It is nice to hear Katyayani is doing well and doing what she likes. She had such a sweet nature. I never understood the politics, I don't think she did either. It sounds like she succeeded where Siddha failed. He always wanted to attract the elite of society, but most of us were just hippies like him. Maybe that was one reason for his frustration and phobias, he used to always say, '
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Yea it is true what you say about many of Chris's followers, they are good people and with some of the so-called spiritual leaders of the day and their antics it does not make Chris look that bad.. Like I said, I could have been doing worse things at the time. In fact if not for Siddha I would have remained on drugs, it was with his help I kicked a lot of bad habits. I agree Siddha did not
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I was in the group from 1973 till the middle of the 80's. My story sounds similar to initiate. I don't think anyone will turn up any 60 minutes stuff when it comes to Chris Butler. I heard some stuff about the politics, but being on the lower eschelon didn't really know what was taking place. I left because I did not think he was a pure devotee as well. I read the books and saw th
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