Spiritual shopping and Maya

Spirituality is not any different from our existence.

To put it simply, spirituality means being connected with our true nature – connecting to ‘Who am I ‘.

Then why all this confusion over being spiritual or non-spiritual? 

Very often people claim with a sense of superiority,   that they follow spirituality. This is not spirituality but just a subtler way of boosting one’s ego. Our basic nature is spiritual. In fact  following spiritual practices should be a natural part of our daily routine – as simple as  having food.

In the so called quest for spirituality people go through a crazy process,  attending all sorts of workshops or ‘trainings’ that they come across. 

The search for one’s Self is a part of the journey,  but  most of the time in this entire process people lose sight of their destination and It is important to understand that the spiritual journey is all about peeling off layers of karmas and one needs to make the distinction between the real thing versus illusions created by attending various dubious therapies. Lack of understanding of this point leads to  stopping of the practices and landing back in square one, maybe even with added karma baggage. 

One needs to realise that all of us are already on this journey and it is very important to stay with oneself and not get influenced.

There is a difference between being influenced and having and following a coach, a guide or a living Guru or Master in physical form.

Consistent and committed practice is of utmost importance and  constant self-awareness while practicing is the key. One will meet diverse people and different teachers on this journey, but staying grounded on the path  with awareness and not getting deviated is preferable. 

People who apparently don’t practice spirituality are busy judging people who are, or at least claim to be, on the path. It is expected that such judgements will happen  and sometimes people who are following certain practices may be elevated to Angelic or Godly status by others. It is funny that nobody gives one freedom to continue shedding one’s karmic baggage.

The judgements people make are rooted on their hurts, and projected onto you. Honestly these judgements have nothing to do with you – but this only highlights the fact of how much these  people  are in need of direction towards working on themselves.

Your critics do a great service of mirroring you and indicating to you how much you have healed and how much healing is still required by you.

Keep it simple and real.

Spirituality is a way of living…. as natural as breathing.

Breathe with a smile