Does anyone who reads this thread share my concern that the *lama* Sogyal Lakar (Known as Rinpoche) has been rehabilitated into maintsream Tibetan Buddhism? Sogyal is a sexual predator on a grand scale. I first started investigating his activities in the mid 1990s...some time later a woman known as Janice Doe sued him for sexual harrassment and physical absue. The case was settled out of court. I
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In response to Lorenzetti...I agree with you that CH cultivated a mythology around himself and exploited it to the max. I have, however, heard from several sources that he acquired psychic ability (known as *siddhi*) and that he uses it to impress susceptible individuals. I think it very likely that the apprentices who regarded him as a guru were deceived by this phenomenon. There are anecdotes
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rr moderator It is indeed undignified to be fiorced to defend one's integrity in this context. I profoundly wish that all beings be happy and live in harmony. Naturally this includes yourself and every contributor to this thread.
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I would like it to go on record that Jeff Bowe's remarks about me are insulting and way off beam. He is SO WRONG about my intentions and motivation. Since 1999 I have never let up in my efforts to stop Christopher Hansard's abuses. I have done everything in my power to curtail his activities, Jeff Bowe deliberately sabotaged my efforts here and it is HIS FAULT that the 2 women I needed
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Jeff Bowe I am about to break one of the Rick Ross rules. It is worth a knuckle rap or even to be banned from the board to say this -- you are one of the slimiest, most hypocritical, barking mad assholes it have ever been my misfortune to encounter. I have met some in my time believe me. 90% of your contributions to this thread have been counter productive. In my view you would be better off spen
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Oak -- how intriguing -- can you tell us more?
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In the light of JB's snide remark above, I'd like to make it clear that two women who courageously wrote about CH's abuses in this forum were frightened off speaking to the media via me --or any other moves which might have brought CH to justice. I pleaded with JB in private messages to desist from his aggressive campaign against them, but to no avail. During the course of correspo
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How about this for purple prose? And an echo? The heart cries and despairs, trembles and falters often in the cut and thrust of life’s challenges, when we experience the greatest challenges, hurts, and degredations, when we feel our souls to be thrashed and destroy by circumstance, when life hurts too much and we feel rootless and without a place to be or go, and the winds of change have
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For once I agree with Jeff Bowe. The bad boy's blog seems rather sad to me. A pathetic whimper. Pema
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My Google Alert produced this y'day and 2day Daily Meditation to Calm and Balance By Christopher Hansard Each day we wake from sleep not truly knowing what the day may bring, even though we have plans, routines and ambitions. We all seek security of being, but we can not be sure of what the day may bring. In a world of change, ... Christopher Hansard - So it seems our naughty boy h
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Hi Lorenzetti, My Google alert picked that one up too. I checked it and got the impression that Rita talks pretty good sense. I was tempted to direct her here, but something made me hold back. Perhaps it had to do with not wishing to destroy a useful manifestation. Dunno -- maybe I'm going soft in my old age... Happy 2008 Pema
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It is indeed an exceedingly cheesy site and clearly designed as a money-making adventure. I say *ad*venture because I don't think it will achieve its objective. Kind of like an immature stab in the dark. Give it a whirl and see what happens. No resources, no style, no gravitas, no credibility. However one of their links took me to a site by a much more interesting character called John Vince
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Christopher Hansard has not, to my knowledge, been charged with a crime so Interpol would not be interested in him or his Dad. Perhaps the ever-vigilant Jeff Bowe would like to do some sleuthing re: Peter?
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Right again! I do think it would be worthwhile to see if he's living and traceable. Try the New Zealand High Commission in London. Also The British Library. His publishers may know his where he is now and if he's still alive. Gondolf is ignoring my requests for clarification on little Christopher's present whereabouts. Very strange considering G is still active on this thread. A
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Hello Gondolf, Please would you be kind enough to respond to my query re your previous post. Is Hansard now living in Switzerland? Or were you referring to Mohan? Many thanks and good wishes.
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Who is living in Switzerland Gondolf -- Hansard or Mohan? If the latter he has jumped bail. Wouldn't surprise me. If the former he's on the run. Wouldn't surprise me either.
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I received an email this morning (Wed 7 Nov) from someone called Han Blan who claims that Michael Lyons aka Dr Mohan was arrested at London airport on 21 Sept. on charges of multiple rape and sexual assault. He's in the same league as Hansard -- phoney Tibetan Buddhist persona, courting high lamas etc; Also claims to be a healer. Has harem of young(ish) female acolytes. Dunno if I'm alo
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I know Barry personally and have been treated by him. His professional expertise is beyond doubt. He is respected by both Tibetan medical practitioners and his many western patients and friends. He is one of only a tiny number of westerners who have become fully qualified in the Tibetan medical tradition. Pema
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I know Barry personally and have been treated by him. His professional expertise is beyond doubt. He is respected by both Tibetan medical practitioners and his many western patients and friends. He is one of only a tiny number of westerners who have become fully qualified in the Tibetan medical tradition. Pema
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correct addres is kaymcc25@aol.com.
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Further to the above. The email address for Hansard's agent is incorrect. My message to it bounced. Will post correct one if/when I get it. Pema
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Dear Group, Thought you might be interested in the non-response I got from CH's publisher Hodder and Stoughton. Perhaps some of you would like to contact CH's agent -- email address below. Cheers Pema We have no comment to make on this here, but suggest you contact Christopher Hansard's agent who is Kay McCauley on kilmarth@e

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We should be aware that muddle and confusion are CH party tricks
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No kidding! How could this happen? I tried to view the signatures on the 'defend petition' but without success. I guess someone has to point it out to the petition website managers.
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Third attempt was successful...here it is Please Help Defend Christopher Hansard 3 Signatures Created by Anonymous on Jun 29, 2007 Category: Health and Happiness Region: GLOBAL Target: Police, local authorities and workshop promotors Web-site: Description/History: Christopher Hansard was taught Tibetan Dur Bon Medicine in New Zealand from a man named Urgygen gNam Chuk. His teachin
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Item below appeared on my Google Alert but when I tried to access the link it came up as an error message. Anyone know anything about it? Please Help Defend Christopher Hansard - Online Petition We, the undersigned, have good reason to believe that Christopher Hansard's story of his training is true. We believe, therefore, that he is offering ...
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Hi Nonce, I suggested a demo outside The Eden Centre some time ago. The idea seemed to fall on deaf ears. A demo would be a very good move for the reasons you state, but also because it would generate media interest -especially if it was orgainsed so that there were always people there with banners and leaflets during opening hours. Ongoing protests have more clout with the media and the public
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Thanks you everyone who has contributed insightful, compassionate, mature material in this thread which I started last November. My sole, transparent oft-stated purpose was to prevent Christopher Hansard from ever being able to operate as a medical practitioner again. My vehicle for doing this (transparent and oft-stated) is journalism. That is my craft. Its my skill and my livlihood. I have ne
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Can I suggest we stop following red herrings? Let's stop arguing/debating/engaging with Jeff Bowe. Let him ramble on ad nauseam into an unresponsive vacuum. The more we plead for sanity, the more he cranks out the bile. The more we request straight answers, the more he ducks and weaves. As some have mentioned, he is similar to Hansard in this respect, but I do not think they are one and the
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Like other posters here, I quail at the prospect of another fanatical rant from Jeff Bowe. But it is the nature of his rants that raises questions for me. Why is he driven with such intensity and persistence? Is there a vendetta going here? Have you ever met Christopher Hansard Jeff? Been associated with him in any way? Are you honest and transparent here -- or is there a hidden agenda? Jus
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