Reading spiritual books, hearing so many discourses, seeing so many monks and chanting many verses of the scriptures cannot give you spirituality and Self-realization. It only helps to show the way of spirituality. Practice is the Key.
Every religion teaches how to achieve calmness, the ultimate goal of all religions. This calm is possible when one is completely united with God.
Heredity, environment, and culture are necessary for quick spiritual evolution.
On Christmas day, with the deepest love for Jesus, I say he is the Son of God and that he is immortal. Jesus has given many instructions for God-realization. Calmly sit and seek Him.
Meditate daily, regularly, and sincerely. Self-realization is in your hand.
Try to follow the guru through and through.
Night and day are passing like the rotation of the wheels of the car. You should see your spiritual progress.
When you go to the gas station to get fuel it takes only a few minutes to fill the tank, and the fuel keeps the car running for quite some time. Meditation should be practiced in that manner.