Great idea!! Let's look at what actually happened as represented by what Eric Pepin himself admitted in the trial. (If you don't believe he admitted this, order a copy of the court transcript from Washington County Circuit Court in Washington County Oregon.) He's what Mr. Pepin himself admitted in the trial under oath.....

- Pepin admitted to having sex with seven of his eleven employees (all male).

- Pepin admitted to having three way sex with the alleged victim and Pepin's co-defendant (an employee of Higher Balance).

- Pepin admitted to being sexually attracted to the victim when he first met the victim at age 17.

- Pepin admitted to being in the same sleeping bag with the victim on a camping trip before the victim turned 18. Even though Pepin said he was sexually attracted to the victim, he claimed that nothing happened on that camping trip.

If you don't believe that, then you are doubting the very words of Eric Pepin himself.

Dear fellow thread contributors,

I think that [b:ebd25c8a78]johnblocksd[/b:ebd25c8a78] offers a valid piece of advice: [i:ebd25c8a78]order a copy of the court transcript[/i:ebd25c8a78]. The rest of his post, in my opinion, serves to perpetuate the slander that has accompanied this case (and this thread) from the beginning. As a practitioner of the methods offered by Eric Pepin and HBI, I intend to order transcripts and perform my own due diligence on this matter. I recommend that everyone who takes the time to post to this thread do the same. Please keep in mind that our words, if not minded as if we were all face to face, can very negatively affect the lives of other beings.

The initial article that was posted was obviously biased. It was reported immediately after the charges were first filed and there had not even been an arraignment. The most recent article reads not much differently. It is one thing to have posted these as a point of informing the visitors to this site and keeping this thread updated with on-going media coverage. It is another thing entirely to have discussed it as if a verdict had been levied and the accused parties found guilty. Doesn't this strike any of you as undermining the value that a site like this can provide? When I first read this thread, my immediate judgment of this site was that it is really a cyber witch-hunt and I've not read much to change this opinion since.

My general impression of this case, informed by hearing both sides of the story to date, is that Eric Pepin, a perpetrator of alternative spirituality (a.k.a. not Christian), has been targeted in a very conservative county of Oregon by a prosecutor (supported by a large contingent of similarly-minded) who is largely intolerant of such alternatives. ...that the accuser is an opportunist who had hoped to be awarded a large amount of money for his "sufferings."

Please let's all get our facts straight and then come back to the table to discuss this case in a rational manner. To me, this looks like obtaining all records that are publicly available, reading them carefully, constructing a well-formed opinion, presenting them on this forum, and engaging in civil debate...not slanderous opining. I'll be happy to check in on this thread with the details of my process in obtaining these documents.

So far I know that (thanks to [b:ebd25c8a78]johnblocksd[/b:ebd25c8a78]) transcripts can be ordered from Washington County Circuit Court in Washington County, Oregon. Here's the contact page: [www.ojd.state.or.us] . The case is State vs. Eric James Pepin and Jamison Dwight Priebe (both acquitted on May 23, 2007), Judge Steven L. Price presiding. I don't have a case number. If anyone knows and would be willing to share the best way to go about getting full transcripts and other documents related to this case, I would appreciate you sharing them.

Perhaps in elevating the discourse we can, at least within the context of this particular thread, restore some dignity to all that the Rick A. Ross Institute has endeavored to bring to the Internet in creating this site. After all, there are real dangers out there disguised as paths to a greater experiencing of the Divine Plan. Let's not dilute the value of this site by engaging in ignorant and petty ramblings and letting the [i:ebd25c8a78]real[/i:ebd25c8a78] dangers get lost. Unless, of course, that is the true purpose of this site. If that is the case, I'll just let this post be my contribution and hope that my suggestion of a rational approach to this matter rests in your consciousness for at least a moment before the pettiness resumes.

Warmest regards . . . Heart

The Court phone # is: 503-846-8790
The Case # is: C061748CR
The Judge: Price
Court Dates: 5/15,16,17,18,22,23/2007
34 hours of audio
$10 per CD

His elite group is right! The devil [b:ba92910ca2][u:ba92910ca2]is[/u:ba92910ca2][/b:ba92910ca2] in the details!

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What I have to say is his techniques do work, I have found results through them and every other means of spiritual pursuit that I have tried has paled in comparison.

What exactly is it that 'works'? Like, what can you do after practicing these techniques that you couldn't do before?

