We live in a time that challenges our deepest being.
And whether we are tending to religious in the traditional sense, non-denominational or even atheistic, there is a question of being that applies to all of us. Can we, within the respective paths we are walking find commonalities, despite our differences?
This is not a post of what is better, or what is wrong with people, but rather what is helpful to meet the challenges of today, to meet happiness and fulfillment and the commonalities between them.
As a guide I would share this video by Rupert Sheldrake, a scientist from Brittain with rather peculiar views, that frankly blows the mind and allows you to look at things from a wider perspective.
He discusses: spiritual practices, prayer, meditation, even pilgrimage, the commonalities between them in several religious and spiritual traditions and bridges the apparent gap between science and spirituality.
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=fiUE9jCTnOQ
I do hope you will enjoy this even more as much as I have.
On a different but connected field of inquiry, I came across this channel made by prof. Wilfred Bastiani. Brace yourself. He is quite compact and speedy, so, despite the uplifting classical music, you might want to pause here and there.
In this particular instance, this is about freedom, which brings choice. How do we really make choices? A mirror to look into.
https://ytprivate.com/watch?v=jUJMTeDX-xM&list=PLSpNjGeUKaXiRj20qQxx9UXFqyeFmUSsg
Peruse his channel for more food for thought.
Enjoy!
New Age crap. Don't need it. I threw him aside over 20 years ago.
Sorry you are feeling this way. As I said, this is not a thread about division but rather about commonalities.
Would you put the effort in to describe, after reflection, how the latter 20 years correlate to the years before, if in your view any commonalities exist?
I had a peak experience in 1988 and after that I learned more and more about Christianity and left behind all the Sheldrake-y gobbledegook of the New Age junk I had been reading. When you find Christianity and compare it to anything else, all else is silly and quite meaningless - to me, at least.
Thank you for your response.
Curious am I. Do you pray? If so, how does that equate to what you did back then? What is the state of mind? Do you list the things you are grateful for? Do you try to make know our troubles and some solution? Do you seek forgiveness?
I do all the things we are commanded to do: watch and pray, be sober minded, work, fast, seek the virtues, flee the world, attend corporate services, confess and participate in the holy mysteries. Life is very good and I try to remember to thank God for his blessings.