86 Fake Gurus Exposed – John de Ruiter: When Psychology Outsmarts the Guru

Reacting to a talk & interview with spiritual guru John de Ruiter of Canada. I point out some traits of a cult leader & fake guru. Live 3.9.2024

00:00 – Intro to reaction video of Canadian spiritual guru/messiah John de Ruiter, 1st reaction video so warning about technical problems
09:11 – Reacting to talk: spiritual sounding words without clarification
13:08 – Reaction to talk con't: being vulnerable & disconnected from ourselves, lacking religious clout, using silence as spirituality
17:35 – Reaction to talk con't: vagueness in talk about forms & change, confusing theology of being & self, creating mental associations of confusing thoughts, religious foundation vs new age
27:57 – Reaction to talk con't: transforming yourself, knowing your true life's purpose, manipulative talk creates relatability
32:09 – Reaction to talk con't: changing words, lack of clarity, basic non-spiritual psychology, feeling emotions when enlightened
44:35 – Written vs spoken theology by spiritual teachers/gurus, catch-22 of bad/fraud/fake gurus vs followers/devotees with positive life changing experiences, positive value of John
53:02 – Reacting to interview with John Part 1: Canada vs Amsterdam, spiritual transmission
1:07:30 – Reacting to interview con't: problem with interviewer asking detailed questions, Ramana Maharshi's "Who Am I?" self-inquiry
1:11:52 – Reacting to interview con't: experiencing spirituality/finding oneness in nature, simplicity of achieving enlightenment (i.e. instant enlightenment) & zen story, working towards enlightenment
1:25:02 – Reacting to interview con't: gurus in autopilot with answers, John's theological niche, story from San Francisco Zen Center about intense emotions, smart vs stupid people in cults
1:39:57 – Reacting to interview with John Part 2: knowing the truth, avoiding religious terminology to be spiritual but not religious, not everyone is looking for god but just survival (life coaching approach), finding value in John's teachings
2:01:16 – Overview of John, closing thoughts

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