Using Mind to Transcend Mind: Why do the Upanishads warn seekers that following the path to God is akin to walking on a razor's edge--narrow and difficult to traverse?

The article discusses the challenges of the spiritual journey, comparing it to walking on a razor's edge due to the mind's resistance and the presence of inner saboteurs. Topics include the mind's natural inclination toward external pleasures, the interconnected web of negative emotions, and the subtle tendencies of desire for recognition, attachment to scriptural knowledge, and preoccupation with the body.