What is the real meaning of the word ‘Guru’ and what is a Guru nowadays?

In his blog Balendu has dedicated this category to both, real and fake gurus. He elaborates on the roots of different traditions and again and again comes to the point that, although it is good to learn from others, you can never put the responsibility of your own actions on someone else’s shoulders.

Balendu himself has lived the life of a guru and who could have a better insight than a former guru? However after his spiritual retreat for three years in a cave, he left the life of a guru and just wants to be a friend.

Category: Guru

Can one justify a Belief that harms the Environment? – 16 Mar 16

The sad Role of the unacknowledged Girlfriend of a celibate Guru – 10 Feb 16

Religious Traditions let Followers ignore their Gurus’ Crimes – 12 Sep 13

Evolution of Gurus from ancient Times to modern Rock Star Gurus – 23 Jul 13

Why do you want a Guru to take charge over your Life? – 22 Jul 13

The tempting Offer of Gurus to free you of any Responsibility – 3 Apr 13

How harmful can devotion be? – 12 Sep 12

The consciously cheating Guru fooling People for their Money – 31 Aug 12

The holy and mysterious Guru of Blessings – 30 Aug 12

The Yoga and Meditation Guru – Salesman for Health Products and Offers – 29 Aug 12

Hereditary Priest Guru for your Rituals – 28 Aug 12

The religious Preacher Guru – an Interpreter of Scriptures – 27 Aug 12

Gurus should look for Students, not for Followers and Disciples – 3 Jul 12

Sexually abused by their Guru – Women in Confusion – 22 Sep 11

Use of ancient Rituals like Sweat Lodges in modern Times – 5 Aug 11

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Transcendental Meditation and Yogic Flying – 17 Jun 11

An Open letter to Swami Ramdev from Swami Balendu – 22 Mar 11

Gods and Gurus – we all are equal – 18 Mar 11

Denial of Sexual Relation by Gurus, their Wives and Followers – 11 Mar 11

Guru admits: Materialization is a Trick – 23 June 10

Fascination with Magic Tricks of Gurus – 22 June 10

Guide to being a successful Guru – 21 June 10

How to truly Predict the Future – 20 June 10

Gurus under Pressure to Predict Future – 19 June 10

Dealing with Misunderstood Messages as a Guru and after – 12 June 10

Showing off Spirituality and Wealth – 14 Mar 10

Politicians Urged to make Statement about Exposed Gurus – 6 Mar 10

Healers and their Explanation when their Healing Fails – 1 Dec 09

Gurus in the West – Fascination and Ego – 30 Nov 09

Fake Gurus Promising Enlightenment to their Followers – 29 Nov 09

What is a Swami and why is a Guru different – 7 Sep 09

Real Gurus and Worship of fake Gurus – 20 Aug 09

Feel your Feelings

If Contraception Kills Life, Abstinence and Celibacy Do, Too! – 25 Nov 10

Please read if you also pretend that easy Things are difficult – 14 Apr 15

Free Yoga with Yashendu in Central Park, New York – 15 June 10

Should the Commonwealth Games in India be Cancelled? – 23 Sep 10

Negativity – another bad Habit of Control Freaks! – 18 Sep 16

Please don’t feel guilty if you get erection or wet by imagining someone