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Gurus, Money, and the Misunderstanding That Holds Us Back

The moment the word guru is mentioned alongside

money, many instinctively recoil. This reaction

reveals a deep-rooted bias that must be re-

examined. It is time to dismantle the outdated

and prejudiced notion that enlightened gurus

should somehow exist outside the practical

economy of life.

Gurus are essential to the spiritual, ethical, and

intellectual evolution of humanity. Across cultures

and centuries, it has been observed: without

sages, seers, and true spiritual masters, societies

begin to unravel, morally, mentally, and spiritually.

How can a guru be expected to remain on Earth, to teach, uplift, and inspire, without the means to meet basic human needs, food, shelter, and the resources to sustain their dharma (cosmic purpose)?

Much of today’s thriving wellbeing industry, breathwork, meditation, yoga, mindfulness, ethical leadership, healing from ancestral and personal karma, discovering soul purpose, and cultivating self-belief, draws directly from the ancient teachings of enlightened gurus such as the Buddha, Patanjali, and Yogananda. What modern culture often repackages in secular or therapeutic terms originates from sacred spiritual lineages, cultivated, preserved and transmitted through the lived wisdom of gurus and their disciples.

 

To dismiss or belittle the role of the guru while freely adopting the very practices they birthed is not just hypocritical; it is a subtle yet pervasive form of cultural and spiritual appropriation. In every ancient civilization, spiritual figures such as gurus, magicians, priestesses, seers, and prophets were not fringe elements; they were central pillars of culture and governance. They counseled kings, envisioned the future of nations, and upheld the moral and metaphysical frameworks that sustained society.

Today, in the absence of true spiritual vision, unchecked materialism has filled the void. Where seers once shaped the soul of civilization, we now look to billionaires to dictate our values, shape our narratives, and define our future by influencing policy for commerce and controlling the narrative through media. Spiritual guidance was never regarded as charity; it was revered as essential.

Gurus also formed the foundation of ancient educational systems like the gurukul, where learning was inseparable from self-realization. The legal systems of many societies were shaped by spiritual and moral codes articulated by prophets. Many of humanity’s most profound breakthroughs, in mathematics, medicine, timekeeping, and cosmology, were born from the inner clarity of spiritual minds: The Rishis of ancient India intuited the laws of sound (śabda), time (kāla), and number, forming the metaphysical foundations that later informed astronomy, Ayurveda, and Vedic mathematics, Pythagoras united mystical insight with mathematics, revealing hidden harmonies in music, nature, and form; his work seeded Western numerology, musical theory, and sacred geometry, and Hermes Trismegistus, a legendary synthesis of Egyptian and Greek wisdom traditions, laid the philosophical groundwork for alchemy, sacred geometry, and holistic science, precursors to modern chemistry, psychology, and systems thinking. All recognized no division between inner revelation and outer innovation.

Throughout history, enlightened masters have progressively transformed our understanding of law: Hammurabi established external justice through fear (eye for an eye). Moses brought divine law, moral obedience rooted in sacred authority. Krishna taught Dharma, right action guided by inner wisdom, not rigid rules. Buddha described multiple planes of existence (commonly grouped as 31 in Theravāda cosmology), providing a nuanced map of consciousness and the karmic laws that govern each realm. Jesus redefined justice through forgiveness and unconditional love, offering a radical alternative to retribution. 

We teach souls to recognize the unique 'splash of possibilities' destiny offers them, and to consciously choose the highest among them for the evolution of their soul. Each path or possibility exists on a distinct vibrational band. A person can live their entire life fulfilling their duties, navigating right or wrong action, within a single band. However, with the added perceptive enlightened mind of a guru, it’s possible to shift to a higher vibrational band, where both the expression of dharma and the understanding of right and wrong are more refined. For example, one’s dharma in one band might be to live as a travel and tourism expert, while in a higher band it might be to serve through law and politics. Each is valid, but the quality of consciousness and alignment differs.

Your unique "splash of possibilities" is shaped by the accumulated karma of your many lifetimes, your intrinsic dharmic tendencies, and the trajectory of your incarnations, meaning whether you lived in alignment or misalignment with your soul’s true nature (i.e., within your splash of possibilities), whether you played smaller than you are, or inflated yourself beyond your rightful measure; whether you lived in purity or distortion of your inner soul-code. If you were born a fish, you wrote the code of this life as a fish. Honour that. Delight in the ocean. But if you spend your life miserable in the sea, itching to climb trees like a monkey, desiring what is not yours, lacking the tools to fulfil it, you suffer not because of your design, but because of your misidentification. Your splash of possibilities is within the ocean.

