What is Spiritual Transformation?

At this time in the world many people are experiencing dislocation and confusion about their roles in society, their family and even themselves.

If this is happening to you it may appear that your former roles, values, and relationships are no longer valid. You may question the purpose of your life and everything that once had meaning for you. You seek the answer the questions: “Who am I?” and “What is the purpose of my life?”

This spiritual awakening may occur at any age, even if you are a teenager or a senior citizen. It may commence suddenly with the onset of a life-threatening illness, a divorce, losing your job, or it may be a gradual disenchantment with society’s values with someone who to the outer world has everything— a good job, marriage, and health. You may even be uninterested in spiritual topics and still encounter this process. Therefore, this experience may arise if you meditate and do spiritual practices or if you don’t.

In other words, a spiritual transformation occurs when for one reason or another you lose interest in the material world and seek deeper meaning in life. It is not your personality which decides the timing of your awakening but your soul.

If you are going through a spiritual transformation it might feel as if you are losing control of your life, and perhaps even questioning your identity. This feeling, however, is just your personality’s fear of losing control. In actuality it is an indication of strength and spiritual and emotional maturity when you undergo this spiritual crisis.