In the spiritual path difficulties and obstacles are not to be feared or avoided. In fact, they are considered as friends. An opposite force encountered along the way must be perceived to hinder progress for the time being.
More effort is therefore needed to overcome the obstacle and therefore to overcome the obstacle our force increases.
This is the way the Supreme Consciousness endows us to reach Him, by giving us difficulties which force us to increase our energy. Without obstacle, we would never progress.
I recall a personal experience one stormy night when a heavy refrigerator that required at least two persons 0f my built to lift was transferred single-handedly by me to a higher pedestal as rising flood water threatened to ruin all the kitchen equipment and appliances in our house.
As Tantra is characterized with courageous vigor, to shatter the bondages of hatred, suspicion, fear, shyness, etc. the thorn pricks on a Tantric soldier (a practitioner of Tantra meditation) becomes the signs of his progress.
P.R. Sarkar, the profounder of Ananda Marga once said:
Tantra Sadhana is spiritual practice. There are some people who want to remain indifferent to spirituality for fear of losing pleasures and comforts of life. We hope they realize that this is a baseless fear.
Spiritual practice does not require a person to give up the necessary comforts of life. One who pursues the right spiritual path steadily m oves along the path of sublety away from crude matter. So the very fear of losing the comforts of life is absolutely baseless. Instead of keeping away from spiritual pursuits, one should voluntarily undertake spiritual pursuits in life in all seriousness and move towards the supreme bliss of life.
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More effort is therefore needed to overcome the obstacle and therefore to overcome the obstacle our force increases.
This is the way the Supreme Consciousness endows us to reach Him, by giving us difficulties which force us to increase our energy. Without obstacle, we would never progress.
I recall a personal experience one stormy night when a heavy refrigerator that required at least two persons 0f my built to lift was transferred single-handedly by me to a higher pedestal as rising flood water threatened to ruin all the kitchen equipment and appliances in our house.
As Tantra is characterized with courageous vigor, to shatter the bondages of hatred, suspicion, fear, shyness, etc. the thorn pricks on a Tantric soldier (a practitioner of Tantra meditation) becomes the signs of his progress.
P.R. Sarkar, the profounder of Ananda Marga once said:
"Don't compare life to a pool of muddy, stagnant water. Life resembles an ever-flowing spring. Pushing aside the stones of obstructions and difficulties, marching on with vigorous speed is its nature, its dharma. Hence it is clear that he who wants to keep away from obstacles has lost the dharma of life - - verily, he is dead. The graveyard , not the society, should be his abode."
Tantra Sadhana is spiritual practice. There are some people who want to remain indifferent to spirituality for fear of losing pleasures and comforts of life. We hope they realize that this is a baseless fear.
Spiritual practice does not require a person to give up the necessary comforts of life. One who pursues the right spiritual path steadily m oves along the path of sublety away from crude matter. So the very fear of losing the comforts of life is absolutely baseless. Instead of keeping away from spiritual pursuits, one should voluntarily undertake spiritual pursuits in life in all seriousness and move towards the supreme bliss of life.
For inquiries on Spiritual Practice and Meditation, call Tel.436-2946 or text your questions to 0919-734-9704.
For more information, visit our website.
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