Guru
noun
An expert or teacher in a particular area.
He has become a guru in the field of computer science.
Often appears as...
- spiritual guru
- business guru
noun
A religious teacher and spiritual guide.
The followers looked to the guru for spiritual guidance.
Often appears as...
- hindu guru
- sikh guru
noun
Someone who influences a person's thoughts or behaviour.
The young artist considered the old master as his guru.
Often appears as...
- art guru
- fashion guru
noun
An expert or teacher in a particular area.
He has become a guru in the field of computer science.
Often appears as...
- spiritual guru
- business guru
noun
A religious teacher and spiritual guide.
The followers looked to the guru for spiritual guidance.
Often appears as...
- hindu guru
- sikh guru
noun
Someone who influences a person's thoughts or behaviour.
The young artist considered the old master as his guru.
Often appears as...
- art guru
- fashion guru
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Modern Expertise
Refers to someone with deep knowledge in newer fields like technology or business.
She's a marketing guru who can help our brand grow.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Use
'Guru' is often used informally to describe someone who's the go-to person for advice.
Ask Jon, he's our computer guru.
Pro Tip 3/3Respected Figure
Conveys a level of respect and admiration for the person's skill and knowledge.
Our coding guru just solved a problem we've had for weeks.
Pro Tip 1/3Modern Expertise
Refers to someone with deep knowledge in newer fields like technology or business.
She's a marketing guru who can help our brand grow.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Use
'Guru' is often used informally to describe someone who's the go-to person for advice.
Ask Jon, he's our computer guru.
Pro Tip 3/3Respected Figure
Conveys a level of respect and admiration for the person's skill and knowledge.
Our coding guru just solved a problem we've had for weeks.
Pro Tip 1/3Modern Expertise
Refers to someone with deep knowledge in newer fields like technology or business.
She's a marketing guru who can help our brand grow.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Use
'Guru' is often used informally to describe someone who's the go-to person for advice.
Ask Jon, he's our computer guru.
Pro Tip 3/3Respected Figure
Conveys a level of respect and admiration for the person's skill and knowledge.
Our coding guru just solved a problem we've had for weeks.
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We should aim for...
But, see, it's not working, because the self-help industry today has a higher recidivism rate because it's more focused on teaching you how to accept being a failure and lower your acceptance level than it is about pushing you to be perfect. See, these doctors, therapists and self-help gurus
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Agile programming -- for...
wrong thing parents can learn a lot from that but to me adapt all the time means something deeper too we have to break parents out of this straitjacket that the only ideas we can try at home are ones that come from shrinks or self-help gurus or other family experts the truth
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Doesn't everyone deserve...
and he had a very difficult form of drug-resistant tuberculosis. All of the gurus in the world, the global health gurus, said it is not cost-effective to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis. It's too complicated. It's too expensive. You just can't do it. It can't be done.
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Bruce Feiler: Agile...
We have to break parents out of this straitjacket that the only ideas we can try at home are ones that come from shrinks or self-help gurus or other family experts. The truth is, their ideas are stale, whereas in all these other worlds there are these new ideas
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Why nations should...
computer wizards, software gurus. But that too is transforming the Indian story around the world. But, there is something more substantive to that. The story rests on a fundamental platform of political pluralism. It's a civilizational story to begin with.
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Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
they bring it to them or as I said earlier we have seen buffaloes also getting affected by mange and the other animals that also get affected like the wildebeest also get affected by mange also gurus apparently which have us of
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Renata Salecl: Our...
Now, when we are anxious over choices, sometimes we easily give our power of choice away. We identify with the guru who tells us what to do, self-help therapist, or we embrace a totalitarian leader
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What Bruce Lee can teach...
the way that he expressed himself has lifted me up. And so I come to you today not as a researcher or an educator or a guru or even a life coach,
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How a "Hi Level" Mindset...
I'll leave you all with this. We only have one life to live. 110 years maximum if you are a health guru and you have great health insurance.
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Meeting A Lost Tribe PIPE...
now lalala I'm sorry be countin because becomes a bigger engine laughter guru who can't you perfect
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We should aim for...
But, see, it's not working, because the self-help industry today has a higher recidivism rate because it's more focused on teaching you how to accept being a failure and lower your acceptance level than it is about pushing you to be perfect. See, these doctors, therapists and self-help gurus
Video examples
Agile programming -- for...
wrong thing parents can learn a lot from that but to me adapt all the time means something deeper too we have to break parents out of this straitjacket that the only ideas we can try at home are ones that come from shrinks or self-help gurus or other family experts the truth
Video examples
Doesn't everyone deserve...
and he had a very difficult form of drug-resistant tuberculosis. All of the gurus in the world, the global health gurus, said it is not cost-effective to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis. It's too complicated. It's too expensive. You just can't do it. It can't be done.
