tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331174529704013132.post6396122003345853458..comments2024-03-23T17:14:41.884+01:00Comments on pitfalls of spirituality: Cognitive dissonance 2: mind & heartfranka waaldijkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09469775707351652635noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331174529704013132.post-17359286334701069052009-12-23T16:06:27.929+01:002009-12-23T16:06:27.929+01:00i still meditate. i wouldn't know about `god&#...i still meditate. i wouldn't know about `god', i do cherish a loving, connected approach to others, and a feeling of `part of a bigger picture', respect for nature, that sort of thing. i actually don't feel very different, it has been a pleasure and a reassurance to discover that my longing for `spirituality' exists regardless of any method.<br /><br />i could imagine myself participating in some type of spiritual gathering, but after my sahaj marg experience i have become rather doubtful that i will find my place in an organized spiritual movement.<br /><br />small, non-hierarchical, seems to be where i belong. for the time being that means mostly meditating by myself, which suits me fine.<br /><br />but i understand that it can be difficult to keep up a certain `connection' just by oneself. perhaps you can find some others who, like you, are looking for spiritual values?<br /><br />kind regards, frankfranka waaldijkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469775707351652635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331174529704013132.post-12431769762081871692009-12-22T05:26:16.208+01:002009-12-22T05:26:16.208+01:00I lived a long time with the un-ease, left for a w...I lived a long time with the un-ease, left for a while, went back, and couldn't shake the un-ease so have left. <br /><br />I don't feel God anymore though -- do you? This makes me wonder if it was right to leave though it felt so uncomfortable to be in the system with increasing demands for obedience, money, recruitment, etc.<br /><br />are you doing a spiritual practice now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com