Holy Madness: The Shock Tactics and Radical Teachings of Crazy-Wise Adepts, Holy Fools and Rascal Gurus

Naked Fools for Christ roam the countryside and eccentric Zen masters baffle students with beatings and belly laughs. When is holy madness an authentic expression of enlightenment rather than psychotic aberration? The author tackles this question and others as he takes an unbiased look at the challenges of spiritual quest and modern gurus—from Gurdjieff to Bhagwan Rajneesh.