In today’s fast-paced world, where life is running at full speed, a deep question arises —
“Why are people moving away from true spirituality?”
Despite being surrounded by religion, rituals, and spiritual talk, most people fail to connect with real spirituality. Why is that so?
Let’s explore the five core reasons behind this disconnection.
True Spirituality Hasn’t Reached Them
The first and foremost reason is that authentic spiritual teachings haven’t yet reached the masses.
While there are many teachers and gurus today, very few impart genuine, experience-based, and selfless spiritual knowledge. With over 8 billion people on the planet, it’s practically impossible for even the most sincere guru to reach everyone.
Solution: There is a need to spread the light of real spirituality through books, online platforms, and global satsangs.
Predefined Image of Spirituality in Their Minds
Most people have a preconditioned image of what spirituality is —
someone wearing saffron robes, living in isolation, chanting mantras all day.
Because of this image, they either don’t see themselves as capable of being spiritual or they dismiss spirituality altogether as something irrelevant.
But the truth is, spirituality is an inner journey, not a show of external appearance.
The Ego Says: “I Know Everything”
The ego refuses to accept that something greater than itself exists. It tries to measure even the truth on its own scale and says:
“I already know everything.”
But real spiritual growth only begins when one accepts:
“I know nothing. I am ready to learn.”
Until then, the doors of inner transformation remain closed.
The ego lives in fear.
Over time, it becomes emotionally attached to the very things that cause suffering — like a person hanging on to a cactus.
It doesn’t want to let go, because change threatens its comfort zone, even if that zone is painful.
Thus, the ego blocks the path of spiritual awakening due to fear of losing its false identity.
The Ego Cannot Accept Anything Higher Than Itself
Even if a true spiritual master or higher truth appears in the ego-driven person’s life, the ego will try to minimize it or manipulate it to serve its own selfish needs.
As long as this ego remains intact, the person cannot truly connect with higher truth or experience lasting peace.
Conclusion: So, What’s the Way Forward?
The reasons for being away from spirituality may be deep, but not unchangeable.
If one is willing to:
Seek the right guidance
Let go of the ego
And embark on the inner path of awareness
…then true spirituality becomes not only possible, but inevitable.
True spirituality is not something to be found outside — it is already within you. You just need to uncover it.
