The Most Sacred Place in the World

You likely don't have to travel far to find a place that, at least some people, consider sacred. Or, you can join the millions of people around the world who congregate at certain sacred places, such as temples, churches, and so on.

However, as venerable as these spaces are and as unusually deep as some of them are, there is actually another place that is far, far, far more sacred than even the most worshipped shrine; the most beloved structure.

It's the human heart.

Now, because everyone living has a human heart, this seems really bizarre; seems really ordinary. After all, often what makes sacred places so sacred is that they are rare. So how can the human heart be sacred? There are over 6 billion of them on the earth right now, and counting!

The fact is, however, that whether it's 6 billion or 10 billion or more, the human heart is still the most sacred "place" on earth. That's where consciousness -- or God, if you're willing to use that word -- lives.

How many human hearts do you hurt or damage in an "ordinary" day? How many times have you said something hurtful, or insulting, or just in an inconsiderate manner? How many times have you used your power or authority -- perhaps as a boss, a parent, or some other role -- and simply hurt the heart of another; someone with less power than you?

Each time you do this, you are violating the most sacred place on earth.