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Guru Ploys

There are 18 posts filed in Guru Ploys (this is page 1 of 4).

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Beware of Visualizations, Affirmations, Guided Imagery and Meditations

Visualizations, guided imagery and meditations through an external authority corrupt your senses and manipulate your mind.

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in Guru Ploys | 749 Words

Needs Fulfilled from Cults, and Benefits for Leaders and Followers

What are some of the benefits for ashram residents and their leaders?

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in Guru Ploys | 2,383 Words

Reliance on External Authority

An interview with a former monastic about entering and leaving Self-Realization ashrams.

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in Guru Ploys, Self-Realization Fellowship | 1,428 Words

The Ashram: Spiritual-Corporate Caste System

In the ashram1, spiritual advancement was measured by the position of the person within the organization.

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in Guru Ploys, Monasticism | 609 Words

Psychological Enslavement to Meditation Leaders

What are yoga meditation cults?

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in Guru Ploys | 1,208 Words

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