Original sentence: In a Western context, the term Guru has extended into anyone who makes religious or philosophical statements and has followers because of this, in some cases in negative contexts.In further metaphorical extension it means simply a person with the status of an authority by reason of special skill, training or knowledge
Edited sentence: In a Western context, the term guru has extended into anyone who makes religious or philosophical statements, independent of tradition and existing schools of thought, and has followers because of this, in some cases with the effect or even purpose of, what their critics consider, exerting domination or receiving inapropriate benefits.In further metaphorical extension it means a person who has the status of an authority because of his perceived expert knowledge or skills