The cosmic intelligence that dreams Earth and its duality-based laws into existence is itself beyond duality. It orchestrates distinct soul expressions across a spectrum of dense and subtle frequencies, allowing each being to engage with duality in their own way. This design gives rise to the immense diversity we see on Earth, as it unfolds through the cycles of the yugas.

Just as science and technology evolve, so too must the

expression of spiritual ethics. Enlightened beings continue

to incarnate to interpret universal truths and laws, to meet

the changing consciousness and conditions of each yuga

(vast cyclical epochs, each marked by unique spiritual

conditions and challenges). Without this evolution, we

risk trying to navigate today’s complexity with tools

designed for another age, like attempting to drive a bullock

cart on a modern freeway. Each yuga brings forth enlightened

beings to meet the needs of its time.

Jesus’s words, though spoken over two millennia ago, were

radically futuristic for his time, even if they may seem out

of place to modern ears. To reject him while he lived, leading

to his persecution, and then posthumously create a religion

in his name, one that often serves political agendas and

selectively uses fragments of his brilliance, reveals a profound

misunderstanding of the immense challenges he faced and

the sacred weight of his dharma. Worse still, when that

religion is later resented or misused, many turn away from

spirituality altogether, unable to separate divine truth from

human distortion.

Throughout history, enlightened beings have rarely been given space on this earth. Their clarity and wisdom often provoke fear or hostility in ignorant minds. And once they are no longer alive to speak for themselves, institutions rise to claim their legacy, shaping it to suit the aims of power, not liberation. Many of their teachings remain unfinished, their missions obstructed by resistance and the relentless tide of human suffering.

Gurus are not mere teachers; they are carriers of unconditioned consciousness. Their inner silence gives rise to original thought, not recycled knowledge. They do not preserve tradition for its own sake; they introduce new spiritual architecture that subtly rewires culture, ethics, and understanding.

Every soul, even an enlightened one, arrives on Earth with a finite amount of time and energy. No one, not even a master, can singlehandedly cleanse the world of all its suffering; it regenerates faster than it can be erased. Without direct experience and inner transformation, repeating ancient scripture becomes nothing more than a hollow echo of a truth no longer lived or understood. 

Gurus are not for everyone. But for the more evolved minds, those whom the mundane can no longer satisfy, they are essential. Through these disciples, the guru’s impact ripples out across society. Our disciples are not content with fragments of wisdom packaged for convenience or surface-level guidance. They seek personalized direct guidance that is holistic and woven into their daily life so that real spiritual transformation is possible. For them, the guru represents a living embodiment of truth; knowledge rooted in dharma, not ambition. To deny, stigmatize, or refuse to support the role of a guru is to block a core pathway of human evolution.

If enlightened beings, true gurus, stop incarnating, humanity loses access to a living source of transformative insight. Civilization does not evolve on reason alone; its greatest leaps have come when someone touches a deeper intelligence that transcends convention.

Like anyone else, we, as gurus, live in the physical world and have basic needs. Charging for our services is not about profit; it is about sustainability. If our presence has value in your life, then stepping into shared responsibility isn’t just reasonable, it’s essential.

 

Time is sacred. When we give it freely to those who don’t value or respect our guidance, it becomes a waste. Not everyone is ready to honour the role of a guru, and if they cannot recognise or receive that level of wisdom, perhaps they are not meant to be in the presence of one.

 

Those who do not value our guidance often appreciate it most when it is free, because it allows them to continue in their limitations without consequence. We understand that most people resist being guided, especially when it challenges how they live. That’s why our work is not for everyone. For our disciples, following our direction must be a conscious, willing choice. Those who recognise the depth and importance of our role naturally invest in supporting us, just as they would any vital part of their lives.

 

We live simply and do not currently own a home, though we hope to one day have a space of our own, that reflects and holds our spiritual vibration. Like all people, we need the basics to live: food, clothing, shelter, and support for everyday expenses. We are celibate sisters of Indian heritage and New Zealand citizens, unmarried and without children, having devoted our entire lives to spiritual orders and ashrams, spending years in deep meditation in pursuit of moksha and the fulfillment of our dharma.

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