The solution for overcoming spiritual perfection is to surrender effort

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“Surrender itself is a mighty prayer.” (Sri Ramana Maharshi)

Spiritual Perfection is what keeps many seekers stuck on the path of seeking, as great effort is sustained in trying to free the self from thoughts and reactions that are considered to not be spiritual. However, the more we believe that it is our enlightenment to achieve, or it is our spiritual life to perfect, this actually moves us further away from accepting life as it is. This dynamic is what creates a barrier to own awakening. However, when we experientially discover that Consciousness is always present, even when we become lost in our egoic grasping, surrender is readily possible. Surrender is not an act of the ego; it is a letting go of the distractions that have kept our attention from resting in presence. We then realize that Consciousness is surrounding all aspects of our lives, even when we may feel lost and not making progress on our spiritual path. The act of surrender can be as simple as following one breath with such clarity into the unknown quality of spaciousness that the rest takes care of itself.  We simply relax into our own sense of Being, returning again and again to the Heart of Presence. This is the grace of surrender.

“Divine Grace is essential for realization.”(Sri Ramana Maharshi)



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