( Here is a reproduction of my post from my other blog : http://bhaskarbenjamin.wordpress.com.... this urge to reproduce is based on positive feedback I received for the post...and would like to share it... with friends here....as well )
Redefining Spirituality
I have always felt that spirituality is spoken (actually meant to !) in the same breath as religion.
When we say a country….a person….a sect etc. etc. is spiritual…. what we actually mean is……..that the country….or person….or sect etc. is deeply religious ! ? !
While it is quite natural to assume that a spiritual ‘aspect’ is closely linked with GOODNESS (read GODLINESS)….and it is true as well…..it might be too far fetched to assume that an ‘aspect’ that is religious….would be spiritual…..
Then what is spiritual(ity) ?
There are many established definitions……and I would leave that to the readers imagination/scholarship…
….but I would like to redefine SPIRITUALITY as :
A LOVE AND RESPECT FOR LIFE….. AN unflinching FAITH in the universal code….and an awe for the creation…… and passion/honesty in one’s work…..
….Lets see how you feel about this……
...whatever…..but one thing is most certain……SPIRITUALITY IS NOT RELIGION !!!
~ posted by bhaskarbenjamin on June 9, 2008. in http://bhaskarbenjamin.wordpress.com
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