To those looking to either identify a “true guide” or denigrate a “false prophet”, I would offer the following:

There is no quicker way to “get lost” than to focus on the finger pointing at the moon as opposed to that moon itself.   In doing so, some end up revering the finger and missing the glorious beauty of the moon entirely (e.g. blind followers of any religion, including “the religion of science”) …

Of course, those who denigrate that finger (or focus solely on its “warts”/flaws) end up missing out on that same beauty!

So let’s get away from arguing over who is “right” or “wrong”, who is a “charlatan” or a “truth-sayer” — and just get out there and test it all for ourselves.  When we do, it will become clear to us soon enough that selflessly kind, non-dualistic living is the road that will bring us the deeper Peace for which we long.

Filed under: Practical Tips for Peace-full Living by Scaughdt