Self-reliance

You should never believe anything, especially what other people tell you. No one knows better than you, because no one is able to check what is true for you except yourself. That is why it is silly to follow a guru or a religion. In fact I think the test of a good spiritual teacher is if they tell you not to believe what they say, but discern if it is true for yourself. We are all just human beings, so you have the same capabilities as anyone else, no one is more special. You have eyes, ears, nose, and a mind to discern the truth as well as anyone else; there is no difference between you and Jesus Christ or Buddha, except that they have already used those tools to find the truth for themselves. Now it if your turn.

People are always looking for miracles in spirituality, thinking that one is holy when they are able to perform supernatural feats. But isn't it miraculous enough that we have a body that is sustained every second by the most complex, intricate systems? In which nerve impulses to and from the brain travel up to 170 miles an hour, in which our brains hold 5 times more information than the biggest encyclopedias, and in which there is constant renewal and rejuvenation. Our bodies are entire universes unto themselves, and they hold a consciousness that is conscious of consciousness itself, and how the universe works. It is incredible. Whenever we distract ourselves from the incredible reality that we live in, we are just dying a little more.

People ask "what would Jesus do?". Well what would you do, and why? Will you use your consciousness and your miraculous body to enlighten yourself to the truth? It is all up to you. No one can help.