Whenever I listen to good songs, I have a habit to imagine to write such beautiful lines what route the writer may had to travel, what experiences he endured in life and flow of thoughts in his head would have lead to words being put in such order!
This article of yours makes me think the same way, these aren't just a bunch of words poured directly on paper. These are words which have gone through a pipeline of iterations and filters, curing, distillation and what not. And the final set of words are so sweet wise and thoughtful.
Loved reading this; especially relevant in the US, which is epitome of self centredness. Many problems created in the US are a result of this narrow mentality, as you rightly put it.
If you haven't already, you might find Douglas Harding's philosophy and Richard Lang's meditations on the headless way intriguing. On of Harding's quotes is :
"You never enjoy the world aright, till the sea itself floweth in your veins, till you are clothed with the heavens, and crowned with the stars"
P.S. I find your writing refreshing - good ideas written in a straightforward manner.
In general I have become wary of "wellness" marketed as "spiritual". I see this in many spaces. Imho one has to be very careful about not falling for this marketing. As Kislay has pointed out, many times, wellness is about selfishness. Spirituality is beyond wellness and illness.
Dont get me wrong, wellness is a great endeavor - wellness of body e.g. exercise & diet, wellness of mind e.g. meditation, reading, wellness in relationships e.g. friends, family. Wellness may open up space to be spiritual in the same way that it is easier to think of God on a full tummy. But comfort zones tend to block learning. Swami Vivekananda said "The greatest lessons in life are learned through pain. The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong."
Yes! There is so much content that gets shared in the name of spirituality. Haha. But truly spiritual, in plain language, means being genuinely unselfish. Not a cup of tea to be taken lightly!
Very well written and thoughtful 👍
Whenever I listen to good songs, I have a habit to imagine to write such beautiful lines what route the writer may had to travel, what experiences he endured in life and flow of thoughts in his head would have lead to words being put in such order!
This article of yours makes me think the same way, these aren't just a bunch of words poured directly on paper. These are words which have gone through a pipeline of iterations and filters, curing, distillation and what not. And the final set of words are so sweet wise and thoughtful.
Great work man! Keep writing 👍
Loved reading this; especially relevant in the US, which is epitome of self centredness. Many problems created in the US are a result of this narrow mentality, as you rightly put it.
If you haven't already, you might find Douglas Harding's philosophy and Richard Lang's meditations on the headless way intriguing. On of Harding's quotes is :
"You never enjoy the world aright, till the sea itself floweth in your veins, till you are clothed with the heavens, and crowned with the stars"
P.S. I find your writing refreshing - good ideas written in a straightforward manner.
Wow, I didn't know about Douglas Harding or Richard Lang. I will delve into their works then! Thanks for your kind comment Nitish :)
In general I have become wary of "wellness" marketed as "spiritual". I see this in many spaces. Imho one has to be very careful about not falling for this marketing. As Kislay has pointed out, many times, wellness is about selfishness. Spirituality is beyond wellness and illness.
Dont get me wrong, wellness is a great endeavor - wellness of body e.g. exercise & diet, wellness of mind e.g. meditation, reading, wellness in relationships e.g. friends, family. Wellness may open up space to be spiritual in the same way that it is easier to think of God on a full tummy. But comfort zones tend to block learning. Swami Vivekananda said "The greatest lessons in life are learned through pain. The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong."
Yes! There is so much content that gets shared in the name of spirituality. Haha. But truly spiritual, in plain language, means being genuinely unselfish. Not a cup of tea to be taken lightly!
"a life rooted in boundless strength, connection, and joy. " - this is an awesome life mission statement. Love it :)