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Dharma · 06-13-2007, 04:23 AM

I was curious... I never looked up the definition of guru:

gu·ru
n. pl. gu·rus
1. Hinduism & Tibetan Buddhism A personal spiritual teacher.
2.

a. A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
b. A trusted counselor and adviser; a mentor.

I have to admit, for me, 'guru' has some ominous hocus-pokus to it, when all it is is a teacher.

06-13-2007, 04:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dharma Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NM, USA Posts: 1,394	I was curious... I never looked up the definition of guru: gu·ru n. pl. gu·rus 1. Hinduism & Tibetan Buddhism A personal spiritual teacher. 2. a. A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters. b. A trusted counselor and adviser; a mentor. I have to admit, for me, 'guru' has some ominous hocus-pokus to it, when all it is is a teacher. Last edited by Dharma; 06-13-2007 at 04:26 AM.