Good day everyone, i am Victor Job Juicy.
The Ecotrain question of the week is a very interesting one and I couldn't help but imagine the significance the two concept (spirituality and technology) have for each other. Let's talk Science (spirituality) / Technology.
The first thing that comes to my mind whenever I hear the word spirituality is "God". Why? Because he is the supernatural being that deals with the spiritual aspect of every humans life, he is the creator of science and technology, some say he got the whole world in his hands, while others say he is the master of the universe, yes they are all right in their statement, but to me he is the lord and king of all. Spirituality is define as that which is concern with the unseen and intangible, as opposed to physical or mundane. The believe of things that are unseen to humanity is spirituality.
"God is nothing else but this marvelous universe which follows its own scientific laws. Spirituality is nothing else but understanding ourselves and the laws of universe through the tools of science and technology."
It can be easy for one on a path towards spiritual enlightenment to become wary of technological advances and the obsession that humans continue to nurture related to technology. This obsession, in many, has caused a drastic pull away from the soul’s journey toward oneness and inner peace. Yet advances in technology have undoubtedly been the driving source behind so much positive change in medical, health and industrial related fields. We simply cannot live without technology and should be grateful for it, moreover we should be grateful for the more and better technological innovations.
How can we strike the healthy balance between spirituality and technology (how do we not allow our obsession with technology lead to greed or detract us away from finding our inner voice and core self?) Base on my understanding of how the society is today and how things keep changing from bad to worst, I think technology and spirituality go hand in hand. I believe that both (science and technology), connectedly, are necessary to achieve happiness and a better life in both aspect of life.
We all know how warped reality can become when technology is overused and abused. Technology can breed evil, greed and envy. Yet with a strong spiritual practice and open heart and mind, technology can advance our lives and provide tools to better navigate our personal quests and also our spiritual life. Moreover strong spiritual practices temper the negative effects that technology can potentially bring upon us. The key is finding the proper balance of both to dialectically exist for you in building your most meaningful life.
Just as in so many other domains, technology has been a game changer for spirituality. Through the development of technology,spiritual messages can be passed through mass communication, for example, it was made possible first through print, then radio, television and finally the internet, reaching every corner of the globe. Today, mindfulness apps, software that calculates astrology charts and spiritual podcasts make spirituality even more accessible.
To me, I think spirituality and technology can live together, because they both work for a better development of the interest of all man kind in the society and world at large.
Thank you very much for your time, I love you all.