A conversation on the Role of the Guru

Hari-kirtana das, Ken Rose, Trish Tillman and Stephanie Corigliano examine the current significance of the guru in yoga and academia.

They explore the similarities and differences between a guru and a teacher, the qualifications for a guru according to yogic tradition, and the emergence of scholar-practitioners in academic religious studies.

They also consider why the guru role is still relevant, the debate over female gurus within the Hare Krishnas in the West, and how the guru role may change in our modern era.

References

• On the Role of the Guru with Hari-kirtana das, Ken Rose, Trish Tillman & Stephanie Corigliano (#165)