21st-century mystics

Deepak Chopra is an American author, New Age guru, and alternative medicine advocate. A prominent figure in the New Age movement, his books and videos have made him one of the best-known and wealthiest figures in alternative medicine. In the 1990s, Chopra, a physician by education, became a popular proponent of a pseudoscientific approach to well-being that includes yoga, meditation, and nutrition, among other New Age therapies.

American writer and public speaker

British philosophy author (born 1953)

American historian (born 1967)

American rapper (1993–2012)

Amma Sri Karunamayi (born 24 October 1958) is a Hindu spiritual leader. Sri Karunamayi travels internationally promoting global peace and meditation.

New Zealand writer

Adyashanti ( ; Sanskrit meaning 'primordial peace'; born Stephen Gray on October 26, 1962) is an American former spiritual teacher and author from the San Francisco Bay Area who offered talks, online study courses, and retreats in the United States and abroad. He is the author of numerous books, CDs and DVDs and, together with his wife Mukti, is the founder of Open Gate Sangha, Inc., a nonprofit organization established in 1996 which supports and makes available his teachings.

American cult leader