Where is enlightened leadership? Seek Out the Sages and Wise Ones

I have listened to numerous speeches by leaders of many countries - from all sides of the political spectrum, from leaders of convoys, the military, health professionals and the people with growing despair. 

Where is enlightened leadership, I ask? 

Where are the sages and wise ones who can guide us through these stormy waters marking the end of the epoch? Thankfully they are there - their voices often drowned out by the commotion of competition, hatred and self-righteousness. 

I turn to the present day and historical sages for inspiration. For example, Shunyamurti has just launched 'The Dao of the Final Days: An Adaptation of the Dao De Jing' for modern times.

* 'The Tao is The Way to liberation from the matrix of illusion known as the world. But The Way cannot be grasped from an egocentric mindset - only from emptiness.' 

* 'Even in this time of ugliness at the time of planetary death, beauty is everywhere, and ecstasy is our natural state.'

* 'Silent focus on the Infinite Self until immersion is complete will bring the rapture of salvation. Even when it seems all hope is lost in this hall of mirrors that is the cosmic holographic simulation, the immeasurable creative potency of the Tao is undiminished.'

* 'The grace of The Tao, even now, is fully present in the centre of your mind.'