Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Introduction to Transcendentalism

The Transcendentalism of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau and their group is a spiritual practice. It says that life's daily experiences such as  loving, parenting, working, an being outdoors holds spiritual meaning that can be discovered and explored throughout life.Transcendentalism is like a religious practice, there are no systems to study, no languages to learn, and no organizations to join. Transcendentalism is simple, and is a welcome alternative to many  religions that compete for our attention today."All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better." -Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson is the founder of the Transcendentalism idea. He believed that life was a spiritual practice and everything happened for a reason. Transcendentalism is divided into five key tenants: Non-Conformity, Self-Reliance, free thought, Confidence, and Naturalism.



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