Sivaram Swami. Spirit of Christmas – Introduction by Joe Paiva
A divergent, thought provoking perspective to the Spirit of Christmas.
The commercial perspective of promoting excessive indulgence and the true meaning of Christmas.
Christmas is a celebration, a time for giving and not simply a day we exchange gifts. The spirit of Christmas is in the ‘togetherness’, it’s in the thought to which you put into thinking about others, it’s a selfless time, where we forgive, take stock of what’s important and become ‘better’ versions of ourselves.
Baby Jesus was born in a spartan stable on a cold winter night.
Wrapped in swaddling cloths in the same way newborn lambs destined for sacrifice in the Holy Temple were wrapped at birth.
” Christmas is a time for sharing with all the ones you love. Celebrating life in a peaceful atmosphere.
A very special time, especially for children once a year. The magic of Christmas.
It is not wrong but we should not go overboard and overdo the material side of it, as promoted and advertised by the money minded commercial world.”
Joe Paiva
Adelaide
