There is no evidence to suggest Papaji would support the way in which Mooji is behaving. And of course you're right, Papaji also set himself up without any sense of being legitimised. "Surely justifiably" is not based on any evidence. But there is a lot of freely available evidence into the subtle and not so subtle techniques of mind control that pray on the naive and vulnerable.
"That's just how it goes" is acceptable within the bubble of the group, but of course it is just as easily arguable that it is not true. The only evidence is that either the guru or his servants told me so, so it must be true.
Having watched many satsangs recently, both before and after doing this research, I find it very obvious how mental manipulation, thought-stopping cliches and group pressure are used to keep people consuming.
In terms of people being allowed to stay there. You can watch videos from 2011 and then from 2017 and you will see many of the same faces in the crowd (although they do seems a bit more glazed and vacant- no doubt a good sign within the context of the environment).
Although there does seem to be a massive increase in interest in this easy enlightenment, which perhaps is why they are now limiting who comes and for how long. But of course there will be one rule for the many and another for the inner circle. Nevertheless, there will be no security within that - as with point 8 of thought reform: the group "dispenses existence"-- i.e.the inner circle will be in constant fear of being replaced and kicked out of 'heaven'. This subtle lack of security is another technique that keeps the recruit pliable and easily manipulated.
"That's just how it goes" is acceptable within the bubble of the group, but of course it is just as easily arguable that it is not true. The only evidence is that either the guru or his servants told me so, so it must be true.
Having watched many satsangs recently, both before and after doing this research, I find it very obvious how mental manipulation, thought-stopping cliches and group pressure are used to keep people consuming.
In terms of people being allowed to stay there. You can watch videos from 2011 and then from 2017 and you will see many of the same faces in the crowd (although they do seems a bit more glazed and vacant- no doubt a good sign within the context of the environment).
Although there does seem to be a massive increase in interest in this easy enlightenment, which perhaps is why they are now limiting who comes and for how long. But of course there will be one rule for the many and another for the inner circle. Nevertheless, there will be no security within that - as with point 8 of thought reform: the group "dispenses existence"-- i.e.the inner circle will be in constant fear of being replaced and kicked out of 'heaven'. This subtle lack of security is another technique that keeps the recruit pliable and easily manipulated.