In English
Observing rules is part of spiritual discipline
Some changes have now been made in the Rules of the . You may ask, "What is the need for rules and regulations for those engaged in spiritual quest?" The reason will be clear from a simple example. When you plant a sapling, you protect it in the early stages of its growth, erecting a fence around it so that animals may not harm it. After the plant has grown into a sturdy tree, there is no need for the fence. Similarly, even in the spiritual path, one has to observe some restrictions and restraints so that one's spiritual growth may not be affected by what is happening in the outside world.