Are humans inherently spiritual beings?
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Arianna Huffington answered:The instinct for spirituality is hardwired in us. This is our fourth instinct, the one beyond the instincts for survival, power, and sex. It is a genetically-based, physical instinct that has a metaphysical purpose. It is a natural hunger for supernatural sustenance. It propels us to find meaning and transcend our mundane selves.
Many now believe that spirituality has an evolutionary purpose. This is the thesis of The God Gene: How Faith Is Hardwired into Our Genes, by molecular biologist Dean Hamer. “Human spirituality,” Hamer says, “has an innate genetic component to it. It doesn’t mean that there’s one gene that makes people believe in God, but it refers to the fact that humans inherit a predisposition to be spiritual -- to reach out and look for a higher being.”
The instinct for spirituality is hardwired in us. This is our fourth instinct, the one beyond the instincts for survival, power, and sex. It is a genetically-based, physical instinct that has a metaphysical purpose. It is a natural hunger for... More -
William Stillman answered:Yes, we are all an authentic reflection of the source of our creation; however, electing to honor that source by practicing and demonstrating one's spirituality is a matter of choice and free will.
Those who do not elect to honor the source of our creation become vulnerable to physical world temptations that are not authentic: the quest for power and control by manipulating or betraying others; the need for costly material goods such as the biggest and best homes, cars, clothes, and more things; and the drive for self-gratification through excessive wealth, sex, and mass adulation. These are all illusions that are not real and meaningful. Oftentimes such individuals become spiritually blocked or confused which may lead to great unhappiness.
Rediscovering our spirituality requires us to reconnect with our source such that we manifest a clarion vision and purpose for what is real and what matters most: compassion, sensitivity, and unconditional love. And that is our very human challenge as inherently spiritual beings.
Yes, we are all an authentic reflection of the source of our creation; however, electing to honor that source by practicing and demonstrating one's spirituality is a matter of choice and free will. Those who do not elect to honor the source of our... More -
Dr. Stephen Wechsler answered:Humans are inherently spiritual. The problem is that they should have called us human doings, not beings.
To be spiritual we must start by Being.
There are many tools to get in touch with our Spiritual Self.
- Stillness
- Silence
- Meditation
- Singing
- Laughing
- Making Love
- Serving another
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Humans are inherently spiritual. The problem is that they should have called us human doings, not beings. To be spiritual we must start by Being. There are many tools to get in touch with our Spiritual Self. Stillness Silence Meditation... More
