Beyond religion

‘The religious life does not depend on the dogma that the world is eternal or not eternal, infinite or finite, that the soul and body are identical or different, or the dogma that the saint exists or does not exist after death…’  (Buddha, quoted in The Three Pillars of Zen, Philip Kapleau, Anchor Books, New York, 1989  p. 75) 

A very interesting point.  Reality does not depend on theory, or dogma, but so often we shape our lives according to theories and dogmas which may be a long way from reality.  First get in touch with reality then start thinking about the theories if you feel the need but by then they will be superfluous.