Are you tired of going through the same old grind every day? Are you having trouble trying to find meaning in a complex society? Are you distressed over having to go to a job every day that lacks meaningful challenge and leaves you dissatisfied? Is your day uneventful? Has the work ethic gone to the dogs? Do you come home irritable and take it out on the spouse, kids or the dog? Are you tired of having to click on and off the various faces of reality that help you make it through the day, beginning with facing yourself in the morning mirror? Have you ever wondered what exactly you are doing here on planet earth? Are you here for a greater purpose and is there something else you are supposed to be doing? Do you want a new job and a new life?

Well, something better does await you and the University of Spirituality can help you find it. The University of Spirituality can help you prepare, change and transform yourself so that you are better equipped to handle a new job and a new life, regardless of the given circumstances. The University of Spirituality is an on-line school that provides guidance about Spirituality. The interest in spirituality is grasping the attention of more and more people from all walks of life. Learning about our greater potential, both as individuals and as a collective global community is of primary importance if we are to prosper as a race. In fact, although the world situation may at times appear dark and uncertain, there is a new age of peace looming on the horizon and spirituality stands as the paradigm for understanding who we are and where we are going. More and more people are being inspired to investigate the intricacies of what spirituality really means and what it can do for them.

A University can be categorized as an institution for higher learning. It is divided into various departments sponsoring various programs all for the sake of teaching students. Common examples of departments are a school for business, engineering, liberal arts, architecture, health, agriculture and the sciences. We are free to choose a career path which, hopefully, brings us financial rewards to sustain our life style. The career path we choose may satisfy our professional interests, but does it satisfy our personal interests? In other words, after putting a lot of effort into our education and experiencing the working world for a time, some of us are still left with unanswered questions. Although we may feel somewhat secure with finances and a roof over our head, there is a void within us. There is something unfulfilled within us and it can be very difficult to pinpoint exactly what it is. The point to be made here is that with all of our technological advances and vast career opportunities available, modern education falls short of answering our most important questions about life.

Spirituality, quite simply, is the quality of being spiritual. It is a loving, peaceful and compassionate quality that lies hidden within us until we tap into its vast wealth. You might even say that spirituality is an art form that is uniquely expressed by and through each individual in a personal way. Spirituality enhances our character attributes, expands our potential and helps us to be the best that we can be. Individual Spirituality is the most important quality we have.

The University of Spirituality is, without a doubt, an institution for higher learning. In fact, it is the highest learning possible because when engaging in the process of developing and enhancing our spirituality, we begin to emerge into what we might otherwise refer to as ‘spiritual maturity.’ Spiritual maturity is an expanded state of mind and awareness that helps you conceive of greater possibilities for ourselves and for contributions we can make to the greater community. Spiritual maturity is a transformed and revitalized identity that speaks to us directly from the heart with the following realization.

I am much more than I thought I was.
I understand the nature of my being more deeply.
I have the ability and the potential
to exceed my self-imposed limits.
I know that I can do anything.
I can be and I am the best that I can be.
I can and I will live forever.

How does spirituality figure into the job thing we spoke of earlier? Spirituality brings meaning and clarity to life and helps you to be the best that you can be regardless of the given circumstances. There is a better life ahead for you, including, if you so desire, a new job. First, however, a deep self-assessment must be undertaken to get to know yourself better and decide what you really want to do with your life, beginning with the following questions.

What makes you happy?
What brings you fulfillment?
What do you value most?

Are you truly able to answer these questions and still be honest with yourself? In some respects, it is not a point of finding a new job or moving from job to job to find the perfect working environment because, in all likelihood, the stresses, lack of purposeful meaning and bureaucratic shadiness will always be present to at least some degree. Spirituality helps you to deal with these problems and much more. Spirituality helps to alleviate stress because you’ll find calm composure within you. Spirituality helps you to realize that there is a larger meaning to your life even when meaning seems absent from your immediate surroundings. Spirituality can help you to better deal with problems and bring positive change to the working environment because, for starters, you work to change yourself. Spirituality gives you a fresh perspective on the meaning of life and exhibiting such positive energies reflects on others. The key point here is that you must get to know yourself much more fully before you can figure out what you really want to do with your life.

The University of Spirituality tackles the spiritual side of life through a myriad of perspective angles. Embarking on a path of spiritual discovery entails learning about yourself from a variety of aspects, some of which you may not be comfortable. According to our Philosophy, the more knowledge the student obtains, the better rounded and diverse the student becomes. The major areas we’ll cover are:

God: Learning about God is paramount in understanding yourself and the nature of your spirituality. God is the principle of life existence, but to truly understand this principle requires expanding your perceptual awareness of who you are from an individual perspective and not be concerned with the bigger picture. Spirituality without God is like a flower without sunlight, a fish out of water or a bird that cannot fly.

