There is a film worth seeing, Kumare Story of a False Prophet. A fellow intentionally impersonated a guru and got a following.
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And there is a something called the Dr Fox effect. If you speak gibberish but in a very confident manner, it can impress people who show up expecting something.
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Key thing is, how can one learn from people without mythologizing them.
In the satsang scene, every teacher has a legitimation narrative, a reason why its better to see this guy or gal vs all the others.
The mythologizing sets in. Its marketing.
Then there is the chatter back and forth. I went to Tiru. I just returned from so and so's ashram in the Netherlands.
Or from Arizona, San Rafael, Santa Cruz, Byron Bay, Totnes, etc.
Dont spend more money and time than you can afford.
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And there is a something called the Dr Fox effect. If you speak gibberish but in a very confident manner, it can impress people who show up expecting something.
[www.google.com]
Key thing is, how can one learn from people without mythologizing them.
In the satsang scene, every teacher has a legitimation narrative, a reason why its better to see this guy or gal vs all the others.
The mythologizing sets in. Its marketing.
Then there is the chatter back and forth. I went to Tiru. I just returned from so and so's ashram in the Netherlands.
Or from Arizona, San Rafael, Santa Cruz, Byron Bay, Totnes, etc.
Dont spend more money and time than you can afford.