Spirituality in the East & West
Question
Why in the west there is very few who really practice spirituality or even practice of religion unlike in the east where it is still important? I think itΒs because there is much emphasis in worldly things, worldly entertainment, and economy numbers which can be distractions. The majority of leaders in western countries have no clue about anything spiritual and make law the unnatural. Are the distractions the reason of the lack of spirituality or it has to do with the race of the people?
Answer
Based on the past karma accrued by each Jiva, it gets placed under a set of circumstances. It is not that the west lacks spiritual souls, nor that all in the east are spiritual. The play is varied and complex. One should not worry about these things, but should instead focus on the goal.
ॐ तत् सत्
(That Supreme being is the absolute truth)