Re: Mooji a cult?

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Reallythowtaf [score hidden] an hour ago

I lived there for about four months and did several retreats at zmar, and a season in India, as well as countless online satsang and a few online retreats. I was never part of the gang let's say, but I was around them for a good while and observed it all.

I recognize the extent to which he allows people to engage in worshipping him. Every other teacher I've ever met looks either bemused or irritated by this kind of behavior. I don't think it's healthy and I never understood why he tolerated it.

I'm aware of one person who was told that their relationship was no good for them.

He regularly does these huge naming ceremonies which go on for hours. Having a name there is some sort of initiation, but people also come for a couple of weeks and get a name from him. Then update their Facebook straight away.
He does shave people's heads. Several people ask for it. And then others spontaneously ask him to do it in the flow of the ceremony. As with naming ceremonies, it sort of lost its meaning for me because it seemed like it wasn't really connected to anything of significance. The first time you watch these things they're interesting.

He eats meat. I don't think that's a big deal. He doesn't hide it. We ate mostly vegetarian in Sahaja. Some fish. Occasionally chicken.
We were told to remain in silence. You didn't talk at the dinner table. No unecessary communication. But then you would see people talking. It seemed more of a rule for the short term people.

you are governed by a coordinator. They seem to be discussing you with the karma yoga team. You are also talking to the karma yoga team. You are aware that you are being managed. There is this feeling that you might be able to stay longer, and it's all under consideration. I saw one person bags packed, saying goodbye, when Mooji suddenly told them to stay. That kind of feeling where you're not sure what will happen.

Mooji and a few others live(d) in a closed off area within the ashram.
Those closest to him can seem a bit cold and they are managing his personal space for him.

people say things about him that sound like they are calling him God-like. Again I never understood why he tolerated it.

you see people going into fits and weird states during the spontaneous moments around the land. I never experienced it myself, I don't know what they were going through.

I stayed in a tent, I don't remember what I paid but 600 doesn't sounds too far off. You end up spending more in the shop and cafe.
the Sahaja dust they sell it's true. I may have peed in it! (Just kidding)
That's all I can say for sure from my own personal witnessing. It is a very peaceful place and yes there is some nonsense happening I think. The rest, I hope not