people? Do you feel you cant relate to some things that other people can relate to ?
2007-12-24 07:28:57 · 15 answers · asked by Aradhana 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ha ha can you tell me what word are you talking about Las?
2007-12-24 07:34:43 · update #1
well I am talking about inclinations and other things of the mind
2007-12-24 07:40:13 · update #2
This is a good question... and forces us to see inside and analyse ourselves.
am I spiritual ?... seeing that all loving and high souls love me so much and all Asuras hate me... I think i should be spiritual.
in the beginning...yes i remained seclusive and lead somewhat an ascetic life... but with more progress.... my personality divided into two... one doing all the duties of a common man, fighting, shouting, working, and the other part watching and smiling peacefully.
Spiritual person should not become an emotionless stone.... as one of my friend commented that if i am emotional i cant be spiritual.... i have rather seen that after coming to this path, i have become more sensitive to pains and sufferings...specially of others.
A person who can not shed tears on the pains of his friend... can not be spiritual... So instead of giving them lectures on Geeta... i cry with them... it gives them solace.
For me spirituality is giving Love, comfort and joy to others...
donno... i may not be spiritual at all... :)
2007-12-24 18:56:54 · answer #1 · answered by ۞Aum۞ 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Ummm... I dont think I lead an ascetic's life sort of or otherwise, or may be i am not all that spiritual as i want to think I am. but eitherways I feel that I can relate to most things better than others due to my spiritual inclinations and a thrist for knowledge. Am sure there are things I cannot relate to as others like why is it important for people to think the worst even b4 starting something new? cant they start thinking and feeling positive about things?
Well... am I spiritual enuf to understand this is the question thats not playing on my mind!
2007-12-27 17:23:27 · answer #2 · answered by RAKSHAS 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it's very subtle.
Largely through meditative experience, particularly on retreats, I've been lucky enough to know states that are more fulfilling, more substantively sober and "real," than are most customary "happy" or "pleasurable" states. But that largely translates into a (growing) ability to have a RELATIONSHIP with the sort of experience or state that you're in.
That may not be very clear, but a sort of "temporary" ascetic letting go of pleasure can serve to help us appreciate the EVENT of pleasure more deeply than before. Much like waking up inside a dream -- lucid dreaming -- knowing you're in a dream when you are having one. That doesn't necessarily destroy the dream, but it fosters a type of non-identification with the dream story that's a kind of "asceticism" that then positions you to enjoy it all the more vividly.
Humility and keeping an open heart and mind--by not holding too dogmatically to ideas of good and bad, and right and wrong, and like or dislike--are also a subtle form of asceticism.
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2007-12-24 11:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by bodhidave 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, but I'm not sorry about it. Most of it is stuff I don't want to relate to.
Like, I can't really relate to an alchoholic or a druggie or a prostitute. Because I'm a virgin and I've never had alchohol or drugs...I've never even had coffee.
Also, a lot of kids at my school have divorced parents, or their Dad ran out on them or something, and I feel bad for them, but I can't really relate to that. My parents are...awesome, to say the least.
So no, I can't relate to some things that other people can, but I don't really feel like I'm missing out. Just because someone has a nice life does not make it asthetic.
2007-12-24 07:35:37 · answer #4 · answered by Professor Cuddles III 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wont call it an ascetic life.
But what you've said is true. I being a born again Christian have learned to do without a lot of things the people of the world call "fun". And I dont regret it a bit. I know many friends who carry huge burdens around with them because they cant be part of the crowd. I dont have any such problems. Because i dont bother about the crowd.
2007-12-24 07:50:59 · answer #5 · answered by chris_muriel007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but I chose the way I live because I use to live a very materialistic messed up life. When I found Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupadas teachings I decided I wanted to change my life because it all made sense to me how to live a God conscious Life. I don't relate to them now but I know what they are like. I just have no interest in what they do anymore. I am happy and satisfied with my life so I don't' feel the need to be involved with them. I make my own transcendental fun. I can't relate but I can empathize. I just know how much they are suffering and lacking and I wish they could have what I have. But if they want it is there for them. I just try to tell others what I found and how it has inspired my life.
2007-12-24 16:39:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Buddha followed the "middle path" avoiding both extreme asceticism and over indulgence in sensual pleasures . I see nothing wrong about having sex or alcohol . There is no bar in Tantrik Hinduism on such things. There have been cases of saints in India and abroad who frequented prostitutes. I think the name of one such guy was Bilwamangal. Another I can think of is St. Augustine. Every saint had a past, every sinner has a future. Enjoy life.
2007-12-24 12:46:36 · answer #7 · answered by lucifer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess I have to wonder what self denial you are speaking of? Intimacy, financial, happiness? Don't forget many things that you may think you should avoid may not be per the Bible. For instance, money, itself is not evil. However, what you do to get it or what you do with it certainly can be. Everyone should seek peace and happiness but not at the expense of others. If one goal in life is to help others succeed then you have a good shot at being happy. In regards to intimacy people should wait (in my opinion) until marriage. I know most don't. The choices we make in life will determine our final fate.
I have always been able to see both sides of every story. Understanding (or trying to) others motives may help me understand their actions but not agree with them. You certainly don't want to fall in to the sin of judging others. Maybe try to help. But their judgment and mine will come soon enough.
2007-12-24 07:44:16 · answer #8 · answered by RWLake 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a matter of perspective. Some spiratual people try to live by a moral code... saving themselves from the harmful aspects of life that they choose to obstain from.
For instance, the emotional problems a teenager may have from having sex early in life. Or the chance of becoming hopelessly addicted to drugs or alcohol.
2007-12-24 07:35:51 · answer #9 · answered by Fred Head 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spiritual people will not loose moorings on the mundane things but get expanded to experience many other vaster and higher levels of reality and existence.
2007-12-24 17:33:57 · answer #10 · answered by Thimmappa M.S. 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