Everything we do in the world — whether it's studying the sacred texts or working to help the poor — must be infused with a yearning for transformation and fulfillment. This is what defines a truly spiritual person, and this is the measure by which his or her actions should be understood.
We must prepare our inner selves — using sharing, study, prayer and other tools . . . so that our physical actions are congruent with the state of our souls.
— Michael Berg, The Way