Spiritualteachers.org
Ratings of spiritual teachers, guidelines for choosing a teacher, reviews of spiritual movies and books, discussion boards, and links to other spiritual sites.
Instead of indulging in mere speculation, devote yourself here and now to the search for the Truth that is ever within you. – Ramana Maharshi
Spirituality is the search for the profound within us. This site is a timesaving guide to one aspect of the spiritual search: the search for a spiritual teacher. We hope this teacher will guide us to the goal: Enlightenment, the Absolute, Truth, Reality, the Self, God, Oneness, Satori, Nirvana -- the place we know to be our true Home.
This spiritual search guide is designed to save you time. It is a condensation of my experience in searching for spiritual teachers and systems: the results of my logic and feeling. My search has not been for pleasure or temporary peace. If that is your goal, then you probably won't like my ratings of teachers that cater to that market. I am drawn to teachers who force me to look within and ask: who am I, where did I come from, and where am I going? To pursue these questions is the greatest adventure of one's life.
What's New
2/6/10: Wit added to the Two-Star Films page.
2/1/10: Seconds added to the Two-Star Films page.
1/26/10: For those of you who would like a piece of history, I just listed a copy of Joseph Sadony's Gates of the Mind on eBay.
1/21/10: Bart Marshall added to the ratings page.
1/7/10: Peaceful Warrior added to the Two-Star Films page.
1/5/10: After much dilly-dallying, I finally added Images of Essence to the books page.
11/22/09: Added a brief note about William Yenner's new book, American Guru on the Andrew Cohen page.
11/11/09: Reviewed David Scoma for the Ratings page.
Revised the Ratings page, since most of my highest recommendations are dead.
10/22/09: Eddie Traversa: a confirmed internet sighting!
10/13/09: I Heart Huckabees added to the Two-Star Films page.
10/2/09: Added The Celibate Seeker to the Books page.
Ramesh Balsekar passed away on 9/27/09. You can read a little about him on the Nisargadatta Maharaj page.
9/15/09: Reviewed Jiddu Krishnamurti for the Ratings page.
Moved Eddie Traversa from the three star to two star category.