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Chapter VII -
Obstacles to Spiritual Progress
Sometimes the aspirant gets stuck up. He cannot proceed
further in his path. Sometimes he is side-tracked through
Siddhis. He loses his way and walks in some other direction.
He misses the goal. Sometimes he is assailed by temptations
and various oppositions. Sometimes he gets false contentment.
He thinks he has reached his goal and stops all Sadhana.
Sometimes he is careless, lazy, indolent. He cannot do any
Sadhana. Therefore, be eternally vigilant, like the captain of
a ship, like the surgeon in the operation theatre.
The spiritual path is full of hurdles. If you conquer one
obstacle, another obstacle is ready to manifest. If you
control the sense of taste, another Indriya is simply waiting
to assault you with redoubled force and vigour. If you remove
greed, anger is waiting to hurl you down. If you drive egoism
through one door, it enters through another door. Great
patience, perseverance, vigilance, and undaunted strength are
needed.
Be frim, steady, and steadfast. People will mock at you; be
silent. People will insult you; be silent. People will spread
evil rumours about you; be silent. Stick to the spiritual
path. Do not swerve. Seek the truth wherever it may lead you
to, and whatever be the cost and sacrifice.
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