Question: Do you feel ritual is of benefit to a harmonious family life?

Sri Chinmoy: If the members of the family have faith in rituals, then certainly the rituals will give benefit. But just because there are people who have faith in rituals, that doesn’t mean that all couples should observe rituals. Rituals are preliminary stages in the spiritual life, like kindergarten. Some children study in kindergarten before they enter primary school. Some students skip kindergarten. It depends on the individual.