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Originally Posted by Molearner
Spiritually advanced people?
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That
might be an oxymoron. Yes?
My buddy and I have a saying: "follow the trail of Money Earning." :P
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One has to wonder why we quote the ancients…..Rumi, Hafiz, Meister Eckhardt, and countless others.
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Simple. Lack of originality in expression. Best case scenario, there. Worst case? Parroting.
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The agrarian societies experienced a more natural connection to God.
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Closeness to the ground precludes flights of fancy! ;)
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When we think of modern society we like to think of Manhattan and ignore the proliferation of the universal ghettos.
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"modern society?" Another oxymoron? I'm too cynical for this...
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Ask the indigenous people if they are more spiritually advanced than their ancestors. I see a world that is increasingly materialistic rather than spiritual. Maybe I should borrow some rose colored glasses ?…….��
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I think that you need an attitude adjustment. Spirituality is an avenue which can lead to benevolent behavior amidst a callous cacophony of otherwise narcissistic compromise in this pitiless, contemporary world.