Every organized religion holds that certain behaviors, rituals, personalities, places, and/or books are sacred. These organized teachings are proper in their own place, but they are mere options for the one infused with devotion. To such a one, God is direct and spontaneous, providing him with an immediate source of guidance and direction. His relationship with God is not mediated through anyone or anything. (104)
— Prem Prakash The Yoga of Spiritual Devotion A Modern Translation of the Narada Bhakti Sutras
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[A] practitioner of any spiritual path must have complete confidence that his adopted path is, for him, superior to all others. (57)
— Prem Prakash The Yoga of Spiritual Devotion A Modern Translation of the Narada Bhakti Sutras
Tags: spirituality, spiritual-path, practitioner
Peace and supreme joy may seem like end-states to practitioners on more difficult spiritual paths, but the path of devotion should be filled with peace and joy from the very beginning. Their absence is an indication that something is amiss. (125)
— Prem Prakash The Yoga of Spiritual Devotion A Modern Translation of the Narada Bhakti Sutras
Tags: spirituality, spiritual-path, peace, joy, devotion
The aspirant would do well to avoid those ‘spiritual teachers’ who delight in pointing out the evils of the world. These are immature egos attempting to discard their own negativities by projecting them onto others. The true yogi is one who is like a lion with himself, always striving to eradicate that which shadows his inner light, and like a lamb with others, always striving to see their inner light, no matter how dense may be the clouds that hide it. He is the king of the jungle of his world. He hides from no one and seeks escape from nothing. (88)
— Prem Prakash The Yoga of Spiritual Devotion A Modern Translation of the Narada Bhakti Sutras
Tags: yoga, world, spirituality, spiritual-teachers, inner-light, evil, ego, aspirant
Spiritual literature can be a great aid to an aspirant, or it can be a terrible hindrance. If it is used to inspire practice, motivate compassion, ad nourish devotion, it serves a very valuable purpose. If scriptural study is used for mere intellectual understanding, for pride of accomplishment, or as a substitute for actual practice, then one is taking in too much mental food, which is sure to result in intellectual indigestion. (152)
— Prem Prakash The Yoga of Spiritual Devotion A Modern Translation of the Narada Bhakti Sutras
Tags: study, spirituality, sacred-texts, pride, practice, knowledge, intellectual, inspiration, devotion, compassion, accomplishment
If one’s life is so unsatisfying that an unhealthy activity brings a shred of happiness, it is nigh impossible to give it up unless something that brings greater happiness can be enjoyed in its stead. (28)
— Prem Prakash The Yoga of Spiritual Devotion A Modern Translation of the Narada Bhakti Sutras
Tags: satisfaction, health, happiness, dissatisfaction
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