HansonGirl Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 please share who is the most "spiritual person" you know.. (it could be yourself).. how does this person stand out among the crowd? what do they do differently? And how does one grow in their spirituality? Discuss! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
Tayla Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 hmmm.....two people come to mind. A friend of mine...and co worker at one point. Demeanor played a huge part. I witnessed his kindness to any one....He didn't base it on income of job title, he simply listened and guided....Sometimes he even found ways to laugh with a scenario, not at a person. He rarely allowed anything to shock him or send him into a tizzy....even keel and open to the "now" moments. The other one would be my Mom. Gave without glorifying herself...humble.... Tended to the in-firmed... gave such compassion....Loved her kids unconditionally, and we certainly gave her many a reason to not be lovable.... Link to post Share on other sites
SpiralOut Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) I can't think of anyone that I know in person, but I'm a fan of Eckhart Tolle. When I read his work or listen to him talking in interviews, I feel comforted and I can feel the truth of what he is saying. Clarissa Pinkola Estes has a similar, though less powerful effect on me when I read her book Women Who Run with the Wolves. I like that she uses psychological terms to explain the psyche. I understand that language best. Edited October 26, 2015 by SpiralOut Link to post Share on other sites
deadelvis Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 One of my best friends double majored in buddhist studies and physics at a prestigious school. His outlook on spirituality was amazing. He was a practicing buddhist but always remained scientific and thought very critically about things rather than just taking spirituality at face value. He was a brilliant and deep thinking person. But he killed himself six months ago. Link to post Share on other sites
CarrieT Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 One of my oldest friends, Lon Milo DuQuette. He is a published author on the occult and spirituality so you can google him, but when we met - twenty years ago - he was holding Monday night philosophy classes in his house. At that time, he worked in a real estate office and was barely supporting his wife and child. In the two decades I have known him, he has lost several hundred pounds, published more than a dozen books on metaphysics, and completely re-imagined his existence as a songwriter and performing (in his 60s, no less!). I am not the only person to think highly of Lon and I am honored that he considers me a close friend as well. He is an absolute treasure of a man and hilarious. You can hear some of his songs on YouTube as well (but I won't provide a link that could get deleted). 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tayla Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 One of my oldest friends, Lon Milo DuQuette. He is a published author on the occult and spirituality so you can google him, but when we met - twenty years ago - he was holding Monday night philosophy classes in his house. At that time, he worked in a real estate office and was barely supporting his wife and child. In the two decades I have known him, he has lost several hundred pounds, published more than a dozen books on metaphysics, and completely re-imagined his existence as a songwriter and performing (in his 60s, no less!). I am not the only person to think highly of Lon and I am honored that he considers me a close friend as well. He is an absolute treasure of a man and hilarious. You can hear some of his songs on YouTube as well (but I won't provide a link that could get deleted). Thank you Carrie, WOW, is all I can say...He is all that you describe and more. Particularly his ability to orate in such an intellectual and sane way to the audience. His Humor is delightful! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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