Spirituality
A journey of self-discovery, connection, and meaning.
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Spirituality
A flower does not think about competing with the flower next to it. It simply blooms.
We're in the world, not against it. It doesn't work to try to stand
outside things and run them, that way. It just doesn't work, it goes against life. There is a way but you have to follow it. The world is, no matter how we think it ought to be. You have to be with it. You have to let it be.
Ursula K. Le Guin • The Lathe Of Heaven: A Novel
According to the Vedas, religion operates based on a set of do’s and don’ts. Religion provides these guidelines to ensure that our pursuit of wealth and joy in this world is sustainable, non-harmful, and ultimately beneficial for our spiritual growth. The do’s refer to actions that are ultimately good for us but may not come naturally. The don’ts a
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For me, most simply, contemplative spirituality is a fidelity to beholding the divine in all things. In the field, on the walk home, sitting under the oak tree that hugs my house. A sacred attention.
Cole Arthur Riley • This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us
“We think that the point is to pass the test or overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don't really get solved. They come together and they fall apart.”
(Pema Chödrön)
How can you determine how to act under your own and society's best interests? Always strive to do the best.
If you’re unsure how to decide, ask yourself these questions:
- “Is what I am going to do moral, or is it immoral?”
Immoral actions are driven by egoistic motives. No one kills or steals, claiming to do good. Immorality always has a personal
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