By spiritual aim is meant the goal towards which one is directing one’s inner and outer efforts. It could be a number of things. For example one may read to become conscious, to gain knowledge, to live a better and more harmonious life, to simply progress, to find the Peace of the Divine, to find release from this world of suffering and pain, to get the Divine Protection, to feel the sweetness and security of the Divine embrace, to serve the Divine, to find the peace and joy of the Divine, to know and to love the Divine, or to give oneself entirely to the Divine and His Work. All these are valid spiritual aims. It helps to become conscious of what one seeks and aspires for in one’s turning towards the Divine. It is the central nucleus, the aim, the motive behind things. Once we are clear about it, then life and our actions have to be organised around this goal with the effort of the will.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
