Spirituality in daily life
Incorporating spirituality into daily life as
students or working professionals can be quite
difficult. The young generation, therefore, makes
use of technology to facilitate a spiritual shift in
their lifestyle.
“I watch recorded lectures of spiritual
teachers in my spare time to gain different
perspectives on spirituality. I read books on
mythology as well. Information is important
to move forward on any path, and I believe in
widening the horizon of my spiritual knowledge,”
says Vinay Paryani.
Bharti, a 22-year-old ardent follower of
Brahma Kumari Sister Shivani, uses the
video-sharing platform, YouTube, for her daily
meditation sessions. “My spiritual school is
situated far away from my home, so I use
meditation videos uploaded to their YouTube
channel to practise my morning meditation.”
“Social media has been a boon for our
generation. We can find stories of people who
have healed or of those seeking help. This wide
connectedness has brought people seeking
spiritual awakening, together,” she adds.Spirituality and religion
Sukhamrit Singh, a 23-year-old entrepreneur,
prefers the idea of spirituality being open-
ended. “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may
remember, involve me and I learn. I believe in
learning and then sharing it with others. People
read religious scriptures but only a handful of
them imbibe the teachings in their lives. It is
necessary to understand that no two human
experiences are alike. Hence, it is important to
have flexibility in your form of belief,” he says.
Religion and spirituality are considered
to go hand-in-hand. The basis of any
religion reiterates the essential definition of
spirituality—of finding solace in a Divine power
and living a life guided by values like truth,
goodness, love, and compassion. The youth
does not relate as easily to ritualistic religious
beliefs as it does to flexible spiritual practices
like meditation. Many feel a deep disconnect
with their respective religions, especially while
aiming for spiritual healing.
Vinay Paryani considers himself an atheist
by the standards of religion. He says, “People
confuse spirituality and religion because they
both worship a Divine power. I worship the
internal consciousness as Divinity. I do not
want to give that consciousness a form or a
shape. Love is my guiding force. My definition of
spirituality is not rigid. It flows through my every
action. I would argue with my parents about
religion and religious rituals as I disapproved
of them. However, I have gradually learnt to
accept and respect other people’s beliefs. This is
something my Guru has taught me and is a form
of co-existence, much needed today.”
Jagrati Rakheja, a 25-year-old pranic
healing meditator, voices the same feeling. “I
was a religious person who prayed regularly.Sukhamrit Singh believes that an act of service is better
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