The role of Guru in Goenka's teachings

Krishnamurti’s critique of gurus and the problematic power relationships that are entailed in traditional guru-disciple relationships in India also led Goenka to downplay his role as a Guru (with a capital G). In many ways, this public de-emphasis masked the very traditional guru-disciple relationship he had with his own teacher and likewise perpetuated with his closest students.

An excerpt from Daniel Stuart’s S. N. Goenka: Emissary of Insight (Lives of the Masters), describing the relationship between Krishnamurti and Goenka. Future posts here will look more deeply into this work, and we hope to have Daniel on the Insight Myanmar Podcast as well to discuss his new book.