World’s most spiritual places
Tags: Lhassa, Mecca, Mount Athos, Potala Palace, Spiritual Places, Vatican
What is a spiritual place? I would try to define it, and I need your help.
First of all, it seems to be easier to define the non spiritual places. A supermarket, or a boutique is all, but a spiritual place. A red light district is not a spiritual place. Spiritual places are mostly the temples. In a spiritual place you feel closer to your God, whatever is his name, and far away from the daily problems. After speaking to a personality, you feel yourself much better, liberated. This means also spirit, and depends very much on the charisma of the man you are talking to.
The holly places of every religion are spiritual for sure. There is something in the air all around, a kind of magic, or an extraterrestrial energy, I think and I mean it, as I experienced it more times.
The following would be in my opinion the most spiritual places:
1. Mount Athos in Greece. Do not try to visit it if you are not orthodox, or if you are a woman. Despite EU pressures, these sexist restrictions are still in power. No female animals allowed, excepting hens!
2. Lhasa in Tibet, the Potala Palace. Unfortunately, the overwhelming presence of Dalai Lama lacks, he fled to India in 1959. But you can still feel his overwhelming spirit.
3. Mecca. If you are not a muslim, do not try to get there. A pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is named the Haji pilgrimage, and lasts only a few days, but the city of Mecca is preparing it all year long and rules a wealthy life based on it.
4. Vatican, the residence of the head of the catholic church.
Dear friends, let me say something very important: I do not want making anyone of you a monk. It is a matter of vocation and charisma, which I personally have not. But sometimes we must remember, that we are something more than animals, having our spirit. Which can facilitate us the understanding of meaning of life. To be more spiritual, visit your favorite temple and talk to charismatic people.
Which are spiritual places you know?
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June 19th, 2008 at 2:51 am
I sailed around the Mount Athos Peninsula on a Swan Hellenic ship back in ‘83. It was wonderful. The captain blew the horn and some monks came out and waved to us.
The monasteries clung to the sides of the cliffs and we could see their laundry hanging out.
It was a wonderful and unusual experience. Thanks for the reminder!
June 19th, 2008 at 4:38 am
I haven’t traveled around the world, but I live near the ocean, and that’s the most spiritual place I have found. I go there when I need to be fed spiritually, to remember the majesty of God, and to be alone with Him. The roaring waves, the seagulls, the breeze and the seemingly limitless sea… what a sight! I always leave feeling lighter and full of hope.
June 19th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
I also love the sea, and I agree with you. A beach at night is a very spiritual place indeed.
June 20th, 2008 at 12:39 am
That’s a strange thing they have at Mount Athos in Greece. I learned about non-muslims not allowed to travel to Mecca from Muslims. I am a Christian and to me, spirituality is about a place but is found in a relationship with God.
June 20th, 2008 at 12:57 am
Aside from the religious buildings, for me a spiritual place can also be meditating at the outdoors while feeling the peacefulness of the nature and the presence of God.
June 20th, 2008 at 5:59 am
Oops..typo error. What I wanted to say was for me, spirituality is not about a place. But having a relationship with God.
June 20th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
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July 7th, 2008 at 7:51 am
I am in Penukonda, India right now at an ashram and this is the most spiritual place I’ve ever experienced!
January 15th, 2009 at 11:08 am
guys INDIA is the country of spirituailty…u will find good no of places where u feel ecentric energy which makes u feel closer to yr god ….
February 20th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
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April 29th, 2009 at 3:36 am
Recent revelations have reaffirmed the purpose of my life. To guide people in the joyous work of building our modern version of the Egyptian pyramids, and the Peruvian caves at Orcus. This work must be done to survive the inevitable explosion of the center of the galaxy which is due to happen again in 2012. Where shall we build? What is the most spiritual place you know outside of a temple or monastery?
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July 9th, 2009 at 8:17 am
Hajj is only required once of Muslims who can afford it both in terms of wealth and health (it is a very tiring and expensive trip). In many ways, the Hajj is like confession, once you perform Hajj all of your sins are erased and you start with a new slate. But Hajj is also a time when God is most likely to answer your prayers, and hence we also ask God for things we want, in addition to asking for forgiveness got many prayers during this trip
November 4th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
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