Inspirational Words

[sparklekaz]

This question has been inspired by talking to our new member Damian on the forum. My question is - When embarking upon a purposeful spiritual path. Many of us find the words, poems, quotes and writings of spiritual authors and mystics, to be very inspirational. For me personally, the words by Nisargadatta Maharaj - "Remember, you cannot abandon what you do not know. To go beyond yourself, you must know yourself" were a 'light bulb' moment. I believed and understood from this; That for me personally, spiritual growth would come, through self realization, self awareness and self knowledge. It just felt right! Were 'you' too inspired in this way, or helped by the words in a book. It need not, just be by an esoteric/spiritual author/poet, it can come from any genre. And if you did, what was it. What was the line, or paragraph that jumped off the page at you; And in what form did that help take. Why was it so meaningful to you?

[gruntal]

One of the things I read in the monographs by H Spencer Lewis of the Rosicrucian Order was his estimation that the Christian religion had a problem defining itself as a monotheistic religion when it doted on Satan. That sounded like there were two competing gods. You were bombarded with conflicting loyalties all the time.

To the Rosicrucians there was only one source of inspiration or validation and your conscience would ever guide in the right direction. All you had to do was admit you noticed something special and make a choice to follow it. To me that was the defining moment I decided dogma wasn't good enough to base my life on. Dogma was by definition some ones else rules they thought applied to you too.

"Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide".

[Damian]

Apr 27, 2015 15:38:44 GMT gruntal said:

"Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide".

The sentiment is a wise one! Only religion gets in the way of things. It has become (for the majority) a control mechanism; and while I don't criticise any specific religion or its followers, the governing bodies have mostly lost their way, having succumbed to politics etc. and associated factors. However that's a whole other topic, and probably a sensitive one.

At the end of the day, if you truly follow your heart, your conscience, it will steer you true. This may also incorporate a lot of religious beliefs as well as your own personal interpretations. That's what your heart does... it provides the meaning of what's true to you.

I personally subscribe to the belief, that we are inherently spiritual beings having a physical experience. (Body is a vessel for soul, as soul is a vessel for spirit.) When you "feel" a connection to any form (such as artistic works), your soul and/or spirit is being stimulated. Your brain may not understand what's going on (which is one of the reasons for meditation), but your soul/spirit does. You should listen!

[mojomojo]

I wish I had the courage to live a life true to myself, and not the life others expected of me.





Never were those words going to leave my lips, on my death bed.