Here is a way to build a spiritual (not religious) life.... Namaste

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   Hokeyposted 7 years ago

   Daily Necessities
   Tips & pointers for building a spiritual life from scratch
   
   
   Pray
   Meditate
   Be aware/Stay awake
   Bow
   Practise yoga
   Feel
   Chant and sing
   Breathe and smile
   Relax/Enjoy/Laugh/Play
   Create/Envision
   Let Go/Forgive/Accept
   Walk/Exercise/Move
   Work/Serve/Contribute
   Listen/Learn/Enquire
   Consider/Reflect
   Cultivate oneself/Enhance competencies
   Cultivate contentment
   Cultivate flexibility
   Cultivate friendship and collaboration
   Lighten up
   Celebrate and appreciate
   Dream
   Give thanks
   Evolve
   Love
   Share/Give/Receive
   Walk softly/Live gently
   Expand/Radiate/Dissolve
   Simplify
   Surrender/Trust
   Be born anew

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      prettydarkhorseposted 7 years ago in reply to this

      very nice activities, I do yoga and meditate

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      Hokeyposted 7 years ago in reply to this

      I guess nobody really read this. It doesn't say God anywhere.

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   Hokeyposted 7 years ago

   When we pray we pray to our inner self. Just so nobody is confused. God comes from within. It is non dual.

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      earnestshubposted 7 years ago in reply to this

      I don't like the word god for that which we find within.

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         WriteAngledposted 7 years ago in reply to this

         I prefer to call it the Higher Self.

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            earnestshubposted 7 years ago in reply to this

            I'm good with that.

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         Hokeyposted 7 years ago in reply to this

         God is just a generic term. I actually refer to it as inner self.

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      china manposted 7 years ago in reply to this

      Sounds pretty much like Buddhism to me which is now maybe the least offensive religion.
      
      Interesting note though for this 'inner self' peaceful religion; Buddhism was brought to China whenever ago and grew to be the dominant force until it was crushed and sent back to its monastries and temples. It's opponent of the day was Taoism and they used to fight it out big style, (The Kung Fu schools around the Temple at the centre, Shaolin, are from this period) it is still not that common to find Taoist temples close to Buddhist.
      
      China deals with religion by allowing the practice of any religion without any restrictions that I am aware of or see - but selling religion here is illegal.

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   MikeNVposted 7 years ago

   Finally a "Right" way to do something.

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   tobey100posted 7 years ago

   Ummmmmmmmm No.

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   hamstersmessiahposted 7 years ago

   Hokey, when i grow up i wanna be just like you!

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      Hokeyposted 7 years ago in reply to this

      Well first you have to grow up.   

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   Jeramiposted 7 years ago

   I think that there is a higher power than "US" It comunicates with each and every individual,if we are hearing or not.
   and we hear  "I AM"  from within ourselver.

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   lyricsingrayposted 7 years ago

   Hockey thank you but I'll use something other than God like tic tac maybe. Thank you however, kisses

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      Hokeyposted 7 years ago in reply to this

      I use inner self

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   tantrumposted 7 years ago

   I only believe in ME.
   It's simpler, easy,forgiving; it's free and doesn't hurt
   

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   lyricsingrayposted 7 years ago

   humility and serenity we all deserve, and this speaks to me about both.

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    mega1posted 7 years ago

    I would like to add to your list to clarify a couple things -
    
    don't worry about things you can't change, like what someone else calls the spiritual life-force  (this is accepting)
    
    make some stupid jokes everyday - in other words be silly if you want to  ( this is lightening up)

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    earnestshubposted 7 years ago

    I liked most of it hokey! I had a bit of trouble with pray tho. Pray to what?

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       Hokeyposted 7 years ago in reply to this

       Pray means we look into ourself and ask for strength

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          earnestshubposted 7 years ago in reply to this

          OK, that's good!

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          Hokeyposted 7 years ago in reply to this

          here

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          wyanjenposted 7 years ago in reply to this

          Yeah, my mind still glosses over.
          (I wasn't blowing this off before, I don't skip to the end and post without reading the forum through) (I'm not rude like that )
          
          If it makes you smile, go an ahead and do it! There's no harm. (I say that about ANY private prayer, actually.) But for me, a daily prayer and meditation schedule is not time well spent.

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    Crazdwriterposted 7 years ago

    I like the list hokey...can't do yoga but still can do the rest

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       Hokeyposted 7 years ago in reply to this

       I love Yoga. Do it all the time.

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          Crazdwriterposted 7 years ago in reply to this

          can't do it because of my spine...would hurt me more than anything...

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    agvulpesposted 7 years ago

    Bow as in ?????

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       Hokeyposted 7 years ago in reply to this

       It's referred to as Namaste which means "I honor the place in you in which the entire Universe dwells, I honor the place in you which is of Love, of Integrity, of Wisdom and of Peace. When you are in that place in you, and I am in that place in me, we are One.

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          Hokeyposted 7 years ago in reply to this

          We do this to other people as a greeting and salutation

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             earnestshubposted 7 years ago in reply to this

             We should ALL give this as a greeting! Wonderful!

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          Madame Xposted 7 years ago in reply to this

          Om Namah Shivaya

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       earnestshubposted 7 years ago in reply to this

       Hi Peter! Nice to see! A fair question doncha think hokey?

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          Hokeyposted 7 years ago in reply to this

          yup

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             agvulpesposted 7 years ago in reply to this

             Hi earnest and hokey.
             I get it now I had a feeling you were suggesting submissiveness ?

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                Hokeyposted 7 years ago in reply to this

                Nope. We respect each other. Not submit.

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                Hokeyposted 7 years ago in reply to this

                Sorry. Hello!   

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    wyanjenposted 7 years ago

    Well, I read "pray" and my mind glossed over...
    I got to "meditate" and that was the limit of my attention span this evening.
    
    
    I've researched Buddhism, but it doesn't quite fit with me.
    The list you put here is very near to the list that Humanists use. I'm on board with most of it.

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