What or Who is a Guru or a Sadguru?

In today’s materialistic world the one thing that eludes us all is peace, we are all searching for that elusive word, in various places. Some feel that if he or she has enough money then peace will follow automatically. Some feel that going to temple, gurudwara, church or masjid will give them peace and happiness, but frankly speaking does it always give us that peace of mind that we are looking for??? Foreigners throng in our country looking for spiritual salvation, when asked why, they say that it is here that they get what they are looking for. They come here in search for a guru who will show them the actual path to Salvation, thereby peace in the inner self.

Peace within ones own self brings about the peace in the society at large and subsequently peace in the geographical boundary, the country that he lives in. Therefore this priceless commodity can only come through to you, if you have a Guru who will guide you and me to that mountain top which you and I are looking for.

Who or What is a Guru then. Where can I find one such guru who will walk the talk?
According to Shree Ramkrishna Paramhans, Guru is such a person who is like a thread that leads to God. According to Osho a Guru is not a person of flesh and blood, nor is he an individual, but a Guru is a philosophy, Guru is a flow, Guru is a medium of the almighty. Is it confusing? Because here it says that guru is not a person, then how can we search for such a guru?? Here comes the concept of Sadguru. So now who is a sadguru? This concept, of a guru and a sadguru, can be explained very simply if we compare it with a mountaineering school and the sherpa.

The Mountaineering school teaches us the techniques of climbing the mountain, gives us theory, training and all the knowledge that is required to climb the treacherous ,and difficult climb – The Guru. The sherpa on the other hand takes your load on his back and he climbs with you showing you the on the climb techniques, sharing his experiences of the climb, which he is has done umpteen number of times, and he makes sure that you reach the top of the mountain –The Sadguru.

It is quite difficult to find a sherpa, we can off course find a mountaineering institute.

How do we recognize such a person, or Guru, or a spiritual leader? Whenever we are in a company of someone and his presence exudes happiness, positivity, and we feel good to be in his company, when we crave to be with him or her, means he has a strong aura which is attracting you. He could be the person one is looking for.

A man decides as how his life will shape up as to what way will he carry it forward and the 100% responsibility of taking his life to a peaceful stress free conclusion rest on the positive attitude, and the spiritual leader or a guru or a sadguru who helps us to inculcate that positive attitude should be loved, revered and worshipped. This should be the religion in true sense as this will not only bring peace in ones own self but will bring happiness prosperity in the geographical boundary. Ramkrishna paramhans said that one should strive to achieve peace, happiness from with in. The almighty, Allah, Ishwar, Christ is all within us, a Sadguru helps and makes you realize this very concept.