The Illusion of the Seeker and the Sought

Hey there, spiritual voyager, adrift in a digital sea of Substack posts and pseudo-wisdom.

If you're counting on some Guru to navigate you out of your existential doldrums, I've got news for you. Let's crack open the mythology of enlightenment, disintegrate the beliefs you hold dear, and tackle the biggest cosmic joke…

…the Guru you're seeking is as real—and as imaginary—as you are.

Why Gurus and Seekers are Two Sides of the Same Illusory Coin

Enlightenment isn't a quest. It's a coup d'etat.

It's you overthrowing your own faulty framework. You think a Guru is going to hand-deliver Nirvana to your door like some spiritual Uber Eats? Think again.

Recall Sid under the Bodhi Tree? No Guru waltzed up handing him 'Enlightenment for Dummies.' He pierced the illusion, and the figment of enlightenment shattered into a thousand pieces—revealing the Buddha he'd been all along.

That's your first clue, hotshot: your Guru, if genuine, won't give you the answers.

They’ll push you to destroy the questions.

The Cosmic Game of Hide and Seek: Good Luck Finding What Doesn't Exist

"What you seek is seeking you," Rumi said.

Oh, what a comforting lie. Makes you think you're part of a universal matchmaking service, doesn't it?

Let me tell you about Ramana Maharshi. Guy spent years inside a cave, not chasing some pre-packaged enlightenment. Why? Because he understood the absurdity of seeking. If you're playing hide and seek with the universe, remember:

You're both hiding and seeking, in a playground that doesn't exist. The Guru you think you will find is also a figment of the Cosmic Game.

Can't find what isn't lost. Can't lose what isn't there.

Demolition, Not Construction: Your Path Isn’t to Build, but to Tear Down

You're not constructing a skyscraper here. Enlightenment isn't additive; it’s subtractive.

It’s not about gathering; it's about shedding. You, reading Substacks and gathering theories, are like a hoarder convinced that one more trinket will complete the collection. Take Socrates, for instance. Man had the audacity to say he knows that he knows nothing. Now, there's a demolition expert.

He tore down Athenian pretensions to wisdom while knowing that the rubble left behind is closer to truth than any grand edifice of knowledge.

The Brutal Truth: You Are the Guru You’re Looking For

Wrap your mind around this: you can’t find the Guru because you are the Guru.

You're both the arsonist and the fireman in this farcical play of life. Want light? Be the light. And when I say 'burn down the theater,' don't reach for the matches. I'm talking about the theater of your illusions, not the local cineplex. Get it? Metaphorical arson, folks.

So, stop seeking. Start demolishing. Substack won't save you. A Guru won't save you. Only the ruthless annihilation of the seeker can pave the way for what's real to emerge.

Now, go set fire to your illusions. The light you find may be the one you set ablaze.