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what is "spiritual life?"
Does anyone wonder, as I sometimes do, what IS spiritual life?
Or, put another way, what ISN'T spiritual life?
And, if we knew, would we be any the wiser?
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Does it make us wiser? It is the wise thing to do and yes it leads to clarity and wisdom. :clap:
People who do the opposite do not appear to be skilful, wise or happy.
Today I'd say
Ceasing from evil, doing good for others and widening your heart......
compared to not.
And
sometimes wisdom has less to do with what we know
but is instead our mindfulness of keeping out of it's way.
Trying to define myself by your wisdom turns me into a pretty ethereal being.
But others here seem to be interpreting the question of A spiritual life, as in one who "lives a spiritual life" (as opposed to how I too-often live mine).
Must be time to play at meditating soon . . . then perhaps a bit of fusion. :wave:
:rolleyes:
Didn't you build a building in your back yard to do spiritual things
in? I think it's a little late to be wondering...hahaha
Well, maybe not...you tell us...are you any the wiser for the hours
you spent/spend back there?
1. Reaching beyond current understanding or being moved by the non-physical.
2. A life without feeling.
3. Only if we don't cling too hard to our ideas.
Maybe it's just because you care.
Sorry, was that cheesy? I sure hope so.
Damn. I see where your going with this...
Does the why matter that much to you? .....
Or is the why a condition of your practice?
What is the relation to the why?...In your mind?
1. Understanding that this little fellow that I think I am is truly little. That he doesn't know very much, can't do very much and doesn't even matter very much. That whatever it thinks or feels needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Therefore, being humble and open.
2. Having faith that there is something beyond what the little fellow can comprehend. That this "beyond" is what it's really all about and is always worth it. That it is actually possible to go beyond. Being hopeful and joyous because of that.
3. Making a conscious effort to see "outside" of the little fellow and attain that "outside". The exact nature of the effort may differ depending on my natural inclinations and background but it is always excruciatingly hard at times. That entails being patient and courageous.
4. Realizing that the little fellow that I call "I" owes its very existence to what I call "not I" and indeed cannot be separated from it: others, nature, universe etc. That using "not I" to boost "I" only leads to misery and is indeed the sole cause of it. That using "I" to help "not I" leads to peace and happiness. As a result, being greatful, compassionate and generous.
I also think that there is no such thing as a completely spiritual or a completely unspiritual life out there. I believe it's always a mix, a continuum.