RE: How spiritual are you ? A question from the unspiritual
Hi Diana, Thank you for your article.
When you write "The spiritual man gives himself up as an individual." and "if you want to start really digging inside, into more than your subconscious, is to start thinking about how much of your persona are willing to give up, if any at all." I am wondering if some of your thoughts are formed from the teachings of Buddhism and the seeking of enlightenment which from my limited understanding may include seeking to become nothing. In the process of letting go of all things in the Buddhists monks tradition so to speak.
If so I can understand that many on the earth would find this a nigh impossible task as to let go of everything after life long conditioning to do the exact opposite to become "successful", it would take an incredible feat of determination, commitment and practice to even begin the process. And yes many modes of modern spirituality may definitely leave many unsuccessful at alleviating their problems in life I would agree.
Anyway, thank you for a very thought provoking piece of writing. Cheers
Thank you for your detailed comment! You are right. "Western spirituality" is mainly build upon Buddhism mythology. The remark you made is really the conclusion I wanted to get to, but too conceptual. I didn't mention the absolute nothingness because it is so far from the modern man's comprehension and it would be thought of as a bad thing. As the guy who first commented said, what people fail to do is practicing non-identifying.