For fans of Daniella Mestyanek Young’s Uncultured and Tara Westover’s Educated, one woman’s gripping firsthand account of falling into—and eventually escaping—a female guru–led cult as she seeks her own personal awakening.
Growing up under the sway of a Brooklyn housewife turned guru, Priya Hutner is drawn into a world shaped by bizarre rituals, spiritual promises, and oppressive beliefs. What begins as a quest for enlightenment unravels into a stifling reality as the boundaries between spiritual devotion and control blur—and as Priya becomes an integral part of the ashram community, sharing the guru’s teachings, she becomes further entangled in a web of spiritual control and manipulation.
In this deeply personal memoir, Priya shares her struggle to break free from her guru and the cult-like grip to which she falls prey. Priya’s traumatic escape from the community marks a profound turning point as she regains personal power, rediscovers herself, and achieves true liberation in the process.
A spiritual adventure story and a cautionary tale, Chasing Nirvana is a story of love, heartbreak, and redemption that offers a powerful reflection on the perils of blind faith and the beauty of reclaiming one’s life on one’s own terms. Priya’s story is a testament to the human spirit’s capacity for resilience, self-discovery, and freedom from the bondage of belief.
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Topic
Theology & ReligionSubtopic
Religious Fundamentalism & CultsTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- 1: The Sounds of Silence
- 2: Free Falling
- 3: You Are Like a Hurricane
- 4: Come as You Are
- 5: Papa Don’t Preach
- 6: It’s a Nice Day for a White Wedding
- 7: I Heard It from a Friend
- 8: I Got You Babe
- 9: Money—It’s a Gas
- 10: It’s Just a Shot Away
- 11: She’s Leaving Home
- 12: Fat Bottomed Girls
- 13: Dancing in the Dark
- 14: They Long to Be Close to You
- 15: Sweet Child of Mine
- 16: Tears in Heaven
- 17: Teach Your Children
- 18: Losing My Religion
- 19: Take Me to the River
- 20: If You Go into the Woods Tonight
- 21: Wake Up Dead
- 22: Sympathy for the Devil
- 23: Who Hurt You?
- 24: Black Magic Woman
- 25: Nothing Else Matters
- 26: Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News
- 27: Killing Me Softly
- 28: Say a Little Prayer
- 29: Paint It Black
- 30: I Need a Dollar
- 31: A Whiter Shade of Pale
- 32: Make You Feel My Love
- 33: Rolling in the Deep
- 34: I Put a Spell on You
- 35: Under Pressure
- 36: Hare Rama, Hare Krishna
- 37: Ashen Lady, Give Up Your Vows
- 38: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
- 39: Shattered
- 40: Rat in a Cage
- 41: Dream On
- 42: Welcome to the Grand Illusion
- 43: There Must Be Some Way Out of Here
- 44: Hurts So Bad
- 45: Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
- 46: Helter Skelter
- 47: Stand by Me
- 48: Everybody Wants to Rule the World
- 49: You Don’t Own Me
- 50: Follow the Sun
- 51: Epilogue: What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been
- Endnotes
- Chasing Nirvana Book Club Questions:
- Gratitude and Acknowledgments
- About the Author
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