Dear Mrs. Meena,
Obedience
is undoubtedly the key quality for a seeker. However, generally for a novice
in Spirituality, it is difficult to obey unless his doubts are clarified at an
intellectual level. It is only later that one realizes that with the intellect,
one can understand Spirituality to the extent of only 2%. To really understand
Spirituality, faith is 98% important. However, a lot of spiritual practice is
needed to develop such faith to be able to accept and follow spiritual guidance
unconditionally. Spiritual practice can not be smooth unless doubts are clarified.
If doubts keep arising, it is difficult to develop faith. Hence, one should not
hesitate to ask questions. Further, curiosity or inquisitiveness about God is actually
a quality necessary to experience spiritual knowledge. Saint
Bhaktaraj has said, “Only
the curious are deserving of knowledge.” Also, if a topic in Spirituality
is not understood, seeking clarification in a timely manner will help prevent
needling doubts about it. Here are some suggestions on asking the right questions that are beneficial
for one's spiritual growth:
Questions pertaining to Spirituality and not to worldly matters. Relevant questions, not questions for the sake of asking questions. Questions of benefit to others as well; that is, questions from which
others also can learn something useful about spiritual practice.
Thus, it is beneficial to ask questions that will be helpful in spiritual
practice for oneself and others. For example, what spiritual practice should
one do? Is one's spiritual practice appropriate? How can one improve one’s daily practice?
How can one overcome obstacles in spiritual practice? What does a particular
spiritual quote imply, how can one apply it in daily life? |
