0:00 – Sharing a quote from my teacher Dr. David Frawley (Acharya Vamadeva Shastri): "The idea of an inner guru is very popular today, particularly given the difficulty of finding a true living guru, as well as the scandals that may be associated rightly or wrongly with existing gurus known to the public. Some gurus also have so many followers that we may not be able to have a direct relationship with them, even though they are alive." ... 3:22 – Problems with following our inner guru, mental health issues ... 7:23 – Difficulty with finding "true living guru", giving up searching for a true guru, stuck in circle spirituality, scandals ... 18:06 – Direct intimate relationship to guru vs distant abstract relationship ... 22:05 – Living vs dead guru, became devotee of Adi Da Samraj after death ... 26:18 – Tobias guest appearance, positive religious journey ... Live 3/24/2024, unedited and off the cuff. ... Regular live show on society & religion, plus Hindu scriptures. Vaishnava. I want to help you grow spiritually, discover your life's purpose, and know god! I am Premanand Das Bhagat (Aaron Joy), in Maine USA. I'm a Certified Spiritual Life Coach, Certified Ayurveda Specialist, and currently studying Integrel Vedic Counseling under Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri). Spiritual name bestowed by Dr. Chaturbhai Babaria (via Swaminaryan Gurukul USA, Ramanuja lineage). ... >> Contact: [email protected] My books: http://www.aaronjoyauthor.weebly.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hinduismwithpremananddas/message