Yet for many, traditional presentations of God feel dogmatic, imposing, and stern, eclipsing the truth of a Divine that is loving, non-judgmental, and open to honest inquiry. Having felt this resistance myself while growing up, I wonder how we can introduce the Divine to vulnerable individuals and young minds without the baggage of moralistic religion. How can we present spiritual truths in a way that heals and inspires rather than alienates?
Communication is always a two-way process. In speaking or writing about the Divine, it is also a question of receptivity of the hearer and the reader. Not all are ready for these stories, just as not all are ready for studying physics or language. So too the stories of the Divine appeal to a certain type of consciousness, while for others the appeal lies in the philosophy. Still others take interest in the practical aspects of a teaching.
Most people however, repeat and transmit a teaching without either realising something of its deeper truth and/or to unreceptive audience. Hence it all falls flat, touching the surface. Most human beings do not seek more anyways. That is why in ancient times, the teaching was reserved for those who were ready for the path. That is the difference that would also account for why you found it difficult to understand then but easy now.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
