David C. Lane
David Christopher Lane (born April 29, 1956, Burbank, California) is a professor of philosophy and sociology at Mt. San Antonio College, in Walnut, California. He is most notable for criticizing Eckankar and accusing its founder, Paul Twitchell, of plagiarism in his book The Making of a Spiritual Movement: The Untold Story of Paul Twitchell and Eckankar. He is also notable for spotting the most radical and controversial Sage of India, Baba Faqir Chand, a great exponent of Surat Shabd Yoga. He edited and published a book with the title 'The Unknowing Sage:Life and Work of Baba Faqir Chand'. The preface of this book explains the scientific aspects of inner experiences of Surat Shabd Yogis. The book also contains Faqir's interview taken by Mark Juergensmeyer which contains almost all important aspects of Faqir's philosophy.
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