From Newsgroup: alt.philosophy.taoism
David posted:
Many years ago I became ordained via the web site
https://spiritualhumanism.org/
Nice!
<< Core Dimensions of Spirituality
Connection:
Feeling a profound bond with something larger than oneself,
such as nature, humanity, or the cosmos.
Meaning:
The drive to find purpose, significance, and a coherent
narrative in the experience of being alive.
Awe: Experiencing overwhelming wonder, humility, and
inspiration when encountering vast, complex, or beautiful realities.
Mindfulness: Cultivating deep self-awareness, presence, and
psychological wholeness in everyday moments. >> <--end of quote.
Not long ago, searching for a word for a Higher Power, Reality
arrived in mind as perhaps being such a term for Existence, Being
and other terms used.
A saying may be how
they all follow a Tao
which is within them and
they are within it, yet
it is not them nor they it.
Tao is bigger than big, smaller
than small and such polarities as
with and without purpose, significance
or a coherent narrative may be partial at best.
Mundane and profound experiences cycle and recycle
for me being me of all beings. Not to mention, nonbeing.
To be ordained is an interesting verb/name-thing.
To be authorized to perform ceremonial rituals, etc.
- thanks! aye. Cheers!
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