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Humanity can be compared to an individual who grows through three stages; childhood, adolescence and adulthood. At each stage the person is, on the one hand, the same person, but on the other hand, his or her reality is completely different at each stage.
In brief, children tend to love honour and obey, and almost worship their parents. Adolescents tends to reject the ways of their parents, they rebel against the status quo, they are against most things except having a good time, and they have very little thought for the future. Adults have moved beyond adolescence, have found their own meaning and purpose of life; they live in the present, they have learned from the past and they plan for the future. They are thoughtful, loving and compassionate. Their lives are active, meaningful and joyful.
Up until about a hundred or so years ago, humanity was at the childhood stage. The people worshiped their political and religious leaders and followed them blindly. Slowly but surely, one by one, they recognised the folly of their ways and rejected the ideologies and dogmas of the past. They moved away from traditional thinking and settled on the idea that life should not be taken too seriously; it is there to be enjoyed, so let’s make the most of it.
Today, like adolescents, we are against or critical of most things, and most institutions, but we don’t know what we are for. We are anti a lot, but pro very little, we are frustrated, and the pain and suffering of our adolescent recklessness is catching up with us, and nudging us into maturity. We have by no means arrived, yet slowly but surely, one by one, we are coming into a deeper awareness of global realism, into an understanding that honours all people, that cares for the environment, that recognises our oneness.
It is hoped that the vision of a world at peace, respecting one another and endeavouring to develop not just materially, but socially, educationally, emotionally and spiritually will help humanity on its journey towards maturity.
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