Rapid
spiritual progress can be achieved when we do spiritual practice
according to the basic principles of Spirituality. Even though there are
many different types of spiritual practice, whether our spiritual
practice adheres to the basic principles of Spirituality is a true
litmus test for its effectiveness. If not, we run the risk of putting in
a lot of effort but not seeing the results that match that effort.
The six basic principles are
1.There are as many paths to God as there are people
2.Going from many to one
3.Progressing from gross (tangible) to subtle (intangible)
4.Undertaking spiritual practice as per the spiritual level or spiritual capacity
5.Doing spiritual practice relevant to the times
6.Offering to God as per your talent or capacity
First Principle : There are as many paths to God as there are people
When undertaking spiritual practice it is important to bear in mind
that each individual is different and so what works for one person may
not work for another. When climbing a mountain each climber thinks his
way is the only way. But when he reaches the top of the mountain, he
realizes that there were an infinite number of ways that could have
taken him to the top. Likewise there are as many paths to God as there
are people.
If five patients were to go to a doctor and each was
suffering from a different ailment, then giving all five the same
medicine would not result in each of them being cured. So also each of
us are different and hence the same spiritual practice cannot be
recommended for all. In a spiritual context each of us is unique across
the following parameters.
Rapid
spiritual progress can be achieved when we do spiritual practice
according to the basic principles of Spirituality. Even though there are
many different types of spiritual practice, whether our spiritual
practice adheres to the basic principles of Spirituality is a true
litmus test for its effectiveness. If not, we run the risk of putting in
a lot of effort but not seeing the results that match that effort.
The six basic principles are
1.There are as many paths to God as there are people
2.Going from many to one
3.Progressing from gross (tangible) to subtle (intangible)
4.Undertaking spiritual practice as per the spiritual level or spiritual capacity
5.Doing spiritual practice relevant to the times
6.Offering to God as per your talent or capacity
First Principle : There are as many paths to God as there are people
When undertaking spiritual practice it is important to bear in mind that each individual is different and so what works for one person may not work for another. When climbing a mountain each climber thinks his way is the only way. But when he reaches the top of the mountain, he realizes that there were an infinite number of ways that could have taken him to the top. Likewise there are as many paths to God as there are people.
If five patients were to go to a doctor and each was suffering from a different ailment, then giving all five the same medicine would not result in each of them being cured. So also each of us are different and hence the same spiritual practice cannot be recommended for all. In a spiritual context each of us is unique across the following parameters.
The six basic principles are
1.There are as many paths to God as there are people
2.Going from many to one
3.Progressing from gross (tangible) to subtle (intangible)
4.Undertaking spiritual practice as per the spiritual level or spiritual capacity
5.Doing spiritual practice relevant to the times
6.Offering to God as per your talent or capacity
First Principle : There are as many paths to God as there are people
When undertaking spiritual practice it is important to bear in mind that each individual is different and so what works for one person may not work for another. When climbing a mountain each climber thinks his way is the only way. But when he reaches the top of the mountain, he realizes that there were an infinite number of ways that could have taken him to the top. Likewise there are as many paths to God as there are people.
If five patients were to go to a doctor and each was suffering from a different ailment, then giving all five the same medicine would not result in each of them being cured. So also each of us are different and hence the same spiritual practice cannot be recommended for all. In a spiritual context each of us is unique across the following parameters.
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