Encore: A Rough Guide to Spiritual Teachers and Teachings:

A two-part series outlining what qualities to look for in the best and how to spot the worst including, The False guru Test.
Over the years I have had the great privilege of being exposed to foundationally sound, time-tested and gifted teachers. I have also witnessed firsthand the harmful effects of charismatic charlatans, undeveloped advisors, and downright impostors. I feel it is the resposibility of all professions to monitor themselves from within--not to point fingers- but to strengthen and enrich the traditions they embody.
Join Pepper Lewis and Brie Gibbs as we take a bold look at the pleasures and pitfalls of the spiritual path