Spiritual Teachers and Gurus

One of the most controversial and essential themes of spiritual development is the relationship between gurus and devotees, masters and chelas, teachers and students etc. This theme has been commented on at various places on this website and from various spiritual perspectives: theosophy, sufism and Jiddu Krishnamurti. On this page you will find the pro's and the con's from Sufism, theosophy and Krishnamurti.

Pro

• The Mahatma Chela Relationship, by Katinka Hesselink (classic theosophy)
• Chelas and Lay Chelas, H.P. Blavatsky (classic theosophy)
• Quotes by Blavatsky, the Mahatmas and W.Q. Judge on Mahatmas. (classic theosophy)
• More from Esoteric Studies Guide:(classic theosophy)
• Chelas (students or devotees)(classic theosophy)
• Mahatmas (gurus or teachers of occultism) (classic theosophy)
• Many disciples like to think of their teacher as perfect, Robert Frager (sufism)
• The Functions of the Sufi Lineage, Robert Frager (sufism)
• Occult Status, Hugh Shearman (theosophy)
  
• A Curriculum of a School, Idries Shah (claims sufi inspiration)

Con

• False Masters in Sufism, Idries Shah (claims sufi inspiration)
• On Masters and the Path, Jiddu Krishnamurti
• On Authority, Jiddu Krishnamurti
• A conversation with Andrew Cohen on teachers, enlightenment, practicing what you preach etc.