y need to be told what they must do and what they must not do.” Children are born clean, with out any beliefs, and only believe what they learn. Most of all they learn from watching their parents and how they act and react to different situations. When one is constantly around another person, learning and trusting that person, it is bound to influence one’s beliefs. To sum, dealing, listening, and watching one’s parents helps one acquire spiritual knowledge. Second, one acquires spiritual knowledge through experience. For one thing, practicing the same belief over and over burns that belief into one’s mind. For example, Gilbert Highet, author of “The Mystery of Zen” writes, “No one could really penetrate into Christian mysticism without being a devout Christian; no one could appreciate Hindu mysticism without accepting the Hindu view of the universe.” For instance, Coles also writes, “Week after week he practiced this, with the Master watching him carefully and correcting his strained attitude; week after week he made no progress.” Another example is, “Practice, practice, and practice, and then the string will loose itself at the right moment.” says Highet. The only way to receive experience is to practice. Next, for one to acquire spiritual knowledge through experience, one must be dedicated. For instance, Highet writes, “The lessons lasted six years, during which he practiced every single day.” ...
