control on our future. What has to happen, will happen. I don’t think there is anything that can alter the course of the future. A miracle is merely a glorified coincidence. It is something I have only heard about and never really experienced.

Religious practices and spiritual beliefs

What originated as simple rituals to develop people’s confidence in god, with time has become complex and absurd in certain ways. Like I mentioned before, god is an element of positive thoughts and I don’t think rituals are necessary to show one’s confidence in this ideology.

Take on meditation

Meditation is the process one undergoes to relax and calm one’s mind. Meditation is nothing but staying completely aware of our actions and behavior, ignoring the nightmares of the past and the hassles of the future.

Pilgrimage sites

Usually, people visit temples to connect to god. I think there’s a simpler way of doing that. If one has undying faith in god and believes in him totally, the task of establishing a connection with god gets easier. But again, temples are pretty quiet and usually located away from the city. Once in a while, a trip to a temple will help us get back our peace of mind. After all, we all need some time-off from work.

(Guru Narayan is a city-based theatre artiste who specialises in mime)