Lord Buddha is a towering figure in the field of spirituality ! If you have ever wondered about the definition of " spirituality " ( What is Spirituality?) or wondered about - What is Dharma?, then the below mentioned simple explanation is a must read....
The below mentioned excerpt is a brief and simple passage from the book 'Pioneers of Scientific Spirituality' that explains the above and also gives us the eight basic tenents of righteous living as taught by Lord Buddha.
This excerpt is an abbreviated and modified text from the pages 81-83 of the above mentioned book.
So let us read....
Quoted passage :
Lord Buddha defines 'Spirituality' and 'Dharma' in a simple yet meaningful way.
According to him :
According to him :
"Spirituality is the experience and expression of a multifaceted human life; an expression of the innumerable powers latent in each and every atom.
Dharma is the propogation of simple, easy and empathetic ways of behaviour and methods based on these experiences and expressions of human life.Spiritual giants have done this during each era. In the present era I am doing the same thing".
We should practice spirituality in a way that helps us realize the following "Eight virtues to self realization" :
Right view : The right way to think about life is to view the world with wisdom and compassion.
Right Thought : We are what we Think! Clear and kind thoughts build good, strong characters.
Right Speech : By speaking kind and helpful words we are respected and trusted by everyone.
Right Conduct : No matter what we say, others know us from the way we behave.
Right Livelihood: This means choosing a job that does not harm others. "Do not earn your living by harming others. Do not seek happiness by making others unhappy.
Right Effort : A worthwhile life means doing our best at all times and having good will towards others.This also means not wasting effort on things that harm us and others.
Right Mindfulness : This means being aware of our thoughts, words and deeds.
Right Concentration : Focus on one thought or object at a time. By doing this , we can be quiet and attain peace of mind.
The state in which all suffering ends is called Nirvana. Nirvana is an everlasting state of joy and peace.It is the ultimate objective of life".
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To read the fabulpous Book - "Pioneers of Scientific Spirituality" please click the link below:http://www.scribd.com/doc/87376761/The-Pioneers-of-Scientific-Spirituality-by-Dr-Pranav-Pandya
To know more about Yugrishi Shriram Sharma Acharya please click the wikipedia link below:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shriram_Sharma