Around 1975-1976 the premies did "surveys" on "meditation" going up to people under the false pretext that they were actually compiling information on meditation, which was a lie, and it was, in fact, just a facade to see if somebody might be "open" to hearing "satsang" and eventually joining up.

I recall it was Erika Andersen who was in charge of that particular nefarious project in San Antonio when we were in the ashram there.  I remember having a big fight with her about it, because I said it was deceptive, as did quite a few other premies.  So, to be fair, there are probably a lot of premies who don't approve of the deception.  Of course, rather than openly protest, just keep their mouths shut and don't participate.

What on EARTH could be discussed in a "course" about Rawat?  I guess you would just watch him blather on in videos for hours.  Really, there is NOTHING there.

But, seriously, this "coolchill" propagation to college students has about as much chance as a snowball in hell of getting anywhere.  Like Nik said, it's the young premies I feel sorry for.  Not only because they are putting themselves out there in a truly uncool, embarassing way, but like I have said before, this will curl up and die just like all the other "new things" that have come forward in the Rawat cult.  And even more likely, Rawat will eventually make fun of it and say it was mind or something.

The fact that "Wadi" showed up to some "conference" doesn't tell you much of anything.  She is part of the family business as well, you know, and "Wadi" is, in fact, no longer a "youth" she is now 30, an old lady as far as these young permies are concerned.

In scrolling through the names, I didn't notice anybody named "Darshan," "Lila," "Prachar" or "Grace." Those names were extremely popular among cult parents in the 70s and 80s. (I know one family who named their boy and girl "Darshan," and "Lila" respectively.)  Those people would have to change their names to be "coolchill," as foot-kissing ceremonies and the "Master" playing devious games with your life, probably would not appeal to the "youth of today."