spiritual problems

How did the ancient philosophers understand the spiritual process through philosophy? In this episode we look at the analytical method of Dialectic, used by the ancient Greek, Indian, and Asian philosophers in their own spiritual disciplines to further their understanding of the Self and the World. 

Spiritual materialism is a problem as old as the spiritual path itself, but the economic mindset of the modern era has exaggerated the problem to new proportions. The spiritual path is gradually becoming more and more mundane, both in our personal practice and in how it is presented and taught. This episode looks at the issue of marketplace spirituality, or spiritual materialism, and the problem it causes for practitioners as well as for the reputation and longevity of the spiritual path itself.

Are there inherent problems in the way modern spirituality is being practiced now? Why are so few people achieving success on the spiritual path despite the overwhelming number of spiritual practitioners and meditators in the world today? In our first video, we look at a few of the central problems facing modern spirituality and what we might need to do to break free of them.