The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another's, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Simple daily acts like planting or sharing knowledge are spiritual practices.
- In plain terms
- Doing good small things is like spiritual practice.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat everyday kindness as a spiritual habit.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small acts feel spiritual to you?
- How can you make daily tasks meaningful?
Another view
Not all spiritual traditions emphasize everyday actions as exercises.
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