Many years ago I learned about stages of spiritual development. I’ve since discovered that many different spiritual teachers and teachings have different names for what seems quite similar to me. Because I spend so much time thinking about the process of aging and the spirituality of aging, I began to wonder if we experience this process differently depending upon the stage of spiritual development that we are in. … Read the rest
Spirituality of Aging
Dealing with Suffering as Grace – Ram Dass
Starting February 19, join Ram Dass and his guests for the live video webinar “Being Here Now,” a soulful exploration of mindfullness, love, service, living and dying. For this 4-session Evolver Intensive, produced by GreatMystery.org, Ram Dass’ guests will be Jack Kornfield, Rameshwar Das, Mirabai Bush, and Dale .… Read the rest
Are you fearful of aging?
We’re Getting Older
When Social Security first came into being in 1935, our life span was thought to be about 70 years at most. Now, we have learned so much medically and nutritionally that people are living far longer. In 1776, someone born in the US was expected to live to about 35.… Read the rest
Book on Spirituality of Aging
In doing some research about the spirituality of aging, I came across an author and a book that I want
to share with you. He too talks about aging as a spiritual practice.Here’s an interview with him.
Have you noticed there are certain things you can’t do as easily as you could when you were younger?… Read the rest
Are you Anti-Aging? (excerpt from What You REALLY Want, Wants You book)
It wasn’t until I reached midlife that I finally discovered that beauty was not an either-or issue.
Others also struggle with this issue, as evidenced by the 2004 global effort that DOVE launched called the “Campaign for Real Beauty.” It was meant to act as a catalyst for widening the definition and discussion of beauty and to serve as a starting point for societal change.… Read the rest
