Comments on: How To Become A Spiritual Guru http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/ ...reason and emotion, shaken and stirred... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:23:57 +0530 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mahendra http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3447 Mahendra Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:16:12 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3447 Sounds like a great idea! We might need to check if the horoscopes of the applicants pass the entrance test. A numerological analysis of the family bank accounts will also be an integral part of the test. And yes, this course will also be termed an MBA: The "Mystic Baba Achievers" program. Sounds like a great idea! We might need to check if the horoscopes of the applicants pass the entrance test. A numerological analysis of the family bank accounts will also be an integral part of the test. And yes, this course will also be termed an MBA: The “Mystic Baba Achievers” program.

]]> By: Priyank http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3440 Priyank Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:11:49 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3440 Mahendra, would you like to invest in a "Baba training institute" that I propose to open using all the MBA knowledge I possess? Eligibility: ४थी नापास. Will need to clear entrance examination covering some points you mention above. And yes, a hefty 'donation' is required too. I predict glorious future ahead for our grads, including one international exchange semester in Canada. Mahendra, would you like to invest in a “Baba training institute” that I propose to open using all the MBA knowledge I possess? Eligibility: ४थी नापास. Will need to clear entrance examination covering some points you mention above. And yes, a hefty ‘donation’ is required too.

I predict glorious future ahead for our grads, including one international exchange semester in Canada.

]]> By: Mahendra http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3261 Mahendra Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:58:08 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3261 Harini: Additional Rule: Ban all followers who claim to get fulfillment from anybody else other than you. :) Prerna: Excellent suggestion! Absolute must. If you get a Bollywood star or cricketer, consider yourself in the top league. Harini: Additional Rule: Ban all followers who claim to get fulfillment from anybody else other than you. :)

Prerna: Excellent suggestion! Absolute must. If you get a Bollywood star or cricketer, consider yourself in the top league.

]]> By: prerna http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3260 prerna Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:59:25 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3260 Make sure that you have a few good looking followers surrounding you all the time, both male and female to catch the attention of prospective clients.All the present babas do that and the future babas need to do that in this age of electronic media. Make sure that you have a few good looking followers surrounding you all the time, both male and female to catch the attention of prospective clients.All the present babas do that and the future babas need to do that in this age of electronic media.

]]> By: harini calamur http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3259 harini calamur Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:06:57 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3259 :) i had a leading spiritual guru on one of my shows, at the end of it, he ended up making me feel 'unworthy' - thank fully, i have a pup that gets me back to my normal state of 'happiness' and 'contentment' - but that is the USP. i much prefer reading the Gita - as a tether - especially the parts on detachment :) :)
i had a leading spiritual guru on one of my shows, at the end of it, he ended up making me feel ‘unworthy’ – thank fully, i have a pup that gets me back to my normal state of ‘happiness’ and ‘contentment’ – but that is the USP.
i much prefer reading the Gita – as a tether – especially the parts on detachment :)

]]> By: Mahendra http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3257 Mahendra Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:37:54 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3257 :) I took that for granted, but yes, it should be useful for "newbies"! :) I took that for granted, but yes, it should be useful for “newbies”!

]]> By: harini calamur http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3256 harini calamur Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:09:19 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3256 cute :) one more : proclaim that you can unlock the metaphysical door to happiness and spiritual contentment :)and that you and i will never be lonely again - because of the 'spiritual' guru ! cute :)
one more :
proclaim that you can unlock the metaphysical door to happiness and spiritual contentment :) and that you and i will never be lonely again – because of the ’spiritual’ guru !

]]> By: Mahendra http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3255 Mahendra Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:25:52 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3255 Manju: How did I miss the viral marketing part?! Thanks a lot. Any guide would be incomplete without showing how to use your followers for marketing yourself! An added bonus is that your followers get a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment out of the work you assigned them - so they gain more 'karma'! :-D Amreekandesi: "Cheat Sheet!" :-D Manju: How did I miss the viral marketing part?! Thanks a lot. Any guide would be incomplete without showing how to use your followers for marketing yourself!

An added bonus is that your followers get a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment out of the work you assigned them – so they gain more ‘karma’! :-D

Amreekandesi: “Cheat Sheet!” :-D

]]> By: amreekandesi http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3252 amreekandesi Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:03:23 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3252 Now that i have this cheat sheet, let me work on a business plan to become the next big thing in spiritual world. That private island beckons! :) Now that i have this cheat sheet, let me work on a business plan to become the next big thing in spiritual world.

That private island beckons!

:)

]]> By: manju http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3250 manju Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:49:27 +0000 http://skeptic.skepticgeek.com/2009/09/28/how-to-become-a-spiritual-guru/#comment-3250 How about putting your followers to work in some way? Maybe selling literature- small booklets telling just enough about your 'phlosophy', so that people will want to attend your workshops? Great post! Sadly, there are too many spiritual leaders in our society today. How about putting your followers to work in some way? Maybe selling literature- small booklets telling just enough about your ‘phlosophy’, so that people will want to attend your workshops?

Great post! Sadly, there are too many spiritual leaders in our society today.

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