Truth and mercy
Bhaktivinoda Thakura, one of the greatest psychologists and writers in the Vaisnava tradition, wrote, “It is the duty and the right of every individual to go to Badarika Ashram, as Madhvacarya did, and to knock on the door of truth and request access to the understanding of what is right and what is wrong.” It is also been said in other times and places that we can all approach the door of mercy and that mercy is above justice. The element of forgiveness appears as an important factor in the mystical tradition, as it is the only way to counteract the karmic accumulation of negativities within us. Here, we are already entering into an area, which requires belief to continue to move forward. It requires faith. Nevertheless, we are exploring the wonderful dimensions of the freedom of the soul to ask, to accept, and to reject its constitutional nature. This freedom is however often denied in ecclesiastical institutions and in the other totalitarian ways of managing society and the lives of others. This is in essence the superior approach to be embraced by all.