Spiritual practice - Basic Principle 4

Slide 1: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org 4th Basic Principle of spiritual practice www.SpiritualResearchFoundation.org

Slide 2: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org Importance of these principles

Slide 3: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org The 4th of six Basic Principles of spiritual practice As per spiritual capacity or spiritual level

Slide 4: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org What is spiritual level or spiritual capacity? SSRF uses the term ‘spiritual level’ to describe a person’s spiritual maturity or spiritual capacity.

Slide 5: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org What is spiritual level or spiritual capacity? SSRF uses the term ‘spiritual level’ to describe a person’s spiritual maturity or spiritual capacity. 100% God- realisation 0% Non-living things

Slide 6: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org What is spiritual level or spiritual capacity? SSRF uses the term ‘spiritual level’ to describe a person’s spiritual maturity or spiritual capacity. 100% God- realisation 35% 20% 0% Non-living 80% of world’s things population in Kaliyuga

Slide 7: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org What is spiritual level or spiritual capacity? SSRF uses the term ‘spiritual level’ to describe a person’s spiritual maturity or spiritual capacity. 100% God- 70% realisation 35% 20% 0% Non-living 80% of world’s Sainthood - approx things population in Kaliyuga Only 10,000 people

Slide 8: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org How do we decide the next step? Grade 3 Good performance

Slide 9: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org How do we decide the next step? Grade 3 Grade 4 Exams Failed Good performance performance

Slide 10: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org How do we decide the next step? Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Syllabus Exams Lack lustre Failed performance Good performance performance and boredom

Slide 11: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org Learnings from the analogy 2 important facets 1 • We practice Spirituality best when it is as per our spiritual capacity. • Higher or lower level than ours then it becomes difficult to sustain it. Set ourselves Derail our up to fail spiritual practice

Slide 12: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org Learnings from the analogy 2 important facets 1 2 • We practice Spirituality best when • Once we have a certain comfort it is as per our spiritual capacity. level with the spiritual practice we • Higher or lower level than ours are doing, we need to strive for the then it becomes difficult to sustain it. next level. Set ourselves Derail our Rapid growth else Stagnation up to fail spiritual practice

Slide 13: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org Learnings from the analogy 7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd As per each path of spiritual practice there are known stages or steps in it. We should choose that stage or step of spiritual practice that we feel comfortable doing.

Slide 14: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org Learnings from the analogy 7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd Once we are comfortable with the new stage, we attempt the next stage. In a way it is like building our spiritual muscles step by step.

Slide 15: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org Stepwise increase for growth to occur Worldly example of two people falling in love Initial attraction Dating only Marriage that person

Slide 16: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org Growth and stepwise increase So also let us look at a few steps that signify an increase in our spiritual practice and a resultant increase in spiritual level or capacity.

Slide 17: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org Growth and stepwise increase in spiritual practice Facet Lower step Middle step Higher step Chanting Aloud and with beads Aloud but no beads Mentally

Slide 18: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org Growth and stepwise increase in spiritual practice Facet Lower step Middle step Higher step Chanting Aloud and with beads Aloud but no beads Mentally Offering one’s time Spiritual practice Making time for Spiritual practice on a whenever there is time spiritual practice daily basis

Slide 19: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org Growth and stepwise increase in spiritual practice Facet Lower step Middle step Higher step Chanting Aloud and with beads Aloud but no beads Mentally Offering one’s time Spiritual practice Making time for Spiritual practice on a whenever there is time spiritual practice daily basis Giving of one’s Donating once a year Donating monthly for Giving up part wealth resources for a spiritual cause a spiritual cause to serve the spread of Spirituality

Slide 20: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org Growth and stepwise increase in spiritual practice Facet Lower step Middle step Higher step Chanting Aloud and with beads Aloud but no beads Mentally Offering one’s time Spiritual practice Making time for Spiritual practice on a whenever there is time spiritual practice daily basis Giving of one’s Donating once a year Donating monthly for Giving up part wealth resources for a spiritual cause a spiritual cause to serve the spread of Spirituality Responsibility Doing tasks assigned Taking part Responsibility for the to one responsibility for entire project assigning tasks

Slide 21: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org Growth and stepwise increase in spiritual practice Facet Lower step Middle step Higher step Chanting Aloud and with beads Aloud but no beads Mentally Offering one’s time Spiritual practice Making time for Spiritual practice on a whenever there is time spiritual practice daily basis Giving of one’s Donating once a year Donating monthly for Giving up part wealth resources for a spiritual cause a spiritual cause to serve the spread of Spirituality Responsibility Doing tasks assigned Taking part Responsibility for the to one responsibility for a entire project project Level of spiritual Doing spiritual practice Attending satsang* Conducting satsang* practice alone *Satsang: regular spiritual meetings

Slide 22: Spiritual Science Research Foundation Bridging the known and unknown worlds SpiritualResearchFoundation.org In summary Do reflect on whether your spiritual practice follows the fourth basic principle. • Is your practice of Spirituality commensurate with your spiritual level or spiritual capacity? • If you are teaching others about Spirituality are you teaching them as per their capacity? Visit www.SpiritualResearchFoundation.org for further details