|| LIFE, LEADERSHIP & SPIRITUALITY ||
(c) Luna Bose Roy
(c) Luna Bose Roy
The term “Spirituality” is used quite frequently these days . At times it is oversimplified and at times it is too complicated . Spiritual “gurus” are at times larger than life itself , no pun intended . Spirituality in leadership is often emphasised , especially in the VUCA world of our times .
What is spirituality actually ? Is there an universal philosophy?
To my seeking mind , spirituality is a way of being . You can expand your awareness and consciousness with the Universe and define your own spirituality and spiritual practices for yourself .
Who are spiritual seekers? Can atheists become spiritual seekers ?
Spiritual seekers have realised that they do not know everything ,so they are seeking. Those who have stopped seeking by believing they know the ultimate cannot claim to be spiritual .To spiritual seekers ,the teacher can be life itself and the lineage can be love .
True seekers are not using spirituality as a pretext for escaping their responsibilities. They work day and night selflessly to serve society. They undergo intensive training to meditate ,access consciousness and undertake selfless work and are champions of servant leadership .
What is the essence of Spirituality in Leadership especially in the context of VUCA world of today ?
There are three factors that make one a human being: The longing, after due deliberation, to understand the depth and significance of life.The ability to love others. The strength to enjoy and to spread joy among others.Spirituality teaches us to realise these three. Only then ,human life becomes fulfilled.The spiritual leader strives for a workplace that is truly a community, comprising employees with shared values ,beliefs & purpose .
Employees derive greater meaning from work and sense of fulfilment.
Are the two emergent models of Leadership, “ servant and spiritual “ really different or, on the contrary similar, with different labels?
Empirical studies share a similar root and a holistic approach to leadership in which the leader strives to encourage a sense of significance and interconnectedness among the employees.
How is it possible to live in the present and enjoy the power of now? Is spirituality teaching
us escapism ?
Another practical , profound and contemporaneous topic . Well. Spirituality does not teach us escapism . True spiritual seekers do not escape their trauma . They process the emotions , remove the blockages ,heal the wound and make peace with their past .They peel the several layers of the mind to process the residue.Only then they can discover their inner power of now. We can choose to live with our trauma if we make peace with your past . With the peace that passes understanding we can be at peace in the present .
What is the Spiritual take on resurrection or rising or ascension ?
Inspired by JEFF BROWN’s thought on grounded spirituality,in life if we are continually seeking and learning ,we can resurrect many times . He is risen that’s what is said every Easter . Christ said those who believe in Him will live even if they die.
Have we contemplated the true meaning of resurrection ? Once we find meaning in our existence and transmute through spiritual practices , we resurrect .We are incredibly lucky if we go through many resurrecting experiences in one lifetime like the Phoenix rising from the ashes ! Life is akin to movement ,growth , enhancement of awareness , “Light and more Light” as Goethe said before his death. When we peel our many layers and allow new awareness and enlightenment , we are born yet again in the same lifetime .
Let us live consciously , be open to experiences to allow light of wisdom , rejuvenate our souls , resurrect many a time in this one life time . Only then we will arrive at our grave with fulfilment and freedom .
#Resurrection #Life #Fulfilment (c) Luna Bose Roy 24-05-2019
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