The Guru Question: The Perils and Rewards of Choosing a Spiritual Teacher - Softcover

Caplan, Mariana

 
9781604070736: The Guru Question: The Perils and Rewards of Choosing a Spiritual Teacher
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1604070730 ISBN 13: 9781604070736
Verlag: SOUNDS TRUE INC, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

The spiritual journey is perhaps the most personal experience of our lives—but does that mean we have to go it alone? With The Guru Question, award-winning author Mariana Caplan brings you a unique and much-needed guide for deciding whether you need a dedicated mentor to help illuminate your path to awakening—and if so, how to navigate the deep complexities of the guru-disciple relationship.

For those seeking a teacher worthy of their trust and devotion, or anyone who has been frustrated by their experiences with a spiritual teacher, Caplan offers a candid, practical, and daringly personal examination of the student-teacher dynamic, including:

  • Are you ready to be a student? If and when you should consider making a commitment to a spiritual teacher
  • The path of the conscious learner—how to retain your power and autonomy while accepting a mentor's authority
  • Tips for the wounded seeker—the valuable lessons we learn from our encounters with false teachers
  • Spiritual scandals and predatory gurus—guidance for avoiding the inherent pitfalls in the student-teacher relationship
  • How to recognize the inner light of divinity as it manifests in the imperfect human guise of your teacher—and yourself

In a time when a distrust of authority has been proven to be a healthy trait, we tend to be justifiably suspicious of those who present themselves as gurus and spiritual masters. Drawing upon her knowledge as both a scholar of mysticism and lifelong practitioner of spiritual traditions, Mariana Caplan helps readers develop the discernment that is crucial when seeking an authentic teacher—and reveals the immeasurable rewards that can come from having a trustworthy guide on the spiritual path.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Mariana Caplan

Mariana Caplan
 
Mariana Caplan, PhD, MFT, E-RTY 500, is a psychotherapist, yoga teacher, and author of eight books in the fields of psychology, spirituality, and yoga. She has been teaching workshops and trainings online, in yoga studios and universities, and at major retreat centers throughout the world since 1997. She is the founder of Yoga & Psyche International, an organization created to integrate the fields of yoga and psychology globally, and lives in Fairfax, California. Learn more at realspirituality.com and yogaandpsyche.com.

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Verlag
SOUNDS TRUE INC
Erscheinungsdatum
2011
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1604070730
ISBN 13 
9781604070736
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Anzahl der Seiten
403
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