Difference between revisions of "Spiritual development"
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cannot be said to be a form of spiritual development. If the activity is to control or dominate others or to escape from the | cannot be said to be a form of spiritual development. If the activity is to control or dominate others or to escape from the | ||
real demands of life, then it cannot be said to be a form of spiritual development." | real demands of life, then it cannot be said to be a form of spiritual development." | ||
| − | <ref name="ltw6">Living The Way of Knowledge, Chapter 6</ref> | + | <ref name="ltw6">[https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-3/living-way-knowledge/ ''Living The Way of Knowledge''], Chapter 6: The Pillar of Spiritual Development</ref> |
"Spiritual development, said in the simplest of ways, is reclaiming your relationship with Knowledge—the immortal | "Spiritual development, said in the simplest of ways, is reclaiming your relationship with Knowledge—the immortal | ||
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your mind to think in harmony with Knowledge and to gain a greater perspective and understanding of the world and a | your mind to think in harmony with Knowledge and to gain a greater perspective and understanding of the world and a | ||
thorough appreciation of your nature in relationship to the world." | thorough appreciation of your nature in relationship to the world." | ||
Revision as of 00:52, 28 December 2018
One of the Four Pillars of life
"Building a foundation represents the fundamental work of spiritual development and human development." [1]
Definitions
"Any activity that brings you into contact with Spirit—in other words, any activity that engages you with Knowledge—is, in essence, a spiritual practice and a form of spiritual development. Spiritual development has more to do with the motive than with the activity. And here we must question the fundamental elements of what motivates people to do things. If the motivation is for personal gain, then it cannot be said to be a form of spiritual development. If the activity is to control or dominate others or to escape from the real demands of life, then it cannot be said to be a form of spiritual development." [2]
"Spiritual development, said in the simplest of ways, is reclaiming your relationship with Knowledge—the immortal and eternal aspect of yourself that you have brought into this world." [2]
Spiritual development "involves spiritual practice of various kinds to enable your mind to think in harmony with Knowledge and to gain a greater perspective and understanding of the world and a thorough appreciation of your nature in relationship to the world." [2]
References
- ↑ Living The Way of Knowledge, Chapter 2: The Four Pillars of Life
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Living The Way of Knowledge, Chapter 6: The Pillar of Spiritual Development