Lord Buddha, who founded Buddhism, was given poison, a mad elephant was left behind him, and a big rock was rolled to crush him. All the efforts were made to kill him. He was humiliated and disrespected at multiple places and occasions. He was criticized. People attempted to tarnish him from every angle. His companions left him alone in the forest as he did not follow the blind rituals which were suggested to him by them. On the other hand, his followers and Boddh Bhikshu who tell his teachings and stories are respected and revered wherever they go. After the Nirvana of the Buddha, they rifted the Buddhism. The division of the same religion cannot be the teaching of Buddha. But, that happened. It does not matter whether they have realized what Buddha had brought in, still they get more reverence and honor and respect than Buddha himself got at his time.
Lord Mahavira was stoned, mad dogs were left behind him, and iron rods were pierced in his ears. He was humiliated and disrespected. Many efforts were made to finish him and his teachings. Now Jain Munnis who follow the path of Lord Mahavira and propagate his teachings are respected, revered and worshipped everywhere they go. These Jain Munnis rifted the Jainism in many pieces and they are busy in proving whose sect is right and whose one is wrong.
Jesus Christ was stoned, mocked, humiliated and finally crucified. Everyone left him alone to die. He had 12 disciples, who also left him alone when he was captured, tied and nailed to the cross and crucified. Now Pope and pastor get all the respect, honor and reverence on the basis of his teachings. They have not experienced the pain what Jesus suffered, still, they are worshipped and revered like gods. Wherever they go millions of people throng to take heed and pay respect to the holy man. On the other hand, when Jesus was crucified, no one was there to say - do not worry, we are with you.
Meera was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna. She was mad in his divine love. She composed many poems in his respect. She was given poison to drink. The temple was closed for her when she tried to visit one of the temples of Lord Krishna in Vrindavan. The priests who perform the mechanical rituals and tell the story of Lord Krishna without realization are worshipped and revered by millions of people, and the true love and devotion towards God were ignored and mocked. Meera, for whom the temple was closed and she was humiliated, in the same place, her composed poems and devotional songs are recited by people in the temples. And the people who sing and recite devotional songs and poems are more respected, revered and honored than Meera herself.
Sai Baba of Shirdi was expelled from the temple. He was humiliated and mocked. He spent his entire life with rugged dresses. He did not have a place to live, clothes to wear and food to eat. Today, many temples are made for the same Sai Bab. Millions of rupees are offered to the Sai temple daily. His idol is adorned with gold and silver and new clothes daily. Millions of devotees and followers offer their obeisance and reverence to him daily. The priests and Sai storytellers are more respected and reverence than him. They live very comfortable lives.
All the above-mentioned people were the realized and awakened people. They were the originals. There were not understood in the beginning and hence, they were disrespected, humiliated and expelled. Today, the posers and pretenders in the name of the realized people are misguiding millions of people around the globe. The superstition and blind belief are spread in their name. And the people who do all these misdeeds get more respect and honor than the originals.
You cannot be a realized and awakened person by following the followers, by going to the temple and offering money and worshipping them. That method is not going to help anyone in experience the divinity within. Divinity is within everyone. That can be realized by following some certain methods. Our realized people are the live examples for this. They never taught and supported the blind and mechanical rituals without understanding the meaning of it. With blind rituals or method or religion, no one can be a realized and awakened person. That would be just wastage of time. No divinity realized person demanded the construction of their temple or worship them rather they taught to find the divinity within. And this is in the ambit of everyone`s capacity.
Do not try to follow or worship Buddha, be Buddha. Do not try to follow or worship Mahavira, be Mahavira. Do not try to follow or worship Jesus, be Jesus.
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