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Spiritual Journey's Core Challenge
- A true spiritual journey requires slaying many attachments, including harmless desires and societal comforts.
- These attachments, though once helpful, can prevent union with God and must be confronted.
Meditation vs. Family Duty
- Ram Dass recounts a meditative retreat interrupted by his stepmother's cancer diagnosis.
- He faced the dilemma of continuing spiritual practice or returning to support family, ultimately choosing family despite the cost.
The Web of Attachments
- We create a complex web of attachments including family, debts, and promises that define our identity.
- Recognizing this web is crucial in understanding what opposes spiritual freedom.