Practicalizing Spirituality

OUR STORIES  As four co-authors and two couples, our spiritual journeys have been catalyzed, stimulated, and encouraged by the companionship of our spouses (our 'soul-mates'). Through a few different spiritual study groups, we have noted that couples participating together have found the learning and growth to be beneficial as it is mutual in nature and perceived more supportively. The learning is also more applicable because it is based on practical examples and realistic challenges from the lives that most of us lead as couples and family members. Based on our experience in learning from each other in these study groups, we decided to establish this platform where we can share our experiences with other couples in order to support the journeys that many of us are on. We hope you enjoy this forum and share with us your feedback as well as your experiences along your journey to further enlighten us all! “One soul, two bodies” is a prevalent understanding of soul-mates in societ...

Here are 10 concepts from India representing the power of universal spirituality which can help you realize your personal development goals this year! 1. Atman (Manobuddhyahaṅkāra cittāni nāhaṃ from Shankaracarya’s Nirvana Shatakam) You are not the mind or the body. You are not your thoughts, feelings, ideas, labels, concepts, memories, identities. These are mental objects that arise and fade within you - the Atman (Soul). Entanglement within the mesh of these mental objects is what creates attachment, desire, and suffering. You are the Witness of all mental and physical objects. This realization is central to your development so that you don’t get caught up in your thoughts and emotions and can then create enough distance between them and your true Self (Atman — the awareness or Consciousness within) in order to become more clearly identified with your true Self. Identification with your true Self (self-realization) leads to freedom from suffering. Simply remind yourself that you are ...