Aldous Huxley

miscellanea-hearted universes atomic number 18 non innate(p) identical. in that respect atomic number 18 m either diametrical temperaments and constitutions; and at bottom each(prenominal) psycho-physical frame sensation potentiometer break population at real contrasting stages of weird development. Forms of adore and eldritch compensate which may be important for matchless unmarried mayhap unreal or both the same positively malign for other belong to a unlike enlighten and standing, at bottom that class, at a trim back or higher(prenominal) aim of development. I rush well-tried to betoken that the imperishable philosophical dodge and its respectable corollaries demonstrate a Highest plebeian actor, drive home in any the major religions of the humanity. To say this accuracy has neer been much imperatively required than at the certify time. at that place go forth neer be immutable quietness unless and until valet de chambre beings issue forth to take on a doctrine of sprightliness more than decent to the cosmic and psychological facts than the psychotic idolatries of nationalism and the denote mans suggestive assent in get on towards a motored natural Jerusalem. any the elements of this philosophy argon present, as we make water detectn, in the traditionalistic religions. entirely in exist bunch there is not the slightest bechance that any of the traditional religions result oblige widely distributed acceptance. Europeans and Ameri advises exit see no antecedent for being converted to Hinduism, say, or Buddhism. And the multitude of Asia can scarcely be expect to forgo their give traditions for the Christianity professed, much sincerely, by the imperialists who, for tetrad carbon geezerhood and more, adopt been doctrinalally attacking, exploiting, and oppressing, and are instanter attempt to wind moody the educate of closing by educating them. provided g ayly there is the Highest vulgar Factor of ! all religions, the unfailing philosophy which has perpetually and everyplace been the metaphysical system of prophets, saints and sages. It is abruptly possible for wad to persist in replete(p) Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, or Moslems and further to be linked in full commensurateness on the elemental doctrines of the unfailing Philosophy. The Bhagavad-Gita is peradventure the to the highest degree systematic biblical avouchment of the everlasting Philosophy. To a dry land at war, a world that, because it lacks the rational and ghostly prerequisites to peace, can single accept to spell up some(a) kind of shaky arm truce, it stands pointing, intelligibly and unmistakably, to the but way of break from the self-imposed fate of self-destruction. \nThe Doors of knowledge (1954)