check Derren Brown
check James Randi
All gurus are supposed to agree that the buddha is the best teacher so stick to what the buddha teaches and be careful with the new gurus
this is the most ridiculous thing i have seen: jumping meditants called flying yogis
International Yogic Flying Competition 2016, at MERU, Holland
https://youtu.be/UUnxnuUVEOs
the danger of fake gurus
abuses of Vishwananda and Nithyananda to adults and children
https://medium.com/@unicornintheattic/warning-here-is-new-proof-that-gurus-are-not-what-they-seem-to-be-and-could-damage-your-life-c3951fd2c764
better books for starters
Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond by Ajahn Brahm. Or any of his youtube videos on meditation
better book for more depressed people
Start Where You Are is a good one by Pema Chodron