Spiritual intelligence

its content include: Intelligence, types of intelligence, SI, Definition, concept, principles, clusters, path to obtain SI, enhancement of SI.

1. Spiritual intelligence

2. con tent Intelligence Types of Intelligence Introduction to SI Definition of SI Concept of SI Principles of SI Path to attain higher SI Steps to accomplish higher level of SI Enhancement of SI Clusters & dimensions R eferences

3. intell igence I ntelligence has been defined in many ways, including: the capacity for  logic Understanding self-awareness Learning Emotional knowledge   Reasoning Planning Creativity Problem solving It can be described as the ability to perceive or infer information, and to retain it as  knowledge to be applied towards adaptive behaviors within an environment or context.

4. Types of intelligence

5. introd uction Spiritual intelligence (SI) is that intelligence which is required when we begin to open up to our spirit’s journey and to quest for a greater understanding of life. It’s what we seek for, to find higher purpose and a greater sense of self, to become wise by accessing our natural birthright of wisdom.

6. defin ition According to Zohar & Marshall (2000), SI is described as: “ The intelligence with which we address and solve problems of meaning and value; the intelligence with which we can place our actions and our lives in a wider, richer, meaning- giving context; the intelligence with which we can assess that, one course of action or one life-path is more meaningful than another”.

7. Conce pt of si SQ (SI) is used to grow our human brains. The spiritual intelligence helps an individual to become transformed for a better life. Spiritual intelligence is used when one need to be flexible, visionary or creatively spontaneous. It helps in dealing with existential problems. It gives an insight of what life’s struggles are about. SQ helps in understanding the meaning and essential motive behind all great religions. Spiritual intelligence helps an individual to go beyond his immediate ego/ self to live a life at a deeper level of meaning. It is through spiritual intelligence that one can fight with the problems of good & bad, and life & death.

8. Princip les of si ( Danah zohar ) Self awareness Spontaneity Being vision and value Led Holism Compassion Celebration of diversity Field independence Humility Tendency to ask fundamentals WHY? Questions Ability to reframe Positive use of adversity Sense of vocation

9. Path to att ain higher si The Path of Duty The Path of Nurturing The Path of Knowledge The Path of Personal Transformation The Path of Brotherhood The Path of Servant Leadership, rather than leader as a B oss

10. Steps to accomplish high le vel of si Become aware of where I am now. Feel strongly that I want to change. Reflect on what my own center is and on what are my deepest motivations. Discover and dissolve obstacles. Explore many possibilities to go forward. Commit myself to a path. Remain aware there are many paths.

11. ENHANC EMENT OF SI Zohar & Marshall (2002) in their work, have conclusively given eight major commands to survive in any spiritually dumb culture: Knowing our deepest motive A high degree of self-awareness Being responsive to the deep self A capacity to use and transcend difficulties Standing against the crowd Reluctance to cause harm Being spiritually intelligent about religion Being spiritually intelligent about death

12. Clusters and Dimensions 15 Dimensions Divided into 5 Clusters: Ultimate Reality Aspects Personal Aspects Social Aspects Holistic Aspects Life & Death (Natural) Aspects

13. Ultimately rea lity aspects Knowledge of God Religiosity Soul or Inner being

14. Person al aspects Self-awareness Quest for Life Values Conviction, Commitment and Character Happiness and Distress

15. Social aspects Brotherhood Equality of Caste, Creed, Colour and Gender Interpersonal Relations Acceptance/Empathy, Love and Compassion Flexibility Spirituality in Leadership

16. Holistic aspect Holistic Approach in Spirituality LIFE AND DE ATH ASPECT Spiritually Intelligent about Death

17. conc lusion "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience .“ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

18. refer ences Enhancement of emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence; S am T homas J oy Https://thesystemsthinker.Com/spiritual-intelligence-a-new-paradigm-for-collaborative-action/ Http://www.Journalijdr.Com/sites/default/files/issue-pdf/10124.Pdf

19. Submitted by:- Megha Bhardwaj