Rely on Inner Self...

Both an inspired church and a qualified master have their place but it is only a limited one.

Beyond those limits, nothing outside his divine soul can really help the spiritual seeker.

For its grace alone saves and enlightens him.

The religious man who depends on a church for his salvation thereby delays it.

The mystical aspirant who depends on a master for his self-realization also delays it.

He will have to learn to rely less and less upon other people for his spiritual and worldly advancement, more and more upon his inner self.



-- Notebooks Category 1: Overview of the Quest >
Chapter 3: Independent Path > # 264
Paul Brunton