Guest guest Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Dear Chris, Thank you for this post. It was really inspiring to me. sadhvi "Though a spiritual life must include the externals, abstaining from whoring, drugging, cheating, etc., it is spiritual practice that allows this abstinence in the first place, and there are many people who abstain for cultural and social reasons and have little spiritual life in their life. On the other hand, one may be practicing regularly, connected to God at the heart, and still possess bad habits. Spiritual practice is a process of purification. It takes time. Maa is well aware of this. Messing around too much with the externals, trying too hard to be good through will power alone can create splits in the personality, and reservoirs of emotional energy that can threaten to overwhelm when the Mother awakens within. So what is she saying... It must be a matter of intention, a matter of connection, between the practitioner and God, between the practice and the life that comes after one leaves the practice room. It must be less about externals than about the intention to be a godly person, whatever the reality may appear to be from outside. Living a spiritual life is about maintaining and nurturing the experience we have during practice, after the practice is over. It is a discipline, but one of relationship, rather than negation. It is the process of an active will toward a goal, gaining force without interruption. To be able to give more than we receive, we first have to receive. Our continuing intention allows us to receive without interruption. Chris" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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