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Who is the World's Best Artist? | Spiritual Wisdom

18 Jul 2023 · 1 min

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In this brief spiritual reflection, the speaker contrasts a handcrafted paper origami rose with a natural rose growing on a bush. He points out that when we see the artificial rose, we instinctively ask, “Who made this?” yet we rarely ask the same question of a real flower, assuming it simply exists on its own—a mindset reinforced by conventional schooling. Drawing on spiritual teachings, he argues that any evident design indicates a designer, and any creation points to a creator. By recognizing God’s signature in all aspects of creation—seashells, flowers, pomegranates, ocean waves—we can experience true spirituality that sees the divine not only in places of worship but in every element of the world. He concludes with a call to share the video as a reminder to perceive the beauty of God in everyday life.

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If you see a beautiful paper origami rose lying on your table, what's the first question you'll ask? Oh wow! Who made this rose? Right? But when you see a real rose on the bush, you'll admire it. You'll smell it. But would you ever ask? Oh wow! Who made this? We never ask these questions because our schools teach us that these things just come to existence on their own. अपने आप. But you know, our spiritual sciences teach us that if there is a design, there must be a designer. If there is a creation, there must be a creator. So I've learned that when we are able to see God not only in the temples and the gurdwaras and the masjids, but in every creation around us, in everyone around us, that is true spirituality. Because God has left his signature everywhere— in a seashell, in a flower, in a pomegranate, in an ocean wave— and we can clearly see if we open our eyes wide enough. Share this video with someone who you think could use a reminder to see the beauty of God in the world.