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The Pathless Path

There are various cults, creeds, sects and institutions in the world which presume to lead the struggling soul to the haven of spiritual liberation and peace. Innumerable also are the ways, methods and disciplines prescribed for purifying and elevating the spirit so that it may reach the goal of divine perfection. Aspirants are everywhere engaged in practising these methods and endeavouring to attain their object. They feel that they are caught in the grip of one or the other discipline and after some trial find that their progress is not satisfactory. Their hearts remain as impure as ever and their minds continue to be restless. If for a moment they gain some peace, again the spirit gets into a whirl and there is a feeling of frustration and despair. Some of the aspirants are tremendously earnest in their quest of immortality and peace. There are others whose aspiration is not so strong and steady. There are still others who make a show of religiosity. But all of them are dwelling in a state of uncertainty and confusion. They feel as if they are moving in the dark, groping for the real way that would take them to light and freedom. They delude themselves into the belief that they will be able to fulfil their quest in the near future.

It is true that all experiences, however bitter they may be, through which the soul passes, are necessary for its upward growth and evolution. Struggle is indeed a sure condition of progress, but the sooner the soul finds a way out of the labyrinth of confused ideas relating to the spiritual path, the better for him or her.

The true way is not a specified cut and dry method. It does not consist in joining any cult or society, in ceremonies, rituals, or bizarre phenomena. The path is simple if it can be called a path. Invite God who is all love and mercy to take you up and transform you into His radiant and blissful child. Permit His grace to purify, vitalise and take possession of every part of your being. Surrender your all to Him and be conscious of His presence within you and without you.

If you are a real spiritual aspirant, your longing for Him should be sufficiently intense to call down His grace. You should be free from the illusions of this ephemeral world. Your soul should hunger to realise its inherent divine nature. There is no purpose gained by calling yourself this or that, and by donning robes of a particular religious denomination. Masks are useless. Pretension and hypocrisy is self-deception. Break off from all clutches. Come out from the cages of your own making. Come into the open with an unfettered mind, and with the ego vanquished, resign yourself to the supreme Truth residing within you. Let your vision expand and envelop the universe and beyond. Let your heart embrace all beings in the folds of infinite love. Let your body work imbued with the omnipotent power of the Divine. Let every atom of your frame thrill with spiritual ecstasy and produce universal harmony. All else is unprofitable talk. All other ways lead nowhere. Do not be deceived.

Do not be a slave of wealth, name and fame. All earthly attainments and possessions pass away. Make God your aim and your goal. You are one with Him. Know this and attain real happiness and peace.