According to Osho, true following the wise means using the master as a window into the inner source, not copying their outer habits. By understanding the "science" of their awakening - how the inner lamp is lit - you kindle your own light through meditation and insight. Following, then, is a pathway to self-illumination, harmonizing with "be a light unto yourself," while imitation leaves you hollow.
Don't copy how a wise person sits or eats; learn how they lit their inner light so you can light yours.