Turning Mirrors into Windows

Well today I went to the library. I abhor doing research online and in a sense I am treating this line of self-discovery as I would a paper for school. I think it is important I learn the correct facts as what I learn may lead somewhere. What better place to do research than a library. I found a book that I figure is small enough and simple enough to start with and sat down to read the introduction.


It is set up in question answer format, son asking of father. So far I have learned that Hinduism is incredibly tolerant as a religion and by most is considered more a way of life than an organized religion. It believes all paths to God are valid and should be respected. Considering this is what I personally believe all on my own this is point numero uno for Hinduism. Also it encourages the education in all religions as it helps us to understand our own path to understand the paths of others. Point number two: I am all about learning about anything and everything. As journalist Sydney J. Harris said, "The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows"  Rather than just seeing ourselves we are then able to see the world outside. The rest of the intro mainly focused on things that would help the reader understand the stance from which the author was talking. 

So far I like the book and I'm hoping the book teaches me a lot. I think that when we are searching for spirituality it can sometimes be tempting to latch on to the first idea, the first thing which we like. But I think it is crucial to understand what you are attaching yourself to. So far Hinduism sounds enlightening and close to my own ideals, but I am well aware that I know very little about it and there may be things I do not like about the way of life as well. Only time can tell and in that time I will educate myself so as to see the world and this faith more clearly.