Spiritual Principles Teachers Offer To Students

By Paul Wood


When it comes to spirituality, some believe in living life according to the bible. Whereas, there are others who see religion and spirituality as two distinct and different entities. Many of these individuals live by spiritual principles teachers offer students on a variety of spiritual paths.

The seven key principles that most find quite useful are gratitude, humility, optimism, generosity, forgiveness, intention and expectation. In most cases, individuals have found that in living by these principles, success is more likely in all areas of life than otherwise. As a result, many individuals now use these principles as daily mantras and affirmations.

While a guide or mentor may teach one to understand various religious and spiritual concepts, it is not that understanding which is the goal. For, it is a personal experience which an individual undergoes during the process that is the most important aspect and outcome of such teachings. As such, a teacher may or may not be able to help one understand the principles and practices of any said religion or spiritual path, rather might lead the individual to discover what one believes is true according to the individual's true nature.

While school teachers often teach a particular subject, spiritual guides and mentors can often lead individuals on a journey for truth. In some cases, this can involve an actual journey whereas in others it is a journey of the mind. In all cases, the process is intended to lead the individual to knowledge which already exist within the soul of the person.

Optimism is often thought of in relation to positive thinking and processes such as the laws of attraction. While it is important to maintain positive thoughts, it is also important to process that which crosses one mind. As a result, optimism comes in the processing of converting negative thoughts into positive ones. At the same time, it is important to take care of any issues which arise rather than allowing stress to build over time.

In some cases, individuals may take these teachings to mean there is no such thing as a student or teacher. After all, if everything is truly one, then how can there be two is a question many ask. At which time, most guides or mentors explain that everything is relative to reality at the moment. As such, while there appears to be a student and teacher, it is only a temporary phenomenon of a future reality.

It should be noted that guides, mentors and teachers often operate in the present moment, or the now as it is often called. As such, every passing moment is a new opportunity for the student to recognize an inner truth. In the process, the student begins to discover a number of different beliefs within oneself and continues to do so in the future.

The last two principles go hand in hand. For, without intention one can not have expectation. For some, having expectations can be a drawback as doing so can lead to disappointment. Still, by merging intention with expectation, individuals can often draw the energies one desires into life.




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