The Guru Papers

Zusatztext Easily the most comprehensive, erudite, and timely book to explore authoritarianism in religion, institutions, power, the family, intimacy and sexual relations, and personal problems such as addiction. Argue[s] persuasively that any system of values that places tradition and the past above the imperative to question the present is destined to become increasingly lethal. San Francisco Chronicle Book Review A thorough, wide-ranging analysis of the way power has historically been maintained. A diagnosis of what's wrong with the world and how to fix it Its thesis is elegant and nearly unlimited in its ramifications. [Shows that] authoritarianism is part of the way we think. The New Mexican (Santa Fe) Don't be deceived by the title. The Guru Papers is about much more than cult groups. A profoundly important critique of the covert authoritarianism of most religions and of such cultural values as unconditional love, addiction, and 12-step programs Thought-provoking and radically important Extraordinarily rich and complex An important contribution to changing [old paradigms]. Liberty Spells out the dangers of becoming addicted to another's authority in any sphere of life. Times Literary Supplement (London) A breathtakingly profound analysis. One of the most deeply insightful works of our time Nearly every page crackles with statements that provoked one 'Aha!' after another as I saw elements of culture, history, and my own experience from a new perspective that made immediate sense A magnificent contribution The most reasonable and coherent picture of the evolution of religious ideas to date, and brilliant sections on love and control, and addiction A vision of spirituality beyond authoritarianism [and] tremendous contribution to our collective understanding. Richard Heinberg, author of Blackout Provocative and thorough. Unmask[s] the countless manifestations of authoritarianism in our contemporary culture. Cover[s] vast territory rais[es] all the vitally important questions It should definitely be placed in the hands of anyone who has been, or is, or contemplates becoming involved with a guru. Georg Feuerstein , Yoga Journal Expands the concept of authoritarianism and gives a new slant on the human condition Shows that to overcome our staggering problems, we must learn to think non-authoritarian The convincing arguments will make readers re-sort their thinking. John Irwin, sociologist, author of The Felon Answers a host of questions about the source of recurring problems. Unmasks the insidiously pervasive nature of authoritarian values that permeate society Without awareness of how authoritarianism operates below the level of awareness, we too are likely to become its victims Perceptive guidelines for detecting hidden authoritarianism and intervention strategies for self-empowerment Deals with the most fundamental aspects of the Yin and Yang of human nature and the meaning of social community. Philip Zimbardo, author of Psychology and Life The questions raised by it are so profound that they can never be put out of one's mind. The Humanist Don't let the title fool you A more apt title would be Masks of Power as the book has great relevance for a secular audience as well [Can] shift readers' minds in a deep way. [They're] onto something big Elegantly articulates many of [our] unformed thoughts Synapse Laser clarity. Fascinating insights into the leader/follower relationship [and] the usually veiled authoritarianism embedded in world views and values One of the most compelling, 'can't put it down' books I've read in a long time, [it] offers challenging con...

“Easily the most comprehensive, erudite, and timely book … to explore authoritarianism in religion, institutions, power, the family, intimacy and sexual relations, and personal problems such as addiction.… Argue[s] persuasively that any system of values that places tradition and the past above the imperative to question the present is destined to become increasingly lethal.” —San Francisco Chronicle Book Review 

“A thorough, wide-ranging analysis of the way power has historically been maintained.… A diagnosis of what’s wrong with the world and how to fix it … Its thesis is elegant and nearly unlimited in its ramifications.… [Shows that] authoritarianism is … part of the way we think.” —The New Mexican (Santa Fe)
 
“Don’t be deceived by the title. The Guru Papers is about much more than cult groups. A profoundly important critique of the covert authoritarianism of most religions … and of such cultural values as unconditional love, addiction, and 12-step programs … Thought-provoking and radically important …Extraordinarily rich and complex … An important contribution to changing [old paradigms].” —Liberty 
 
“Spells out … the dangers of becoming addicted to another’s authority in any sphere of life.” —Times Literary Supplement (London)
 
“A breathtakingly profound analysis.… One of the most deeply insightful works of our time … Nearly every page crackles with statements that … provoked one ‘Aha!’ after another as I saw elements of culture, history, and my own experience from a new perspective that made immediate sense … A magnificent contribution … The most reasonable and coherent picture of the evolution of religious ideas to date, and brilliant sections on love and control, and … addiction … A vision of spirituality beyond authoritarianism … [and] tremendous contribution to our collective understanding.” —Richard Heinberg, author of Blackout
 
“Provocative and thorough.… Unmask[s] the countless manifestations of authoritarianism in our contemporary culture. Cover[s] vast territory … rais[es] all the vitally important questions …It should definitely be placed in the hands of anyone who has been, or is, or contemplates becoming involved with a guru.” —Georg Feuerstein, Yoga Journal
 
“Expands the concept of authoritarianism and gives a new slant on the human condition … Shows that to overcome our staggering problems, we must learn to think non-authoritarian … The convincing arguments will make readers re-sort their thinking.” —John Irwin, sociologist, author of The Felon
 
“Answers a host of questions about the source of recurring problems.… Unmasks the insidiously pervasive nature of authoritarian values that permeate society … Without awareness of how authoritarianism operates below the level of awareness, we too are likely to become its victims …Perceptive guidelines for detecting hidden authoritarianism and intervention strategies for self-empowerment …Deals with the most fundamental aspects of the Yin and Yang of human nature and the meaning of social community.” —Philip Zimbardo, author of Psychology and Life

“The questions raised by it are so profound … that they can never be put out of one’s mind.” —The Humanist
 
“Don’t let the title fool you … A more apt title would be “Masks of Power” as the book has great relevance for a secular audience as well … [Can] shift readers’ minds in a deep way. [They’re] onto something big … Elegantly articulates many of [our] … unformed thoughts” —Synapse
 
“Laser clarity.… Fascinating insights into the leader/follower relationship … [and] the usuall…

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