Spiritual realization is theoretically the easiest thing and in practice the most difficult thing there is. It is the easiest because it is enough to think of God. It is the most difficult because human nature is forgetfulness of God.

Frithjof Schuon
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When we say that we believe in God and that we believe in God’s existence, we might not be completely sure of the truthfulness of our claims. If we were to find ourselves in a situation where we discover that our beliefs were false, what would we do? The answer is not as simple as you might think. We would have to take a step back and think about what is right and what is wrong. We must also ask ourselves about how it makes sense for us to know what we know now.

Spiritual realization occurs when we take the time to reflect upon the meaning and purpose of life and how it relates to God and religion. It happens when we stop and ask ourselves how it makes sense that we understand the world and ourselves better than those around us...

Source: Spiritual Perspectives And Human Facts

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