OFFSITE Gurus, Saints & Seekers in Eastern Spiritual Tradition w/ Jim Deno

7:00 - 8:30 pm (EST), monthly on the 2nd Wednesday hosted at the Long Grove Nest by Tish Voit.

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This lecture series will highlight the role of teachers in Eastern Traditions by presenting biographies of different saints, seekers, and gurus. The tradition of seeking, evaluating, accepting, and following a spiritual teacher is deeply rooted in Hindu society from the time of the earliest Hindu writings.

In Hinduism, it is believed that certain individuals have developed spiritually to the point where they can lead others to liberation (moksha) or give them access to spiritual states either in this life, or after death. These teachers are believed to have special abilities, such as the capacity to give darshan (a transfer of blessings or spiritual power from guru to disciple via glance or mantra). In addition, some gurus are said to be able to enter a disciple's dreams to give teachings or initiation. Sometimes the guru's gaze can cause a profound spiritual experience. Many students claim to sense a spiritual atmosphere around their teacher which affects their moods and perceptions in positive ways.

Presenting spiritual biographies is one way to explore these traditions and gain access to the wisdom they contain.