Guest guest Posted December 2, 2001 Report Share Posted December 2, 2001 THE PARENT OF THE PRACTICAL<br><br>The Spiritual, it is still often said, but is not now sufficiently considered, is the parent and first cause of the Practical. The Spiritual everywhere originates the Practical, models it, makes it: so that the saddest external condition of affairs, among men, is but evidence of a still sadder internal one. For as thought is the life-fountain and motive-soul of action, so, in all regions of this human world, whatever outward thing offers itself to the eye, is merely the garment or body of a thing which already existed invisibly within; which, striving to give itself expression, has found in the given circumstances that it could and would express itself - so. This is everywhere true; and in these times, when men's<br>attention is directed outward rather, this deserves far more attention than it will receive.<br><br>THOMAS CARLYLE<br>--------------------------<br>How often do we hear "This is fine in spiritual life but it doesn't work in "real life!" when we are in discussion about righteous action ie actions based on the Truth? I feel this separation of spirituality and "real life" has been a cause of the inability or disinterest in learning or following spiritual truths in ones life. We come across many sadhaks who in spite of having much knowledge about religious practices, texts, live a lifestyle far removed from the Truths, ie they aren't able to "walk the talk". <br><br>Members? Any thoughts as to what has caused this apparant separation of the two and how to remove it?<br><br>_/\_ Tat twam asi<br><br>Uma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2001 Report Share Posted December 3, 2001 Amen Tat!<br><br>##############<br><br>How often do we hear "This is fine in spiritual life but it doesn't work in "real life!" when we are in discussion about righteous action ie actions based on the Truth? I feel this separation of spirituality and "real life" has been a cause of the inability or disinterest in learning or following spiritual truths in ones life. We come across many sadhaks who in spite of having much knowledge about religious practices, texts, live a lifestyle far removed from the Truths, ie they aren't able to "walk the talk". <br><br>Members? Any thoughts as to what has caused this apparant separation of the two and how to remove it?<br><br>_/\_ Tat twam asi<br>###########################<br><br>Arent able to "walk the talk"? It seems to me that most dont even know how to "talk the talk"!<br><br>We often negate what we believe (or hope to believe) by speaking the contrary. A lot of people do it...it is like picking a scab. We pray for an improved situation, but we continue to discuss how bad the situation is, not how improved it is(will be). <br><br>Think about it. We reflect on the outside, the way we are on the inside. Millions and millions need to clean up the gargabe they have rummaging around in their minds before we will see world changes for the positive. i.e. physical peace.<br><br>vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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