心靈智能（spiritual intelligence ）定義

羅伯特·埃蒙斯Robert Emmons（2000）將心靈智能（spiritual intelligence ）定義為一種適用於心靈的知能，以方便平常解決問題和達到目標。
The adaptive use of spiritual information to facilitate everyday problem solving and goal attainment.
辛格Singh G.（2008）認為心靈智能是一種與生俱來的能力，能思考和理解的精神現象，並以精神思想指導日常行為。
An innate ability of thinking and understanding of spiritual phenomenon and to guide the everyday behaviour by spiritual ideology.
弗朗西絲·沃恩Frances Vaughan （2002）認為心靈智能是一種內在生命的思想和精神，和它與這個世界的關係。
Spiritual intelligence is concerned with the inner life of mind and spirit and its relationship to being in the world.
辛迪威格爾斯沃Cindy Wigglesworth（2004/2008）認為心靈智能是在無論在何種情況下，具備智慧和愛心的行動能力，同時保持內部和外部的心靈平靜。


 The ability to act with wisdom and compassion, while maintaining inner and outer peace, regardless of the circumstances.