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Benefits of
Spirituality
The Need For the
Spirituality
Western countries have
reached summit of
material advancement
Luxurious Houses
Skyscraper
Buildings
Jet Planes
Latest
methods of
communication
Modern Advanced
Society
…some
hidden
facts
ALWAYS ON RISE
Communal
Violence
Public Unrest
Wars
T
e
r
r
o
r
i
s
m
Steadily increasing every
year.
Time Magazine Poll
The main problems of
the society today ?
st
1 :
Crime
nd
2 : Lack
of Morality
USGOVINFO.COM
U.S. prison
population
2,400,000
2,000,000
1,600,000
1,200,000
800,000
400,000
0
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
Gun Sales in America
6,000,000
5,000,000
4,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
0
1997
1999
2001
Murders
1996
2001
A phenomenal 124% rise
Average number of
reported rape cases
in South Africa in a
year
33,000
Before finishing school an
average child watches
100,000 acts of
8,000 murders
violence
Number of Drug users in European
Union
7.4 million
Number of serious drug addicts
in European Union
1.8 million
No. of divorces per 100
marriages
US
Canada
Denmark
55
45
40
Av. number of
suicides in Japan
every year
22,500
Approx. number of
attempted suicides in
US in a year
650,000
Bangalore
No.1 suicide city of India
Can you guess the number of
reported suicides in Bangalore for the
year 2000?
1,938
Are we really
advancing
in right direction ?
Why is there much
chaos & confusion
in society
?
Many times we
are bogged
down by
•Stress
•Depression
•Self-centeredness
•Anger
•Lust
In spite of all this advancement, men are
dissatisfied
full of anxiety
stressed
depressed
& above all unhappy
WHY
?
So what should we
do ?
Practice
Spirituality
What is spirituality?
Spirituality can be defined as……
• the state or quality of being dedicated to
spiritual things or values, especially as
contrasted with material or temporal ones
• to spirit or sacred matters; (b) being connected
to the essence of self, others and life; (c) an
experience of coming home to self and
connecting to others
• is the experience or relationship with the
empowering source of ultimate value, purpose
and meaning of human life producing healing
and hope, and is articulated in diverse beliefs
and practices of individuals and communities
Spirituality as per Gita
Spirituality can be defined as a process by
which we can attain the real happiness in all
aspects of our life
Spirituality is a universal term
and is practiced in various
religions in the world in various
ways.
But the essence of all the
practices is the same – Attain
love of God.
THE 3 Q’s
• IQ – Intelligence Quotient
• EQ – Emotional Quotient
• SQ – Spiritual Quotient
IQ
Higher a person’s IQ – the
theory went – the higher
their intelligence.
Progressive understanding of
the functioning of intelligence
led to an understanding of
‘Emotional Quotient’ or
EQ
EQ – A General Definition
EQ gives us awareness
of our own and other
person’s feelings.
EQ is an array of skills that
influences one’s ability to
succeed in coping with
environmental demands and
pressures.
In mid-1990s, research
of many neuroscientists
and psychologists
showed that EQ is of
equal importance.
It is now believed that
EQ is a basic
requirement for the
effective use of IQ.
SQ
Now, scientists contend that
the full picture of human
intelligence can be completed
with a discussion of our
spiritual intelligence
– SQ for short.
They found that SQ is…
Our
Ultimate
Intelligence
SQ allows humans to
be creative, to seek
answers to fundamental
questions & play an
'infinite' game.
Human beings are essentially
spiritual creatures because we
are driven by a need to ask
'fundamental' or 'ultimate'
questions.
Misconceptions of spirituality:
• Spirituality is outdated and cannot be
applied in Modern day and age
• Spirituality means that we should give up
everything and become a monk
• Spirituality is something that we should
practice when we become old.
Correct Understanding of
spirituality
• Spiritual principles are not dependent on
age, but are applicable to human beings of
all ages. The application may vary based
on time, place and circumstances but the
principles remain the same and can be
applied even today. Millions of people all
over the world are looking upto spirituality
to improve their quality of life
Correct Understanding of
spirituality
• Spiritual life doesn’t mean that we give up
everything but we apply the principles in
our individual circumstances and reap the
benefits. We don’t have to give up
anything but we have to add something to
our lives.
