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Regular daily meditation is the way to build
and strengthen your spiritual awareness, experience the natural positive
qualities of the soul and achieve freedom from fear. This process is greatly
enhanced when your outer lifestyle complements and assists in your spiritual
growth. Regular observance of four spiritual pillars, a vegetarian diet, and
a balanced routine that incorporates physical and mental relaxation are the
elements that comprise a spiritual lifestyle.
Four Spiritual Pillars
A spiritually fulfilling life is based on a foundation of four pillars:
• daily practice of meditation/yoga
• regular spiritual study
• spiritual relationships and fulfilling responsibilities
• the service of humanity
Daily Meditation Practice
Daily meditation/yoga provides the means to explore, discover and reconnect
with one's self and with God.
Regular Spiritual Study
Regular, daily spiritual study provides the right quality food for mind and
intellect, the two key faculties of the soul.
Spiritual Relationships & Responsibilities
Through the experience of soul-consciousness others are recognized as
spiritual beings and a feeling of brotherhood grows. By transcending the
divisions of colour, sex and religion, relationships become more smooth and
rewarding. The exchange of respect and spiritual love becomes the basis of
interaction. The decision to deal with others’ good qualities means there is
no longer the give and take of sorrow, rather an emphasis on acceptance and
tolerance.
Spirituality is not an escape from life’s responsibilities. You have a
responsibility to your immediate relationships—family, colleagues and
friends—and it is in those relationships that your ability to apply what you
are learning spiritually will also be tested and strengthened.
Spiritual Service
Finding an appropriate way to use your growing spiritual power and
understanding for the benefit of others in the wider community is also a
method of sustaining your personal growth. Spiritual service occurs on many
levels, including spreading peaceful vibrations into the atmosphere and
helping others develop awareness of their own spiritual qualities through
good wishes and pure feelings.
Vegetarian Diet
In respecting and caring for our bodies, diet needs deep consideration. A
vegetarian diet is especially beneficial in developing the clarity,
concentration and subtle focus which spiritual development requires.
With an understanding of the power and quality of thoughts and vibrations,
we also give attention to the quality of our consciousness as we prepare and
eat our food.
Physical & Mental Relaxation
Providing rest and relaxation for the body is as important as it is for the
mind. The body will not relax if the mind is not relaxed; however even when
the body is injured or ill, it is still possible for the mind to relax.
Meditation is an important self-healing component when one is recovering
from physical illness.
The timing and extent of physical relaxation activities depends on your
personal metabolism as well as your professional and family
responsibilities. However it has long been recognised that the most
effective time in the daily cycle for meditation and spiritual development
is in the early morning, before the routine activities of the day begin.
Taking time each morning to meditate, study and understand spiritual
principles and values provides both mental and spiritual nourishment for the
day to come.
( Courtesy: The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual
University http://www.bkwsu.org )
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