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posted 10/12/2009 10:25:31 AM |
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  dizzydoll

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Many people are already aware of the difference between spirituality and religion. They realise that having a belief system, a set of thoughts you regard as the absolute truth.. does not make you spiritual no matter what the nature of those beliefs are. In fact the more you make your thoughts, your beliefs, into your identity the more cut off you are from the spiritual dimension within yourself.

Many religious people are stuck at that level. They equate truth with thought and as they are completely identified with thought, their mind, they claim to be in the sole possession of the truth in an unconscious attempt to protect their identity. They dont realise the limitations of thought. Unless you believe, think, exactly as they do.. you are wrong in their eyes. And in the not too distant past they would have felt justified in killing you for that. And some still do, even now.

The new spirituality, the transformation of consciousness is arising to a large extent outside of the structures of the existing institutionalised religions. There were always pockets of spiritually even in mind dominated religions, although the institutionalised hierarchy’s felt threatened by them and often tried to suppress them.

A large scale opening of spirituality outside of the religious structures is an entirely new development. In the past this would have been inconceivable especially in the west, the most mind dominated of all cultures, where the Christian church had a virtual franchise on spirituality. You couldnt just stand up and give a spiritual talk or publish a spiritual book unless you were sanctioned by the church. And if you were not, they would quickly silence you.

But now even within certain churches and religions there are signs of change. It is heart warming and one is grateful for even the slightest signs of openness, such as Pope John Paul ll visiting a mosque as well as a synagogue.

Partly as a result of the spiritual teachings that have arisen outside of the established religions, but also do to an influx of the ancient east and western teachings a growing number of followers of traditional religions are able to let go of identification with form, dogma and rigid belief systems and discover the original depth that is hidden within their own spiritual tradition, at the same time as they discover the depth within themselves.

They realise that how spiritual you are has nothing to do with what you believe but everything to do with your state of consciousness. This in turn determines how you act in the world and interact with others.


Eckhart Tolle
A New Earth -
Awakening to Your Life's Purpose







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Comments:
sweetxy

Oct 12 @ 10:55AM  


I Have a lovely day Dall
sphynxsmile

Oct 12 @ 11:05AM  

The head has two eyes and the heart has many
CHARLIgurl1

Oct 12 @ 2:01PM  
A few years ago, I went to a Spiritualist church, it was a very friendly place, the people there were like a big family.

The hymns were traditional, but the sermons were not from the bible, rather talks on life and the spirit within, I stopped going when we moved away, but I'll never forget the church or the very lovely people I met there.
Tanikogirl

Oct 12 @ 5:27PM  
What a lovely blog thank you so much,being a spiritualist it was so refreshing to see someone writing with such understanding.Being spiritual is not a faith,more a way of life and how you live your life and treat others.
dizzydoll

Oct 13 @ 1:33AM  
thank you too all. i thought it might help with these religious blog wars. this blog just clarifies the vast difference between being religious and being spiritual. Of course i do recommend his books also.


musicianfriend

Oct 14 @ 4:19PM  
Dizzy girl..you know I love ya..but we are not going to see eye to eye here..and thats ok....no problemo..


Many religious people are stuck at that level. They equate truth with thought and as they are completely identified with thought, their mind, they claim to be in the sole possession of the truth in an unconscious attempt to protect their identity. They dont realise the limitations of thought.


Ive been a Christian for many years...but only as of late..has I found a deeper level of belief...to find God..you must let go of self....I dont feel limited at all..but very free..enjoying way more freedom than I see people from other religions enjoying...

But in reality..its doesnt matter what you beilieve to me...What you choose for your life...is your choice....No one in Christianity trys to force anyone....you cant...we are instructed to not do so....but to sow seeds...because there are those who are truly seeking God...and Jesus said, " If you knock at the door..he will be there.." ...

Have you ever wondered why the Bible said that the 'woman' would be pursued..and in biblicle teaching...the 'woman' represents the church......just as the Whore of Babylon will be an apostate church...Thus...all this Christian slander..

Crusades are used continually to slander Christians...and yet...the 'Rest of the Story " is NEVER revealed....quite conveniantly I would say...

The truth is this...concerning the crusades....the Islamics attacked the Christians in 629 unprovoked...in a battle called Mu'ta....The Crusade was in revenge for this unprovoked Muslim attack...The JIHADIS were the AGGRESSORS...and the CRUSADERS were the DEFENDERS...


Not all christian churches are teaching truth..because they have been infiltrated by others with thoughts not in line with TRUE Christianity..such as the infiltration by the communist way back earlier in the 20's or 30's ....why did they do this? To change thinking..I can back this up if you wish....The 'new' church as Tolle puts it is reaching out more for the 'tickling ears' mentioned in the bible...people who want to make up their own rules...away from Gods rules....Its nothing new..

But dont you find it rather odd..that the only religion bashed here on MD is Christianity?

The new spirituality, the transformation of consciousness is arising to a large extent outside of the structures of the existing institutionalised religions. There were always pockets of spiritually even in mind dominated religions, although the institutionalised hierarchy’s felt threatened by them and often tried to suppress them.

This was predicted in the bible..its going to happen..there will be a one world religion..How did that old book know this...written by men in cloaks and sandles..and yet..predict every event perfectly...interesting ..isnt it...Its going along right on schedule...Its hard to negate a religion that has a book that has predicted so many events in time...the Bible.
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Were in a spiritual war here on the earth...we are here ONLY to be tested..our lives here on earth is but as a puff of smoke...Eternity is forever..thats a very long time..it never ends...

Satan's most effective infernal scheme of disguising himselfSatan and his servants will NOT appear to the majority of the world or "Church" as angels of darkness, but they will appear as angels of light, inasmuch as they will tell the people what they want to hear.

Satan and his servants can go into the world, and "Church", and effectively deaden the voice of God within the hearts of those who have hardened their hearts toward the truth and accepted Satan's attractive alternative, but they do so to their own destruction.


II Timothy 4:3, 4 says the time for myths has come.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. [muthos: from which we get the word 'myths']

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Eckhart Tolle
A New Earth -
Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

Eckhart Tolle is a mere man....does he have a book that predicts future events? Nope..but God does....I feel he probably means well..but all in all..he is just a man..like you and me..Hes done nothing incredible...he read several books..and compilied all those teachings into a 'religion' as many many have done in all of time..

Beware of false doctrine. Eternity is a very long time..The Bible proves itself true...Nature and the earth proves God does exist..and he gave us a book to follow him by...

He created this earth...life..people....he gets to make the rules...whether we understand it perfectly or not..He said we have not the capability in our human minds to even conceive the wonderful things he has planned for us in the next life..the Eternal life..but upon death..all truth shall be known to us..

Think I'll stick with the God of the Bible bus..myself...but all respect to those who chose otherwise..no judgement here..life is about choice..




dizzydoll

Oct 14 @ 4:30PM  
hey hey hey... before i even look at your space. i am just the messager of "A New Earth", i suggest you read it and then we can discuss

i think the message is... find your own little space. i know i did, and after a real shitty childhood i learned to understand that they didnt know better.

just look over the bridge to a new earth and its ok
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