Correct Understanding of
spirituality
• Spiritual principles are meant to make our
lives dynamic. By learning the art of
becoming spiritual right from the
childhood, helps us to become
responsible, ethical, moral and successful
individuals in the society.
• Reporter asking Prabhupada, “Why there
are only young people in your movement/”
Benefits of
Spirituality
Freedom from anxiety & stress
Family that prays together stays together
Relief from unwanted drives &
habits
In our present condition, we are slaves to any whimsical
thoughts and desires.
Peace of mind
Real Happiness
Enlightenment
It helps you increase
• Confidence
•
Concentration
• Will Power
• Memory
•Personality
Benefits of Spirtuality
Enables one to live
an energetic and
balanced life.
Benefits of Spirituality
It helps one to
effectively manage
one’s emotions.
Benefits of Spirituality
One becomes more
reflective &
introspective
Benefits of Spirituality
Builds capacity to
face suffering &
life’s ups & downs.
Benefits of Spirituality
Reluctance to cause
unnecessary harm
Benefits of Spirituality
Helps one control
•Anger
•Disappointment
•Irritation
•Fear
•Sorrow
What people say about
practicing Spirituality?
“Its really a
process
of
George
having
Harrison
realization of
God.”
“Everything
Jean Claude
started happening
Halliche
for
me
when
I
Youngest Director
began
practicing
of 3M Inc.
- France
(29 year old)
spirtuality.”
“Practicing
Spirituality
has
Albert Brush
made
Ford a
tremendous
Owner - Ford Motors
impact in my
life.”
“I've been practicing
N.D. Desai
spirituality
for many
years, and I've never
Leading Indian
found anything more
Industrialist
pleasurable. Just try
to
chant
5-10
(Apar Limited, GE Apar
minutesCEMA
a dayTubes,
for a
Lighting,
Apar
Infotech)
week
and
you'll feel
the difference.”
“Practicing Spirituality
has Hrishikesh
helped me face
all Mafatlal
the ups and
downs in my life
CEO
with- aMafatlal
great
Fabrics and
confidence
peace of mind.”
“Spirituality helped
me give up bad
Anne
Schaufuss
habits. It changed
Dutch Model
my vision of
things.”
“By starting to
practice
Vicki spirituality,
Overton
leading
Model
I feel European
tremendous
happiness.”
Marco Ferrini
“spirituality
makes
me
feel
Italy’s top furniture
closedesigner
to God.”
“Mahä-mantra
significantly
David Wolf
reduces
stress, depression, &
Master of Social Service
the mode
of State
Program
at Florida
ignorance
and
University
considerably
Researcher for studying the
increases
mode
of
effects
of practicing
spirituality.
goodness.”
“If I start my day
on a spiritual
note
by
Stephen Farmer
practicing
Health food store
spirituality,
I can
owner
make it through
the day in a
pleasant mood.”
“spirituality has
opened my eyes
to Mrs.
thingsGrace
I never
noticed.
Its
like
Acquistapace
beautiful music –
Housewife
a very peaceful
feeling, very
satisfying.”
“When I am
stressed out, I
chant. It’s one
thing
which
Paul Bleier
charges my
Printing
Executive
batteries. It
clears my mind
and brings me
back in focus.”
“When I’m
nervous
I
find
Mrs. Sally
chanting
very
Raleigh
claming. I don’t
Merchandiser
get shaken up at
little things.”
“My outlook towards
life is lot more
Bruce Klienberg
brighter, after starting
Army
Officer
to practice
spirituality.”
“Spirituality
makes me more
perceptive,
more
Jane Lahner
in harmony with
Jewelry
Designer
everything and
everyone around
me.”
“I’ve noticed
that as chanters
progress from
Dr. Donald R.
one level to
Tuck
deeper level,
Associate
Professor,
they become
Western
Kentucky
more realistic,
University
more tolerant
and more
energetic.”
Ramesh Lal
“Spirituality
has
brought
me
great
Toronto Health Spa
peace.”
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These are some of the benefits of
Spirituality. Don’t miss this golden
opportunity of improving you life
and make it peaceful, happy and
blissfull.