The Genuine Practitioner-by Gharwang Rinpoche

"The same question is asked over again and again, how can we tell who is a genuine practitioner? The answer is very simple: anyone who likes to boast about his or her images, knowledges and claims to have magical powers, clearly shows all the wrong signs.

There are two signs one can study: first, someone who is very humble and calm, even though he or she has acquired wisdom and knowledge.

Second, someone who lacks poisons, such as anger, ignorance, hatred and attachment to great levels.

Rest are all ordinary and  that also means you need to work hard".