Realisation, Or Just Belief?

When we think about or pray to beings in the past and believe that they’re listening to us, we give up responsibility. This is a false hope that the deity is ‘doing it’ – selectively – all for us. Although belief is very effective, and can make us do and create ‘impressive’ things that can be worshipped, and used to spread ‘the word’, it is deceptive.

Do we know exactly what we’re believing in?
Is it truth, or a disguise?

When we believe, we relinquish responsibility for our thoughts and actions, and just carry on as usual, hoping the deity will put it all right. This is a fool’s paradise, where we become dependent on an idea and lack genuine kindness.

Are we replicas of ease or dis-ease?
Replica: from Italian replicare, ‘to reply’.