All the principle religions & many other perspectives include those having striven for essence and having achieved great wisdom & insight through heart centered purification of motive.

It would seem, regardless of religious or philosophical affiliations, anyone cultivating purification of motive and the resulting unifying qualities, i.e., all-inclusiveness, compassion etc., would be in alignment with the divine, including the agnostic or atheist.  "For there are many rooms in my mansion  ".

Presently it may be essence, purification & illumination are better distilled & cultivated by disregarding the chaos of the religions, etc., of the world ... looking only to higher-self with purification of motive without expectation.

It's better not to choose as an objective a particular, but a general value as guidance, such as the cultivation of wisdom, thereby remaining open to all opportunities for optimal growth.

We ask ourselves, Why are we here? We come into this world with its full range of choices and examples as observers and experiencers to internalize and carry forward that which is of real value.

~ bk

From the Harbors of Light Collection: Inspirational writings, thoughts for the day, nature photographs,
poetry and prose from Brad Kalita, founder of Gathering Light ... a retreat.