Regarding the Open Letter to Mooji More typos than I like, and certainly many more then usual, occurred in that Post. It was written late at night on a tablet with fading power, poor light, and... For me, the whole Mooji “thing” is a strange sound in the engine, a recurring discordant note in a favorite song. Mooji, please do “Be the Jnani” and address these issues in a real way. Even if yo
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Regarding Mariana Caplan and Marc Gafni And Rick Archer and Ammaji. Apparently, over ten years ago Mariana Caplan came across a dynamic, attractive, intelligent, sexy "spiritual teacher" and had a child with this fellow. He turned out to be, in reality, a person that many hold to be an awful shit in almost every way. However, before she realized the extent of his dark side she wro
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

I started researching Gafni because he is one more abusive guru endorsed over the years by Ken Wilber, who celebrates rude gurus. Here are earlier CEI posts
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Quotefacet I know that Rick follows Amma already from watching previous bat gaps over the years. That's right, but I seem to remember Rick acknowledging the problems with Amma in a recent interview (and maybe more interviews, I haven't seen most of them). From a quick look at the google-searches Corboy posted, I get the impression that Mariana Caplan is compromised more seriously.
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Hello RF, I don't wish you and I to get off on the wrong foot, can i begin with the caveat that your opinion has to be appreciated in this topic, and it's healthy for it to be heard. QuoteRF ------------------------------------------------------- > What this boils down to is that an anonymous > person wants me and others to condemn James > Swartz, but is not willin
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

What this boils down to is that an anonymous person wants me and others to condemn James Swartz, but is not willing to come forth publicly, despite having support, and apparently enough proof to win a court case. If they're already on forums discussing these apparent past events and have put out a book on it all, then they are reliving it anyway. Why not bring the whole thing to light?
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

A CLEAN SLATE...??? Two posts or so ago Wombat, an apparent strong Mooji follower according to Corboy in his/ her following post, wrote, among other things: "It is not like Be Scofield had a clean slate before Culture or Cult came along..." Wombat then listed other articles to check out: The Misdeeds of Be Scofield, Cult Mania: Inside the Attack on Bentinho Massaro, The Absurd
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Note: long before Be Scofield published the Medium articles, she had, years before, emerged as an articulate critic of the culture of abuse fostered by Ken Wilber, Andrew Cohen, a culture of cruelty enabled by many celebrities in the consciousness scene. This article is an important read. Anyone who believes in the culture of integral abuse will go from supporting one cruel guru (Andrew Cohe
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Swartz's Teachings Examined, and more of the sad plight of some ex-Andrew Cohen followers From one of the first persons to hear Heather's claims, to think something like, "Oh, Shiva! Based on what I know of James Swartz, she could be telling the truth," and then to have Swartz's own responses to questions about her claims confirm, to her and to many others, his guilt,
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Anyone remember the 1988 film, "A Fish Called Wanda"? Look it up. Otto West, a brute with pretensions to high culture, regards himself as Buddhist. He practices his Japanese sword exercises with Western classical music in the background -- and behaves outrageously. Wanda, the title character, reprimands Otto. In the midst of the verbal fireworks Wanda says something very impo
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

The comments following the Spiritual Rock Star article are interesting. Some allege that Massaro's parents are Dutch and are into human potential business. One commenter, KD, wrote, "I always say that Bentinho Massaro will be back at satsangs with Mooji, for example, in no time ????" Am not sure what this means. Did Massaro spend time hanging around with Mooji before start
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Google search terms "gabriel cousens" "marc gafni" - 07/16/2017 6:17 AM PST QuoteSearch Results Rebbe Gabriel Cousens MD, MD(H), DD Bio - Marc Gafni www.marcgafni.com/rebbe-gabriel-cousens-md-mdh-dd-bio/ Rebbe Gabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D.(H), D.D. (Doctor of Divinity), Diplomate American Board of Holistic Medicine, Diplomate. "The International Jewish Liberation
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

This website is owned by Native Americans who are concerned about appropriation of their traditions. This discussion began back in 2007. Some URLs cited may now be dead links. (google cache) (Google search done 6:13 AM 07/16/2017 search terms"gabriel cousens" "lakota") QuoteGABRIEL COUSENS, M.D. | - Tree of Life Center Us treeoflifecenterus.com/gabr
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

One comment following the article Quotehttp://www.awakeninthedream.com/marc-gafni/ark Forman says: August 28, 2016 at 4:00 am Speaking from being on the inside of the Integral community, there is no need to invoke as a phenomena as flimsy and new-agey as “wetiko.” The truth was much more basic… Gafni did a lot of his alleged perpetration pre-internet (leaving scattered evidence which was not
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

