Why spiritual practice
- We do spiritual practice in order to reach the point of relaxation, so that we can enjoy what we are and what we have in any circumstances, and so that we can open our hearts and tolerate anything, and feel the God-nature in all beings, so that we don't look down upon anyone.
- We do spiritual practice in order to reach the state of liberation achieved through one's own spiritual practice, when one gains the almighty power to deliver sentient beings, lacks nothing, and is able to give anything to sentient beings according to their needs.
- We do spiritual practices in order to become a great being. A great being is one who has the demeanor, attainment, ability and wisdom to understand and realize things and reasons, and one who has the noble ideal of seeking liberation from birth and death, understanding the laws of the universe, and attaining the great wisdom and the Truth. Such is a great being.
- Spiritual practices (how) is not folding your legs to meditate. Spiritual practice begins the moment you have the thought of wanting to contemplate on the ephemerality of life, and to purify yourself into a perfect being.
- We practice spiritually not to change the world but to change our wisdom. We change our concepts and thinking, and use your wisdom to change any situation that you feel is bad into a good one.
Related: spiritual practice method, meditation method
Q. What is the real practical purpose in our everyday life of following this meditation? Where will you lead us?
M. Yes, you see, because we don't use our complete wisdom, therefore we have a lot of anxiety, and we do things in sometimes not a sure way. And we are unhappy sometimes, and we feel many external pressures, and also frightened of situations. So, therefore we are not peaceful and stable sometimes, doesn't matter which position or how much money we have. So if we find this greatest wisdom inside. We can do things better, clearer and we are more happy, stable, peaceful. So that is good for daily life already. Also we love others more unconditionally. All hatred and envy falls away.