As we come to the end of another Gregorian calendar year, and as our body-mind rapidly comes yet another step closer to death and disintegration, we ought to reflect: what have we really accomplished in spiritual life thus far?

Undoubtedly, a lot.

But have we really attained the highest? Have we realized God? Do we feel the ineffably bliss divine flowing uninterruptedly in the chamber of the heart in each and every moment? Have we really attained to truth and truly integrated it into every living moment?

Often we will find that however far we've come, there is always still same ways to go. And precious little time for it too!

In the past few lectures, since it is, after all, the end of the year, we've tried to focus on the very essentials of spiritual life. "Books, churches, dogmas, rituals are all but secondary details."

And what is the very essence?
Yearning for infinite + renunciation for the finite!

But often, the engine of spiritual life, the driving force, is a sense of urgency! As the Stoics call it: "momento mori"! Remembering that this body will die, and recognizing the invaluable opportunity this body presents for spiritual realization will fire us to be up and doing always in spiritual life!

Ultimately, that's what this lecture is: a call to action!

May we all be spiritually illumined!
May we all plunge into intense (but sensible and gradual) spiritual practice now itself as a reflection of your sincere yearning for Truth!

"Arise! Awake! Stop not till the goal is reached!"

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Lectures happen live every Monday at 7pm PST and again at Friday 11am PST
Use this link and I will see you there:
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For more videos, guided meditations and instruction and for access to our lecture library, visit me at:
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To get in on the discussion and access various spiritual materials, join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/U8zKP8yMrM

Mind Of Mansion-4-12-16