Who blocks your spiritual growth?

For majority of the people, irrespective of their spiritual and cultural beliefs, the spiritual truth is elusive. Why it so? Are the dogmas they were taught were insufficient? Or, are the dogmas became redundant in today’s materialistic world?

I pondered hard on this subject but stopped now as I think I realized the true purpose of the birth as per Hindu religious teachings.

You could put forward arguments based on what you heard and read. Your line of question is always, “Why matters of spiritual significance are hard to verify and validate?”

I am sure the answer would be always elusive because the very nature of your question which is you are trying to verify and validate. As long as you are seeking logical explanation on spiritual matters, you would never find the truth.

In spite of man’s unlimited thinking and visualizing potential, it is still bound by certain limitations. Don’t we all say this whenever we are not absolutely sure about something: “As far as my knowledge…”

Our realm of thinking would not lead us to enlightenment. Our efforts such meditation, penance or any such things to find the true meaning of birth, the nature of soul etc won’t reveal us the answers without God’s willingness.

If you ask me how to invoke His willingness, I would say you should be spiritually ready to receive it. God knows when you are ready.

In order to be ready, you should reflect the true nature of your soul in your speech, thoughts and deeds.

What is the true nature of your inner self (soul)?

Unconditional love

Your soul is embedded with Godly qualities of love and forgiveness. That you should exhibit in your thoughts, speech and actions.

Your soul never worries; it is supremely happy always.

Are you?

If you are not, then, you are not ready in God’s mind.

Your soul is an embodiment of blissful knowledge.

Can you claim to possess the ultimate knowledge?

Your soul is covered with your ignorance. That is why you are behaving like an ordinary human being with all his limitations. Unless the ignorance is lifted, you will not be enlightened.

How to lift the veil of ignorance?

Again, by exhibiting the natures of your soul such as unconditional love and forgiveness, you can see for yourself your true nature.

You can't be enlightened!

If you think you can get enlightenment by doing penance in the hills, thus emulating sages of yesteryear, then you are likely to be disappointed. Though doing penance was a way to attain enlightenment, it truly belongs to thee ancient times when worldly distractions were far less.

Enlightenment is interpreted in so many meanings but to me it means the realization of self. And what does it lead to do? Rather, what does it imply?

It implies that you are a piece of God (your source, your creator) and you should display Godly qualities in your daily life in this world.

During current times, you only have to allow enlightenment to get you and not the other way. This means, you should be mentally prepared to be enlightened and follow certain ways of living daily.

You see a lack of photo here depicting the enlightenment. I deliberately avoided it. Images of enlightenment will only condition your mind and make you set them as your goal.

How to get enlightenment?

Enlightenment means not relinquishing the world and everything in it including your body, soul and mind. It is not to be associated with retiring to Himalayas leaving behind your family. It is nothing to do with doing away with desires.

Enlightenment means the realization that you and I are one. It is a mental state of being at one with God and everything else in the planet earth. A total piece will encase you when you are connected with your source.

How to get to enlightened state?
To know that, you must know what is preventing you from getting to that state of enlightenment. The incessant mental noise that is very active even in your dreams is the only culprit that is preventing you to be enlightened. Enlightenment is the end of suffering-right?
Enlightenment is freedom from non-stop thinking-isn't that a big enslavement?

Daily, sit for just 5 minutes and try to stop thinking and just focus your mental attention on your breathing-the life inside you. You will still allow thoughts. Let them out and don't curse yourself for allowing thoughts.

When you allow thoughts, assume that you are releasing them and wait for next thought. Now, it will take a bit longer to come. Release it and now command for next thought. Now it will take more time to come.

This in-between time is precious. You will be at blissful peace. Words can't express that feeling. Practice this exercise daily for just 5 minutes and soon you will wait for this time. Slowly, you will lapse into this no-mental-noise state for more time; I mean the time between thoughts will become longer and finally, it will stop.

You can then gently wake up and go about your day's work with renewed vigor and confidence.


Try it dear.