Video examples
Bruce Feiler: Agile...
We have to break parents out of this straitjacket that the only ideas we can try at home are ones that come from shrinks or self-help gurus or other family experts. The truth is, their ideas are stale, whereas in all these other worlds there are these new ideas
Video examples
Why nations should...
computer wizards, software gurus. But that too is transforming the Indian story around the world. But, there is something more substantive to that. The story rests on a fundamental platform of political pluralism. It's a civilizational story to begin with.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
they bring it to them or as I said earlier we have seen buffaloes also getting affected by mange and the other animals that also get affected like the wildebeest also get affected by mange also gurus apparently which have us of
Video examples
Renata Salecl: Our...
Now, when we are anxious over choices, sometimes we easily give our power of choice away. We identify with the guru who tells us what to do, self-help therapist, or we embrace a totalitarian leader
Video examples
What Bruce Lee can teach...
the way that he expressed himself has lifted me up. And so I come to you today not as a researcher or an educator or a guru or even a life coach,
Video examples
How a "Hi Level" Mindset...
I'll leave you all with this. We only have one life to live. 110 years maximum if you are a health guru and you have great health insurance.
Video examples
Meeting A Lost Tribe PIPE...
now lalala I'm sorry be countin because becomes a bigger engine laughter guru who can't you perfect
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Jillian Michaels
American Athlete
For years, I always thought it was hilarious that I was this fitness guru, because fitness was just a tool I utilized to help people improve their confidence. For me, it's never been about fitness. It's always been about helping to empower people.
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Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian Philosopher
If you have fear, you are bound by tradition, you follow some leader or guru. When you are bound by tradition, when you are afraid of your husband or your wife, you lose your dignity as an individual human being.
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Koena Mitra
Indian Actress
In my life, I only kept learning different dance forms, yoga forms. From my gurus, I have learned how to be disciplined and consistency. Do a particular thing continuously, you will get the results.
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Geeta Phogat
American Wrestler
I want to tell the students to follow their heart and respect their parents and teachers as they are their ultimate gurus.
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Jeff Bridges
American Actor
There are so many things that pop up. If you are paying attention, you can learn every second of the day. Life is my guru.
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Ramana Maharshi
Indian Philosopher
I have never said that there is no need for a guru. All depends on what you call guru. He need not be in a human form.
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Kailash Kher
Indian Musician
My real guru are my experiences in life - the realisation that you are alone in this world came very early to me.
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Ram Dass
American Psychologist
I hang out with my guru in my heart. And I love every thing in the universe. That's all I do all day.
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Ilaiyaraaja
Indian Musician
In whosever presence you find peace of mind, devoid of fear, only that person can be your guru.
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Kiku Sharda
Indian Comedian
I am a God-fearing person. Ours is a religious family and I respect all religious gurus.
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Jillian Michaels
American Athlete
For years, I always thought it was hilarious that I was this fitness guru, because fitness was just a tool I utilized to help people improve their confidence. For me, it's never been about fitness. It's always been about helping to empower people.
Quote examples
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian Philosopher
If you have fear, you are bound by tradition, you follow some leader or guru. When you are bound by tradition, when you are afraid of your husband or your wife, you lose your dignity as an individual human being.
Quote examples
Koena Mitra
Indian Actress
In my life, I only kept learning different dance forms, yoga forms. From my gurus, I have learned how to be disciplined and consistency. Do a particular thing continuously, you will get the results.
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Geeta Phogat
American Wrestler
I want to tell the students to follow their heart and respect their parents and teachers as they are their ultimate gurus.
Quote examples
Jeff Bridges
American Actor
There are so many things that pop up. If you are paying attention, you can learn every second of the day. Life is my guru.
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Ramana Maharshi
Indian Philosopher
I have never said that there is no need for a guru. All depends on what you call guru. He need not be in a human form.
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Kailash Kher
Indian Musician
My real guru are my experiences in life - the realisation that you are alone in this world came very early to me.
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Ram Dass
American Psychologist
I hang out with my guru in my heart. And I love every thing in the universe. That's all I do all day.
Quote examples
Ilaiyaraaja
Indian Musician
In whosever presence you find peace of mind, devoid of fear, only that person can be your guru.
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Kiku Sharda
Indian Comedian
I am a God-fearing person. Ours is a religious family and I respect all religious gurus.
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