Comments on: 20 Questions for Every Spiritual Seeker – with Answers http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/20-questions-for-every-spiritual-seeker-with-answers Living Holistically means incorporating all aspects of yourself – your mind, body, spirit, community and environment. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:19:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Miruh http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/20-questions-for-every-spiritual-seeker-with-answers/comment-page-1#comment-445 Miruh Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:36:21 +0000 http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/?p=1665#comment-445 Hello Christine, Just browsing, and I had to comment on this piece. You write about spirituality with a simple wisdom and beauty: "I think no one can know the ultimate meaning of life, but love is at least a part of it." I will have to come back and read this over a few times, much to think about. Your writing express the views of a sage. Thanks for this great post! Hello Christine,

Just browsing, and I had to comment on this piece. You write about spirituality with a simple wisdom and beauty: “I think no one can know the ultimate meaning of life, but love is at least a part of it.”

I will have to come back and read this over a few times, much to think about. Your writing express the views of a sage.

Thanks for this great post!

]]> By: christine http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/20-questions-for-every-spiritual-seeker-with-answers/comment-page-1#comment-218 christine Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:43:15 +0000 http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/?p=1665#comment-218 Hey Michelle, thanks for posting yours. I tried to leave a comment on your blog, but for some reason it wouldn't let me. I'll try again later, but I wanted to say I appreciate reading someone's answers from the life view of being both an ACOA and in recovery yourself. Sometimes I think it is almost easier (?) to contemplate spiritual questions after having experienced great loss, sickness, or addiction because we HAVE to in a way. Otherwise, we wouldn't really be able to make it, I believe. Just a thought... Hey Michelle, thanks for posting yours. I tried to leave a comment on your blog, but for some reason it wouldn’t let me. I’ll try again later, but I wanted to say I appreciate reading someone’s answers from the life view of being both an ACOA and in recovery yourself.

Sometimes I think it is almost easier (?) to contemplate spiritual questions after having experienced great loss, sickness, or addiction because we HAVE to in a way. Otherwise, we wouldn’t really be able to make it, I believe. Just a thought…

]]> By: Michelle http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/20-questions-for-every-spiritual-seeker-with-answers/comment-page-1#comment-217 Michelle Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:31:29 +0000 http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/?p=1665#comment-217 I'm more and more amazed by how similar we all are! I enjoyed reading your answers. Here are mine: http://livinginthemystery.blogspot.com/2009/08/20-spiritual-questions-to-ponder.html I’m more and more amazed by how similar we all are! I enjoyed reading your answers. Here are mine: http://livinginthemystery.blogspot.com/2009/08/20-spiritual-questions-to-ponder.html

]]> By: Christine http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/20-questions-for-every-spiritual-seeker-with-answers/comment-page-1#comment-205 Christine Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:39:02 +0000 http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/?p=1665#comment-205 Rebel, thanks for your comment and question. I guess what I meant by the IT/wine pourer's beliefs about having reached nirvana (other than the fact that he went on an on about it, which always seems a bit suspect ;) is that it was all based on exterior values. Any or all of the things that he said brought him happiness could be taken away at any moment. What would he be left with then? This is not to say that all of those things are an important part of being happy in this life--I very much believe it is about the physical and mental as much as the spiritual in this life. But I think we sometimes believe we are truly happy based on these external circumstances, and then when they are shaken, or taken away, we are left with no internal reserve. So while participating externally, it is important to keep building internally. Rebel, thanks for your comment and question. I guess what I meant by the IT/wine pourer’s beliefs about having reached nirvana (other than the fact that he went on an on about it, which always seems a bit suspect ;) is that it was all based on exterior values. Any or all of the things that he said brought him happiness could be taken away at any moment. What would he be left with then?

This is not to say that all of those things are an important part of being happy in this life–I very much believe it is about the physical and mental as much as the spiritual in this life. But I think we sometimes believe we are truly happy based on these external circumstances, and then when they are shaken, or taken away, we are left with no internal reserve. So while participating externally, it is important to keep building internally.

]]> By: Rebel http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/20-questions-for-every-spiritual-seeker-with-answers/comment-page-1#comment-203 Rebel Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:58:03 +0000 http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/?p=1665#comment-203 I love reading everyone's different answers to these questions... it's challenging me even more to think about why I believe the things I believe. But I have to ask - why is your version of nirvana any more valid than your IT/winepourer's? It sounds like he gets meaning out of his work and hobbies, exercises his body, appreciates the nature around him, and has satisfying connections with other people. Sounds pretty well balanced to me! I love reading everyone’s different answers to these questions… it’s challenging me even more to think about why I believe the things I believe.

But I have to ask – why is your version of nirvana any more valid than your IT/winepourer’s? It sounds like he gets meaning out of his work and hobbies, exercises his body, appreciates the nature around him, and has satisfying connections with other people. Sounds pretty well balanced to me!

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