But an important spiritual ideal is pointed out here: spiritual practitioners should not be complacent about their own levels of realization. It is critical to serve others, to contribute actively to others’ well-being. I often tell practitioners that they should adopt the following principle: regarding one’s own personal needs, there should be as little involvement or obligation as possible, but regarding service to others, there should be as many involvements and obligations as possible. This should be the ideal of a spiritual person.
