Practical Spirituality, Human Development and Creative Experiments for Alternative Futures: An Introduction and an Invitation

Giri, Ananta Kumar

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“…Each subtheme is explicated in its respective order. Spirituality is an integral part of life, and manifests in hopes and connections [ 35 ]. Spirituality may also play a significant role in the art of bonsai and is referred to the “soul” of the art of bonsai [ 36 ], with some bonsai artists following the more spiritual path of bonsai.…”

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“…Harmony and order: Giri [ 35 ] claims that humans have the capacity to interact in harmony with the rhythms of the earth. Bonsai artists related this to following horticultural and bonsai styling rules, ancient Eastern traditions and rituals.…”

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“…Theme Three–Emotional awareness: Nature is considered to be sacred, facilitating the ability to interact with nature’s rhythms, both intellectually and emotionally [ 35 ]. Giri [ 35 ] also claims that the resonating emotional, spiritual and psychological awareness within humans must be recognised. Being connected to nature promotes emotional well-being.…”

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“…The second theme refers to spiritual awareness. Giri [ 35 ] claims that humans have the capacity to interact in harmony with the rhythms of the earth. For Chan [ 8 ], a tree tells the story “of the fissures in the bark, the bends in the branches… It has not only a past but also a future…”.…”

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“…Concerning the third theme of emotional awareness, Giri [ 35 ] claims that the resonating emotional, spiritual and psychological awareness within humans must be recognised. Being connected to nature promotes emotional well-being.…”

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Practical Spirituality, Human Development and Creative Experiments for Alternative Futures: An Introduction and an Invitation

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Finnish Primary School Teachers' Emotional Coping in Student-related Stressful Situations

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