Without spirituality, life has no meaning, no direction.
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.
Why undogmatic spirituality is the best!
- Spirituality is a state of mind, not related to religion
- Five Reasons Free Spirituality, Without Dogmas is the Best
- Faith and levels of spirituality in Jewish spirituality
- Religion & spirituality in the rainbow community
- Spirituality, Without Dogmas
- Books and stuff about Spirituality, without Dogmas
- Limits to spirituality?
- Is world peace possible? Forget religion!
- Should real spirituality be free?
- Undogmatic spiritual links
- All religions are ultimately ONE
- Spiritual Lenses - without dogmas
- So do you agree? Is spirituality without dogmas the best?
- Spiritual themes on other lenses
- Ken Wilber talking to Fr. Thomas a Catholic monk
- What's your take on this? Did I forget anything?
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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
- it's inspiring
- It's enlivening
- It calms
- It builds one up
- 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
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
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NOVICA Amethyst crystal ball 'Spiritual Gem' (small)
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Limits to spirituality?
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?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes, 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.
Posted June 07, 2009
0ctavias0fferings says:
Yes, it should all be freely available and easy to find.
Posted August 22, 2008
sirkeystone says:
I agree with your comment whole heartedly! When money is involved spirituality becomes clouded and we start to see powerplays.
Posted July 20, 2008
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.
Posted May 20, 2008
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.
Posted August 22, 2008
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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.
Posted July 24, 2008
Undogmatic spiritual links
N.B. I only link out to site with freely accessible information ONLINE.
Religion and Spirituality Resources
Buddhism, Sufism, Theosophy and related subjects. more...2 points
Edgar Cayce
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Barry Long Foundation International
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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?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes, the differences are what make them unique.
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.
Posted September 04, 2008
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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.
Posted July 24, 2008
spirituality says:
There is an underlying central message of unity for all mankind.
Posted May 20, 2008
Spiritual Lenses - without dogmas
More religion and spirituality-
Krishnamurti : Jiddu & U.G.
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This is a disambiguation lens. There are two famous Krishnamurti's in the world of Spirituality. They knew each other. They had similar teachings. Both were anti-guru's. U.G. Krishnamurti was so against being a guru that he didn't give many lectures....
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Great spiritual teachers - my favorites and yours
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These are some of the teachers - past and present - who will keep reminding us that there IS more to life. There is more to US... Spiritual teachers are the salt that gives flavor to our otherwise somewhat dry western culture. With all the focus on...
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Karen Armstrong: author, former nun and religious inspiration
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Karen Armstrong is the embodiment of religious tolerance and spiritual transformation. A former Roman Catholic Nun, she got disillusioned about religion. A visit to Jerusalem rekindled her love for religion and she turned to writing books about the...
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Spiritual Lenses - Katinka Hesselink Net: religion and spirituality
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A lensography of my best spirituality lenses as well as a summary of my website. I feature information from various religious traditions like Buddhism, Sufism, Fourth Way and Theosophy. I also pay attention to various spiritual teachers, whether the...
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John Hick - philosopher of religion
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An introduction into the philosophy of John Hick a noted religious philosopher using quotes. Philosophers of religion know John Hick's pluralistic hypothesis for it's daring solution to conflict between religions. The basic idea: religion is based o...
So do you agree? Is spirituality without dogmas the best?
Is spirituality without dogmas better than spirituality WITH dogmas?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byNo, dogmas are necessary: they are the truths I believe in!
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.
Posted March 17, 2009
Ener-G says:
Swami Beyondanda says it's better to park your karma and leash your dogma.
Posted August 23, 2008
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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.
Posted July 24, 2008
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.
Posted July 20, 2008
RinchenChodron says:
Yes, Absolutely no question. As long as it is based on love and compassion we need to honor each others beliefs!
Posted May 22, 2008
Spiritual themes on other lenses
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Spiritual Quotes and Wisdom Sayings
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This lens has links to websites and books with wise quotes from various spiritual traditions to uplift your life and inspire you to kindness, patience, inner strength and a better life in general.
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We DO have a soul
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There is no way to describe what I experience without a soul that transcends the personality. There is something in us which is more than my habits, limitations and combined past. According to Christianity and Islam we each have an immortal soul, tha...
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Spiritual Jokes And Stories: The Funniest Spirituality Ever
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Without spirituality, life has no meaning, no direction. Without Jokes... well life just wouldn't be as much fun. These jokes will make you laugh, while you gain insight.
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Theosophical Society - theosophy
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The cool thing about the Theosophical Society is that it is a great place to learn about religion, philosophy, science and metaphysics - without having to commit to any dogmas. Each member can remain in whatever religion they choose - as long as they...
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The Ultimate Questions - religion and spirituality
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These are the ultimate philosophy questions we all ask ourselves about religion and spirituality. Vote, get inspired and share. Part lensography, part hey monkeybrain lens - I hope you all enjoy.
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
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.
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
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.
About Me
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I'm a webmaster and student of religion and spirituality. See my website on religion and spirituality: www.katinkahesselink.net or my spiritual blog: All Considering.
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