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Aphorism
reply to post by ancientthunder
Interesting post, its all about definition. For me anybody that 'has' to destroy purposely with no compassion is not spiritual but sick.
Absolutely. Spirituality differs between each person. A brand of spirituality is created by each practitioner, no two spiritualities alike, but they are nonetheless spliced from the same sources and, after a while, begin to sound mostly the same.
The word 'spirit' points toward 'no thingness'.
The non conceptual is not a religion.
Aphorism
reply to post by Itisnowagain
The word 'spirit' points toward 'no thingness'.
The non conceptual is not a religion.
Then why so religious about it?
Aphorism
reply to post by Itisnowagain
Neither is it about promoting your religious beliefs.
It seems that is your forte.
First a thread declaring that we are all religious and now a thread with more of your beliefs - spirituality as costume.
Then you project it on to all you see and then you can fight with it.
Aphorism
reply to post by LittleByLittle
But if they have had paranormal experiences and you have not then how can you know they have not experienced more than you?
Everyone has mystical experiences. And I don't doubt them; only they know the truth and they have to live with it.
Aphorism
reply to post by BDBinc
The body is the costume.
Yet when we remove your spirituality that is all of you that is left over.
And how are "we' going to remove it and what is IT that you are talking about?
What is your concept of "spirituality"?
Aphorism
reply to post by BDBinc
And how are "we' going to remove it and what is IT that you are talking about?
What is your concept of "spirituality"?
Every spirituality is whatever they want it to be. It is lost simply by not using it.
Hitler held on to his perhaps a bit too long.
What did hitler hold onto a bit too long? His satanism or his will to power?
What is your definition of spirituality(Ie what you are talking about/meaning)?
Aphorism
reply to post by BDBinc
What did hitler hold onto a bit too long? His satanism or his will to power?
What is your definition of spirituality(Ie what you are talking about/meaning)?
Yes, he held on to his brand of opinions, his spirituality, and what he thought were truths worth striving for, but which proved more immaterial than the very material things he destroyed to reach them. Spirituality in a nut shell.
What are you talking about/meaning?
Aphorism
Spirituality as Costume
"Only in the steady and constant application of force lies the very first prerequisite for success. This persistence, however, can always and only arise from a definite spiritual conviction. Any violence which does not spring from a firm, spiritual base, will be wavering and uncertain."
"The purest idealism is unconsciously equivalent to the deepest knowledge."Adolf Hitler – Mein Kampf