The document discusses the fourth basic principle of spiritual practice according to one's spiritual level or capacity. It explains that spiritual level refers to a person's spiritual maturity or capacity, which can range from 0% for non-living things to 100% for God realization. Most people in the current era have a spiritual level between 20-35%, with only about 10,000 having reached sainthood. It recommends choosing a spiritual practice that matches one's comfort level and gradually increasing it over time, similar to progressing through school grades or stages of a relationship. Some examples of lower, middle, and higher steps in spiritual practices are given.

1. Cover 4 th Basic Principle of spiritual practice www. S piritual R esearch F oundation.org

2. Importance of these principles

3. The 4 th of six Basic Principles of spiritual practice As per spiritual capacity or spiritual level

4. What is spiritual level or spiritual capacity? SSRF uses the term ‘spiritual level’ to describe a person’s spiritual maturity or spiritual capacity.

5. What is spiritual level or spiritual capacity? SSRF uses the term ‘spiritual level’ to describe a person’s spiritual maturity or spiritual capacity. 0% 100% Non-living things God- realisation

6. What is spiritual level or spiritual capacity? SSRF uses the term ‘spiritual level’ to describe a person’s spiritual maturity or spiritual capacity. 0% 100% Non-living things God- realisation 20% 35% 80% of world’s population in Kaliyuga

7. What is spiritual level or spiritual capacity? SSRF uses the term ‘spiritual level’ to describe a person’s spiritual maturity or spiritual capacity. 0% 100% Non-living things God- realisation 20% 35% 70% 80% of world’s population in Kaliyuga Sainthood - approx Only 10,000 people

8. How do we decide the next step? Grade 3 Good performance

9. How do we decide the next step? Grade 3 Grade 4 Exams Good performance Failed performance

10. How do we decide the next step? Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 2 Exams Good performance Failed performance Lack lustre performance and boredom Syllabus

13. Learnings from the analogy 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 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.

14. Learnings from the analogy 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 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.

15. Stepwise increase for growth to occur Initial attraction Worldly example of two people falling in love Dating only that person Marriage

16. 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.

17. Growth and stepwise increase in spiritual practice Facet Lower step Middle step Higher step Chanting Aloud and with beads Aloud but no beads Mentally

18. 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 whenever there is time Making time for spiritual practice Spiritual practice on a daily basis

19. 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 whenever there is time Making time for spiritual practice Spiritual practice on a daily basis Giving of one’s resources Donating once a year for a spiritual cause Donating monthly for a spiritual cause Giving up part wealth to serve the spread of Spirituality

20. 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 whenever there is time Making time for spiritual practice Spiritual practice on a daily basis Giving of one’s resources Donating once a year for a spiritual cause Donating monthly for a spiritual cause Giving up part wealth to serve the spread of Spirituality Responsibility Doing tasks assigned to one Taking part responsibility for assigning tasks Responsibility for the entire project

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