Reality check
Essentially, reality is indeed the finest, the most verifiable master—because it shows the status quo without correcting it. The problem lies in the perception of each human being, which colours their awareness of what they are seeing. This depends on two factors. One is how vast their experience and knowledge are; the other is the height of maturity they have reached. Think of a mountain path: the lower you are in the valley, the narrower your horizon. The higher you climb, the broader your perception and understanding become. From the spiritual point of view, when you are still down in the valley, the mountains around you define, but at the same time embrace you. Your world is limited and therefore feels surer. The higher you climb, the wider the horizon becomes, and the more your choices multiply. You even perceive things in the distance that aren't clear enough to fully understand, yet nonetheless you know that something is there. But even at great heights, the problem of subje...