वसुधैवकुटुम्बकं
(The whole world is one happy family)
For the realised soul the whole world is one happy family. A mother loves all her children equally and does not differentiate between them, good or bad though they be.
Forsake thy parents and come to me, says Jesus. Jesus Himself says - Love thy neighbour. How come you abandon your parents and love somebody in the next house? Parents brought you to this world, lovingly reared you up and still care for you. Does the neighbour love you or care for you?
You must love God first and best. Since love for parents keeps you attached to parents, you cannot love God 100%. So it is suggested you give up hold on parents; God wil love them and take care of them. Since God is invisible, it is difficult to show love to Him. So a neighbour is brought in. Love the neighbour as representative of God. Try it. You will come to love parents all the more but in the spirit of loving representatives of God.
Extending the concept of the neighbourhood, who then is not your brother?
Extending brotherhood even further, even animals and plant life join your family.
Vasudhaiva kuTumbakam!
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