The Illusion of the Guru Marketplace, the Depth of True Seeking & the Price of Peace

In this episode, Paramahansa Yogivah Giri reflects on the modern “marketplace” of spirituality, where seekers shop for gurus as if browsing brands of yogurt. He questions the sincerity behind the search for God and challenges the ego-driven approach that dominates today’s spiritual paths. “What kind of peace do you want?” he asks. “Do you want a peace that comes and goes when you command it, like a servant?”

Yogivah Giri explains that the true path to realization demands humility, appreciation, and readiness to give up worldly desires. He draws from the Guru Gita and the life of Yogananda to illustrate what genuine surrender to a living guru means. Through intimate stories and powerful analogies, he emphasizes that enlightenment is not something to be acquired—“You’ve always been enlightened… you’re just a little sleepy.”

The episode explores the real cost of peace, the myth of spiritual shortcuts, and how the guru-disciple relationship remains timeless and unchanging, even in a world full of distractions, cameras, and clever packaging.