Talking circles: Spiritual aid for teenagers through social media

Abstract

Social media has covered, conquered and affected almost all the aspects of our lives especially those of the teenagers and youngsters. There is still a space, which has not been affected by social media to a great extent and is yet to be explored. This paper reflects the deep study of integration of two entirely different worlds; social media of the 21th century and the evergreen and serene world of spirituality. It attempts to address the problems faced by teenagers and how they can be solved with the science, logic and approachability of spirituality with the help of social media acting as a mediator and catalyst to bridge the gap. At a conceptual level this paper defines, characterises and elaborates on a concept called “Talking Circles” where social media, spirituality and teenagers stand on a common stage and how each one can be modified, transformed and made adaptive to the current situation.