Re: Recovering from New Age Mumbo Jumbo
Things to Make and DoGo to the search button on the upper right corner of the message board window.Open it and go to the 'author search' slot.Put 'Elaine' into the author search slot and select 'all...
View ArticleHow to distinguish a cult?
So I've been involved with three spiritual groups, and they've all ended badly.But thousands of people in the groups are happy and flourishing. I've been drawn into these groups by a need to belong. I...
View ArticleRe: Anthroposophy, a Secret Religion?
while i Admire this site for providing the "facts" about cults i am concerned that anyone seeking access to the spiritual worlds, and a Safe pathway, should have Access to unbiased reports. I Need to...
View ArticleRe: Chris Butler, Jagad Guru, Science of Identity
I'd like to vouch for KailuaSlueth, they are legit. I have been in contact with them, it's not a cult member! I guarantee it.
View ArticleRe: Universal medicine
Has anyone ever heard of a 'religion' that runs a before and after advertising campaign? You know, this was me before I joined Universal Medicine and this is me NOW! Somehow as if joining a...
View ArticleWhy are Steiner Schools so Controversial? - BBC News 2014
Why are Steiner Schools so Controversial?[www.bbc.com]Found this item by putting this into the Google search slot:"bullying" waldorf Schools[www.google.com][sites.google.com]This website is run by...
View ArticleRe: Chris Butler, Jagad Guru, Science of Identity
I should clarify that I'm interested in speaking with current Science of Identity members, ex-members, and relatives or close friends of members who would like the public to know what the group is all...
View ArticleRe: Self-Realization Fellowship
All,Those who claim this and that about past lives should provide genuine documentation too. Otherwise it must be dealt with as speculation, and faith-ridden as such.Sect members and ex sect members...
View ArticleRe: Chris Butler, Jagad Guru, Science of Identity
One man's thoughts while watching the Hare Krishnas.[hardcorezen.info]QuoteWhat was more interesting to me than the lectures was watching the people watching their guru. There was that expression...
View ArticleOne man's apres OM predicament
Here is one man's description of how he felt during and after participation inan OMing session. He had had years of experience practicing Zen meditationand so had a standard of comparison.He takes...
View ArticleRe: One man's apres OM predicament
I thought Brad Warner's write up was very accurate, also quite a bit funny.I read it before I realized that I know who he is - I've read two of his books on Zen. He used to be a punk-rocker, which may...
View ArticleRe: One explanation of how Swami Yogananda became Paramhansa Yogananda
@uwsboi14: Yes, these are interesting points. The book you cite is highly recommended for persons who want to get an alternative view of Yogananda and Sri Yukteswar, etc. The book is Dasgupta, Sri...
View ArticleRe: One explanation of how Swami Yogananda became Paramhansa Yogananda
@uwsboi14: I also found Dasgupta's story of how Yogananda became Paramahansa a bit disturbing. I wonder if there's any others who corroborate that Yogananda wasn't actually bestowed the Paramahansa...
View ArticleRe: Self-Realization Fellowship
@corboy: Somewhere else on this board or on the SRFBlacklist we had a discussion about how SRF is "scripted". There's little spontaneous or extemporaneous in SRF teachings, programs, or services. That...
View ArticleRe: The ISA Experience
I attended this totally weird set up in Yorkshire UK in 1990. It was very demoralizing, debilitating & full of people who had been to earlier meetings, had become unpaid 'assistants' &...
View ArticleRe: The ISA Experience
Another person's report. Make a copy if you want to be sure youhave access to it later. Material often disappears from the internet.[jackguest4.wordpress.com]QuoteThe seminar was called ‘the isa...
View ArticleRe: Sai Maa Lakshmi Devi and Humanity in Unity
I can say without a doubt that the Sai Maa Organization is a sinister CULT ! And I stand by that 100%This organization is run by Sai Maa who’s has a tons of property in the US, she has been running a...
View ArticleRe: Has anyone here ever heard of Irish guru/"avatar" Derek O'Neill?
Hi, I'm curious if there is any more up to date info concerning Derek O'Neill?
View ArticleRe: Derek O'Neill
Hi, I'm curious if there is more current info about Derek O'Neill and how to take action if a family member is interested in him. He has told her to cut off communication with everyone, including...
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