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Muktananda - Enlightened Master?
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"There is no deity superior to the Guru, no gain better than the Guru's grace ... no state higher than meditation on the Guru." -Muktananda

Sure sounds like he is free from ego.

A full expose here.


The Secret Life of Swami Muktananda

by William Rodarmor

To most of his followers, Muktananda was a great master. But to others, he was a man unable to live up to the high principles of his own teachings. "When we first approach a Guru," Muktananda wrote, "we should carefully examine his qualities and his actions. He should have conquered desire and anger and banished infatuation from his heart." For many, that was a warning that was understood too late.

Some of Muktananda's most important former followers now charge that the guru repeatedly violated his vow of chastity, made millions of dollars from his followers' labors: and allowed guns and violence in his ashrams. The accusations have been denied by the swamis who took over his movement after the master died.

In the course of preparing this story, I talked with 25 present and former devotees; most of the interviews are on tape. Some people would only talk to me if promised anonymity, and some are bitter at what they feel was Muktananda's betrayal of their trust. All agree that Muktananda was a man of unusual power. They differ over the ways he used it.

"I don't have sex for the same reason you do: because it feels so good." -Muktananda

IN HIS teachings Muktananda put a lot of emphasis on sex - most of it negative. Curbing the sex drive released the kundalini energy that led to enlightenment, he said. The swami himself claimed to be completely celibate.

Members of the guru's inner circle, however, say Muktananda regularly had sex with his female devotees. Michael Dinga, an Oakland contractor who was head of construction for the ashram and a trustee of the foundation, said the guru's sexual exploits were common knowledge in the ashram. "It was supposed to be Muktananda's big secret," said Dinga, "but since many of the girls were in their early to middle teens, it was hard to keep it secret."

Yup. He is right up there with Rajneesh, Kriyananda, Bubba Free John, and all those other predators who (some) people were certain they were enlightened. Please don't get me started on Sri Chimnoy... :nonono:


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Edited by OrgoneConclusion (12/16/08 05:06 PM)

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Re: Muktananda - Enlightened Master? [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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this is going to make it hard for me to run a church


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Re: Muktananda - Enlightened Master? [Re: redgreenvines]
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I never had sex with any of my followers.  They all had heavy southern accents... and I can't take that.


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Note: In desperate need of a cure...

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Re: Muktananda - Enlightened Master? [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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So what makes Muktananda such a bad guy? The fact that he lied about his sexual activities, or the fact that he had sex at all?

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Re: Muktananda - Enlightened Master? [Re: Poid]
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The fact that he set himself above it all and preached celibacy - for others. This is a standard ploy in many cults.


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Re: Muktananda - Enlightened Master? [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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But don't you think there's a reason for what he did?

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Re: Muktananda - Enlightened Master? [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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I agree, none of these eastern "holy men" have ever risen above a used car salesman as far as I am concerned.

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Re: Muktananda - Enlightened Master? [Re: C.M. Mann]
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Muktananda's guru, Bhagawan Nityananda, was the closest thing to a modern "holy man", IMHO.

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I don't really know how to properly imbed videos yet....

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