Spirituality: Spirituality has its roots in spirit or that which is spiritual. Spirit falls under the premise that all things and all life are governed and derived from a universal life force. This universal life force is intelligent, invisible and intangible, yet it serves as the central core source from which all living things exist. Another way of looking at this universal life force is that of the vital energy behind of and through which life expresses itself. Spirituality is the essence of whom you are.

Soul: Allowing your spirituality to surface constitutes getting to know the governing power of your soul. Your soul exists in a mode void of space, time and distance and is the center of your own individual universe. The soul is multidimensional and slowly acclimates you to awakening to the reality that through expanded conscious awareness, you are much more than you think you are.

The Human Energy System: The human body is a creation that surpasses much more than our current understanding. The body is a living temple of God incorporated with numerous meridians through which the vital energy of life flows. There are seven chakras or energy centers located in your body that act as windows to allow your body to breathe spiritually. Becoming more closely attuned to one’s energy provides balance, nurtures the healing process, and helps you to better understand the vast array of impulses, thoughts, feelings and emotions that you experience every moment.

Prayer & Meditation: The Philosophy of the University of Spirituality is not geared so much toward teaching basic precepts of prayer and meditation. Since prayer and meditational techniques are so wide, varied and sacred to each individual, we prefer to leave this area to one of personal preference and perhaps incorporate a new sense of awareness with existing practices. Our teaching suggests a shift in one's attention when engaged in these activities. For example; when praying, to whom and what are you directing your thoughts? When meditating, to whom are you listening and what are you listening for? Are you praying to a force or entity that you perceive as separate and distinct from your conscious awareness? Are you asking for guidance to understand, realize and expand the force of love already within you? Is your frame of mind one of “help me” or “help me to help myself?”

Past lives: You have lived many times in the past. In order to understand who you are in the present, it is necessary to discover, accept and in many cases, forgive and forget who you have been in the past. Some past life experiences contain stumbling blocks that inhibit one’s ability to progress in self-development.

Reincarnation: The continuity of life is becoming more commonly accepted these days, but is it enough to know that we survive upon the loss of the physical body? Realizing that one’s identity continues is a wonderful discovery of reassurance, but it is only the first step in the process of spiritual awakening. Growing spiritually, you'll learn that humans have been shuffling in and out of physical existence for eons in a seemingly endless cycle. In other words, experiencing the cycle of life is like riding a Ferris wheel from which we never disembark. Our goal is to help you disembark the ferris wheel at the top.

Karma: Karma is perhaps the most complex issue to understand not only in regards to spirituality, but life experience itself. Karma is the energy of life action. Karma, in its proper perspective, constitutes the law of cause and effect, meaning the energy that you give out, whether that energy is in the form of thought, word or action, eventually returns to you. Karma, in its negative context, violates the universal law of love and stands in direct opposition to evolutionary progress. If the law of love is violated, suffering is the result. Because of its universal application, no one transcends the law of karma. Regardless of what you think, there is no escape from karma because it is an integral component of the human energy system.

Out Of Body Experiences: Out Of Body Experiences (OBEs) are one of the key components of expanded spiritual awareness and are becoming a more common occurrence for many people. Though relatively few people have these experiences out of the blue while engaged in their daily routine, the majority occur during that fantastic and oftentimes chaotic world we know as sleep. (OBEs) serve as an intangible training ground for uniting subconscious and conscious awareness while simultaneously adapting to inter dimensional realities through a vast array of unpredictable scenarios. (OBEs) are an invaluable learning aide for increased experiential knowledge about the capabilities of your soul and your greater potential as an individual. We’ll shed light on why OBEs occur and the nonphysical realms thorough which you travel and visit when having these strange, mystical and hair-raising experiences. The nonphysical realms are much closer than you think. (OBEs) help you realize that you are much more ‘mobile’ that you could ever imagine.

Healing: Everyone, whether consciously aware of it or not, is in need of healing. Whether physically, mentally or emotionally, our individual spirit yearns to reunite us fully with the power of our soul and make us whole. The power is that of a love so unspeakably grand it simply must be experienced to comprehend. Awakening to spirituality rekindles the process of remembrance and thereby stimulates the healing process. The healing process is slow, steady and continuous, whether one is consciously aware of it or not. Learning about spirituality helps one to understand more fully the intricacies behind the healing process and expedite the exchange of energies conducive to wholeness.

