--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > I just realized that this whole discussion of a > > "false" guru is nonsense. Of what purpose are all > > these criteria? Are these to be used to select a guru? > > No, not as they are written. They are simply an > > attempt by a mind to position itself in relationship > > to a narrative it likes regarding gurus. > > Bingo. Well put. > > There are, however, similar lists compiled by those > who study spiritual movements/cults that are more or > less empirically based, and they may actually have > some value (although even these can be biased).
CAn you provide / post so we can compare? Its not a challenge, but to identify "better" criteria than already listed. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/