When the Most Awake Among Us Fall Asleep: Marc Gafni, His Supporters and Wetiko Some interesting speculations on how charismatic yet abusive persons create and intensify an entire social context of denial. A few quotations from this lengthy and article - deserves close and attentive reading. QuoteWetiko is a deceiving spirit; those who are unconsciously taken over by it—as Gafni c
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Integral Options Cafe - article on Marc Gafni (endorsed by Wilber) Sunday, May 22, 2016 Donna Zerner: The Shadow Behind The Light (on her experience with Marc Gafni) Integral Options Cafe: Regularly Updated List of Articles about Marc Gafni
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

How To Spot A Spiritual Sexual Predator BY CHAYA KURTZ • JANUARY 4, 2016 • ESSAY Corboy note: Marc Gafni has associated with Ken Wilber for a long time. Ken W has also endorsed Andrew Cohen KW also endorsed Adi Da Wilber also likes Ayn Rand's objectivism Randianism is much loved by those who fetishize power, money, and regard those deemed inferior to
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Warren Farrell is a controversial figure. (Text only version if you don't want to be bothered by adverts and pop ups) Warren Farrell and Ken Wilber -- and Marc Gafni Quotecenterforintegralwisdom.org/.../dr-warren-farrell-center-integral-wisdom/ Dr. Warren Farrell, the Vice President of CIW for Gender Issues, is the author of ... Farrell, Ken Wilber and Marc Gafni have don
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Warren Farrell is a controversial figure. (Text only version if you don't want to be bothered by adverts and pop ups) Warren Farrell and Ken Wilber -- and Marc Gafni Quotecenterforintegralwisdom.org/.../dr-warren-farrell-center-integral-wisdom/ Dr. Warren Farrell, the Vice President of CIW for Gender Issues, is the author of ... Farrell, Ken Wilber and Marc Gafni have don
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

FWIW, this is my analysis of the Gafni incident:
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Quotehttp://culteducation.com/group/1289-general-information/29085-petition-calls-on-whole-foods-to-cut-ties-with-rabbi-accused-of-improper-sexual-conduct.html Petition Calls on Whole Foods to Cut Ties With Rabbi Accused of Improper Sexual Conduct Gafni, who has ordination from Orthodox and Renewal movements, long has been trailed by accusations. He has acknowledged some inappropriate behavio
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Ken Wilber has endorsed .a series of troubled teachers, most notoriously Adi Da, Andrew Cohen and Marc Gafni. Quotehttp://culteducation.com/group/1289-general-information/29085-petition-calls-on-whole-foods-to-cut-ties-with-rabbi-accused-of-improper-sexual-conduct.html Petition Calls on Whole Foods to Cut Ties With Rabbi Accused of Improper Sexual Conduct Gafni, who has ordination from
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Traumatic Abuse in Cults: A Psychoanalytic Perspective Small excerpt QuoteIn this volume, Traumatic Narcissism: Relational Systems of Subjugation, Daniel Shaw presents a way of understanding the traumatic impact of narcissism as it is engendered developmentally, and as it is enacted relationally. Focusing on the dynamics of narcissism in interpersonal relations, Shaw describes the relati
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Information about Frederick Lenz, aka 'Zen Master Rama' in Cult Education Institute archives. Lenz's own guru was Sri Chinmoy, who had a troubled career - to say the very least. Here is an article about Lenz from Wired magazine. A very small excerpt. QuoteLenz's small band of believers searched for recruits on college campuses throughout the nation. One ca
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Note: the article references Ken Wilber as an authority on understanding dynamics of spiritual groups. Wilber has, since the article has been written, shown a tendency to endorse very controversial gurus and groups Adi Da (Da Free John) Andrew Cohen Marc Gafni
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Monty Python Meets Ken Wilber Heere commmes anooother onnnee!!!!!! Endorsement, that is. (quote) What's Up with Ken Wilber? Over at Headthegong , Bob posted an interesting observation on a recent blog post from Ken Wilber (or at least attributed to him on his blog). Wilber posted A Narrative on Guruji, a rather rambling, and disturbing endorsement of another guru,
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

As Wilber was a frequent guest of Andrew Cohen (see the many guru and pandit interviews in Coheh's now-defunct What is Enlightenment? magazine) Wilber could be considered tied to Andrew Cohen, though not Cohen's disciple in any formal sense. So...Wilber, who has consistently endorsed Cohen and for many years, as well as endorsing other troubled gurus (Adi Da, Marc Gafni, Genpo Roshi
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Corboy note: We need to follow this closely. Books by Wilber and missionary outreach by Phipps and others are attractive to many talented persons who are struggling to reconcile their upbringings in traditional closed societies and religions with scientific and technological coursework at university. This struggle causes much anguish and can make Wilberian material seem attractive - and lead t
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Pictures of Andrew Cohen's Foxhollow HQ, now vacated. Obtained by emotional pressure on a disciple to hand over 2 million from her trust fund. fund Search Results Dec 6, 2006 - Dec 21, 2006 - # And friends, make no mistake, witnesses and recipients of Cohen's viciousness are now out there as evolutionaries. (Their terms.) And Kenny Wilber is o
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"