To be alive spiritually, man must have a union with God and must be conscious of it. Apart from this union, his religious life will be an empty drudgery, a mere imitation of true spirituality - Alan Watts
I heard about the word spirituality in my twenties. The term should be
discussed more in better sections of society and among youngsters. I was
attracted to this word because I found hope of finding god through it,
probably, which was one of my curiosities.
When we enter
the world of spirituality, We imagine seeing people with white clothes,
garlands of flowers, and serene face which shines with the glory of eternal
peace.
How do people
attain such calmness?
At first, I
confused it with religious practices. Later, it appeared more about finding
your position in the universe’s structure and becoming one. Spirituality is a
relationship you establish between yourself and your soul, your inner voice,
and your self. I was always fond of some of my teachers in college who radiated
such kind of energy. They were young at heart. They cared less about the outer
world and delivered their service with a pure heart to the students.
I always
wondered if such humans are born this way or if they made themselves into such
creatures. Seeing them was a love affair, and I always wanted to become like
them. There was no natural way available to be able to discuss it with them
freely. It remained a distant love affair only.
I started
finding people who were like them and did such great work that people wrote
documentaries on their lives. Some favorites are APJ Abdul Kalam, Mother
Teresa, and His Holiness, The Dalai Lama.
I learned about
Islamic, Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, and Taoist religious practices and
beliefs. I tried to understand their relationship with spirituality. All this
gave me a glimpse of the idea of what exists.
I began
meditation five years ago and practiced it for hours daily. Slowly I learned
about different forms of meditation and started practicing awareness during every
activity. Everything became part of being one with the present moment, from
washing dishes to walking.
In one year, I
started seeing changes in consciousness. I did not believe the sudden changes,
but they were ecstatic. The things which were annoying and frustrating earlier
became funny. I started understanding my relationship with everything around me
and felt one with it.
I don’t know
whether it is some game that your mind plays with you, but it makes you a
better version of yourself. It can be called a journey in which you learn more
about yourself. Your beliefs, desires, and the structure of your mind, which
you have built slowly since childhood. You know about past trauma and how it
affects your present. Your regrets and how they control your emotions. Your
unaddressed desires are repressed and enormously waiting for a chance to
explore and come out.
It is not easy
because we are running away from all this. Giving your attention to these
things make it uneasy but opens the door to correction of the mistakes of the
past. It opens the gateway to forgiving yourself and others who were
responsible for putting you into such a condition.
Peace is
attained when you clear out all the things you have slid under the bed without
clearing them. It is essential to living with a light heart without all this
heavy baggage. Living a single day in peace after earning all this makes you
fulfilled and stop fearing the end.
When the fear
goes away, you meet your actual self. The person you were before the world
started creating its impact on you like an innocent child with no hatred, no
regrets. Only love will flow from your heart towards every living being and
yourself. Living a single moment in such serenity will make you feel relieved.
You will understand your relationship with this eternal universe.
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