Hi Jonx,

I'm glad you are here and contributing.  You have more guts than most premies I know.

Let me begin by saying that I value Knowledge and I'm glad that Maharaji (and the Holy Family) came to the West to reveal it.  I've been meditating for 30 years and Knowledge has definitely increased the quality of my life and bought me a stability that I never would have imagined.

Having said that, however, after reading EPO and dealing with some of the things that have been said about Mr. Rawat, I now find it completely impossible to feel any sense of devotion toward this man.  In fact it seems to me that the offstage Maharaji is a rather unpleasant and deceitful character.

From what I’ve read here, I can truthfully say that I no longer like the man.  As a result I no longer consider him my master.  No hate, just disappointment.  Can you see where I’m coming from?