According to Osho, choosing a master for their fame is misguided: fame and truth are unrelated, and genuine masters are often unpopular or even notorious because they challenge the crowd. Popularity usually means someone is gratifying your expectations—strengthening your ego—whereas a real master will dismantle those expectations. Cultural criteria differ wildly, so notoriety or acclaim cannot indicate enlightenment.
Don’t pick a teacher just because everyone knows them; real guides may upset you because they break your old ideas instead of pleasing them.