The goal of human life is the realization of the Ultimate Reality which alone can give man supreme fulfilment and everlasting peace.  This is the essence of all religions.

 The Ultimate Reality is one; but it is personal as well as impersonal, and is indicated by different names (such as God, Ishvar, etc) in different religions.
 The Ultimate Reality can be realized through various paths taught in world religions. All religions are true in so far as they lead to the same ultimate Goal.
 Purity of mind is an essential condition for the attainment of the Ultimate Reality; real purity is freedom from lust and greed.  External observances are only of secondary importance.
  Through spiritual practices man can overcome his evil tendencies, and divine gracecan redeem even the worst sinner.  Therefore one should not brood over the past mistakes, but should develop a positive outlook on life by depending on God.
 God dwells in all people but the manifestation of this inner Divinity varies from person to person.  In saintly people there is greater manifestation of God.  Women are special manifestations of Divine Mother of the Universe, and so are to be treated with respect.
 Since God dwells in all people, helping the needy should be done not out of compassion (which is an attitude of condescension) but as humble service to God.
 Egoism, caused by ignorance, is the root-cause of all suffering.
 Life is an expression of the spontaneous creativity (Lila) of God.  Pleasure and pain, success and failure, etc are to be borne with patience, and one should resign oneself to God’s willunder all circumstances.

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