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Stages of the Saints

Are you ready for spiritual awakening?

As we seek to grow in spiritual awareness, we can take inspiration and guidance from the monks and nuns of the Middle Ages. They passed through four stages in the awakening and development of spiritual awareness.

In exploring the lives of these saints, we can be inspired on our own journey.

Focus on Virtue

As we progress through the four stages, it’s helpful to follow the advice of the great yogi Patanjali:  When faced with a problem or flaw, put your energy on the opposite virtue.

Focus on Virtue

As we progress through the four stages, it’s helpful to follow the advice of the great yogi Patanjali:  When faced with a problem or flaw, put your energy on the opposite virtue.

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What is japa?
1. An easy way to increase devotion
1. An easy way to increase devotion
True, but there is a better answer.
2. Reverently repeating God’s name
2. Reverently repeating God’s name
True, but there is a better answer.
3. Meditative repetition of a mantram
3. Meditative repetition of a mantram
True, but there is a better answer.
4. All of the above
4. All of the above
Correct
Hear more about how the practice of japa increases devotion and concentration.

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