Precisely. That is the confusing part. If inner silence involves stopping the internal dialog, then is there still mediation or self-examination or contemplation needed as a catalyst for spiritual growth? Mireya in VA.
If desire is "when you get what you want", then it falls prey to the human weakness of self-indulgence. Conversely, then, will, which is "when you can do what you don't want to", requires our human strength, spiritual and physical, i.e."will power". Could we summize that they are opposites and the 1 thing desire & will have in common is wishing? You discuss wishing w/regard to will but not desire. Also, can we develop spiritual growth during inner silence?
True wishing is for that which is appropriate to that level of Being...Inner silence is essential to spiritual growth
JamesJTraitz 2 years ago
Precisely. That is the confusing part. If inner silence involves stopping the internal dialog, then is there still mediation or self-examination or contemplation needed as a catalyst for spiritual growth? Mireya in VA.
MireyaSunshine 2 years ago
Absolutely both inner silence and self-observation promote spiritual growth
JamesJTraitz 2 years ago
Another thought-provoking topic.
If desire is "when you get what you want", then it falls prey to the human weakness of self-indulgence. Conversely, then, will, which is "when you can do what you don't want to", requires our human strength, spiritual and physical, i.e."will power". Could we summize that they are opposites and the 1 thing desire & will have in common is wishing? You discuss wishing w/regard to will but not desire. Also, can we develop spiritual growth during inner silence?
MireyaSunshine 2 years ago