Quotations read at Faith Emblems Installation

by Swami Yogeshananda

Hinduism/Vedanta
“The Truth is One; men call it by various names.”

Taoism
“The Tao is nowhere to be found. Yet it nourishes and completes all things.”

Judaism
“Hear, O Israel, the Lord thy God, the Lord is One.”

Buddhism
“Be ye lamps unto yourselves. Work out your own salvation with diligence.”

Native American Religions
“Grandfather Sky, the Light-of-the Earth, please look down this day upon your poor and needy people, and Mother Earth, take pity on me and guide me straight!”

Christianity
“I am the Light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

Islam
“There is no god but God, and Muhammed is his prophet.”

Baha’i
“O Glory of the All Glorious! The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”