And Rare is a Person of WISDOM, Who has seen All and Everything. and in this Age with a little Bit of Knowledge & Exhibitionism about the unknown, There seems to be an arising of many Self-Proclaimed Teachers. A Petty Magician with a bit of knowledge on the Self and control over Consciousness is all that is needed to make a Dog out of you to Wag around to all their Whims and Fancies for building their Organizations, So much is the madness that seems to be going around on in the Name or GOD, RELIGION & MEDITATION in our present day, So the question that finally arises is,Is there a way to find a Truely Enlightened teacher. Ok! To find this out, we have to understand what the Word "Enlightened" means to you, Since there is a lot of Confusion surrounding Enlightenment, Self-Realization and Liberation. and only when you have a clear understanding of the Words, can you even start the Looking out for one.There are many who think that all these are one and the same state, But it is not so, Self-Realization, Enlightenment and Liberation are all different words and are commonly misunderstood by many as being one and the same, So Now lets Observe the Nature Of these Words:
- Self-Realization: is that moment of time when you know your true Nature? And How do you Know your True Nature...?
Let's say that you are having a Headache, you Definitely know where the pain is originating from, So when the Doc asks you to pin point its Origin, you will point your finger to the Head in the X,Y and Z and help determine the Exact co-ordinates of the pain based on the keenness of your Observation.
Now When asked "Who is Observing What?"
You would say that the "Observer that is You" is Observing "the Observed that is the Pain".
Now When asked "Who are You and Where are You?" What would you say...?
In the Normal course of Life you are used to Identifying yourself with a Name and an Image form of a Body. But as an Observer? you know you are Not anything that which is of the Nature of the Observed. All Forms, Names and Feelings being the Nature of the Observed cannot be You the Observer. So Who are You...? Can You ever Know Yourself...? Can the Observer See itSelf...?
This State that which you are Experiencing Presently is the Base for INSIGHT.
- Enlightenment: This is a state where you are able to comprehend the "Nature of things" as they are . A state where all the unknown becomes known without the slightest sense of Doubt and Uncertainty, A State Wherein you Exactly know the direction of the Path that which you are going to take without giving into Chances, Compulsions & Disease. A State where you cut off all the Helpless Wanderings with Precise exact moves towards Liberation. This is by the Perfection of INSIGHT.
- Liberation: This is something that which will be Clearly Perceived and understood on gaining your Enlightenment, But you can definitely have a Clear Insight on it by Contemplating on the difference between a Right deed and a Wrong deed for any given Situation.Any Deed is a Appropriate Reaction arising from the interplay of Perception,Feeling, Discrimination,Thought, Word & Action for a given situation. Any Right Deed done will ensure the sustenance of Peace, Calm and Tranquility to all things pertaining to Nature. Any Wrong Deed Done leads to Stress, Repression ,Misery, Unrest and Chaos to all things pertaining to Nature. So Liberation is the Perfection reached in the Art of maintaining the Balance of Peace ,Calm & Tranquility with all things in Nature . To put it in Short "A Justified Deed is the Liberation of that Moment".
Now coming back to the Person of Wisdom or the perfect teacher, The Best of the Teachers will just show you the method towards Insight, Which is the Way towards Enlightenment or the way of knowing the true nature of things as they are. If the method is right, you will definitely know it as it happens. And The Method alone will be your Light to Truth.
So Be on the Look out for an Enlightened Master, Who can show you the way towards reaching the Same State through a Clear Cut Method. And a Good Master is not someone who Promises to Liberate you with his Grace, Better not opt in for such a Liberation in Ignorance And waste off your life in such Speculative Hopes which will only end up building your Anxiety and Doubt, It is better that your live and lead a normal life and Practice on your own based on the Scriptures till you find someone worthy enough. Always use your Rational Side and Don't get emotional hearing Lectures and fall for them.