This is a wonderful book about universal spirituality. We welcome and accept all religious and spiritual paths. Wayne Teasdale is a monk who combines Christianity and Hinduism. Reading his book will make you feel as if you are in front of a smart, holy person. I rarely want to meet the author after reading his work, but in this case, this is exactly what I want to do. Hey, he died in 2004, I will have to be content to read his two recent books, I will do so.
Although there are many things I can discuss in this book, I doubt whether I can create the peace and wisdom that he conveys. I will focus on the nine elements of his mature spirit, or the general spirituality. You may want to evaluate which values are already powerful in your life and which values you need to process most.
1] Moral ability
Love your neighbors is like yourself, be compassionate, loving, kind and others-centered. This moral dimension of life is necessary for spirituality.
2] Unite all life
This involves the first cosmic principle, "everything is connected." All life, the natural world and the universe are interrelated. This understanding of the relationship is another requirement of spirituality.
3] Deep non-violence
Accepting others is like yourself, treating all life as precious. Gentle, calm and patient in all aspects of non-harm. Most societies do not understand or practice this because the world is full of wars and strife. However, learning aggressive behavior is not born of human nature. It is time to practice and accept non-violence in all aspects of life.
4] Humility
This is a selfless understanding of one's limitations and self-reality. No matter who you are, or "God intends to be your person." Modesty is as simple as that. One must be modest to himself and live in selflessness, including lack of bragging, vanity or self-assertion.
5] Spiritual practice
This is necessary for internal growth. Daily practice is important and transformative. There are many forms of spiritual practice from singing to reading to prayer. All forms are acceptable; just choose one that suits you.
6] Mature self-awareness
It depends on the truth and honesty. We must go beyond denying our mistakes and limitations.
7] Simple life
How we live, how we use our planet's resources and how we connect with other people and animals - all of this is related to the simplicity of life. As we grow spiritually and become focused, our lives will naturally become simpler. Mother Teresa is a good example because she insists that her sister lives among the poorest people. Although we don't need to go to extremes, we shouldn't focus on a lot of things, but we should focus on things, especially when serving others. I like this saying - we often try to do too much, assuming more and better. Simple life tells us that less is more. Choose who you are and who you are - and do it. Simplicity removes all non-essential items and is "the inherent law of spiritual life."
8] Selfless service and compassionate action
How do we deal with the suffering of the poor and the oppressed, the ecological degradation of the planet and the threat to world peace and stability? The answer is that women and men with spiritual intelligence must make a positive contribution. Each of us must learn to serve in an appropriate manner. No way is right or wrong. We only need to help those who are unfortunate.
Our own spiritual growth is a form of selfless service, and prayer is a way to help the unfortunate. Each of us is required to provide services and actions in a unique way. Know what is right for you and focus on it.
9] Sound of prophecy
Need to listen to moral voices. We must acknowledge unjust events and policies: "Whenever we see the neglect of justice, the threat to world peace, the oppression of the country or its neighbors, or other unforeseen dangers, we have a responsibility. ..." The same responsibility takes place in our own family or community.
True spirituality also means that political goals are no higher than the requirements of justice. Are we politically correct so far, and we have ignored what is correct? Each of us has a responsibility to understand and act to solve these problems.
Orignal From: Mysterious Heart: Wayne Teasdale discovers universal spirituality in world religions
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