The belief that spirituality equates to being nice is a common misconception. As Professor Kees Waaijman said, Spirituality is fundamentally about reconnecting with the original shape of humanity, which is seen as the image of God. This journey of re-formation is oriented around specific molds: the Torah in Judaism, Christ in Christianity, Buddha in Buddhism, Muhammad in Islam, and so on. These models serve as archetypes, guiding individuals on their spiritual paths.
The quest to align with these holy figures often leads us to equate spirituality with embodying their virtues, particularly the virtue of goodness. Thus, spirituality becomes synonymous with being nice. However, as Carl Jung wisely noted, "Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic is alcohol or morphine or idealism." This insight reveals a critical pitfall in our spiritual pursuits: the risk of becoming addicted to these seemingly unreachable spiritual ideals.
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