There are many paths, and each person considers his own the best and wisest. Let each one choose that which belongs to his own temperament.
Bowl of Saki, December 23, by Hazrat Inayat Khan
Not so sure this is always true. I already had a path layed out before me. And then started seeing Amma. I told her followers that I already had a path and was happy about it. However, they kept encouraging me to start the IAM techniques. I did eventually and was quite happy I did so. It has never replaced the Gurus I follow, nor their meditation practices. I found that Amma’s help only encouraged my spiritual practices and she gave me a mantra with Yogananda’s name in it. I remember asking her about my guru and spiritual practices. Her response was; “All the same. All the same”
I have respect for your path Eric and I find it inspiring at times. I see nothing wrong with learning and growing through a comparison of spiritual experiences and practices. I also find that we have become more aware of political and social realities through our interactions. I do not see it as a deterrence to our spiritual progress if it is kept in perspective. I will admit that at times the intensity of it is such that it is best to refocus on the most important part of our spiritual life and quest if we find that we have too many distractions and differences. There are enough similarities and higher levels of communication that have made our friendship last, which I sincerely appreciate and hope to keep cultivating over and beyond everything else.
I have decided to take up this conversation further in a thread called ‘Balance’ which I just created under the heading ‘satsang’.
