Spiritual brotherhood

Prevents us from doing something foolish

April 4th 2023

Except in very rare cases, human beings need to be influenced and encouraged by others in order to persevere on the right path, for a time always comes when their zeal falters. Of course, some people say that they have no desire to be influenced; that they want to be free to do as they please. This is why they prefer not to join a spiritual brotherhood*; they feel it as a constraint. Well, such people are not very intelligent. Intelligent people put themselves in a position where they will be restrained from doing anything foolish, but free to do what is luminous and helpful. When you have the urge to do something foolish, instead of trying to find a situation that will make it easier, you should run to a place where you will be prevented from doing it.

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This book is a real how-to manual to help us overcome our limited and self-centered viewpoints to broaden our awareness to the community. And not only human but also all the kingdoms that share this planet with us and far beyond. It is not about giving up our own development but making it useful...