Many people have by now understood that a 'religious monologue' will not advance our humanity in any way. But perhaps it is time we also acknowledged that 'interreligious dialogue' isn't the solution either. The solution is to be found in 'interreligious silence'. True interreligious dialogue doesn't reside in talking. It resides within the wordless.

The concept of Yin & Yang is as beautiful as it is straightforward. By now, the symbol is known all across the globe and the depth of its meaning has inspired many truth-seekers. Yet some of its aspects remain quite misunderstood. One of the biggest misconceptions is, for example, the idea that Yin & Yang would also apply to good & evil. It does not.

When you refuse to demonise Islam as is often done today, you can discover its spiritual value without any problem. By very simply reading the Quran, you can come to the obvious conclusion that the core messages of Islam aren't what certain contemporary discourses make of them.

Admittedly, the Koran isn't easy, but that's true for every holy book. So just like with other holy books, you won't get very far when you read the Quran with too many preconceptions. But when you read it with an open spiritual mindset, you can for example find one of the most lovely moral principles on every page of the Koran. I call it 'moral sobriety' myself.

Two mental talismans protect my life. They are two questions that keep me from making the wrong choices. They are two questions that offer a way out of existential dilemma's and spiritual impasses. For to know which questions you should ask can be worth a lot when you feel caught in the vagueness of life.