The objective of spiritual advancement is not so much 'works' but the quality of life free from ego-consciousness.
Meher BabaThe best way to cleanse the heart and prepare for the stilling of the mind is to lead a normal, worldly life. Living in the midst of your day-to-day duties, responsibilities, likes, dislikes, etc., will help you. All these become the very means for the purification of your heart.
Meher Baba