Without honesty spiritual progress is impossible.
So what is honesty in the spiritual world. It’s very simple. Be honest with yourself. Ask yourself am I saying this, thinking this, doing this – whatever it is – for God or because I want gain Gain like satisfying my body needs, show off impress others, make money, because I enjoy it
And you will quickly discover that we rarely do anything for God. If ever
This is exactly why Morgan freeman failed in his interviews with “holy men” looking for an answer. How can he find anyone genuine when the people asking and answering are both motivated from something else besides love of God
This is why I ask people to leave me alone. Not even read by blogs. Go away. Find someone else
You will find someone to satisfy your ego and popularity Needs, body needs, or enjoy your money
This is why people get disillusioned with organizations and religions also
One amazing exception is the SRF in California and shivom thirh ashram in Madhya Pradesh or in Dhangadhra Gujarat. They never ask for money and want your genuine interest
Of course there is much more to it but I cannot reveal it in public
Bhavin