{"id":285,"date":"2023-07-05T17:54:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T17:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebnearabi.com\/en\/?p=285"},"modified":"2023-07-05T18:23:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T18:23:14","slug":"the-question-of-spiritual-guide-grand-ayatollah-sistani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebnearabi.com\/en\/2023\/07\/05\/the-question-of-spiritual-guide-grand-ayatollah-sistani\/","title":{"rendered":"The question of spiritual guide &#8211; Grand Ayatollah Sistani"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Question:<\/strong> How can a person strive against oneself and discipline his soul to cleanse it of vices and moral impurities and practice religious austerity? Is it possible to achieve religious spirituality without a guide? Knowing that despite reading many books in this field, listening to sermons, meditations and trying really hard, he is not able to develop his personality, and he feels despair and lost, and he seeks guidance from Your Eminence to help him get out of this situation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Meditation and legitimate austerities do not require a mentor. For this purpose, it is sufficient to follow the manuals of jurisprudence and to combat oneself in avoiding forbidden lusts. 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