Pdf - A Guide To Spiritual Life By Swami Brahmananda

: Spending time with spiritually minded people (Satsang) strengthens one's resolve and provides much-needed inspiration during dry periods of practice.

Swami Brahmananda uses a famous analogy to explain surrender. A baby monkey must cling tightly to its mother (the path of effort). A kitten, however, is picked up by the mother cat by the scruff of its neck; the kitten does nothing but meow (the path of grace). Brahmananda teaches that the spiritual aspirant must combine effort (monkey path) with surrender (kitten path). You strive to meditate, but ultimately, you trust that divine grace will carry you. a guide to spiritual life by swami brahmananda pdf