The University of Spirituality is a proponent
of positive change in a world that has largely forgotten its roots.
We seek to advance spirituality oriented education to enlighten
and encourage prospective students to learn what the basic fundamentals
of life experience are all about. Through a combination of prayer,
meditation, spiritually oriented exercises and a lengthy study
of the ‘self,’ memories are sparked and the spiritual
essence of the individual is slowly revealed and rediscovered.
The framework for this endeavor is already housed in the individual
soul. Our task is to help bring out what is already there.
Bringing about positive and peaceful
change in the world is a collaborative effort that occurs slowly
one step at a time with each individual. If you are interested
in finding a peaceful, heightened awareness within yourself. If
you are interested in better understanding the cycle of life.
If you are interested in having questions answered as to why you
are here, what is your genuine purpose and what really makes you
tick. If you are interested in engaging in a building process
that will take you far beyond what you think you know about things.
If these questions arose your curiosity, then you have come to
the right place.
The University of Spirituality
is a wee bit different than the average school sought after in
regards to educational discipline. You might say it is a place
to attend when other options have been exhausted and you are searching
for a new philosophy to help stimulate thinking outside the box.
It is a place to retreat from the ever growing and seeming unwarranted
complexities of society. It is a place where you find simplicity
because you begin to know yourself more intimately.
When understood and applied in
proper context, spirituality is the most important quality that
we all have. What’s more important, it is a quality that
you have. It’s natural, free and activated by the simple
desire to know and discover mysteries about yourself that are
hidden closer than you could ever imagine. The discovery and nurturing
of your Individual Spirituality may, for all intents and purposes,
be the most profound discovery you ever make.
Spirituality, quite simply, is
the newly discovered awareness of an energy source within us and
acting intuitively on that source to enhance internal motivation
and drive to succeed. Existing character attributes mature, new
attributes surface and pipe dreams no longer remain in the realm
of unrealized possibilities. In this respect, spirituality is
an art form that is uniquely expressed by and through each individual
in a personal way. In short, spirituality helps us to be the best
that we can be.
If this is your first visit to
the University of Spirituality Web Site, please be aware of some
pertinent information before embarking on your exploration. Perceptual
awareness is the key ingredient in the process of spiritual enfoldment
and self-realization. Therefore, we’d like to plant a seed
of perception so that you have at least a general idea of ‘where
you are’ when moving from one area to another while exploring
the inner halls of the University. There are basically two main
areas or ‘layers’ to the School. The first layer consists
of the familiarization classes which you are attending now. The
first layer also includes the homepage, introduction and the University
Preview (flowchart). The first layer is considered just inside
the University doors and is designed help the seeker of higher
learning decide whether he or she would like to progress further
based on the spiritual concepts presented.
The second layer of the University
of Spirituality begins with the newcomers’ orientation located
in the auditorium. After attending the newcomers’ orientation
and resonating with the material presented, you are certainly
free to penetrate deeper into the University by attending the
Hallway of Higher Learning, The Chamber of Self-Reflection and
the various other departments and areas.
It is recommended that you visit
the familiarization classroom links in sequential order, from
top to bottom, on the familiarization menu prior to attending
the newcomer orientation. Links to the next class can be found
at the bottom of each page after you have completed reading it.
Once again, the familiarization classes will give you a taste
of the subject material and what the University of Spirituality
is all about.
There are also links to all areas of the site incorporated into
the University Flow Chart exhibited on the Preview Page. These
links are geared for people who are returning to the site and
have walked the hallways before. They are familiar with the University
and know exactly where they want to go.
The University of Spirituality is ‘new’ and since
the spiritual development process is one of a slow but steady
construction process, so is this site. Some
of the areas are under construction and still in the idea stage.
Be patient and manifestation will take place. In the meantime,
please enjoy what we have to offer thus far.
We’ve included artwork to accentuate the subject material.
Artwork is a most profound example of spiritual inspiration and
creative vision at its best. We’d also like to convey the
message that the classroom of learning need not be confined to
a room. Whatever you can envision and wherever you desire to project
yourself is an integral part of learning to tap into the unchartered
potential of the mind. In short, the classroom of learning can
be anywhere you so choose. Most of the art
renders can be clicked on to see a larger image. Simply close
the window when you are done to return to the previous screen.
We have included a variety of
inspirational quotes and song lyrics throughout this site. These
quotes and song lyrics are from a variety of individuals from
all walks of life and demonstrate inspiration flows through everyone
who is open and mindful of receiving the gifts of Divine Mind.
We also wish to emphasize that it is of little importance who
is being quoted. What is important is that the quotes are ultimately
an example of Divine inspiration coming through to all who are
open.
Spiritually orientated knowledge
can be as diverse as any other type of knowledge. Concepts, ideas
and opinions about a given area of interest are rooted in the
perception and value of the author. The interpretation of the
knowledge can vary significantly from reader to reader which is
what makes us unique as individuals. The teachings presented here
are deeply entrenched in fundamental, universal principles that
apply and are essential to all seekers of spiritual truth. There
is a method and process by which a human can establish his or
her relationship with God. Our task is to help anchor that method
and expedite the process within the framework of your existing
perceptual reality. How you go about this is completely up to
you.
The writings on this site serve
as an introduction for the course entitled The
Master Within-Building Our New Home Within the House of God. The
course is authored by Bodan, whom you'll become more acquainted
with shortly. The educational guidance offered here is also comparable
to the teachings offered in the following texts:
A Course in Miracles
Autobiography of a Yogi
The Life & Teachings of the
Masters of the Far East
The Principle Upanishads
Vedic texts
The material taught herein is
progressive. The more you read, the deeper the material reaches.
The more times you read it, the deeper it gets. One reason for
this is because presumably you are engaging in homework along
with reading. Homework includes prayer, meditation and spiritually
oriented exercises that helps to open hidden cavities within you
so that the light and love of the Holy Spirit can illuminate the
darkened areas that have permeated those cavities for so long.
After awhile, it is not so much the reading, but the light and
love of the Holy Spirit confirming to you on a deep level of your
being things that you already know.
For some of you the material herein
will perhaps be foreign territory. Foreign territory has the tendency
to become familiar territory when you approach the matter with
an open mind, receptive heart and simply allow a new friendship
to take place. Remember that you are embarking on a project to
construct your new home of spiritual dimension and eventually
create a new reality all your own. Existing barriers remain standing
only by a close minded and unwilling approach to receive the glorious
gifts that God has to offer you. The choice is and always shall
be yours.