Spiritual life involves two key orientations: escape from worldly constraints and transformation of perception. Moments of challenges, like Ram Dass's stroke, can lead to personal and collective transformations, prompting individuals to recognize and diminish the power of the egoic operating system.
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Spiritual life involves two main orientations: escape from worldly constraints and emotions, and the transformation of perception to change how we see ourselves and life.
Embracing challenges as moments of fierce grace can lead to personal and collective transformations, challenging the ego's pursuit of external satisfaction and prompting deeper exploration towards spiritual awakening.
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What are the two orientations in spiritual life?
Escape and transformation
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Challenges leading to transformation
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Pursuit of external satisfaction
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