As also discussed under the topic ‘What is Spirituality?’ the spirit denotes the inner self (the being) of a human. And to be spiritual simply means to be aware of one’s being, what we, in common parlance, call the ‘soul’.

Spirituality is a way of leading oneself in life. It is an awareness of my inner being or the true self or the soul. It is a life lead with an awareness of this ‘inner being’, using it as a compass to lead the outer worldly life.

A life that strikes a balance between the inner and the outer is a spiritual life and a person who is able to achieve this balance is a spiritual person. And any person who helps us, either directly or indirectly, achieve in any way this balance is our true spiritual friend or spiritual guide or a spiritual master.

Such a person, without imposing himself on ourselves, without being authoritative, creates an environment that is helpful for our spiritual growth. He / she could be a guru, a coach, a parent, a teacher at school, a friend at work, my doctor, my driver and so on.

Anyone who himself knows his inner self and has experienced this pure light called consciousness could be of help in exploring our own inner selves and become a spiritual friend of ours helping us achieve the purpose of life and that is nothing but life itself! Yes, to live is the purpose of life!