1 There are 123 unpledged RNC members that become delegates automatically. 2  Delegates Needed to Win: This refers to the total number of delegate votes needed by a candidate to win the party's nomination. Unpledged RNC* - Unpledged Republican National Committee member delegates. 2  Unpledged delegates in the Republican Party do not have to indicate a candidate preference, but a majority are elected just like pledged delegates.
Part of the disciples required obedience to the guru is to follow the guru s sadhana, or spiritual path. By definition, this places a person on the path of occultism. In fact, psychic powers and spiritism are to be expected.mong Eastern gurus as a whole, occult practices are widely accepted. Typically, they include not only various forms of spiritism but also astrology, magic, sorcery, necromancy, development of psychic abilities, shamanistic practices, the transferal of occult power in initiation (shaktipat diksha), etc.
For a useful generic spiritual glossary see the Wikipedia Glossary of spirituality-related terms. When Wikipedia is cited as a reference and not linked, it is from that glossary. Abusive Guru-an abusive guru or abusive spiritual master is always (always!) a false guru or master, never a genuinely enlightened teacher.This is because one of the signs of a true guru is that they never justify their abusive behaviour in terms of breaking down the ego.uru (Sanskrit - Heavy One) - A teacher in Hinduism, Buddhism or Sikhism. Based on a long line of philosophical understanding as to the importance of knowledge, the guru is seen in these religions as a sacred conduit, or a way to self-realization.