The following question was posed by a reader:

I notice many people seeking spirituality/enlightenment/god and wonder what the purpose of attaining or even putting effort towards attaining it would bring?

if the effort is to attain something that by nature is effortless and formless i wonder how so many people seem to engage the attainment,  knowing the outcome (of the effort) is literally opposite to what they express they are after.

My question is what is the purpose of spirituality, enlightenment or whatever can be considered the opposite of just doing whatever you are doing. Knowing that “doing” spirituality/enlightenment is not possible in Reality.

In short :’) why try to be spiritual or enlightened?

Shakti i was a student at Yoga Prana and Zen center in ‘98. Not sure if you remember me. I think about those classes often. It makes me happy knowing that you (and Prana yoga) are out there being who you are.

R.

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The following question was posed by a reader:

Dear shakti,

We all come from existence and return back to existence. If that is so then why do we have to go through the hassles of a painful life?

Please help me in understanding. I have been practicing meditation often. I have been to OSHO International Meditation Center at Pune, India. I liked your website. Its has a good energy vibe. I would like to know more about relaxing our body and mind.

J.

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