3 Religions, 3 Days, 3 Life-Changing Lessons

A Muslim Mosque, a Buddhist Monastery, and a Sikh Gurudwara might not be as different from each other as you’d think.

Anangsha Alammyan
Mind Cafe
Published in
7 min readMar 3, 2021

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I live in India — the melting pot of various cultures and religions. A few days ago, I visited three places of worship of three different religions. This article is about how these visits changed my life.

I was born and raised a Hindu, but if you asked me what religion I practice today, I’d tell you I’m a humanist. I believe humans have everything they need to achieve peace and contentment within their souls. It takes intense self-reflection, meditation, and self-awareness to uncover that truth.

I have immense respect for people who devoutly practice any religion. If prayer and service give them happiness, I respect and wholeheartedly understand their choices.

Maybe that’s why I love visiting places of worship of different religions. Each visit is like a revelation, an eye-opener — offering me a unique perspective on life and imparting valuable lessons.

This post is about the three days I spent in three different places of worship: a Muslim Mosque, a Buddhist Monastery, and a Sikh Gurudwara. The people I met taught me invaluable lessons in kindness, revealing how at their…

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