Re: Humanity Healing’s Twelve Keys of Spiritual Activism

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Thank you, Chris.

I feel nourished and blessed by these.

Wishing you peace and joy.

God Bless us, every one.

Kanta

--- <cbaldwinbuck@...> wrote:

> Humanity Healing's Twelve Keys of Spiritual Activism

>

> " Yesterday is gone.

> Tomorrow has not yet come.

> We have only today.

> Let us begin. "

> ~ Mother Theresa

>

> " Where ever you are, be there totally. "

> ~ Eckhart Tolle

>

> The embrace of the path of Spiritual Activism

> enables individuals or

> groups to develop the noble qualities of compassion,

> wisdom and

> gratitude. It is in itself a Path of Transformation

> - a Spiritual

> Blueprint for living. We can shift our perspectives

> of reality through

> seeking service beyond self by practicing the Gifts

> of Service. The

> core dynamics behind the Spiritual Keys of Activism

> are creativity,

> adaptability, understanding and the peaceful

> resolution of conflicts.

>

>

> 1. All Action MUST be based on Compassion

>

> When championing a Cause, mindset must be altruistic

> and the

> motivating emotion must be positive. Spiritual

> Activism is action for

> the benefit of something, not against something.

>

> " When you have a pro-peace rally, I will be there. "

> ~ Mother Theresa's response to a question about why

> she did not attend

> an anti-war rally.

>

>

> 2. Compassion flows from the understanding of the

> Connection between

> all living beings

>

> We are all connected through our shared Humanity.

> When you learn to

> see that our differences are superficial and our

> similarities

> manifest, sympathy (or worse, pity) gives way to

> compassion. Our

> actions shift from one of " us helping them " to one

> of " for the good of

> All " . We become One.

>

> " The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen

> awareness of the

> interdependence of all these living beings, which

> are all part of one

> another, and all involved in one another. "

> ~ Merton

>

> 3. Compassion must be applied with Wisdom

>

> There are more Causes that exist than an individual

> or group can

> possibly be involved with. It is important to

> choose your causes

> carefully. Learn to Act instead of React.

>

> " That is true wisdom, to know how to alter one's

> mind when occasion

> demands it. "

> ~ Terence

>

> 4. Apply synergy and teamwork to accomplish goals

>

> Synergy is the process where two or more actions

> combine to produce an

> effect greater than the sum of its individual parts.

> Like ripples in a

> pond, spiritual actions combine and build on each

> other to magnify an

> effect beyond what each could do individually.

> Whenever possible,

> team up with others to acquire a multifaceted and

> more holistic approach.

>

> " The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. "

> ~ Unknown

>

> 5. Spiritual Activism is the pursuit of service for

> the good of all,

> not for the advancement or benefit of individuals or

> selected communities

>

> The mindset behind your actions must be noble,

> holistic, Universal and

> non-partisan. Be mindful that ego and self-service

> have no place in

> Spiritual Activism.

>

> " Common folk, not statesmen, nor generals nor great

> men of affairs,

> but just simple plain men and women, can do

> something to build a

> better, peaceful world. The future hope of peace

> lies with such

> personal service. "

> ~ Henry Cadbury

>

> " Reverence for Life affords me my fundamental

> principle of morality,

> namely, that good consists in maintaining,

> assisting, and enhancing

> life and that to destroy, harm, or to hinder life is

> evil. Affirmation

> of the world -- that is affirmation of the will to

> live, which appears

> in phenomenal forms all around me -- is only

> possible for me in that I

> give myself out for other life. "

> ~ Albert Schweitzer

>

> 6. Pursue Integrity, Honesty and Dignity in the

> conduct of your Actions

>

> Embrace Mindfulness in the application of your

> activities and be aware

> of how your actions may be perceived by others.

> Machiavelli's " The

> ends justify the means " has no place in Spiritual

> Activism. If our

> methods are not noble, our results will not be

> either. Practice

> Spiritual Transparency, allowing negative energies

> to bypass your

> system without harming it.

>

> " Integrity is doing the right thing even if no one

> is watching. "

> ~ Unknown

>

> 7. Do not defame your detractors or those who doubt

> you

>

> A confrontational approach leads to a defensive

> reaction. Approach

> others with Openness and Compassion in your heart.

> Build on the

> commonalities between you instead of focusing on the

> differences. As

> much as possible, detach yourself from the results

> of your actions.

> Aspire to always be a Peacemaker.

>

> " Honest differences are often a healthy sign of

> progress. "

> ~ Mahatma Gandhi

>

> " An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. "

> ~ Mahatma Gandhi

>

> 8. Raising another up raises you up as well

>

> Helping another becomes a form of self-love as well

> as an expression

> of outward love. This becomes an upwardly spiraling

> cycle of

> increasing awareness, connection, compassion,

> involvement, capacity,

> and back to increasing awareness.

>

> " Oh, Divine Master,

> Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as

> to console;

> To be understood, as to understand;

> To be loved, as to love;

> For it is in giving that we receive,

> It is in pardoning that we are pardoned. "

> ~Saint Francis Prayer

>

> " Compassionate action involves working with

> ourselves as much as

> working with others. "

> ~ Pema Chodron

>

> 9. Learn to listen to your heart and not your mind

>

> You mind may only see the problem. Your heart will

> always feel the

> solution. Learn to act with Faith and cultivate a

> loving perception

> when facing collective problems.

>

> " Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't

> see the whole

> staircase. "

> ~ Luther King, Jr.

>

> 10. Search out viable and sustainable solutions

>

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