My Commitment

May 19 2019

The Hindu tradition to which I have committed my life is not the servant of any state. Its flourishing does not require that it becomes the master of any state. It does not require me to become the foot soldier of any political leader. It transcends every historical nation and every political leader. My Hindu commitment is to a vision of life's meaning grounded in an understanding of the nature of ultimate reality. It is a commitment to human relationships of compassion and justice that flow from this understanding. This vision liberates me to question the policies of any state leader. It enables me to commend polices that are in harmony with my tradition's understanding of truth. This vision also requires me to speak out against those policies that contradict it. I will never cede this most precious freedom.

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