Apologize for the back-to-back posting, but there's something I want to add.
It's about this transitional stage of spiritual advancement where you're no longer being driven forward through suffering. Much of the progress early on, as I've experienced it, is fuelled by suffering. You feel miserable, and so you're compelled to lots and lots of introspection that will then result in some radical glimpses of freedom.
But when you've reached a certain level of peace, a nice balance where there is very little if any real suffering, it is very easy to slack off in the spiritual practice and slowly get lost again. There may be a vague underlying feeling of unease, but not enough to motivate you to resolve it.
However, at this stage it is fairly easy to overcome whatever obstacles may appear. It's just about getting in the habit of practicing meditation/introspection even if it doesn't seem to be necessary (e.g. I feel fine, so why meditate?).
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