The Road Is Long and Hard
Be The Guardian of Your Own Inner World
THE TRAVELERS OF THE PATH MUST BE GUARDIANS OF THEIR INNER WORLDS
Students who choose the path of true spiritual evolution are like travelers trying to cross a border. As they carry all kinds of burdens accumulated over thousands of years on their journey, one day they encounter a guide who tells them:
“My friend, the road is long and hard. You must leave these burdens here.
These burdens you carry are heavy, unnecessary, and even harmful. You must leave them here.”
And they guide the students to rid themselves of the heavy and dark burdens that keep them from the purity and light they seek.
Crossing the border is not easy, because letting go of something is always painful. But as long as the student desires to rise, they must be willing to pay this price. If they resist, they will soon encounter the same demand at the border of another region. This will continue until they spiritualize, completely liberate, and rise to the source of eternal life.
If you don’t want to be stopped by the gatekeepers, be the guardian of your own inner world. Just as you pay attention to what you eat, you should also be aware of the thoughts and feelings you entertain or take in. For every thought and feeling that arises in your mind, ask:
“Wait a minute, where did you come from?”
and accept only those thoughts that will strengthen your spirituality.
- Işık Uçkun
Whenever we feel troubled, when our soul and spirit start to become restless, and everything begins to drag us toward suffering, we should know that we are on the wrong path. And that place, that moment, is not beneficial for us.
Immediately, as intelligent beings, we must find a way out of this distress.
Prayer and desire play a crucial role in escaping distress. We should say:
“Dear God, please save me from this distress. I want to rise; I don’t want to stand still. I only want to progress on your path. Give me strength and power on this path.”
Such sincere and desire-filled prayers both develop a person, help them regain their positivity, and also relieve them from distress. Our prayers should be like this one above.
- M.F.ÖĞRETİCİ
Excerpt from the book Sonsuz Yüce Yol/Infinite Noble Path
We will certainly test you believers until We prove those of you who truly struggle in Allah’s cause and remain steadfast, and reveal how you conduct yourselves.
He grants wisdom to whoever He wills. And whoever is granted wisdom is certainly blessed with a great privilege. But none will be mindful of this except people of reason.
- Muhammad 31, Al-Baqarah 269
When you know Byron Katie, you’ll see that she is also one of the guides on the way you may encounter who tells us that we must leave the burdens we carry, like Ergün Arıkdal, Rumi, Buddha, Lao Tzu, and other guides.
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With Love🙏🏻
