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Spiritual practice - Basic Principle 1 Plus Introduction
May 11, 2015
There are as many pathways to God as there are people. This is the first basic principle of spiritual practice for all seekers of God who want to attain Final Liberation in this very life.
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Spiritual ScienceResearch FoundationBridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org
An introduction to the 6 Basic Principles and the
1st Basic Principle of spiritual practice
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Importance of the 6 basic principles
We decided to do a tutorial even though its available on the website
The reason?
• If you have the urge to progress spiritually in this lifetime itself …
• It is imperative that you have a comprehensive understanding of these principles and are able to apply them in your spiritual practice
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The common denominator for all paths of spiritual practice
Path of Meditation
Path of Devotion
Path of Action
Path of Penance
Path of Knowledge
Path of Guru’s grace
Most major religions come under Path of Devotion
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At the outset
Spiritual stagnation
God-realisation
Unless our spiritual practice adheres to these principles, we run the risk of seriously compromising our spiritual practice efforts.
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Conforming to all principles
Following one principle but not another will diminish one’s spiritual practice efforts.
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The first of six basic principle of spiritual practice
There are as many pathways to God as there are people.
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Analogy of a mountain climber
There are an infinite number of ways of climbing a mountain
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Sects and Sectarian Religions
Path of Meditation
Path of Devotion Path of
Knowledge
My religion is the only way, forget your path, and follow mine
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Incorrect to recommend the same spiritual practice to all
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We are all different
Not only at a physical and mental level but…
Also at a spiritual level
• Three subtle basic components (triguna)• Five Absolute Cosmic elements (panchamahaabhoota)• Accumulated account (sanchit karma)• Destiny (praarabdha) and • Wilful actions (kriyamaan karma)
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Risks of sectarian spiritual practice
1. Goes against the fundamental principle of Spirituality that there are as
many temperaments as there are people
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Risks of sectarian spiritual practice
1. Goes against the fundamental principle of Spirituality that there are as
many temperaments as there are people
2. One does not develop a feeling of closeness towards other sects.
• One is not able to attain his target of feeling closeness or oneness
with the entire universe
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Risks of sectarian spiritual practice
1. Goes against the fundamental principle of Spirituality that there are as
many temperaments as there are people
2. One does not develop a feeling of closeness towards other sects.
• One is not able to attain his target of feeling closeness or oneness
with the entire universe
3. Generally happens only at a psychological level
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Risks of sectarian spiritual practice
1. Goes against the fundamental principle of Spirituality that there are as
many temperaments as there are people
2. One does not develop a feeling of closeness towards other sects.
• One is not able to attain his target of feeling closeness or oneness
with the entire universe
3. Generally happens only at a psychological level
Although there are risks of sectarian practice; in the initial stages it is still better to follow some sectarian spiritual practice rather than not following any.
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In summary
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• Only seekers on my path will progress spiritually• My path is superior• I will go to heaven while the rest of the unbelievers will go to hell• All should follow my religion• Its only right that we convert the whole world
Are these reflective of your thoughts
… Then you are at risk of violating the 1st Basic Principle
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