It is so easy to talk about Brotherhood and Sisterhood but putting this great Ideal into practice is quite another thing. One might ask: how shall I proceed ? Perhaps some of the following suggestions might be helpful in making a reality out of a dream.
One of the points to consider might be to realize that we are not the first ones to have ever had this dream. Numberless esoteric and esoteric movements, as well as religious institutions have had this same Ideal all down the ages.
One of the many basic principles to keep in mind when contacting others is to attune oneself to their religious commitments, besides their cultural and intellectual awareness. That is to say, being in harmony with their mind world and their feeling hearts.
Another point of consideration is to realize that Truth cannot be proven. It is untruth that fights frantically for recognition. Truth is above arguments and contradictions, and this is why it is so important to avoid aggressing the opinion of another and to respect the fact that others can have contrary opinions to ours, and still be right in their opinion, as we also desire for our own opinions to be respected.
Furthermore, there are so many beautiful souls who so much desire helping others, but how can one possibly solve other persons' problems if we are not able to solve our own ? It is when solving our problems that we discover the wisdom with which we might be in a position to help others with theirs.
Another sacred task is to hold high the Ideal of unity of religious Ideals which is the very essence of Brotherhood and Sisterhood because it is inspired by spiritual needs.
Perhaps one could say that all these suggestions besides many more can only possibly be put into daily practice when constantly attuning ourselves to the Divine Guidance which is channelled through the language of the heart, and which is the most sacred of all experiences, because one then radiates compassion which is the music of the soul when one has created within a living God.
Hidayat Inayat-Khan
