8 Flashcards
stress and human spirituality, paths
the quest for understand of life’s biggest questions, the bigger picture and how each of us fit in it
spiritual hunger
a lack of spiritual direction, values, less than desirable behaviors, suggesting moral decency
spiritual bankruptcy
a state in which someone chooses not to recognize the importance of spiritual dimensions of life, individually and socially
spiritual dormancy
difference between spirituality and religion
spirituality is a phenomenon which includes aspects of higher consciousness, religion is increasing someone’s spirituality
centering
deep reflection on one’s real self (autumn)
emptying
letting go, surrendering, and creating space for a deeper spiritual experience (winter)
grounding
soul and spirit are filled with new insight and knowledge made possible by the empty space (spring)
connecting
emphasizing relationships and interconnectedness with oneself, others, the divine, or the cosmos, principle of oneness (summer)
explain how stressors act as obstructions on the human journey/spiritual path
roadblocks
begin as attractions but pull you off path
distractions
major obstacle to spiritual enlightenment in eastern philosophies
the division between the conscious and unconscious mind
what hinders spiritual growth and human potential in western philosophies
the walls of the ego
how roadblocks effect the journey and spiritual path
perpetuate the stress response rather than minimize it
proposed that there was a spiritual element to human nature and a spiritual drive located in the realm of the conscious mind
carl jung
transpersonal psychology/psychospirituality
study of the relationship between the mind and the soul
studied intuitions, dreams, bizarre coincidences, and supernatural occurences
carl jung
characteristics of the personality that individuals keep hidden but are usually projected onto others
shadow (carl jung)
developed a framework known as the road to spiritual development
m scott peck
four systemic stages of spiritual growth and development
- chaotic antisocial
- formal institutional
- skeptical
- mystic-communal
chaotic antisocial individual
undeveloped spirituality
spiritual absence/bankruptcy
poor relationships
absence of reason
formal institutional individual
desperately need rules (religion/political system)
enter at childhood/born-again
skeptical individual
person questioning dogma and the rules necessary to maintain a membership in an organization
mystic-communal individual
realization that some questions have no answers
black elk
american indian, medicine man/spiritual healer, visionary
helped explain the undersand of american indian spirituality/mother earth spirituality
black elk
suggested all people see themselves as acts of creation, deserving awe and wonder
matthew fox
matthew fox four paths of attitude/creation spirituality
via positiva
via negativa
via creative
via transformativa
a sense of awe and wonder at the design and creation of all that surrounds us
via positiva
process of emptying or letting go of misc things in the soul that weigh it down and deprive it of the nutrients it needs to grow
via negativa
breakthrough or explosion of enlightenment, which fills the space vacated through the cleansing space process of via negativa
via creativa
the path of struggle, compassion, and celebration
via transformativa
without faith, the pace of physical illness can quicken
borysenko
spiritual optimism
intuitive knowledge that love is the universal energy
spiritual pessimism
attitude that nurtures low self-esteem, guilt, and other less becoming behaviors
chopra 7 laws
pure potentiality
giving
karma
least effort
intention and desire
detachment
dharma/life purpose
mind body and spirit connect as one (mind-body-spirit medicine, psychoneuroimmunology)
chopra
as you give, you shall receive
law of giving
as you sow, so shall you reap
law of karma (cause and effect)
go with the flow and not resist what we cannot change or influence
Law of least effort
we attract what we submit to the universal consciousness through intention
law of intention and desire
let go of our desires, wishes, and dreams
law of detachment
realize what our life purpose is and act on it so we can raise consciousness for one and all
law of dharma/life purpose
fundamental principle of the power of unconditional love
jesus christ of nazareth
jesus’ greatest rule to live by
love unconditionally
