How to appreciate other spiritual traditions If one goes to the place of worship of another person, one should think: “These people are worshiping my Lord, but in a different way. Because of my different spiritual formation, I cannot fully understand this worship system. However, through this experience, I can deepen my appreciation for my own worship system. The Lord is only one, not two. I offer respect for the way I see here, and I pray to the Lord in this new way to increase my love for the Lord in its usual form. ” Those who do not follow this procedure, but who criticize other worship systems and show hatred, violence and envy, are fools. The more they devote themselves to useless fights, the more they betray the same goal of their religion. Source: Srila Bhaktivin Thoda Thakur (Sriitan Ca