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Attunement could occur through any of the great religions, but would be tied exclusively to none of them. A person could be attuned to an 'integral spirituality' while still be a practicing Christian, Buddhist, New-Age advocate, or Neopagan. This would be something added to one's religion, not subtracted from it. The only thing it would subtract (and there's no way around this) is the belief that one's own path is the only true path to salvation.

Ken Wilber#30

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Integral spirituality allows engagement with specific religions while avoiding the claim that only one path is true.
In plain terms
You can follow one religion but still believe in a broader integral spirituality that does not claim to be the only one.
What can you take from it?
Adopt a perspective that includes your path without excluding others.

Where it applies

  • spiritual practice
  • interfaith relations
  • personal growth

Putting it to work

  • practice without dogmatism
  • accept multiple paths
  • expand spiritual view

Questions to consider

  • Can you be faithful without exclusivity?
  • How do you balance specific faith with general spirituality?

Another view

Some believers find value in exclusive claims to truth.

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