We Can Be Enlightened Much Faster than Buddha

Lost in translation is the reason for much confusion. However if not for these translations we could not read the original texts. What we see as we live is that all roads lead to the truth.  The truth is universal.

Does it matter if every verse and word is absolutely correct?  Entire groups of people have fought wars over a comma in a translated text, even broke into other branches of the same religion, and this begs us to consider, is it truth we seek or elevating our ego to be right?

I was reading where another scholar pointed out that Buddha would never say "Don't believe what I say unless it resonates with you, doubt everything."  There was a long explanation why Buddha would not say this.  The suggestion was that Buddha would say, "Believe what I say after your own careful consideration."  Really this scholar wants to focus on the words instead of the message?

Either way it is the same message.  Basically today we have many living breathing wise persons to listen to and consider without focusing on unnecessary details.  Thousands of teachers alive today can help lead us to truths of peace and unity.  Buddha spent his entire life to learn the lessons and apply them, write down his discoveries for us to read, we don't have to spend our life doing the same.

We can study and follow peaceful words of truth that resonate within each of us. And we can become enlightened much faster than Buddha.  "An open mind is an open heart."  What path will lead me to peace?  As long as I get there it really doesn't matter.