Politics Divides, Spirituality Unites

I want always oneness, oneness. Once we enter into the spiritual life, in addition to nationalism, what we need is internationalism, a universal feeling. When I see my disciples from some countries singing together and participating together, it gives me such joy. When I see the disciples from Slovakia and the Czech Republic, from Czechoslovakia, sing together, it gives me such joy. When I see all the countries who are the children of the former Yugoslavia come together, it gives me such joy. Like that, there are a few more countries who participate together. Politics has divided them, but our aspiring hearts will never, never divide them.

England and France can cherish their age-old rivalry, but in their hearts, I am so fortunate to have such wonderful disciples from France and the United Kingdom. Wherever I see and feel oneness, I get such joy.

When I see New Zealand and Australia, Australia and New Zealand, together, I get tremendous joy, tremendous joy, tremendous joy. Then again when I see Germany, one Germany, it gives me such joy. And when I see so many countries join for “German” Joy Days, you have no idea how much divine pride I treasure. The larger German Joy Days get 700 disciples or even more.

I gave the name Oneness-Dream-Boat-Shore for the countries of the former Soviet Union. I hear that sometimes they have Joy Days where over a thousand or more come. They have defeated Germany in their numbers. I give so much value to Joy Days.

I am so proud of my spiritual children, that you believe in oneness. Your oneness gives me unimaginable joy, plus pride, that politics divides, but spirituality unites. How happily, cheerfully and self-givingly you have united yourselves.

20 April 2007

Aspiration-Ground, New York

From:Sri Chinmoy,Concern: A Reality of the Heart, Agni Press, 2025
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