Sacred Space
A reminder of your interconnected-ness with others, the Earth, and All Life.
HOME ALTARS AND SACRED SPACE
RECOGNIZING THE “SPIRIT” THAT ANIMATES THE WORLD WE INHABIT.
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This is my simple religion.
There is no need for temples;
no need for complicated philosophy.
Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.
-Dalai Lama
A home altar or Sacred space can provide a sense of your connection with the Spiritual world and the Divine. You can have daily inspiration by nurturing this connection.
The key is to spend some time daily in your Sacred space.
Create your own sacred space.
This space can provide a reminder of your interconnected-ness with others, the Earth, and All Life. Moreover this space can be a fun place for you to spend time celebrating yourself and your connection to the world around you. It can be a time to remember the beauty of the Earth, love of family and friends, and the joy of being alive.
A home altar can be a focal point for the Spiritual energies in a particular place. You can cultivate these positive Spiritual energies with gratitude, attention, positive focus, love, care, and, depending upon your approach, prayer.
It can represent your idea of what an interconnected world might be. It could be extremely simple, with a flower and a representation of the Earth Mother. Or you might have a statue of the Buddha, a crystal, or really anything that for you represents the idea of your continuing relationship to a Spiritual world and the Divine.
There are no rules for this space. Simply approach making some Sacred Space in your home in an organic way that works for you. Having it be fun can also be wonderful. Unleash your imagination and see what you can accomplish.
It’s also natural for your Sacred space to continue to grow and change. so, additions and changes to your space are not only natural but may reflect the changes within you – or even the changes in seasons, holidays, or perhaps just a whim of the moment.
However, It is important to focus your intent on creating a Positive spiritual influence in your Sacred Space. This can provide lasting benefits for you, your living space, and the broader community around you. Give it a try:
1. Find a place in your living space that feels good to you.
2. Add some items in that space that assist you in deepening your connection with Love – for yourself, others, and the world around you.
3. Enter your Sacred space daily with the intention to treat it as a safe haven; a place where you can be yourself.
4. Practice doing some of the other Daily Practice items in your Sacred space.
5. Treat your Sacred space as a special area. You can tend and nurture it as if it were a garden of sorts.
Some Altar and Sacred space examples below:
Elements of Daily Practice
We can apply kindness, tolerance, and compassion in our daily lives; and much more…
There is one holy book; the sacred manuscript of nature, the only Scripture that can enlighten the reader.
– Inayat Khan
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