Spirituality
A journey of self-discovery, connection, and meaning.
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Spirituality
Many of us, in pursuit of the spiritual, become woefully neglectful of the physical.
Cole Arthur Riley • This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us
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
... See more"In my view, the realistic goal to be attained through spiritual practice is not some permanent state of enlightenment that admits of no further efforts but a capacity to be free in this moment, in the midst of whatever is happening. If you can do that, you have already solved most of the problems you will encounter in life."
Sam Harriss • Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
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.
