The guru is our inner wisdom, our fundamental clarity of mind, as the dalai Lama puts it. In this book, Rajiv Mehotra brings together twenty contemporary sages and masters who have illumined this reality in their interaction with millions of followers. He elicits from their deepest concerns and beliefs and the different ways in which they have helped people find a way to happiness. the gurus include Mata. Amritanandamayi, Baba Amte, Deepak Chopra, David Frawley, Thich Nhat Hanh, B.K.S., u.g. Krishnamurti, The Dalai Lama and Sogyal Rinpoche.