That sounds truly awful. Here is a thread about Yogananda and SRF
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families

Well, John Tesh is not a cult leader, he just makes horrible music, which should be deemed illegal. Even Benny Hinn makes better music than John Tesh. Coz
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

I really don't know much about this whole situation. Perhaps some others that posted here would know more about it. But either the folks in charge are True Believers, and want to preserve the body-DNA for his Resurrection, or maybe want to scatter his ashes in India, or whatever... But they could also be Cynics, who just want the Shrine in a certain place for financial reasons, and rea
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

I don't have any insider info on SRF, but that does sound "logical" to their belief system. I would have no problem believing that they believe that Para-Yogi was God/Christ, and that one day we will all realize this. He did say he was One with Christ and God. Same difference. I would imagine they might also think that one day he will perform a Resurrection, and return to save
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

I wonder why so many Landmarkians post here? Out of any "cultish group" that is talked about here, they seem to be the most aggressive, deceptive and self-righteous, and seem to come here and post the most. I wonder why that is? All of these "changes" they have made, can easily be accomplished FOR FREE! Modify your Beliefs, communicate better with your loved ones, re-exa
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Actually, i could imagine a seminar, where you had an ETHICAL speaker come in, and give a keynote style talk on a subject. Lets say the subject was Customer Service. Then after the talk, the room could break down into small groups, and the Speaker could act as a facillitator, as each small group practiced customer responses, and listening skills, handling hostile customers, etc. This way, th
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I am not aware of any healthy LGATS. It might be an oxymoron. What might be a HEALTHY "LGAT"? A group of people getting together to learn/explore something useful? Personally, i have ZERO interest in any LGAT anymore. But one can still enjoy a good speech by someone who knows something. One can go to a GOOD therapist to explore. One can engage in some GOOD Group Therapy and
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

These so-called self-improvement books serve a few purposes. #1, if they sell, they can MAKE MONEY. But they are also great advertising, and they are used as a HOOK to get you to try something more, like an audio-tape, or a short seminar, etc. Its a HOOK, they can get in your mouth, and then start "upselling" you to more expensive products. Even Dr Phil is selling more things to pe
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search for Wayne Dyer at this site. ----------------- Letter from Glen Meloy to The President's Office at KCET From: Glen Meloy To: The President's Office at KCET Subject: Dr. Wayne Dyer and Sai Baba Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 11:30:25 -0700 The President's Office at KCET Dear KCET, I was shocked to learn today in the Email below that Wayne Dy
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Wow, your point of view on this is utterly amazing to me. I think you are thinking of Dyer from 25 years ago, and not what Dyer is doing now. I am not able to take the time to go over everything Dyer is "teaching". But Dyer is running a TYPE of LGAT. There are many types of these things. Read the blurb from the TV show at the beginning of this thread, there is a lot of info in tha
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Also, when Chopra left TM, (so he could make his own millions) then TM had Chopra completely EXPUNGED from the TM record. They removed every word about the guy. Mike Myers told a funny story about Chopra. He went to one of his lectures, and then of course Chopra asked him out to dinner. Myers tells a VERY funny story about how Chopra took him to Fudruckers. (its a long schtick he does). Wha
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WINNING IDEAS IN MANAGEMENT FORTUNE Monday, May 15, 1995 By Brian Dumaine Management must be one of the most unnatural activities in the world. Why else would managers sustain a vast publishing and consulting industry with a huge component of blather whose main function is reassurance rather than the transmission of knowledge? Like diet and golfing books, the hundreds of management guides
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My reason for bringing up things like cocaine abuse, is to point out the hypocrisy of these people. He was allegedly involved with this cocaine, not that long ago, at the same time preaching all of his stuff about how we can control our personal universe by our Thoughts and New Age Magick. The guy talks about how with the power of our GodMinds we can do All Things, and become like Christ, etc.
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