Memory: Memory and Healing compliment each other to the tune of God and Spirituality. Healing is closely tied with memory which is why it is necessary to return to instances in present and past lives to make restitution. At the University of Spirituality, we’ll present a discourse on history, but not in the fashion with which you are accustomed. Modern day educational systems place far too much emphasis on history, so much so that it seems to keep us anchored in the past. There is no need to learn about all the wars, violence and conquering aspects of humanity, unless we learn from it and don’t repeat the same practices. On the whole, it doesn't’t appear that we have learned very well. There is one and only one form of history you need to learn about. That is your own individual history. Your own history, everything you need to know about yourself and your past, will slowly be revealed to you through memory as you progress spiritually.

Health and well-being: Health and well-being entails advocating educational awareness on a array of issues ranging from diet, nutrition, herbal medicines, aroma therapy, naturopathy, message, reflexology and a general sense of awareness of how everything we do affects the energy of our body. Health is of primary concern while going about our daily lives. We’ll shed light on why proper diet and nutrition are key accompaniments in the nurturing of the spirit. Vegetarianism is a requirement for spiritual progression, regardless of what you think. Vegetarianism also promotes animal rights and is a positive step toward a sustainable environment.

Building Our New Home Within the House of God: Building Our New Home Within the House of God is the central theme of the University of Spirituality and its related courses. This translates to renovating, renewing, enhancing and rebuilding the essence of your body, mind and spirit from within its existing framework. The construction project occurs through developing a close bond of friendship between you and your spirit. Through analogy, we’ll compare the building of a conventional home with the building of a spiritual home. It is a self-improvement endeavor of unparalleled magnitude because a new and revitalized person lies within you and is waiting to surface.

The University of Spirituality: The philosophy of the University of Spirituality is learning directly through universal knowledge banks. Students learn to differentiate between direct and indirect knowledge. Direct learning means acquiring knowledge through intuitive awareness and inspirational creativity. In short, direct learning entails acquiring ideas, knowledge through direct attunement with the spirit and soul. Indirect learning means learning about life through any means other than direct, with words and language being the most common example. Learning directly constitutes experiential wisdom in the true sense of spirituality.

We’ll cover many topics, but these constitute the core of the subject material housed in our library banks. We teach about these topics through various ways, means and examples, but it is vital to understand that learning the truth about yourself comes only through personal experience. We’ll also inspire ourselves through music, entertainment and group activities. One of our main objectives is to create a spiritual community. Here, you can connect with other seekers of spirituality through an on-line discussion forum. There is also a place to submit your personal experiences of wonder. Have you ever had a profound divine experience that you might consider miraculous? This is the place to share such experiences. We’ll post your experiences in the arts department. Do you like poetry? Your can also post poems here. All of these topics play a role in the process of self-discovery, self-renewal and spiritual transformation.

Although the University of Spirituality is based in cyber space, an island in the sky, it is modeled after a conventional university to give prospective students the feel of actually attending and being part of something larger. The University of Spirituality is one of leaning through a classroom style atmosphere. The newcomer’s orientation is designed to further acquaint you with what this school is all about and prepare you for venturing into the deeper layers. As a prospective student, we want you to be familiar with where we are coming from in regards to spirituality and self-development. At the close of the orientation, you’ll find a number of menus from which to choose. Each menu depicts a ‘hallway’ or ‘department,’ each housing a number of classrooms consisting of various subject material. All subject material revolves around spirituality and self development. You will then have the option of choosing whatever subject you are interested in learning about.

Aside from classrooms, we are also planning a few rooms for meditation, each permeating its own atmosphere. One meditation room is for communion in solitude and the other is for communion with a group. Yes, you are in a room in cyberspace, but the atmosphere is much more than that. These rooms are visual enhancements that accompany the connection you are actually making with others. In other words, communion is the unification of consciousness through the collective process of thought, open mindedness and reaching out with the intangible energy of love and light. Connection through consciousness knows no bounds. Consciousness is beyond time, space and any physical objectivity and impediments.

This web site along with the course we offer share a unique blend of wealth and wisdom regarding matters related to spirituality. We cover basic information about chakras, colors, the masters, universal spirituality and a few classrooms for the purpose of prospective student self-assessment. We would also emphasize here that the material taught here at the University of Spirituality is geared for those who wish to jump into the deep end of the pool and get serious about self-development. Self-Development through the befriending and expansion of the inner spirit is a journey that should be pursued with diligence, sincerity and the utmost desire to Know God More Fully. To Know God More Fully translates to Knowing Thyself More Fully. To Know Thyself More Fully requires a search of the inner confines of the soul at depths as yet unrealized and unexplored.

If you find difficulty grasping some of the material presented herein please don’t allow it to deter to from investigating further. Spirituality is a learning process that occurs slowly and intuitively from within your heart and soul. Be patient for you will learn, grow and prosper with time. In regards to Building Your New Home Within the House of God, the more homework you do, the more you will expedite the process.