Be it greed, attachment, material pursuits or ego our mind guides us and is the most important deciding factor. Its all in the mind, the mind experiences the joy when these emotions are attended to.
Our lives are very short and we try to get the best in this one life. It depends upon the individuals what goals he is looking to achieve. Is he looking at his inner soul or the outer world? These are the two aspects of human life one that relates to the physical body and the other that relates to the soul. One should not forget that spiritually is the only thing that makes an individual centered and indulge in activities that result in the awakening of the soul.
The material world comprises basic human needs, but it is to be kept subordinate and tributary to ones spirit. The worth and true value of a person lies beyond his mere ego, as it embraces his inner self. Man is supposed to be naturally religious. Our spiritual beliefs are strengthened by the use of religious tokens and places of worship as a means to connect to the ultimate spiritual and unseen power.
I love your last sentence and believe it wholeheartedly. We can’t embrace or even conceive of the Whole of Spirit, but we can “touch the hem” of God as he (metaphorically) walks by. The trouble starts when people begin to worship the “tokens” as if they themselves were gods, don’t you think? –Mary
Yes I do but one more thing has to be seen that these tokens and places of worship are the reservoirs of belief and helps us in channelising our faith.
Thanks