Spirituality Without Dogmas: The Best Spirituality Ever

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For me dogmas just don't work. I'm a spiritual person, but I don't really like the idea of anybody telling me what I have to believe.

Spirituality is a state of mind, not related to religion 

Spirituality =/= Religion+Dogma

I've been thinking about doing this video for awhile but never got around to doing it. The reality that spirituality does not equate to religion or dogma seems to just fly over many religious people's heads. I find it sad - so I made this video. Enjoy (or send me hate mail).

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Five Reasons Free Spirituality, Without Dogmas is the Best 

  1. it's inspiring
  2. It's enlivening
  3. It calms
  4. It builds one up
  5. It makes life new

Faith and levels of spirituality in Jewish spirituality 

Jewish Spirituality 1

If you aren't asking questions, you may be more lost than you think. A brief lesson in Jewish Spirituality

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Religion & spirituality in the rainbow community 

Thoroughly undogmatic, non-ritualistic vision of spirituality. [The rainbow community is the community of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people]

Evelyn Monroe comment on spirituality/religion ViVaLaRiviera

vlr commentator evelyn v monroe comments on spirituality and religion in the glbt community for vivalariviera.com

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Spirituality, Without Dogmas 

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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle

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NOVICA Amethyst crystal ball 'Spiritual Gem' (small)

NOVICA Amethyst crystal ball 'Spiritual Gem' (small)

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Limits to spirituality? 

Science and religion. Describing the various religions & the split between them?

The Limits of Spirituality in Religion Part 1

Why is spirituality limited in religion?

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Is world peace possible? Forget religion! 

Is World Peace possible? - Spirituality and Religion

http://www.siddhayatan.org http://www.yogeeshashram.org http://www.askacharyashree.com Is world peace possible? This is really a shocking question because we live in a world, which is full of mess and yet we are trying to create peace. World peace is never possible. I can give you a simple formula about world peace: No Religions = World Peace. The best way to create peace is to forget all the religions. If a person is religious people think he is a very good person but I suggest to you if a person can become a good person in society he is better than a religious person already. World peace is only possible if religions are subtracted from the formula. This is one way. Another way world peace is possible is if all spiritual seekers come together and pray for the world together at the same time, suppose at 5pm in the evening. No matter where they are at 5 pm New York time (morning in the East) if hundreds of thousands of spiritual seekers sit together and pray they can change the world's energy. They can create such a positive energy in the world that evil will disappear. When religions disappear, then peace will prevail. That is the second way to create world peace. *tags* world peace spiritual truth enlightenment spirituality religion

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Should real spirituality be free? 

Is real spirituality free?

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Yes, money and spirituality can't mix

JaguarJulie says:

Real spirituality should come from within the individual as in spirit and that should always be 100% free.

0ctavias0fferings says:

Yes, it should all be freely available and easy to find.

sirkeystone says:

I agree with your comment whole heartedly! When money is involved spirituality becomes clouded and we start to see powerplays.

spirituality says:

Nothing is ever really free - it takes energy to get somewhere. Still, spiritual information should be available to everybody, regardless of their background or income.

No, everybody has to live, and that takes money

0ctavias0fferings says:

Except where there are materials involved - materials cost money so there needs to be a realistic charge.

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Everyone likes to hear an idealistic point of view that says that all spiritual teachings should be free, but this is not practical in the modern world. People do not appreciate what is freely given, there must be an exchange of energy for it to have value. That can be money, work, time, or effort of some kind.

 
 
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All religions are ultimately ONE 

So, do you feel that the differences between the various religions are important, or clutter?

Are the differences between the religions important?

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Yes, the differences are what make them unique.

spirituality says:

The differences make the varying religions interesting.

No, the central message is the same.

MedicalWhistleblower says:

In all religous experiences we seek to find the meaning of our own lives and our connectiveness to the universe.

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Religion does not exist to be interesting. Religion is slavery for the mind and has long outlived its usefulness. It is time to move on to a more realistic and open view of spirituality. Religion and spirituality are not the same thing.

spirituality says:

There is an underlying central message of unity for all mankind.

 
 
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Spiritual Lenses - without dogmas 

More religion and spirituality

So do you agree? Is spirituality without dogmas the best? 

Is spirituality without dogmas better than spirituality WITH dogmas?

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No, dogmas are necessary: they are the truths I believe in!

Ener-G says:

What if I prefer catmas to dogmas?

Yes, dogmas hinder one from finding the truth - spirituality without dogmas is best!

sangemaru says:

The whole concept of dogma basically excludes spirituality, since it excludes growth and the fact that what may be right for one is definitely not right for others.

Ener-G says:

Swami Beyondanda says it's better to park your karma and leash your dogma.

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If there is dogma attached, it is no longer spiritual, it has become a religion. Dogma is about control and keeping people from thinking for themselves.

sirkeystone says:

Definately. The less dogmas the more unity we start to see. When we agreew to disagree, we start to understand the others point of views. Easier to wear the other person's moccasins.

RinchenChodron says:

Yes, Absolutely no question. As long as it is based on love and compassion we need to honor each others beliefs!

 
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Spiritual themes on other lenses 

Ken Wilber talking to Fr. Thomas a Catholic monk 

Tomorrow's Spirituality

The Catholic theologian Karl Rahner famously said "the Christian of tomorrow will be a mystic, or not a Christian at all." Few people have impacted Christianity in this regard as has Fr. Thomas Keating. A Cistercian monk from St. Benedict's Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado, Fr. Thomas has spent a lifetime in deep Christian practice, and in sharing the fruits of this contemplation with countless others. We were enormously blessed to host a dialogue with Fr. Thomas and Ken Wilber in April of 2006. In today's featured video, Ken presents some of the foundational concepts of Integral spirituality.

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What's your take on this? Did I forget anything? 

TheLovingGod wrote...

"Spirituality is a state of mind, not related to religion "

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Spirituality and religion

ReplyPosted May 19, 2009

Heather426 wrote...

5* lens as usual....

ReplyPosted April 12, 2009

CherylK wrote...

Recognizing that spirituality is what it's all about actually set me free. Peace, love and tolerance are the building blocks of spirituality. I've never been happier or more at peace with the universe. This is a beautiful lens, Katrinka, and I'm going to take the time to view all the videos and visit all the links. I hope someday that I will have the pleasure of meeting you.

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AnnRadley wrote...

I agree complelely with what Tiddledeewinks said. I've always sensed that spiritual truth is universal, not the property of any one religion. I've added Barry Long to your link list because he was the most no nonsense, undogmatic spiritual teacher I have ever encountered. II really enjoyed this lens

ReplyPosted December 17, 2008

RinchenChodron wrote...

Since 1991 I have done a spiritual practice called Dance of Universal Peace. We sing and dance and love through eye contact and holding hands! It promotes a world of PEACE when we honor each others beliefs. We don't have to believe what someone else does, but we can be accepting and allowing! The more rigid we are the more we struggle, we need to bend and move.

ReplyPosted May 22, 2008

 
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