When Your Practice Becomes Fragmented

There comes a point on every spiritual path when another teaching, another book, another mantra, or another meditation technique no longer satisfies us in the way it once did.

This isn't a sign that something is wrong.

It is often a sign that something deeper is trying to emerge.

When we first begin our spiritual journey, everything feels new. We are delighted by each discovery, inspired by every practice, and nourished by every glimpse of something greater than ourselves. We collect experiences much as children collect treasures, each one opening another door.

Over time, however, something changes.

Our library grows.

Our courses accumulate.

Our understanding expands.

Yet our daily practice often becomes smaller.

Many sincere practitioners find themselves surrounded by extraordinary spiritual resources—not to mention the vast amount of spiritual material now freely available on the internet—while struggling to maintain a consistent relati...