As I progress in my practice of understanding the workings of the mind better, the analogy of playing a game of police and thieves rings true. You see – it is not enough to learn the principles taught to us by our teachers. The Right Information about the nature of the mind is often not easily understood.

Since small, I sensed this person here was peculiar, quiet, and not `normal’. As it grew up, it felt out of place most of the time. It wanted to fit in but couldn’t. So, that was what it went through till I came to Buddhism much later when I was studying in college.

One obvious benefit while walking this Path is having a wider field of vision. Previously, I had not noticed the mechanics of seeing; my seeing was always "zooming-in" onto something, oblivious to the broader context. This limited perception poses risks and fosters automatic reactions, rendering us mindless.

The question was not about navigating through the myriad of spiritual paths to finally find the right one, but rather, how can I discern whether a new path does not merely offer a different perspective on life, albeit a more authentic one? A startling revelation dawned in this mind that there is no difference in reality between having faith in the Truth and lacking faith in it as each person's perspective constitutes their truth, grounded in their unique belief system.