Here's a look at the secret and potent ties that bind gurus and their devotees, and why they need us as much as we need them. From Marshall Applewhite of Heaven's Gate to the Dalai Lama of Tibet, from ...

In the rich spiritual traditions of the East—particularly in Sanatan Dharma, Buddhism, and the mystical schools of Sufism—the figure of the Guru holds an exalted status. A Guru is not merely a teacher ...