Spirituality and Religion may be synonymous in your vocabulary according to your understanding. However, if spirituality is one's outlook, is mutually exclusive from one's religion, what are new ways of becoming more present or involve in all that life has to offer? From early American Transcendentalism to today's personal empowerment movements, many Americans are looking for ways to "plug-in" to life by looking for outside guidance.
In one quote, "We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities." by Ralph Waldo Emerson, this process of plugging in follows with the spirit of inventiveness.
For those where spirituality and religion are mutually inclusive, spirituality can affect change in your daily interactions and conscious actions. In this case, where does spirituality stop and religion take over, or vice versa? In my case, my belief in Buddhism philosophy enhances my Catholic traditions.
In another blogger's A Buddhist Catholic Blog, he mentions that Dalai Lama noted once (please reference my earlier post ) that Buddhists have well defined methods to develop one’s inner life, while Christians have done well to develop the outer life of service to others.
In essence, my spiritual experience has influenced my daily life and is integrated into my personal identity.
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