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The science of spirituality is a study or human possibilities. It is a result of the search for an integral vision of life and consciousness. It strives to take a total look at nature, man and the future potential of humanity Kaw, 2000).
Sharma's (1999) says that Himalayan gurus along the way give simple advice, such as, 'What lies behind you and what lies before you is nothing compared to what lies within you'. Spiritual Dimensions of Health and wellness
Health is a state of Physical, Mental, Social and Spiritual well being and not just the absence of disease or infirmity. According to Bisht (1985), the need for a new definition of health as a state beyond the mere absence of disease has been recognized by health professionals in the last few decades. It has been increasingly realized that the maintenance of health encompasses in addition to treatment of physical diseases, coping mechanisms to deal with psychological stress, prevention through changes in the environment, promotion of healthy lifestyles and general well-being. Illness is now considered to be physiologically and chemically based, but socially and culturally conditioned. Health is perceived as a multidimensional process involving the well-being of the whole person in the context of the environment. The perfect' functioning approach to health conceptualizes health: biologically as a state in which every cell and every organ is functioning at optimum capacity and in perfect harmony with the rest of the body: Psychologically as a state in which the individual feels a sense of subjective well-being and of mastery over his environment, and socially as a state in which the individuals capacities for participation in the social system are optimal. another milestone towards a new definition of health was created in 1978, when on the initiative of the Indian representatives on the executive board of WHO, it was proposed that the definition of health be enlarged to cover spiritual wellbeing in addition to the physical, mental and social well-being.
Modern culture is spiritually dumb, no only in the West but also, increasingly, in those Asian countries influenced by the West, By spiritually dumb mean we have lost our sense of fundamental values. Despite our material richness and technological expertise, our lives lack something fundamental. Collective SQ is low in modern society. We live in a spiritually dumb culture characterised by materialism, expediency, narrowed self centeredness, lack of meaning and dearth of commitment.
Some doctors and healthcare professionals, are starting to see disease differently. They regard it is a crying out of the body and its parts for attention to something in our lives which, if left unattended, will lead to irrevocable damage or lasting physical, emotional and or spiritual distress and even death, It may be our attitudes or life styles that are causing the problem, rather than
Arhat Vacana, 23 (1-2), 2011
| SR No. | 526589 |
| Book Title | Arhat Vachan 2011 01 04 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Anupam Jain |
| Publisher | Kundkund Gyanpith Indore |
| Publication Year | 2011 |
| Total Pages | 140 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Arhat Vachan, & India |
| File Size | 2 MB |