I tried to post some of this info, and the link to the article, in a number of different ways, on the Dr Phil messageboards. None of them were posted. The only postings today are ones that support Dr Phil's position. That letter was sent directly to Dr. Phil, and there has been NO RESPONSE from him. Who knows what they are thinking over there, but in reality Dr. Phil is running
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Dr. Phil is rerunning his absurd show about ADD/ADHD. (there is a number of posts further up in this thread about this). Here is what these guys are doing. Frank Lawlis has a new book, and is offering treatments for ADD/ADHD using EEG and biofeedback. These treatments cost about $2,000-$6,000. So Dr. Phil is promoting his 30 years business partner unscientific business on his show. Here is
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Oh Good Grief, I turn on PBS and here you have Wayne Dyer running an LGAT ALL AFTERNOON on Sunday! Not only does he run the LGAT, but he also is there in between to sell and hawk his endless books, tapes, dvd's, CD's, and other tools of persuasion. Dyer is running a personality cult, an LGAT, and even a religion at this point. Obviously, he must produce memberships for PBS, as they
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Like i have said many times, Robbins can outscam the scammers everytime. This alleged criminal fraud-artist used some of his ill-gotten money to attend TONY ROBBINS PLATINUM PARTNERSHIP!!! (This is a type of culty seminar adventure vacation scam.) It never ceases to AMAZE me how Robbins can ALWAYS out-con the professional con-artists! Do you think Tony will give back the money to the tax-p
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Coz to Oz! Good luck in your break. I personally think its very healthy to take a break from this sort of thing when one needs to. It seems to me that most people who get duped by LGAT's never really come to terms with it, and understand it. They seem to usually just blame themselves for falling short, or just move onto the next LGAT fad, or just stay hooked into it for decades. So in
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Hi Ellen, thx for this article! Great stuff. In the article, the guy gave the answer I think. "I mean, they basically, their own greed motivated them to get out of paying taxes, and they knew that they'd have to face the music one day,". Robbins is involved with so many shady operators, and questionable activities its really unbelievable. I am sure things like this scare t
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The Robbinite/Landmarkian maniac is starting his patterns here.
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

PS: Some of the Robbinite-Landmarkian followers even STILL mention old Coz by name in that thread, even after all this time. (they just mentioned me in a new post in that thread). The guy who mentions me in that forum is some type of sociopathic salesperson, and a deliberate propagandist and self-conscious liar. The truth hurts. They even refer to this RickRoss forum as a type of "cul
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Robbins has captured the minds of his folks, but just in a different way. Some of them question Landmark, whereas some others are very pro-Landmark. I had a HUGE showdown with one Robbins-Landmark guy in that thread, a LONG time ago. The Robbins folks are usually pretty credulous, and will believe most anything they are sold, it seems. There was some RARE skepticism in that thread. But its t
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Another discussion about Landmark has started on the Robbins website. Of course, the Landmarkians have started to come out of the woodwork near the end of the thread.
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Are the Ecksters into total Raw Food? If so, then this guy was telling me how he was going to set up a raw food restaurant with some other people. I am not sure, but i wonder if this is related to the cult? Sounds like another slave labor restaurant franchise to me. Coz
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

If you are interested, here is a "interview" with Robbins by Ken Wilber, who refers to himself as a "dickhead". No argument from me on that. Its about a 10 MB mp3 download, and about a 30 minute interview. Its just another salespitch, and Robbins trying to cash-in with the New Agers, and Wilber wanting to use Robbins techniques for his own advantage. Also, BOTH thes
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Weasels! Look at this weasel email from the the Robbins company. First, they just took the emails from the list they have on their messageboard, and she sent the emails in the To: field, which then exposes everyones email to about 100 STRANGERS. (violation of privacy). Send HER some holiday cheer, if you like! Next, they claim that everyone is MODERATOR on the Robbins message board! (as if
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

I was chatting with a guy I have known for a while, and I noticed his belief systems were a little New Agey. So I asked him what sort of religion he practiced. He told me Eckankar, and then explained a bit of what he felt it was about to me. He just accepts the "teachings" at face value, and believes in the cosmology and metaphysics put forward. Even though some of it gets pretty w
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

I hope eveyone watches this show. its totally brilliant. You can watch it free online. There is a section on how certain advertisers went out and studied CULTs, to take that knowledge and apply it to Branding. They want to build a cult-like devotion to a Brand, make customers into devoted desciples, create Mass-Cult Brands, create loyalty beyond reason, make the product an object of d
Forum: Multi Level Marketing and Commercial Schemes

I have mentioned that Robbins uses wacky FOOD ideas as a psychological tool and weapon on people, as PART of his persuasion process. Have a look at these post excerpts from a woman. It sounds very disturbing what is happening in her family. Coz ------------------ NOw I have another dilema regarding my family that I could use some advise on.............. But, the lack of sugar & b
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

An excellent program about the current trends in persuasion. You can watch it online. Americans are swimming in a sea of messages. Each year, legions of ad people, copywriters, market researchers, pollsters, consultants, and even linguists—most of whom work for one of six giant companies—spend billions of dollars and millions of man-hours trying to determine how to persuade consumers wha
Forum: Multi Level Marketing and Commercial Schemes