[b:3003646c7d]heart wrote:[/b:3003646c7d]

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I think that johnblocksd offers a valid piece of advice: order a copy of the court transcript. The rest of his post, in my opinion, serves to perpetuate the slander that has accompanied this case (and this thread) from the beginning.

Interesting. What makes the rest of his post slander? Are you saying it's not true, or it's selective reporting, or it should be kept private, or what?
You're absolutely right that due diligence would require listening to the court recordings. And I appreciate your sentiments about elevating the level of discussion. But I have looked into the situation pretty carefully and talked with some people that attended the trial, and I see no reason to doubt what johnblocksd said in the post you refer to.

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[b:25a3333a5b]heart wrote:[/b:25a3333a5b]

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I think that johnblocksd offers a valid piece of advice: order a copy of the court transcript. The rest of his post, in my opinion, serves to perpetuate the slander that has accompanied this case (and this thread) from the beginning.

Interesting. What makes the rest of his post slander? Are you saying it's not true, or it's selective reporting, or it should be kept private, or what?
You're absolutely right that due diligence would require listening to the court recordings. And I appreciate your sentiments about elevating the level of discussion. But I have looked into the situation pretty carefully and talked with some people that attended the trial, and I see no reason to doubt what johnblocksd said in the post you refer to.

First, I didn't say it was slander, I said it perpetuates the slander. This is a subtle but real distinction. I said this because it is presented without direct citations to the court transcripts and, though there may be factual truth to what johnblocksd is saying, I suspect that his implications are untrue because they've been presented out of context. I have yet to order the transcripts, but will be doing so soon. When I've had a chance to review everything, I'll post my own fully qualified opinion on this forum.

Until then, I don't have much more useful dialogue to offer to this thread.

Thank you . . . Heart

I called 503-846-8259 today and spoke with the records clerk about the case identified as follows:

CASE #: C061748CR
JUDGE: Price
DATES: 5/15,16,17,18,22,23/2007

He confirmed this was the Eric Pepin case and that there are 34 hours of audio. The transcripts are contained on two (2) CD's at $10 per CD. It seems like there would be more discs, but apparently it is a compressed audio format and that there are instructions that come with them. I also got the sense that it involves installing a special plugin to listen...again, the instructions will come with the discs.

Make the $20 check payable to the "The State of Oregon" and include the case number (#C061748CR) in the memo field.

Mail it with a shipping name and address to:

Washington County Circuit Court
ATTN: FTR
150 N 1st Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97124

I neglected to find out the turnaround time on shipping the discs once the check is received. I suspect that it will probably not take too long.

Thank you . . . Heart

I have been a student of the HigherBalance Institute for almost 2 years now.
Having met Eric and all of his personal students/ staff on 2 retreats, I can only say that he is a very kind and warm "person".
I had never meditated before in my life. I did some Reiki stuff and after I asked God, within myself, for the truth, I ran into a student of Eric.
I read the Handbook of the Navigator, and it provided me the knowledge that I needed.
I decided to give the system of meditation a try. I was not looking for profound experiences, I was looking for truth.
It was darn hard in the beginning, but somehow I knew I had to go on.

One day I woke up and I looked at my TV, I saw it standing there, but I also felt it standing there.
So yes, Sixth sense had kicked in. This was the beginning of many profound experiences.

Yes, I meditate 2 times a day, practice different techniques daily.
Practicing the material has changed me. I have improved myself Physically, Emotionally and Intellectually.
Further more, I have gained ability's which allow me to experience life on a whole different level.

I love life, and do I think of enlightment? No, I do not care if I become enlightent or not.
I will serve the greater, that is all I want. I love the Force.

I am more emotionally centered then Mind centered.
You do not have to be a rocked scientist to become enlightent, the way to enlightment is a path of the Heart.

My two cents on the Sex case:
I have been with Eric on a couple of ocassions, HBI is found Not Guilty on all charges.
I know for a fact that they turned his life around and found NOTHING. Not even a single PORN picture, NOTHING.
It costed him a year of his life, much emotional struggle and a lot of money went down the drain.
Money that could have been well used for the future. Money that could have helped other people.

And even if he was found guilty. Personally, I do not care.
You can not deny the knowledge, and I do not deny my personal experiences with him.

Ghreldion:

You have been both a student and sexual partner of Eric Pepin?

How old are you?

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Ghreldion:

You have been both a student and sexual partner of Eric Pepin?

How old are you?

I am a student of Eric. I have not been into any sexual activity Eric Pepin.
I'm sorry if my English typing presented the idea that I have been.
I'm Dutch :)

As for my age, i'm 22 years old.