Spiritual Journey that never started

As I revisited my 2014 diary, a year marked by restlessness, I notice the striking similarity in my circumstances a decade later. On January 8, 2024, I found myself retracing a walking route reminiscent of the one I undertook on January 19, 2014. The situation remains uncannily unchanged.

Reflecting on an entry from January 19, 2014, I shared thoughts on the fascination with death, not in its ordinary and ignorant form, but rather the aspiration for a conscious departure. The contemplation of the art of dying had resurfaced in my mind after more than two decades. The question lingered: why now? The past 10 years had been laden with professional success, propelling me deep into the material world. Yet, the pursuit of conscious death seemed elusive amidst this journey.

One school of thought posited that delving deep into the material world could lead to the ultimate truth without a deliberate effort. However, this was considered an ignorant death. Personally, I aligned with the second school of thought – the idea of actively working towards a conscious death from the outset. The challenge lay in deciding and navigating the straightforward path to this profound destination.

A realization struck me – my spiritual journey had come to a standstill over the past decade. Amidst the achievements and the hustle of life, I felt a persistent void. It became evident that I needed to reignite my spiritual journey, to seek and find the missing link in my life. Striving for balance, I committed to working earnestly to restart my spiritual quest. The plan was to seek support of a spiritual guide, someone who understood, prompted, motivated, and warned me of deviations from the spiritual path.

Unfortunately, after another decade, I find myself in a familiar place – the yearning for spiritual progress still unfulfilled.

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