Are we truly progressing spiritually?

My mother raised an important question-
She said that in earlier days there were great men like Guatam Buddha who gave their all, their kingdom and family to seek enlightenment, and it truly showed, for stories have told that even their presence have made men to changed their hearts from evil to good.
But now there are preachers who lived on streets but just cause they had the power of speech they lured people and now live lavishly doing very little good to the world.
Are we truly progressing spiritually?

I have to say i was taken aback for awhile. But as i gathered myself i realized that throughout the times there have been fake preachers who lure people only to gain materialistic things in return, but they are not the ones who are remembered in long run, their fame is short.

I believe that these 'fake preachers' have a gift of speech by which they can comfort people and gain praises, which they could have actually used it for so much good, but they are humans too, and greed is in all, it's just our choice to accept the way we like to go.

It's sad that so many people are fooled by these 'fake preachers' and it is even more sad when because of few these 'preachers' who exploit others, people have lost faith in the whole concept of goodness and always live in suspicion.

So, are we really moving backwards?
I think not, i think there is good and bad in the world, it's your choice to acknowledge and support the one you want  and it is your responsibility to selflessly help fellow humans which you will realize sooner or later.

Be the change you want to see, people always say that, but it's a challenge.

Why do we always focus of negativity and not the positive changes around us...after all any kind of evolution, physical or spiritual is very gradual. Our strength is in unity.


Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy.
-- Sai Baba