ecoTrain QOTW 9.9: "DO WE NEED A GURU OR TEACHER IN ORDER TO GROW SPIRITUALLY?"

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Welcome to this final question for Season 9 based on the theme of Spirituality. It has been an incredible season with so much engagement and so many amazing posts! For this final question we have an intriguing question. Do we need a Guru or spiritual teacher in order to grow spiritually? This is a very important topic because these days we are surrounded by all kinds of Gurus and teachers who claim they hold the secrets and knowledge and are able to help you to become more spiritual and perhaps even enlightened! in some countries such as India this is commonplace and widely accepted that a spiritual person would have a guru so teach and inspire them. There is much esoteric knowledge held by many of these Gurus, and without them one could ask how it would be possible for someone to gain this wisdom?

Perhaps you have grown Spiritually without a teacher or Guru, discovering through many different people, or even through nature and all of her creation! If so we would love to hear from you. Perhaps also you have indeed had a Guru or teacher that has given you many gifts and taken you further down the spiritual path than you could go alone. That guru could be someone who is alive and you have met personally, or it could be someone who has long since passed but their knowledge and teachings live on and have touched your life. Whatever your story or opinions we would love to hear from you! If you have never had a Guru or teacher but you have your own opinion or ideas please do also share them with us.

Please feel free to expand on the question or focus on any part of it. You could share what you think a guru really means, or is.. perhaps you have had one! Priests can be examples or teachers or Gurus, and if you have a priest that you have been inspired by you can certainly share with us about that, and indeed if you think you would be where you are today spiritually without them.

As always in the ecoTrain community we truly welcome all opinions and ideas whatever they are. We are not here to judge, but only to share and witness each others. I am very happy to say that on this very last question we have had such a beautiful and open group of people from all walks of life and so many religions too! Despite what you may see on TV, we are able to live in harmony with each other whatever our personal faiths may be.. They do not have to cause conflict, when our hearts are open everything is fine!

 

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     3 years ago  

    We do not need a guru or spiritual teacher to grow Spiritually, when we become born again we automatically receive the Holy Spirit, and since the Bible is there to enlighten us on the ways and precepts of God. All we need to do is to study the Bible, meditate on it daily and ask that the Holy Spirit anoint the eyes of our understanding for better comprehension. Because the Bible made us understand, who can know a man better than His own Spirit.

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     3 years ago  

    It's another great week for another question. The question of these past two weeks have been tailored towards spirituality and we've had great entries thus far. Hoping to jump in on this one.

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    It's different for different people but what I feel is spirituality lies within us but a Guru only provides it a direction. Great question as always. I will post my views. Thank you!

    I have posted my humble views in this post @ecotrain
    https://peakd.com/hive-123046/@rayt2/a-guru-helps-you-attain-spirituality-in-quick-time

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     3 years ago  

    Here is another mind-blowing topics, can't wait to see people's idea on it, I go guess I'll sure be jumping on the topic as well.

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     3 years ago  

    Fantastic topic for this week. I can't wait to read interesting views and hear from people all over the world. Last week's QOTW was incredible and I can't wait to read and perhaps learn a lot. Thanks for bringing such a topic up @ecotrain

    Let's go 💃💃💃💃💃

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     3 years ago  

    Interesting point of reflection for this week.
    Certainly, I agree with the phrase "when the student is ready, the teacher appears", not necessarily a guru, but the spiritual guide.

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     3 years ago  

    I really appreciate this it's really awesome and interesting to deliberate on

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       3 years ago  

      Another question with different dimension about spirituality. Indeed it good topic to talk about.

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         3 years ago  

        Spirituality is the supreme energy - I am sure, people from India definitely practice it in one or other form. Glad you have brought some compelling topis to take it to a wider audience. I will have my entry soon.

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           3 years ago  

          Another week to talk about an amazing topic. I think I will join in the one also

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             3 years ago  

            Here's my post. https://hive.blog/hive-123046/@orlev/q-do-we-need-a-guru-or-teacher-in-order-to-grow-spiritually-qotw
            Been away from the qotw for so long, it's good to be back.. Glad I at least get one post from this series... Hope to join in more next season.

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              Me I totally believe in spiritual teacher’s but as for gurus I really don’t think so. This is my humble view
              https://peakd.com/hive-123046/@tbliz/do-we-need-a-guru-or-teacher-to-grow-spritually

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                 3 years ago  

                Here my contribution to this week's question, I hope you like it. https://ecency.com/hive-123046/@felixmarranz/do-we-need-a-guru

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                   3 years ago  

                  My participation to this interesting question:
                  https://hive.blog/hive-123046/@slwzl/do-we-need-a-guru-or-spiritual-teacher-in-order-to-grow-spiritually-es-en

                  Thank you very much for the opportunity

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                     3 years ago  

                    Here is to another week of reading amazing posts from prolific writers.

                    Here is my entry to this weeks question: https://ecency.com/hive-123046/@thescribe72/ecotrain-qotw-9-9-do

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