charan the guru

I believe the exposition of human nature in any person following a rigorous spiritual lifestyle, especially a guru, is essential in teachings. How could anyone learn and relate to a "teacher" that shares nothing in common with them? How could a teacher describe his/her path to enlightenment, salvation, acceptance, peace (whatever you want to call it) without mentioning the demons they had to face. If I came across a God or guru floating off the ground and claiming to have reached the heavens or nirvana, but had no understanding of greed, jealousy, hatred, envy, loneliness, dishonesty, vanity, etc. - I would have no interest in following that individual. I mean, I would be stoked for them - but not likely to just hang around and watch 'em float. I loved the analogy of the guru entering a brothel and all but one of the disciples leaving. It is by accepting imperfection that one can find perfection.