Introduction

This book is about the trials one can experience on the path to enlightenment. When we practice many forms of yoga, meditation, or read the Bible, for example, we can fall into the belief that a spiritual awakening should just sweep over us and end all our sorrows. Some might say, “After all, I’ve earned it.” In these pages, you will find descriptions of various attitudes and behaviors that can block the flow of inner peace or an awakening. You will come to understand, first hand, the possible reasons you are still struggling no matter how much you have practiced spirituality.