Why DIY Devotion Doesn't Work

5/10/2025

Here is my reflection to the article written by Sumir Nagar:

It is indeed sad to see spirituality has become "Spiritual fast food." It is something I can buy from outside of me-like a commodity. I can purchase from outside and it becomes my food for fulfilling my spiritual hunger. If it is true, then rich and affluent people will go to heaven and poor people will go to hell. Unfortunately and sadly there are people who are looking for outside sources for their spiritual awakening and inner fulfillment. I remember my childhood days when by living a simple life we were contented and happy. I learned that happiness comes from within by helping someone who needs my undivided attention and my helping hand. I have learnt the paradoxical spiritual truth-by giving we receive; by offering my inner wealth of unconditional love I become worldly rich and happy. This inner wealth never gets diminished. It creates a flow of inner wealth and it is never dried.
I am very grateful to my parents for enkindling the light of unconditional love and selfless service in me. That light doesn't get extinguished. It remains steady. Such a light of wisdom shines and keeps me awake. And it is a blessing. May we all walk on the spiritual path. This is my prayer: Let us love unconditionally. Serve selflessly. Keep the inner light shining.

Namaste!

2 Comments

Bansi Pandya

5/10/2025 08:36:13 am

Your reflection is deeply moving, and it speaks to a profound truth about the commercialization of spirituality. True spirituality, as you beautifully expressed, is not something that can be purchased or acquired externally. It is cultivated through acts of love, service, and inner reflection. The paradox you mention—by giving, we receive—is one of the most profound spiritual truths. When we offer our love and kindness without expectation, we tap into an inexhaustible source of fulfillment. Unlike material wealth, which can be depleted, the wealth of the heart only grows the more it is shared.

Your gratitude toward your parents for instilling these values in you is a testament to the enduring power of unconditional love. The light they enkindled within you is not just a personal blessing—it is a beacon that can illuminate the path for others. When we live with love and service at the core of our being, we create ripples that extend far beyond ourselves.

May your prayer be heard and echoed by many: that we love unconditionally, serve selflessly, and keep the inner light shining. In a world that often prioritizes external validation over inner truth, your words serve as a reminder that the most profound fulfillment comes from within.

Elaine K. Gotfryd Noonan

5/10/2025 02:11:10 pm

Hellooooooo Dr. Dave' and friends,

I loved your comment" SUCH a light of wisdom shines and keeps me awake".
Being awake is mindfulness and knowing what is going on from every thought, person you are with, situation, etc. Also, when you have a light on, you can see where you are going:))))) I hope you are smiling at this comment. I am:))

On the other hand, "if you want to see where you are going with your 'INSIGHT'......turn on the light:)))

I also enjoyed BANSI's comments above, especially,...............

it is a beacon that can illuminate the path for others. When we live with love and service at the core of our being, we create ripples that extend far beyond ourselves...

I find this so true in the workshops that I teach. I am the beacon of light that travels to my students and beyond......beyond the beyond, as you would say, Dr. Dave'.

Happiness is knowing YOU and being together to dance and laugh,

ELAINE. GOTFRYD-NOONAN
DANCING POET and student of Dr. JAGDISH DAVE"

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