The Five Priceless Jewels

On this podcast we focus on practices that develop the qualities of heart and mind which are known as the “five spiritual faculties.” They’ve been called “five priceless jewels,” because when they’re well developed, the mind is free from identification with greed, hatred and delusion. When the mind is no longer bound by those energies, then understanding and love have no limits. These five spiritual faculties turn into spiritual powers if we cultivate and develop them. We all have these faculties within and developing them means making them powerful qualities which become factors of enlightenment. As long as they are only faculties, they are potentials for enlightenment. When they’re strong and balanced, they generate the power which leads to spiritual freedom. The five are faith, effort, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom. They’re all necessary. They all work together and interweave very closely. 

“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men”.  Dr Martin Luther King

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then there will be true peace." Sri Chinmoy Ghose

 

This podcast includes guided and silent meditation, a talk, and a sharing circle