Question

1.) What do you think is being suggested in the writings “Art of Learning” and “Sacred Myth” about the difficulties of living an authentic, meaningful life? How do the ideas presented in these writings correspond with some of the ideas in The Five Stages of the Soul and chapter one in William Young's text? How would you relate or apply the ideas in these writings to your own life experiences?

2.) In what sense might Gilgamesh's quest be understood as a religious or "spiritual" quest? How does Gilgamesh's story correspond with the Five Stages of the Soul (Call, Search, Struggle, Breakthrough, Return)? The stage of the Struggle often involves people trying to discourage the Hero from continuing on the quest. What obstacles does Gilgamesh encounter on his quest to find immortality? In losing the plant, Gilgamesh loses immortality. What wisdom does he possibly gain in its place?

3.) Based on chapter two in Young's text answer the following questions in your essay: What does Young mean when he writes, "For indigenous people, all life is spiritual"? Discuss the importance of harmony, balance, and community in indigenous religions. Make sure to provide at least 2 or 3 examples.

Answer 1

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Art of learning

Art of learning suggested the proper way and strategy of learning .There is several Quatation which boost confidence and motivated to face challenge through art of learning .like growth comes at the expence of previous safety and comfort . If you want to win , you have too loose First . Don't turn distraction into excuses , use them to get better .The only way is to get better is to compete with people who are better than you . Besides , it is another art of learning also helps in showing right mindset, proper ways to practice, and learn to develop proffesional habits for living on authentjc and meaningfull life .

sacred myth:

The beauty of sacred myth lies in the message of religious tolerance and aceptance, urging respect in all faith.various kinds myth stories are told where myth doesn't mean lie but it tells a story that is deeper than fact because it holds an important truth about life.Gathering the myth from Christianity , islamism , judiasm, Buddhism , Hinduism etc gives imnence information and guideline to lead life meaningfully and face difficulties.

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five stage of soul:

five stage of soul is a exciting exploration of spiritual passage which helps to find out meaning of life and self discovery. in midlife , many if us cliamed to life that life is not giving that things which we genuinely want .people are never satisfied with their position.but when we come to analysis truly what we want then we are not sure.But this book has explored that an specific stage spiritual awakeness can fullfilled true happiness, achieved inner purpose and make guide of our own life jorney.

In own life experience , spirituality play prominent role in find out inner beauty and real happiness. We are not happy in what we have rather than we always quest for that things which we haven't . Sometimes we are obsessive to get something which our byond capablity or something else . If we get that things but again we create another demand. So we never completely feel satisfaction. But spirituality is such things which purify our soul and remove self centric tendency. It helps to make people more generious and find out meaning and purpose of life as well as inner happiness.