One Guru Is Head and Shoulders Above The Rest
Life.
Guru is a word I would have frowned on ten years ago, before I dove into all this spiritual stuff. It would’ve conjured images of glassy-eyed devotees blindly worshipping some long-bearded guy in a flowing robe who was taking advantage of them financially, or worse.
I don’t feel that way now. Sure, there are some crackpots out there who call themselves gurus but who are really charlatans.
My fave guru, Neem Karoli Baba
But there have been some great ones. I’ve written a few articles (links here, here and here) about Neem Karoli Baba, the guru of Ram Dass. I’m looking at him right now as his photo sits on my desk, right next to one of Ram Dass.
This guy was the real deal. I haven’t tackled in depth in any article how and why he’s so amazing. I’ve simply found it too daunting. Someday I will.
But today’s article isn’t about Neem Karoli Baba or any other guru. It’s about the greatest guru of all:
Life.
What do I mean by life? Everything that happens to us. From the people in our lives to a tree falling on our car to watching the sun set over the ocean.
Before getting to life as guru, let’s first examine what a guru is. A guru is someone who helps us grow…
