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What
is a spiritual place?
A spiritual place is not neccessarily somewhere that makes you feel
closer to a 'God'. It all depends on you, and what makes you feel
inspired.
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| The
Peace Pagoda at Willen |
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should be a place where you are able to tear off the shackles of
everyday life that stop you being able to think clearly or seriously
or creatively, somewhere that you feel relaxed and at peace with
yourself.
Therefore,
it can be somewhere that you find spiritually uplifting or that
you feel just brings you closer to nature. Or maybe you know a place
that has either changed your life, or given you a lift or inspiration
at a difficult time.
Where
do you go when you need to feel better? Whether it's a hill or valley,
a mosque or on the football terraces, we want to hear from you.
Discover
some of the unusual places in Beds, Herts and Bucks where people
find spirituality:
| The
Dappled Garden, Harpenden |
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| JO
COLEMAN nominates
a quiet place in Hertfordshire. Find out all about it and listen
to Jo in the garden. |
| The
Peace Pagoda, Willen |
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| LUCY
NEWMAN visit
the Buddhist Temple and peace pagoda in Willen to see if Milton
Keynes could have a spiritual side. |
| Shaw's
Corner, Ayot St Lawrence |
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| KATY
LEWIS tells
how she is always inspired by visiting the former home of a
favourite writer. |
| Bhaktivedanta
Manor, Aldenham |
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| GAURY
DAS
the President of the Shrine at Bhaktivedanta Manor,
finds great
inspiration in rendering some menial service to God here. |
| The
prayer mat |
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| DR
FIAZ HUSSAIN from
Luton's Medina Oak Road Mosque says his favourite spiritual
place is the prayer mat because he believes it’s a direct
connection between himself and God Almighty. |
| Andy
Armstrong, Watford |
Friday,
20-Feb-2004 14:27:32 GMT |
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| I
would like to nominate a place in the three counties for a spiritual
place, if no-one else has already done so. The place is Ashridge
park. My wife and I went for many walks up at ashridge, and
when we were up there, we felt at peace with the world no matter
what was happening in our lives, including my father in law
dying. I proposed to my wife on bended knee in the mud, and
so when ever we go up to Ashridge, i feel close to god, creation,
and my wife that i have been gifted with. |
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Jo Coleman in The Dappled Garden
