27. How a Fake Guru founded a Real Cult | An Interview with the Filmmaker VIkram
Scott Carney Investigates
The Illusion of Enlightenment: Unveiling the Guru Culture
This chapter delves into the fascination of the West with Eastern spirituality and the presence of gurus in Hollywood culture. The guest speaker, Vikram Gandhi, shares his experience creating the documentary Kumare, where he impersonated a guru to expose the flaws in the guru culture. They discuss the complexities of Eastern spirituality, the appropriation of Hinduism, and the power of placebos in the spiritual realm.
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