The Bible and the Mahatma
By Dominic Emmanuel
Jan 21, 2010
The said sermon is found in the Gospel of St. Matthew and reads thus: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven; Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted; Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth; Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied; Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy; Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God; Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God; Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven; Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account, rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you (Mt 5: 3-12)”.
There have been many books written on each of the Beatitudes, explaining in complete detail the meaning and import of the eight blessed sayings in their full context.
Hence one actually finds enough material to reflect on and base one’s priorities of life on all or any one of them.
Jesus’ sermon clearly show His preference for those who are poor — not just economically but also those who might be wealthy and are yet poor in spirit — and those who suffer and are meek.
Equal importance is also given to those who work for humanity, peace, righteousness or justice and those who are merciful.
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