How Your Spiritual Practice Changes The World Every Single Day (Starting Today!) | The Intention Episode | Spiritual Awakening & Mindful Living | Ep.20

Do you sometimes feel that your spiritual practice has no impact on the world? Although understandable, it's actually a false notion. Scientific studies, intention experiments and spiritual insights all say that your conscious meditation helps the world in very significant ways. In this episode we'll dive into the many ways in which intention changes the world.Spirit Matters (previously The Acceptance of Life Podcast) is a spiritual growth podcast for modern seekers who feel stuck in their practice and are looking for a heart-based approach to spirituality.After listening to this episode you'll know:how meditation influences the collective field of consciousnesswhich science experiment ended a 25-year-old civil warhow spiritual experiences arise and what not to do to block them We also want to call attention to a global meditation for peace happening every year on the 21st of September, the UN's international day of peace.https://www.minutesofpeace.orgChapters:00:00 Exploring the Concept of the World02:51 The Impact of Meditation on Personal and Global Peace05:41 The Maharishi Effect: Meditation's Influence on Crime Rates08:35 The Power of Intention: Lynn McTaggart's Experiments11:46 The Role of Consciousness in Urban Environments14:44 The Philosophy of Seeing Good in Ourselves and Others31:35 The Power of Trust in Human Interactions35:56 Choosing to See the Good in Others42:15 The Influence of Intention and Consciousness49:50 Understanding Spirituality and Its Experiences01:03:44 Exploring Spiritual Experiences01:06:58 The Zen Approach to Daily Life01:10:54 Mindfulness in Action01:19:14 The Power of Presence01:25:08 Meditation for World PeaceKeywords:meditation, intention, consciousness, spirituality, mindfulness, world peace, personal development, collective consciousness, Sri Chinmoy, transformative power