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As we rise into a new spiritual understanding after our Lent and Easter celebration series, we are transitioning to a new Sunday service series on the theme of Spiritual Humility.
Humility can be defined as a "freedom from pride or arrogance," or "the quality or state of being humble." It is a quality of realizing that there is much we do not know and that we may not have the answer to every question from the level of human consciousness.
If we apply humility to our spiritual journey, it means we do not cling to our spiritual pathway with pride or arrogance. Rather, we hold it with a gentleness and a curiosity. From a place of humility, we can recognize that we still have much to explore and understand along our journey.
Spiritual humility is a part of our spiritual practice that increases our openness for and curiosity of our spiritual pathway. It is an acknowledgment of the infinite Divine Truth and Wisdom that we may not be consciously aware of.
The idea of spiritual humility can be found in many spiritual traditions including Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Many traditions see humility as a pathway into wisdom.
Proverbs, a book that is considered part of the biblical wisdom tradition, reminds us that humility opens the door to wisdom.
"When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom."
— Proverbs 11:2
Even contemporary spiritual teachers and scholars promote the benefits of practicing humility.
Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu says:
“Humility represents openness for us to enter into a spiritual path or into anything that we want to grow. We need an element of openness, of humility. It means we have to humble our ego. We have to let go of our knowledge. We have to come in with open eyes and open ears and an open mind and an open heart in order to truly allow our understanding to grow deeper.”
In his article, "The Value of Spiritual Humility" from the March and April edition of Spirituality & Health, Kevin Anderson, Ph.D. says:
"If true wisdom is rooted in humility, then genuine spirituality is rooted in spiritual humility."
Over the next month, we invite you to open yourself to the idea of spiritual humility by releasing judgment and embracing your curiosity.
May 4th "Compassionate Listening"
Presented by Melissa Arrant, M.A.
May 11th "Forgiveness"
Presented by Bill Warner
May 18th "Be Open to New Perspectives"
Presented by Rosa Peralta
May 25th "Practice Don't Know Mind"
Presented by Melissa Arrant, M.A.
Humility can be defined as a "freedom from pride or arrogance," or "the quality or state of being humble." It is a quality of realizing that there is much we do not know and that we may not have the answer to every question from the level of human consciousness.
If we apply humility to our spiritual journey, it means we do not cling to our spiritual pathway with pride or arrogance. Rather, we hold it with a gentleness and a curiosity. From a place of humility, we can recognize that we still have much to explore and understand along our journey.
Spiritual humility is a part of our spiritual practice that increases our openness for and curiosity of our spiritual pathway. It is an acknowledgment of the infinite Divine Truth and Wisdom that we may not be consciously aware of.
The idea of spiritual humility can be found in many spiritual traditions including Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Many traditions see humility as a pathway into wisdom.
Proverbs, a book that is considered part of the biblical wisdom tradition, reminds us that humility opens the door to wisdom.
"When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom."
— Proverbs 11:2
Even contemporary spiritual teachers and scholars promote the benefits of practicing humility.
Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu says:
“Humility represents openness for us to enter into a spiritual path or into anything that we want to grow. We need an element of openness, of humility. It means we have to humble our ego. We have to let go of our knowledge. We have to come in with open eyes and open ears and an open mind and an open heart in order to truly allow our understanding to grow deeper.”
In his article, "The Value of Spiritual Humility" from the March and April edition of Spirituality & Health, Kevin Anderson, Ph.D. says:
"If true wisdom is rooted in humility, then genuine spirituality is rooted in spiritual humility."
Over the next month, we invite you to open yourself to the idea of spiritual humility by releasing judgment and embracing your curiosity.
May 4th "Compassionate Listening"
Presented by Melissa Arrant, M.A.
May 11th "Forgiveness"
Presented by Bill Warner
May 18th "Be Open to New Perspectives"
Presented by Rosa Peralta
May 25th "Practice Don't Know Mind"
Presented by Melissa Arrant, M.A.
Thank You
Thank you to all who continue to support our spiritual community with your tithes and offerings. Your participation and support is important to us.
Thank you to all who continue to support our spiritual community with your tithes and offerings. Your participation and support is important to us.
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