To lead a spiritual life

It is important that we should try to lead a spiritual life.Mystics are the ones who lead spritual lives.There are mystics in all the different religions but they all have experienced the same Truth.Meditation is the main or only method which all mystics practiced in order to transcend the ego conciousness.There are three things which mystics have in common.They practice morality, meditation or concentration and divine wisdom.
It is important to lead a moral life in our speech, actions and thinking.Jesus said "Do unto others as you would like others to do unto you"This means that we should not kill, steal, covetousness or commit sexual misconduct.In speech, we should not say anything that is libellous, untruths or say anything that creates illwill.Mentally, we should also have to have kind thoughts and pure and loving thoughts towards others.That is why Jesus said that even if you think of committing adultery, it it just as good as having committing adultery.
At the same time mystics would devote time to meditate.Meditation would enable you to develope wisdom.This wisdom will enable you to realize that the ego and the waking consciousness are unreal and the true reality is not the ego but the Ultimate Reality which is one with the Divine.Catholic monks say it is spiritual union with God.
There are many methods of meditation but all will achieve the same result.Meditation is the only that can transcend our ordinary consciousness and experience the Christ consciouness or Cosmic consciousness.It is only when we have experienced this transcental consciousness that we will know that our ego and this world is just an illusion or dream.When one is in this transcental conciousness, one will experience the bliss and peace that passeth all understanding.
Once a person has achieved this state of union with God, his life will be transformed.He will be detached from worldly things, no craving, and is in a state of equanimity all the time.