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Wisdom or jnana<\/em>, in Sanskrit, is a spiritual path recognized by ancient wisdom traditions. It means using inquiry, contemplation and reflection to discover the Truth. Truth with a capital \u201cT\u201d relates to the absolute, unchanging reality. Two kinds of truth exist. Relative truth may change with time. I may say, \u201cThe grass is green.\u201d It is true now, but tomorrow it may turn brown due to drought or frost. Absolute Truth seeks to find the deep unchanging, all abiding Truth that is the same throughout time. For me, this is spiritual truth. The body changes and will be shed like an old pair of jeans. The mind will waver too. But the Spirit remains the same in all periods \u2013 past, present and future.<\/p>\n

I love words and etymology. Sanskrit is a very ancient language that retains much purity. Truth in Sanskirt is \u201csathya.\u201d The root of is \u201csat\u201d which means \u201cexistence\u201d or \u201cbeing.\u201d Going deep and contemplating the nature of existence is a practice to connect with the Divine in the form that speaks to you. This deep inquiry into the nature of life and what is real and unchanging is a powerful and profound way to open doors of inner wisdom.<\/p>\n

Bio:<\/strong> Debra Moffitt<\/strong> is author of Awake in the World: 108 Practices to Live a Divinely Inspired Life<\/a> (Llewellyn Worldwide, 2011) <\/em>She’s a world traveler and longtime student of the world\u2019s oldest spiritual traditions. An instructor at the Sophia Institute, Debra leads workshops on spirituality in the U.S. and Europe, writes for publications around the world. Visit her at: www.awakeintheworld.com<\/a> and www.debramoffitt.com<\/a>.\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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