----obstacles-----

[Guest guest]

{My opinion}

 

There are no obstacles in the path of sadhna- our ego, our emotions,

our attachments to material things- makes the path look full of

obstacles.

 

From a real sadhak's point of view these obstacles are nothing but

hands of mother nature to help you to reach God.

 

K

, shiv_oham wrote:

 

> steady on the sadhna marg. Everyone has obstacles and

> most of our energy is wasted in fighting with the

> obstacles. My questions are<br><br>1 -Why do we have

> obastacles and pitfalls in the first place ?<br><br>2- Does

[Guest guest]

I agree,

 

If you define obstacles as hardships in life - they are just the

divine mother's gift to you. Most people turn to God only when we're

in trouble.

 

If you define obstacles as difficulty focussing the mind, noises

etc... thats just us getting in our own way. The vasanas that we've

nurtured over countless millenia first need to be burnt down. From my

understanding, Japa, dhyanam or the grace of a guru is needed to

develop the sense of detachment that allows us to progress.

 

Thanks for replying to the email, even if its seven years old. I

think its a great topic to talk about.