The ability to inquire as to why? may be a beautiful feeling of liberation.
It's like to letting a tiny child wild at a candy store, but there are clear consequences.
Overindulgence at the sweet counter may make us feel really unwell, and being spoiled for spiritual options can have its own set of risks.
The query "why?" may not yield the results you desire, so where do you go from there?
You can be perplexed by competing moral or ethical norms.
For example, numerous celebrities who profess to follow Buddhism are homosexuals; the Dalai Lama has said explicitly that homosexuality is incompatible with Buddhist practice.
Many of these issues arise from the hundreds of mind, body, and spirit books now on the market that are solely focused on spiritual approaches.
The seeker approaches the instructor with a working grasp of the language but little understanding of the truth of the faith they claim to be studying.
Many people approach with a checklist that informs them how much dedication they can get away with.
This is one of the reasons why many neo-pagan faiths appeal to spiritual nomads: there seems to be few regulations in the public realm to clog up the process.
When people are not taught what they want to hear, or when reality does not match the newest New Age book, they will seek for something more approachable.
For example, you may buy a dozen books about tantric sex with the most vivid graphics, but few (if any) would explain why comprehending what is perhaps India's oldest religion is so important.
Neopaganism is more closely related to Christianity and the 1960s flower child movement than it is to the indigenous traditions from which it claims descent.
Mel, an esoteric guru, says, "People will always tell you what they anticipate from a spiritual path."
After reading a few books and deciding this is what they want, many are taken aback when they discover entrance isn't handed to them on a silver platter.
Before becoming a chief in most real esoteric systems, you must study for three to seven years.
After all, you wouldn't expect to convert to the Jewish faith without much study, so why do people believe that any other road or tradition will be any easier?'
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