Original sentence: Guru is widely used in contemporary India with the universal meaning of the word "teacher".In the West, the term Guru is applied to any leader of a cult, especially in negative contexts
Edited sentence: Guru is widely used in contemporary India with the universal meaning of  the word "teacher".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 with the effect or even purpose of what their critics consider exerting domination or receiving inapropriate benefits