Principles of the Positive Spirit philosophy
What inspired groups of people to help civilians caught up in the Bosnian war? When people suffer a grievous loss, such as losing a dear one from an illness or accident, have you noticed how keen they are to support an organisation whose aim it is to prevent such a thing happening to someone else? Having ‘felt’ for their loved one, a distraught person now ‘feels’ for someone else who might meet a similar fate. That someone could be a total stranger and perhaps of a different faith, yet a kindly unselfish wish comes out of the void. That is Positive Spirit working! Unselfish activities which come from the heart are spiritual in nature because they counter the egoistic nature of human beings who demand tangible advantage in almost everything they do. The fact that people experience a profound fulfilment in helping others confirms the belief that PS will become a natural caring trait of a more caring human being. Taking this one stage further, it could well become a primary instinct of mankind. Positive Spirit can be described as follows:IT IS A SPIRITUAL FORCE, WHICH HAS A PERMANENT SOURCE OF REPLENISHMENT. IT ACTIVATES COMPASSION, JUSTICE, LOVE AND A STRONG CARING ELEMENT. IT EXTENDS TO ALL HUMANS IRRESPECTIVE OF ETHNIC ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION, SEX, COLOUR, STATUS AND GEOGRAPHY. IT ALSO CONVEYS THE UTMOST COMPASSION AND RESPECT FOR ANIMALS WITH WHOM WE SHARE OUR PLANET.
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