spiritual progress

3.1 Guard me from the spell of the progress that increases distress
When Krishna offers multiple levels to connect with him how to avoid the tendency to connect at the easiest level?
43 Are some people innately bad – Gita 16.06
40 What are the modes why do they matter – Gita 14.05
Should we be pessimistic about material life to progress in spiritual life?
If we are following the principles to be initiated but have to wait for long in queue does Krishna see us as initiated or uninitiated?
Shouldn’t we expect to grow to the higher stages of bhakti?
Sattva-guna – A competitor to bhakti and a stepping stone to bhakti
Is sadachara as a sign of spiritual advancement relative – eg. some serious devotees find anger difficult to control?
Is meat-eating sinful or is it just to be avoided for spiritual progress?
What to do if I don’t feel emotions for Krishna naturally, but only after contemplation?
Can the guru take back to godhead even disciples who are still works in progress?