do you know of anyone who has successfully combined elements of 2 different spiritual paths, e.g. Hindu and Sufi? I ask this because most spiritual masters, even universalistic ones, recommend sticking to just one in order to avoid confusion.
2007-07-03 04:45:43 · 15 answers · asked by Jerusalem Delivered 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-07-04 10:42:45 · update #1
Yes, thats called a Sikh my friend.
2007-07-03 04:49:01 · answer #1 · answered by IggySpirit 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot depends on the underlying cultural *worldview* of the paths in question . . . probably moreso than on whether their spiritual precepts are in accord or not.
That's why Christo-pagan works for some, but Christo-heathen doesn't work for anyone. Opposing worldviews.
Personally, I prefer the discipline of working within a single path, and actually work to make my heathenry narrower, by focusing on a specific ancestral culture, rather than taking the more common pan-Germanic approach. I feel I learn and grow more through that than I would going with a "what works" or "what draws me" paradigm.
2007-07-03 05:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by Boar's Heart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I follow an open and eclectic spiritual path. Whilst I don't agree with some philosophies, I usually find some common ground with all religions. Life is about learning, and narrow vision isn't conducive to this.
2007-07-03 04:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by wonkyfella 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it enriches your spiritual life to have studied and taken something from various traditions.
Gandhi said something like "I am a Hindu. I am also a Muslim, a Christian, and a Sikh -- I follow the basic principles of all religions."
2007-07-03 04:52:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard the term; but i would regard it with suspicion like some other beliefs the hoodwink the followers into buying more books to achieve so called higher office. I had two friends caught up in the system. Neither would listen.
2016-05-17 08:03:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it. Religions tend to be mutually exclusive. if you can combine a religion with something else, then why would you follow it in the first place...obviously it was lacking something to begin with. People who try that are just trying to get the truth to conform to what they want, which is not logical.
2007-07-03 04:51:19 · answer #6 · answered by Thom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have combined Buddhism and Christianity but of course, not in their entirety. Just the elements that are the best. And now I am drifting into spiritualism...it works for me. I am not confused.
2007-07-03 04:49:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have my own spiritual beliefs which take elements from differnet religions, but I don't say I am part christian, part buddist, for example. I consider myself to have no fixed religion, but not an atheist cos I do believe in something, just not necessarily what I am supposed to believe as a christian, or muslim etc.
Does that make sense?
2007-07-03 04:49:01 · answer #8 · answered by Emma W 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I guess that's why they're called "the masters." The rest of us billions of folk are mostly eclectic at heart, even those who outwardly must conform.
2007-07-03 04:49:20 · answer #9 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well its possible to want to believe in one or more but to fully accept one or the other you must believe fully.
2007-07-03 05:08:17 · answer #10 · answered by CATWOMAN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