Spiritual Wisdom for Secular Times

Spirituality

The Solution to All the World's Major Problems

Larry Culliford on April 13, 2018

People only find the motivation to change their views and behavior radically when on the brink of calamity. Even then, many delay.

People only find the motivation to change their views and behavior radically when on the brink of calamity. Even then, many delay.

Spirituality

The Spiritual Approach to Politics

Larry Culliford on March 5, 2018

Looking purposefully at all angles, the spiritual approach considers what is positive in a given situation alongside what is unsatisfactory before advocating change.

Looking purposefully at all angles, the spiritual approach considers what is positive in a given situation alongside what is unsatisfactory before advocating change.

Spirituality

Spiritual and Inspirational, 'A Spiral Life'.

Larry Culliford on January 31, 2018

'I stood before this glorious being... He slowly raised his eyes and looked at me...I felt myself dissolving into wave upon wave of bliss...'

'I stood before this glorious being... He slowly raised his eyes and looked at me...I felt myself dissolving into wave upon wave of bliss...'

Spirituality

Spirituality and Art

Larry Culliford on December 2, 2017

True art both comes from the heart and speaks to the heart, but this asks something of the witness, too.

True art both comes from the heart and speaks to the heart, but this asks something of the witness, too.

Spirituality

Lessons from Indigenous People

Larry Culliford on October 20, 2017

When did you last spend a little time in silent contemplation, thinking deeply about the big issues facing people today?

When did you last spend a little time in silent contemplation, thinking deeply about the big issues facing people today?

Spirituality

Science and Spirituality 3: Some Questions Answered

Larry Culliford on July 21, 2017

Science and spirituality both offer ways of understanding our experience of life, nature, and the universe. It is wiser to seek a spiritual comfort zone, rather than a worldly one.

Science and spirituality both offer ways of understanding our experience of life, nature, and the universe. It is wiser to seek a spiritual comfort zone, rather than a worldly one.

Spirituality

Science and Spirituality 2

Larry Culliford on May 29, 2017

Those in each camp would do well to examine their own weaknesses, rather than entrench themselves in fixed positions and cast blame on real or imaginary enemies.

Those in each camp would do well to examine their own weaknesses, rather than entrench themselves in fixed positions and cast blame on real or imaginary enemies.

Spirituality

What is a Near Death Experience?

Larry Culliford on April 11, 2017

The profound effects of NDE's, noticeable to others, include becoming more tranquil and reflective, pursuing revised goals and higher values with renewed determination.

The profound effects of NDE's, noticeable to others, include becoming more tranquil and reflective, pursuing revised goals and higher values with renewed determination.

Spirituality

Meeting a Man With No Feet

Larry Culliford on March 3, 2017

'I had no shoes and I cried, until I met a man who had no feet.' Few of us realize just how blessed we really are!

'I had no shoes and I cried, until I met a man who had no feet.' Few of us realize just how blessed we really are!

Suicide

When a Loved One Threatens Suicide

Larry Culliford on January 18, 2017

There are no easy answers, but facing the reality of loss sometimes works better than trying too hard to prevent it.

There are no easy answers, but facing the reality of loss sometimes works better than trying too hard to prevent it.

Religion

What Kind of Religion is Vedanta?

Larry Culliford on November 28, 2016

Vedanta asserts that, whether we know and accept it or not, we are all engaged in the same endeavour: the search for God.

Vedanta asserts that, whether we know and accept it or not, we are all engaged in the same endeavour: the search for God.

Spirituality

Spiritual Leadership

Larry Culliford on October 27, 2016

To be effective spiritual leaders, our major task is to concentrate on our own spiritual development.

To be effective spiritual leaders, our major task is to concentrate on our own spiritual development.

Grief

Lamentation Can Be a Good Thing

Larry Culliford on September 29, 2016

The psychological mechanism for dealing with trauma and loss only works when we feel the painful feelings and grow through them, not when we try to suppress them.

The psychological mechanism for dealing with trauma and loss only works when we feel the painful feelings and grow through them, not when we try to suppress them.

Spirituality

A Need For Spiritual Connection

Larry Culliford on August 30, 2016

Some 'depressions' respond only to a rekindling of spiritual awareness and provide inspiration, guidance, courage and hope for the Olympics of everyday life.

Some 'depressions' respond only to a rekindling of spiritual awareness and provide inspiration, guidance, courage and hope for the Olympics of everyday life.

Spirituality

What Is Prayer?

Larry Culliford on July 7, 2016

More skillful than asking for miracles is the regular practice of attuning to the infinite.

More skillful than asking for miracles is the regular practice of attuning to the infinite.

Wisdom

The Wisdom of Age

Larry Culliford on May 30, 2016

A writing competition for over-fifties yields surprisingly useful advice and wisdom.

A writing competition for over-fifties yields surprisingly useful advice and wisdom.

Spirituality

A Few Words about Peace and Peacemaking

Larry Culliford on April 29, 2016

If we, the people, could see ourselves as we really are, there would be no more war, no more cruelty, no more greed.

If we, the people, could see ourselves as we really are, there would be no more war, no more cruelty, no more greed.

Spirituality

Dying Well

Larry Culliford on March 18, 2016

A good death involves reaching a profound level of acceptance regarding what has gone before, recognising one's life as complete, enabling one to let go of life freely at its end.

A good death involves reaching a profound level of acceptance regarding what has gone before, recognising one's life as complete, enabling one to let go of life freely at its end.

Relationships

'All We Need is Love' - The World Congress of Faiths

Larry Culliford on February 15, 2016

There was no intention in the WCF of formulating a new religion, nor of appraising the value of existing religions by examining respective merits and defects.

There was no intention in the WCF of formulating a new religion, nor of appraising the value of existing religions by examining respective merits and defects.

Spirituality

Jo McFarlane, Survivor!

Larry Culliford on January 6, 2016

Jo's story and her poetry reveal the essential spiritual truth that, however dark and difficult life becomes, hope for a future of love and joy is never to be denied.

Jo's story and her poetry reveal the essential spiritual truth that, however dark and difficult life becomes, hope for a future of love and joy is never to be denied.