Human beings function as physical, mental and spiritual beings. Sometimes the three are integrated . At other times the three dimensions of existence are disintegrated. The physical body and concrete physical experiences are considered very real (the Only reality) by large majority of people. Experiences of the mind and life with good intellectual functioning is practiced by a much lesser number of persons. An even lesser no of persons experience a rich spiritual life.
For those persons whom the physical experience is the only reality, life is centered around the sensations and what it gives. They seem to be concerned with material comforts and means to achieve and maintain those comforts. This often is a never ending process. So they are perennially dissatisfied and always in search of comfort. Those using their intellectual capacity explores the meaning of the thoughts and emotions and find meaning of many physical problems at the level of the mind. They verbalise their thoughts and communicates them with other persons around. They are often interested to get across their experience to those whom they think are not functioning in their level. This communication is a cognitive understanding of many phenomenon in life. It is their satisfaction in knowing these facts that they are trying to share. This may include psychological explanations of many physical maladies and ways to overcome or prevent them. This may be considered the 'Preach'.
The spiritual group transcends these two levels and are at peace with nature and life. They may be considered the most integrated. They seldom preach. They live their lives fully and in tune with nature and the 'present'. They seem to be aware of human limitations and let others 'be'. They do not actively strive to communicate their ideas to others or change others. They communicate without many words. Their being and living are their communication.Their peace flows to those who are in their presence. This may be understood as 'practicing the preach'.
I think it is worthwhile to reflect where am I? Is it the goal for humanity to evolve to the integrated living? What are the ways it may happen? Why isn't everyone able to live integrated living? Where in lies the means for that? Are life experiences helping one to go through these stages?If so how can that be expedited or facilitated? Does it need any facilitation at all??
For those persons whom the physical experience is the only reality, life is centered around the sensations and what it gives. They seem to be concerned with material comforts and means to achieve and maintain those comforts. This often is a never ending process. So they are perennially dissatisfied and always in search of comfort. Those using their intellectual capacity explores the meaning of the thoughts and emotions and find meaning of many physical problems at the level of the mind. They verbalise their thoughts and communicates them with other persons around. They are often interested to get across their experience to those whom they think are not functioning in their level. This communication is a cognitive understanding of many phenomenon in life. It is their satisfaction in knowing these facts that they are trying to share. This may include psychological explanations of many physical maladies and ways to overcome or prevent them. This may be considered the 'Preach'.
The spiritual group transcends these two levels and are at peace with nature and life. They may be considered the most integrated. They seldom preach. They live their lives fully and in tune with nature and the 'present'. They seem to be aware of human limitations and let others 'be'. They do not actively strive to communicate their ideas to others or change others. They communicate without many words. Their being and living are their communication.Their peace flows to those who are in their presence. This may be understood as 'practicing the preach'.
I think it is worthwhile to reflect where am I? Is it the goal for humanity to evolve to the integrated living? What are the ways it may happen? Why isn't everyone able to live integrated living? Where in lies the means for that? Are life experiences helping one to go through these stages?If so how can that be expedited or facilitated? Does it need any facilitation at all??
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