D's post caused me to think a little.

Association with Rawat and the cult was a side issue. The real focus was always about my own experience. And the collective group wisdom was about defining the self from the inner individual as opposed to defining the self from the conventional values of our respective societies and cultures.

The inference being, the conventional values are over concerned with external success symbols, and under concerned with inner well being.

I haven't changed my focus.

What I have done, is dropped the Rawat baggage. ( Oh and what a baggage).

I continue to have a rich inner experience, and I continue to have a rich outer experience. I do not need, nor ever have needed anyone to continue on this path. I am self oriented and motivated.

I have learned to ride the waves of the unconscious, conscious and super conscious, individual and collective.

I am not scarred by my experience with the cult. I have moved on. I will continue to post 'danger, crumbling cliff' signs about this particular cult, and all other cults, including religions, governments, ideologies, and IT vendors.

I really like this forum because of the intelligence and niceness of the people who post here.