Can one justify a Belief that harms the Environment? – 16 Mar 16
Swami Balendu describes demands in his restaurant for non-environmental-friendly plates – due to the rules of those guests' guru. Read more about his feelings regarding such demands.
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.
Swami Balendu describes demands in his restaurant for non-environmental-friendly plates – due to the rules of those guests' guru. Read more about his feelings regarding such demands.
Swami Balendu writes about gurus who claim to abstain from sex but of whom everyone knows that they have a steady partner by their side. They just cannot make it public!
Swami Balendu describes how religion orders followers to remain quiet while seeing the crimes of their guru and not even let anybody else talk bad about him!
Swami Balendu describes the change of traditional gurus to the current state of gurus who are similar to rock stars with stage performances and huge followings.
Swami Balendu explains why he feels that the system of guruism invites misuse of power and abuse of innocent people. Be your own Guru!
Swami Balendu describes how Hinduism and Guruism promote the idea to devote yourself completely to a guru and thus not keep any responsibility for yourself.
Swami Balendu describes in which ways devotion can be harmful – not only combined with religion! Read an interesting new take on devotion!
Swami Balendu describes a type of guru who uses all kinds of tricks to present himself as a person with supernatural powers in order to get more and more followers and money.
Swami Balendu describes another type of guru – the one who never lectures and does not sell a method, practice or teaching. He just gives blessings!
Swami Balendu describes another type of guru, the one who looks like your yoga teacher but then has a little bit more than that! Read about this kind of guru.