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The symbol teacher indicates teachers who have passed away.

reviewsteacherratingabsoluteHighest Recommendation:

Douglas HardingDouglas Harding Ramana MaharshiRamana Maharshi Richard RoseRichard Rose Sri Nisargadatta MaharajNisargadatta Maharaj Bernadette Roberts
Franklin Merrell-WolffFranklin Merrell-Wolff        

enlightenmentgurusatoriInvaluable helpers along the way:

Peace PilgrimPeace Pilgrim Joseph SadonyJoseph Sadony John Wren-LewisJohn Wren-Lewis Bassui, Huang Po, and FoyanBassui, Huang Po Self-Knowledge Symposium
Paul BruntonPaul Brunton Vernon HowardVernon Howard P.D. OuspenskyP.D. Ouspensky Bob Cergol Bob Fergeson
Eddie Traversa Adyashanti Eckhart Tolle Art Ticknor Linda Clair

spiritual pathnirvana Interesting and possibly of help to you:

Alfred PulyanAlfred Pulyan U. G. KrishnamurtiU.G. Krishnamurti Suzanne SegalSuzanne Segal Lama Ole Nydahl John E. Davis IIJohn E. Davis
Hubert BenoitHubert Benoit Metta Zetty Wolfgang Bernard Melvyn Wartella Jed McKenna
Nick Roach Sailor Bob Adamson David Deida Ken Wilber  

teacherNot recommended:

The FindersThe Finders Mother Meera Shantung Zuber, III Supreme Master Ching Hai John de Ruiter
Richard Moss Andrew Cohen David Hawkins