How can I overcome my struggles to meditate more deeply? Is there a need for a guru or can I rely on myself? What kind of inner and outer tests can I expect on the spiritual path? What is the role of discipline or asceticism in the spiritual path—is it necessary or is it a bad idea? Can I trust my intuition? Is the Higher Self in the heart? Is it possible to hear the “Inner Word ” the voice of the soul  and what is the nature of transcendental insight? What does it mean to surrender the ego? How can I best express the spiritual impulse in my life?