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Spirituality and Applied Spirituality

men and women, of which society is made up. If society
is a tree, the spiritual person is its flower.
Spirituality makes the individual a true human being.
But this does not suffice. A person’s spirituality must
impinge on his environment. His elevated spiritual
values must become evident in his dealings with others,
and he must take the course of peaceful adjustment
when a clash is imminent. At all events, he must clearly
demonstrate his capacity to turn negative experiences
into positive ones, and so on.

Positive men and women are like spiritual gardeners
who, in their conduct towards others, turn society into
a spiritual garden. ‘Applied’ spirituality means the
bringing into play of a multiplicity of spiritual values.
This is beneficial to both the spiritual person and his
neighbour. It makes him a happy individual and ensures
that his environs will remain free of societal problems.
Spirituality is a science, a science of the mind. It is
the greatest source of positive thinking, positive taste,
positive habits and positive behaviour. A positive person
is a blessing for his home, for society and for his nation.
In secular terms, spirituality is positive thinking and in
religious terms, it is divine discipline.

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