What does spirituality mean?
What a difficult question to answer.
So often it seams to come down to what people identify themselves as from the people group they have a vested interest in; Christian, Muslim, Jew, Buddhist, Yogi, etc, etc. I have no problem with all the labels but definitely I believe that does not define spirituality. I think each system of logical belief patterns are seeded with the perspectives of what true spirituality is, and I firmly believe that these concepts can only be shared but it is up to each individual to act upon them.
I am reminded of a saying that goes something like this; Today I say I am Christian. Tomorrow I say I am a Jew, the next I say I am Muslim, etc. What is the thing that changes? The ideology changes. What is that which does not change? the I am never changes.
And I am reminded of this saying, You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make them drink.
Spirituality is a complex issue that only the individual can act upon. There is no magical mantra that suddenly initiates you into the depths of spirituality. No magical handshake or gesture that makes the blessings of god or gods rain down on you. To me the truest of spiritualities is true compassion, taking care of the poor, the widows and those in distress. Everything seams to be something that is created to satiate our ego.
Thoughts?
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