Qualifications of the Aspirant: Some Divine Qualities โ€” Guidance from Master

The supreme condition for sure and steady progress on the path is the benefit of guidance from a Perfect Master. The Master gives just [โ€ฆ]

Qualifications of the Aspirant: Some Divine Qualities โ€” One-pointedness

The difficulties on the spiritual path can be overcome only if the aspirant has one-pointedness. If his energies are dissipated in worldly pursuits, the [โ€ฆ]

Qualifications of the Aspirant: Some Divine Qualities โ€” Cheerfulness, Enthusiasm, Equipoise

Among the many things the aspirant needs to cultivate, there are few that are as important as cheerfulness, enthusiasm, and equipoise. When the mind [โ€ฆ]

Qualifications of the Aspirant: Some Divine Qualities โ€” Freedom from worry

Moral courage and self-confidence should be accompanied by freedom from worry. There are very few things in the mind that eat up as much [โ€ฆ]

Qualifications of the Aspirant: Some Divine Qualities โ€” Moral courage and confidence

The task of forbearance would be easy if the aspirant could become reconciled to the ways of the world and accept them without challenge. [โ€ฆ]

Qualifications of the Aspirant: Some Divine Qualities โ€” Forbearance

As the aspirant advances on the spiritual path, he acquires, through his contact with a Perfect Master, an increasingly deeper understanding of true love. [โ€ฆ]

Qualifications of the Aspirant: Some Divine Qualities โ€” Accepting world as it is

Spiritual effort demands not only physical endurance and courage but also unshrinking forbearance and unassailable moral courage. The world is caught up in Maya [โ€ฆ]

Qualifications of the Aspirant: Some Divine Qualities โ€” Patience and persistence

Every person is a rightful heir to the Truth. But he who would inherit it must be spiritually prepared for it, and this spiritual [โ€ฆ]

Qualifications of the Aspirant: Some Divine Qualities โ€” Qualities necessary for spiritual life interconnected

If the inner life of an aspirant is to be harmonious and enlightened, he has to develop and express many divine qualities while he [โ€ฆ]