Sex and the Spiritual Teacher: Why It Happens, When It's a Problem, and What We All Can Do

by Scott Edelstein and Mic Hunter

Book Overview

Sex and the Spiritual Teacher looks at the complex of forces that tempt otherwise insightful, compassionate, and well-intentioned teachers to lose their way--and that tempt some of their students to lose their way as well. It analyzes why most of our current efforts to keep spiritual teachers from transgressing usually don't (and in fact can't) work. Perhaps most importantly, it suggests a set of practices and structures that can build community,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0861715969
• ISBN13: 9780861715961
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Wisdom Publications
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"