| Titel: | Beyond Religion: A Holistic Spirituality (Alternatives to Realizing Oneself through Loving Kindness) |
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| Autor: | Aranha, Mabel |
| Mediengruppe: | chapter |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | --- |
| Jahr: | 2009 |
| Band: | --- |
| Heft: | --- |
| Seiten: | 191-198 |
| Sprache: | English |
| Abstract: | (from the chapter) What does "holistic" mean in reference to "spirituality"? (1) A desire for integration and wholeness, an awareness of equality and reciprocity; (2) an understanding of the connections between various aspects of our reality as we know it; (3) a harmonious relationship for the ultimate welfare and productivity of a person and those that inhabit our universe; (4) a dynamic process that includes every dimension of one's life—including every object and every person that constitutes our world, and connecting us with every aspect of human development; and (5) a religious maturity accepting human life and our earth as a gift A holistic spirituality means an outlook that will integrate our lives sufficiently to give us a sense of increasing wholeness in order to heal the dichotomy between the human and the holy, the secular and the sacred. A holistic spirituality starts from the premise that there are many ways to achieve peace: through prayer, social action, singing, chanting, writing good literature, painting beautiful pictures, and creating beautiful artifacts and sculptures. The greatest way is the training of the mind in love, kindness, contentment, compassion, and wisdom. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved) (chapter) |