Acharya Prashant addresses the issue of finding a true guru by first establishing the qualities of one: genuine, of the highest order, and real. He questions how many people, despite having heard of great saints like Guru Nanak Saheb and Kabir Saheb, are actually following their life and teachings. He points out a common contradiction where people claim to respect these saints immensely but have never actually read their words or literature. The speaker explains that the space in people's minds that should be occupied by true masters is instead filled by numerous contemporary, false gurus. He states that it is important to know the fake guru and spend time with him, in order to stay away from the real one. He elaborates that a large part of the mind is occupied by these contemporary gurus who are prevalent in media and on TV, while true masters like Guru Nanak Saheb have not been given that space. He describes this as snatching the rightful share from saints like Nanak Saheb and giving it to fake gurus. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that the mind is not infinite; it has limited space, time, and energy. The part of the mind that should be under the authority of figures like Baba Farid, Baba Bulleh Shah, Kabir Saheb, Raidas Saheb, Dadu Dayal, Sant Lalleshwari, the Krishnas, the Buddhas, and the Mahaviras has been given over to false gurus. Since the mind's resources are limited, giving them to one means taking them away from another. He urges the listener to be careful and give their time only to those who have a rightful claim to it. He defines the standard for a true guru by naming figures like Adi Shankaracharya, Dattatreya, Kabir Saheb, and Nanak Saheb. One must measure any potential guru against these standards. He warns that those who are not deserving will try to illegitimately occupy the space in one's mind. They do this by propagating that the teachings of old gurus are outdated and that there is no need to read ancient scriptures, offering instead a "new spirituality." He concludes by advising to give the high place only to the high ones. Just as a shoe has its proper place and is not worn on the head, one must give each thing its due place and not elevate the undeserving to the status of a guru.