A self-described "frustrated member of Western form of Biblical faith" writes about the need for spiritual discipline. His orientation is Christian, but his questions could be applied to any spiritual practice.

Could it be possible that there is more to our understanding of the spiritual life than what we now possess? Could it be that we need the help of a more objective, caring fellow-disciple to see through our smokescreens and help us begin to get REAL before God? Could it be that there's actually something to these "disciplines" that the old-time spiritual freaks used to get all wound up about? Could it be that we're desperately in need of spiritual direction? Could it be?