Friends, today I want to talk about something that looks generic but is actually a very deep observation. Many people — maybe even ourselves at some point — tend to think that spirituality, meditation, or any spiritual practice is the ultimate goal of life. They feel that by detaching from worldly activities and immersing themselves in meditation, spiritual discussions, or subtle experiences, they are reaching the ultimate truth. But is this really happening?
Let us decode this.
Many people think: worldly activities are dust, and spirituality is like distilled water that cleanses everything. They feel entertained by new spiritual thoughts, discussions (Tatsangas), or subtle meditation experiences. These give the psyche a new taste, a new entertainment, which is highly attractive compared to mundane life. They start craving these experiences daily.
Do you feel this is correct? If yes, then beware — this is one of the biggest traps. Social and psychological traps are easier to notice; the trap of spirituality is hidden, subtle, and highly dangerous.
The Psyche Craves Highest Indulgence
Until now, we were engaging in worldly activities, satisfying social or personal desires. But when these are saturated, the psyche searches for new indulgences. Spiritual experiences, discussions, and meditative sensations become the next playground for craving.
People often get some subtle nervous sensations in meditation — maybe in the spine or other areas — and then start craving the same sensation repeatedly. Here’s the truth: every experience is unique and dynamic. You cannot repeat it exactly. Craving the same sensation again and again is psychological entrapment, not spirituality.
Two Phases of Human Psyche
- Before spirituality enters life: Engaged in social, worldly, and physical layers. Entertainment comes from external sources.
- After entering spirituality: Psyche seeks entertainment in subtle experiences and abstract thoughts.
The difference? Psyche still craves. Nothing has changed in the fundamental craving. The real quest for spirituality — infinite, evolving, without conclusion — is dropped. Instead, people get addicted to discussions, experiences, and ego satisfaction.
Spirituality as Ego Entertainment
Here’s what happens inside:
Your psyche enjoys sentence framings and word patterns in discussions.
Ego is satisfied as others respect your spiritual knowledge.
Some treat spirituality as a status symbol, showing off “how spiritual” they are.
Two types of audiences emerge:
- Truth-seekers, humble and curious.
- Prestige-oriented individuals, using spirituality as a social symbol.
In both cases, misleading occurs. Psyche becomes entangled with thoughts — spiritual or worldly — and forms strong karmic impressions (vasana bal).
Experiences Are Temporary
Suppose someone meditates intensely, creating nervous sensations in the body. Maybe a wound or abdominal fat responds due to increased nervous flow or metabolism. But these experiences are mechanical or physiological, not spiritual truths. Craving these again is meaningless.
Even in the spinal cord, some sensations may occur, but they are not uniform, predictable, or repeatable. Craving the same experience is mental laziness, spiritual inertia.
Metaphor: Cooking Curry
Imagine cooking curry:
- During cooking, you focus, stir, and prepare the flavors. This is like a new spiritual thought emerging.
- Once the curry is cooked and served, residue remains in the pan. The pan retains the flavor — like your psyche holding residues of past experiences.
- If you cook the same curry repeatedly, even washing the pan leaves subtle flavor. This represents repetition creating inertia in the psyche.
Solution: Cook new curries daily — new thoughts, new perspectives. Wash the vessel thoroughly — refresh the mind, and prevent stagnation.
Observation vs Experience
- Observation evolves the psyche.
- Experience creates entanglement and inertia.
When your mind is focused on new insights and next-level thoughts, you advance. When you cling to experiences or repeat thoughts, you stagnate. Spiritual growth depends on continuous penetration into successive layers, not indulging in mental movies of past insights.
Practical Guidance
- Meditation: Be 100% present. Do not crave repeated sensations.
- Social life: Be 100% present in duties. Avoid entangling meditation thoughts with social activities.
- Thought evolution: Take one insight as a door to the next thought, not as a static experience.
- Avoid curiosity traps: Excessive curiosity can convert subtle thoughts into ego impressions.
The Core Truth
- Spirituality is not static.
- It is dynamic, evolving, and observational.
- Mental movies — worldly or spiritual — tie the psyche to inertia.
- The ultimate trap is not social life but spiritual entanglement.
Final Advice
- Perform every duty in its own place with full presence.
- Refresh the mind regularly — avoid repeating the same thought or experience.
- Do not advertise your spirituality; avoid ego satisfaction from recognition.
- Observation, not experience, drives spiritual progression.
- Integrate meditation and daily life with a structured yet flexible routine, continuously evolving.
We are all travelers in this journey. Share insights, observe, evolve, and grow together into the infinite spiritual realm. Spirituality is a journey of continuous observation, not attachment to sensations or thoughts.
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Disclaimer
The content presented on this blog represents my personal opinions and experiences. It is based on my listening to the inward sound (Omkaranadam), my personal vision, and my forward intuition. While the ideas shared are deeply meaningful to me, they are not random statements, nor should they be interpreted as verdicts, prescriptions, or advice for anyone.
This content is meant purely for personal reflection, discussion, or exploration of philosophical and spiritual ideas. Readers may choose to engage with it as a discussion about consciousness, God, or spiritual exploration, or simply as a creative and thought-provoking experience.
I do not claim any authority, and no part of this content is intended to insult, offend, or challenge any religion, belief, or individual. It is a humble sharing of my journey and insights with the wider universe of readers and seekers.
