I don't claim any profound knowledge. I can just tell you some of my theories. They could all be wrong but are my best understanding at this point in my life. Here goes:
I think the potential for spiritual experience is something that is within everyone. It is very difficult to describe. Maybe impossible to describe. In attempting to put it into words people have called it the Grace of God, Union with God, Enlightenment, Spiritual Awakening and lots of other things. It can change your life, fill you with awe and wonder and love and beauty. It is the most important thing. It is Beautiful Beyond Words. Any attempt to put it into words falls short.
This thing is within human nature. People all over the world with all kinds of different beliefs have this experience. It often comes with a feeling of absolute certainty. When they come down a from the Mountain Top people try to describe the indescribable, try to understand that which is beyond understanding. They will describe the experience based on their culture and beliefs. If they are Christian they will be absolutely certain the experience proves the truth of their Christian faith. If Moslem they will be absolutely certain the experience proves the truth of their Moslem faith. If Buddhist or Hindu or Jewish absolutely certain it proves the truth of that faith.
I think the spiritual experience doesn't prove anything about any faith. It just is.
I think the various religious beliefs are actually a problem that create confusion. They create separation between people of different faiths. They are based on old superstitions and really don't have much to do with the Spiritual Experience, the Big Truth beyond language.
I think that by letting go of the various religious beliefs and old superstitions we can actually lead a deep spiritual life.
Those are my thoughts.
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