Religion and
spirituality are in constant struggle, even though you don’t know it.
On one hand is the
very powerful institution of religion: there are a few problems here and there,
but religions all over are increasing their numbers in terms of people and
temples.
On the other hand, is
spirituality: the Cinderella of human spirit, with not much structure,
but lots of good intentions and, yes, the number of spiritual groups and
tendencies, and the number of people enrolled to them have increased a lot too.
Now, let’s look at it
in a different way in which there is no struggle; spirituality is the subtle
background that is the essence of religion. In fact, a very religious person is
very spiritual too, and spiritual people are often associated with a religion.
But it is true that
religion – the religion common people practice – is more focused on the form,
that is, scriptures and rituals. On the contrary, spirituality emphasizes the
practice, the BEING.
In other words,
religion may be only preaching while spirituality is leading… Still, I do
believe they are not opposite and here are three examples that may help
Your religion talks
about being charitable and you do, from time to time. Spiritually, you can also
be charitable by giving others vibrations and good wishes. Always. Both are
necessary and useful.
By being religious,
you have to go to your temple every week or so. By being spiritual, your practice
is daily and you don’t have to go to a temple necessarily. When you go to a
temple, just be spiritual; when you are spiritual, just feel like your house is
a temple.
The scriptures tell
stories or describe a code of life. Spirituality makes your live those stories
and change your own life.
What do you think
about religion and spirituality?
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