Valma,
I agree with you entirely! One spiritual teacher approves of another spiritual teacher sleeping with his devotees (and dresses it up as 'romance' I might add- to give us all visual impressions of candlelight and roses, sacred enlightened sex performed while reciting mantras and burning incense.... )
Everyone can rest assured that this is normal, perfectly fine, wonderful and good, because Joan Tollifson says it's OK. (Whoever she is??? I will have to do some research...)
Look, you know, I wouldn't especially mind if Moo were just upfront about it all. I don't begrudge the old guy a bit of sex. If he would only come out and say that at his ashram they practice "free sexual expression", then at least people would know what they are getting into when they go over there.
The Moo camp should just say that their particular sacred non-dual beliefs support the marrying of one woman in a Hindu ceremony while taking on other lovers as well, and that all the women involved are consenting adults and perfectly happy with the set-up.
After all, there are religions out there that practice polygamy and believe that this practice is endorsed by God, so what really is the problem? Why aren't they honest about it? Why the big cover up and why the threats of legal action over it?
You know, if Moo were up front and honest about the way he lives, then I honestly believe he would actually attract a lot more followers. Certain people would be very attracted to this kind of free love scene. Look how successful Osho was (and still is!)
I agree with you entirely! One spiritual teacher approves of another spiritual teacher sleeping with his devotees (and dresses it up as 'romance' I might add- to give us all visual impressions of candlelight and roses, sacred enlightened sex performed while reciting mantras and burning incense.... )
Everyone can rest assured that this is normal, perfectly fine, wonderful and good, because Joan Tollifson says it's OK. (Whoever she is??? I will have to do some research...)
Look, you know, I wouldn't especially mind if Moo were just upfront about it all. I don't begrudge the old guy a bit of sex. If he would only come out and say that at his ashram they practice "free sexual expression", then at least people would know what they are getting into when they go over there.
The Moo camp should just say that their particular sacred non-dual beliefs support the marrying of one woman in a Hindu ceremony while taking on other lovers as well, and that all the women involved are consenting adults and perfectly happy with the set-up.
After all, there are religions out there that practice polygamy and believe that this practice is endorsed by God, so what really is the problem? Why aren't they honest about it? Why the big cover up and why the threats of legal action over it?
You know, if Moo were up front and honest about the way he lives, then I honestly believe he would actually attract a lot more followers. Certain people would be very attracted to this kind of free love scene. Look how successful Osho was (and still is!)