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Scott Edelstein, When Spiritual Leaders 'Stray'
Scott Edelstein, When Spiritual Leaders 'Stray'
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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Spiritual leaders often have great influence over their followers but there are times, author Scott Edelstein says, when some leaders will use their position of power to manipulate, shame and abuse others. Edelstein discusses how spiritual leaders can "stray," even become predatory, and suggests ways for a healthy student-teacher relationships, which he lays out in his book, "Sex and the Spiritual Teacher."
Released:
Jul 11, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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