Sunday, May 17, 2015

Tips In Making A Good Experience Out Of Spiritual Journeys

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By Winifred Christensen


Holy places exist these days for people to visit. They go on a pilgrim to find their inner self and connect with their spirit. Going on spiritual journeys to these holy places allow people to embody pure spirituality and dynamism so it should be a nice idea to go on one. To go on the journey, here are some simple tips to take note of.

First, know what the temple offerings would be. There should be a number of temple offerings you can give to the temples. It is up to you to decide what would you give. Of course, make sure that your chosen temple offerings are ones that can be accepted at the temple. You better do your research regarding this beforehand.

Depending on where you are going, you might be asked to remove your sandals or shoes. If you are going to a temple that will require you to remove your sandals or shoes, it might be appropriate for you to think about wearing footwear that can be easily removed to avoid too much hassle. Avoid wearing heels to the journey as well.

Most of the holy places are indeed serene and quiet. However, there also exist temples that are chaotic and loud. These chaotic and loud temples always ring with loud bells, people screaming, or babies crying. It might be a good idea for you to wear your ear plugs at these temple so that you can mediate better.

Mediate in the temple properly. When it comes to mediating, there is no need to force yourself to be in the middle of this temple or right at the front when these places are too noisy for you to keep to yourself. To mediate properly, you need to find a quiet corner or comfortable spot to stay in where you are not disturbed.

Look inward. You have to make your experience in this journey as inward as possible. Even when you are surrounded by chaos, even when there are people pushing, those should not distract you from your mediation. If possible, you might want to keep the eyes close all the while and even be quiet with yourself.

Your clothes should be appropriate for the occasion. Be sure to wear nice clothes to the temple. Nice clothes does not mean the latest in trend or the ones celebrities wear, though. Just the traditional clean clothes appropriate and comfortable for temple visiting should be suitable for you to wear to a temple.

If you are visiting this temple for the first time, it would be nice to have a temple guide. You should have a copy so that you can understand the basic history of that temple you are visiting. It will allow you to know what lines to avoid, where the long lines are, and such. You can learn about special features too.

Prepare for your accommodation beforehand. You should consider one that is close to the temple that you are planning to visit. The good thing about having an accommodation close to the temple is that you can feel the spiritual aura all day long. This would surely make your experience deeper and long lasting.




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