Spiritual Versus Psychological Learning

by Murshida Ivy O. Duce and Dr. James MacKie

In the search for self-knowledge, one hears of individuals who claim to be gurus or spiritual Teachers. Such claims give rise to a variety of questions:

• How can I tell if a Teacher is genuine or false?
• Do I need a guru?
• Must I associate with a spiritual community or can I make spiritual progress alone?
• What is the difference between a psychotherapist and a guru?
• What is the difference between a psychic counselor and a guru?
• Since I am a westerner, is it appropriate for me to have a guru?
• What, after all, is a guru?

In this small volume, Murshida Ivy O. Duce, a Sufi Teacher for over 35 years, and Dr. James Mackie, a well-known psychiatric editor and specialist in psychotherapy offer a precise framework for understanding what it means to be a spiritual seeker in contemporary western culture.

1981 | Paperback | 114 pages