I have to wonder why it is that the people who are least inclined to practice what they preach end up attracting the most followers and the most fervent?
These people are masters of mind control. The main way they control the minds of others is to say that their naysayers will accuse them of mind control. This is apparently all it takes to upend the credibility of their naysayers among their followers.
They also say things like, the guru is a mirror. This is convenient. Now the follower thinks if they point out a flaw, others will see them as guilty of having this flaw. So they don't point out the teacher's flaws. And, if they don't see this person as a guru, it's because they are lacking whatever divine aspects are needed to spot the guruness.
So, it's lose, lose. Unless you have a mind of your own, can see people for who they are and know the truth about yourself, regardless of what anyone says about you.
I heard a teacher who, when asked a tough question, answered by saying there are two reasons for asking questions. One reason is to make the teacher look ignorant. I had to give the guy props. What a clever way to shame a smart person and keep them from exposing the obvious.
An ignoramous posing as a teacher is an ignoramous. I won't be "following" any ignorami. What makes a person ignorant is not a lack of education. It's a lack of self-awareness.
These "gurus" are man-boys surrounded by googly-eyed women willing to do anything to "serve" them. Notice how the man-boy gurus often name the ones closest to them things that mean, "consort" or spouse to a reigning lord. A subtle way to help convince these people they were meant to be their helper.
They spread confusion. They obfuscate facts. They're fond of offering "teachings" that serve their own purposes.
Why follow them in the first place? Why identify with them? Why hand over your power?
People come to yoga because they want relief from pain. Often, it's the pain of loneliness. A guru would seem to be the perfect antidote. He, according to him, knows you better than you know yourself. How much closer can a person get?
But attaching yourself to a guru or anyone posing as a spiritual leader will never get you the feeling of wholeness that you seek. If anything, it will drive you farther from it because it keeps you from looking to yourself for your happiness.
It doesn't matter what a person says. What matters is what they do. The way they live their lives. The way they treat other people. Look to these things to judge whether your teacher is worthy of preaching to anyone, and if it turns out you don't know anything about this guy, then ask yourself what you're doing following him.
It is always OK to ask questions. Anyone who discourages it should be questioned.
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