Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment

Listen to Guru exclusively by subscribing to Wondery+. Start your free trial at wonderyplus.com When we face challenges in life, we seek answers from people we believe can help us. When tragedy strikes an exclusive retreat with a self-help superstar, many people are left to wonder: how far is too far? James Arthur Ray was an Oprah-endorsed self-help teacher who achieved fame, fortune, and influence. But friends and family members of his followers questioned his unorthodox methods, and tried to s

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