Should I introduce my super spiritual brother into Kriya Yoga?

[Magnanimous]

CONTEXT: My younger brother is VERY Christian - goes to mass every week, prays every day, keeps images of Christ around etc. He also 

 - Doesn't want to get married

 - Wants to become a priest

 - Very adherent to Christian moral principles

 - He doesn't jerk off he has next to none or zero sex drive

All of this seems like typical monk/yogi behaviour so should I try do it and if so how? He is already deeply rooted in his faith.

But I was Christian until 10, atheist for 3 years, then became spiritual at 13. If I could make the transition then can he?

Edited 21 hours ago by Magnanimous

[theleelajoker]

Why not ask him?

Hi Bro, I would like to introduce you to krya yoga. 1) how interested are u in this?

If yes: 2) From your POV, how do I do the intro best ?

Edited 20 hours ago by theleelajoker

[Salvijus]

Best you can do is inspire someone to seek god and then let them be. They will find their way according to their own inclinations. It's not for you to know what's best for them. If they want your guidence or opinion on something, they will let you know. 

Edited 17 hours ago by Salvijus

[theleelajoker]

4 hours ago, Salvijus said:

Best you can do is inspire someone to seek god and then let them be. They will find their way according to their own inclinations. It's not for you to know what's best for them. If they want your guidence or opinion on something, they will let you know. 

You would not offer it at least once? Gently asking without expectations?

[Salvijus]

1 hour ago, theleelajoker said:

You would not offer it at least once? Gently asking without expectations?

Mm.. maybe. Idk, personally I've never bothered telling my family members what I practice. Occasionally when someone inquires about it, then I share a little in proportion to their curiosity. 

Edited 12 hours ago by Salvijus

[theleelajoker]

1 hour ago, Salvijus said:

Mm.. maybe. Idk, personally I've never bothered telling my family members what I practice. Occasionally when someone inquires about it, then I share a little in proportion to their curiosity. 

Ok

[Artsy]

Meditation might be an easier in than Kriya yoga ~ Christians can have a block (the bible says you can't) practicing other religions, yoga may be percieved as having stronger connotations of having religious roots where meditation has/can be white washed enough by the western lens to be percieved as more dissonant from the religious connotations. If he has this block, try offering meditation.

Edited 7 hours ago by Artsy

[Human Mint]

Training your mind with breathwork is op (overpowered) 

[Aaron p]

You could try show him how the religious people literally didn't recognise that the person standing Infront of them was the fulfilment of every theoretical thing they'd ever learned. I didn't get it at the time but looking back it clicks pretty well. The fulfilment of religious promises can look pretty wacky and outlandish. 

Religious people are like a treasure hunter who worships the map. Another decent analogy is someone having some kind of device that has a special purpose and people can see it has a special purpose so they protect it like a precious ornament and put their faith in it. Then it becomes a sacred and holy ornament and they make a religion around it called the order of the holy ornament. Then after centuries of worshipping the holy ornament some random person walks in, grabs it, is kinda rough with it and gives it a shake by their ear and figures out it's actual purpose, needless to say to the horror of the worshipers. 

This is more twisted than it sounds. For the religious person there is literally no greater news than to find that everything you've ever studied is actually real and happening before their eyes. This is only emphasised by a hundred with things such as god and salvation. It's actually real, but they'll mistake it for insanity or witchcraft or some other bs (which is also understandable given the absurd and chaotic look all this stuff has).

The most bewildering part is this; a religious person will be sitting, staring the fulfilment of their lifes work, hopes and dreams directly in the eye and will refuse it in favour of their tradition because it is what is familiar. Even though their tradition is pointing at it!!

Edited 3 hours ago by Aaron p