Circus of illusions

Somebody rightly said, problem is not with the darkness of ignorance, problem is the illusion of knowledge. 

Enough has been reported in news about Dera Baba - Gurmeet Ram Rahim. And we all know that this is not the first instance. There have been many *spiritual* gurus in the recent past who have put the country to shame.

I wonder how they have such a great following that people follow them with a level of compliance. How come people did not challenge him? How people are still (even after looking at the evidences that he was found guilty) following him without a question and are ready to kill and die in his name? This question kept rolling in my mind. Is it fear or ignorance or both?

But think about it, for an ordinary human with pain and suffering, all he needs is help. All he looks for is means to reduce his pain and find peace to his soul. This is what spiritual leaders at large offer – a message of hope and a direction to follow. Think about the great saints: Jesus Christ, Moses, Buddha, Vivekananda; How these great saints across the world had an impact on billions of people across centuries? Essentially, the same thing – a message of hope.

The problem is not with Faith or Belief that people attain on others. The problem here I believe is “Blind Faith” which cannot be proven or dis-proven, which makes us rigid. The only thing one should be rigid about is to be flexible and to believe that the only certainty is that nothing is certain. This will make sure that we are always open to new and improved ideas. 

We all need to attain the wisdom to find the real Guru and seek  direction and purpose of our lives and continue to have the little faith that makes our survival possible. Seek, Experiment, Learn, Adapt and Evolve : A cycle to come out of the circus of illusions . 

Just thinking...