Seven Steps to Success ~~ Part Four
Normally, I don't have a 'favorite' anything. In any category, there are some I like more or less than others, but I've never been one to declare a favorite book, type of music, food, or anything else. Therefore, I'm surprising myself when I say that this step to success is, so far, my favorite. I say that because, while each of these seven steps is important and valid, I think this one can be considered the cornerstone.
Even though I definitely have a more spiritual than purely religious take on life, I don't see spirituality as a slam in the face of religious doctrine. Actually, I think they can co-exist quite nicely in the same heart.
Four: Being dogmatically religious is not spiritual
"Understanding the great invisible forces of life can only come from original experience. Books and teachers may point the way, but ultimately, they do not light the path to deep understanding and only make a false impression of learning. True spirituality consists of acts of kindness, moments of wisdom, and feelings of high inspiration. When we learn and absorb the lessons of our own life, enjoy genuine warmth in relationship to other people and experience wonder when contemplating the great scheme of all life, then we may awaken to spiritual understanding. Institutions, no matter how venerable, cannot make you spiritual. Gurus, no matter how advance, cannot make you spiritual. Only your own unrelenting efforts at seeking the origins and meaning of the good, the true, and the beautiful will put your feet on the path to spiritual understanding. Spirituality, ultimately, cannot be taught; it can only be learned." ~~Saleem Rana
Peace
Got A Way (courtesy ahmEd H)
Four: Being dogmatically religious is not spiritual
"Understanding the great invisible forces of life can only come from original experience. Books and teachers may point the way, but ultimately, they do not light the path to deep understanding and only make a false impression of learning. True spirituality consists of acts of kindness, moments of wisdom, and feelings of high inspiration. When we learn and absorb the lessons of our own life, enjoy genuine warmth in relationship to other people and experience wonder when contemplating the great scheme of all life, then we may awaken to spiritual understanding. Institutions, no matter how venerable, cannot make you spiritual. Gurus, no matter how advance, cannot make you spiritual. Only your own unrelenting efforts at seeking the origins and meaning of the good, the true, and the beautiful will put your feet on the path to spiritual understanding. Spirituality, ultimately, cannot be taught; it can only be learned." ~~Saleem Rana
Peace
upma
