From Mind to Soul: Walking the Path of Spiritual Simplicity

Why so-called secrets on the spiritual path are not secret at all

In the field of spiritual teachings and the spiritual path to awakening, we find many wonderful and amazing teachers on every continent, in the West and in the East equally. But the true teachers rarely used big advertising or large marketing, because certain things are guided by Divine Guidance, beyond what the human mind tries to control.

Long before the time of the internet, these precious teachers shared the path of true meditation, of living in Divine Oneness and of spiritual awakening. One great teacher in the West was Joel S. Goldsmith (The Infinite Way), and many others have tried to teach what he explains in his books. Some not only copied the content but even copied the titles of his books, yet a copy can never carry the real original consciousness and therefore will never have the same effect as when the teaching is transmitted and received through the original teacher.

Joel S. Goldsmith was a great example of a truly humble teacher, and his teachings continue to be a powerful guiding light for students even today. Also in the West, a unique teacher was Dr. David R. Hawkins, with his teachings about the different levels of consciousness. The same honor and respect belong to the teachings of the well-known Ramana Maharshi, Paramahansa Yogananda, and the many wonderful teachers from the East.

We can be grateful to observe that these higher levels of consciousness are being discovered by more and more people around the world, thanks to all the teachers who prepared the foundation for us to move beyond the illusions of human materialism. Sadly, some tried to make money with these teachings by adding certain words for sensational marketing, pretending that there were “special secrets.” They claimed that there was super mysterious information available only if certain conditions were fulfilled, and one of these conditions was of course about money. Those false prophets may have made some money in the short term, but in the long run the laws of karma will send them the bill to pay for their dishonest abuse of students who were sincerely looking for help.
 
Because if you remove all the layers of misleading marketing used around these teachings, in truth there are no special mysterious secrets. Just as the sun in the sky shines on every soul on this planet, in the same way the healing light, consciousness, and love are available to every soul who asks with an honest and pure heart.
 
What is missing is in reality very simple. Yet sadly, the ego mind rarely believes that something simple can be true or worth the effort. The human mind often seeks complicated concepts and a ten-step program decorated with many beautiful but unnecessary materials, and this is where seekers become distracted from the true path.

No matter whether you study spiritual teachings from the East or the West, the work on this path always remains the same, just do it. And the simple practice is to sit in stillness in meditation, in communion with Divine Source, opening the heart to Divine Consciousness and to the higher realms of light, in a state of deep receptivity and listening within.
  
Just do it. Here is an example of a simple but very effective practice:
Twice every day, take a break, pause, sit in a quiet place, and set your intention to connect with the Divine and with your Soul. In those moments, tell your thinking mind to go out for a walk, as that dear friend often fears letting go of control. Do nothing else, just sit, breathe, observe your breath, and focus only on the here and now. Then gently allow yourself to become more and more aware of that invisible part of you, your true Soul, by focusing on your heart. Allow your state of mind to shift from the human self to the spiritual Self, gradually and naturally. This is the part of you that, when you are in Oneness with it, allows you to live from the heart, feeling peaceful and open to the Divine around you. Now remain sitting in this awareness for the next thirty to fifty minutes. This is when the real healing happens, and when the mind receives true and lasting peace.

Yes, this kind of practice cannot be approached with the human intellect, the whole work is most successful when done from the heart alone. In truth, it is very simple. Yet most of the time this is where students walk away, because this work asks for a true investment of personal effort and time. It requires that we turn off the phones, the television, and the computers, and focus on Divine Source in stillness and silence.

In this sacred space of silence and stillness, we gently enter a new state of being, one of peace and harmony, free from the desires of the human ego, connecting more and more with our Soul. The way we feel shifts with every minute we remain quiet and present, and our awareness of the Higher Self deepens naturally.
 
Some call this experience “the Presence,” and of course different teachers have given it many beautiful names. Yet in reality there is no great secret hidden behind it, despite what some may claim in order to sell seminars or exclusive programs. It may sound simple, but it is only the thinking mind that insists the spiritual path must be difficult or mysteriously complicated. In truth, it is about practicing these small and gentle steps, again and again, which gradually open the doors to the reconnection with our Divine Self.

On this sacred path, the ego mind is gently laid aside, along with all the labels and roles that we believe define us. No titles are needed, no pressure to become someone different, no demand to be more efficient or to perform better. The search for outer success or temporary happiness only brings substitutes for what the Soul is truly longing for. Release all those expectations created by the human mind, and what remains is the quiet, luminous truth of who you really are.
 
Another key that is often misunderstood is that there is no one-size-fits-all approach in spiritual teachings. Every Soul has its own level of consciousness, depending on what the Soul has learned before this incarnation. Physical age is not a measure here. This is why a technique or teaching may be deeply helpful for one Soul, while another Soul may need a different path and practice with other tools. These choices are guided by the Soul itself, the Higher Self of the individual.
Spiritual revelations received during times of meditation belong to the path and evolution of the Soul who receives them. Another Soul may receive different insights for their own unique journey. This does not mean that one is right and the other is wrong, it simply reflects the infinite variety of the Divine guidance offered to each Soul.

The only thing truly missing is the willingness of the Soul in human form to make the personal effort to sit in stillness, to connect with Divine Source, and to ask directly for Divine Oneness. Living from the heart means living as your true Self, your Divine Soul, that eternal part of you. By allowing the thinking mind (ego) to rest in the backseat and letting the heart take its place in the driver’s seat, life begins to transform in the most beautiful and meaningful ways.

Trust your own Divine Guidance, for your Soul will always bring you the right information, the right people, and the right books that are meant to guide your next steps on this beautiful spiritual path.

If you ever have questions about the steps on this path, or if you would like to study any of these books together, you are always welcome to write to me, and we can meet in a video call to talk.

with Love and Light, Jeanne
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www.jeannejess.com

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