Comments & Responses

This is the archive of comments & responses on LSY prior to the on line discussions.

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	June - Press HERE.
	May - Press HERE.

April

I would like to contribute my "experiences" to the site, if it will help anyone understand the process of suggestion. (2 Apr)

Why hasn't anyone begun a class action suit against SYDA? (2 Apr)

You are in fact such a devotee to people. I don't think anyone could thank you enough for the effort put into maintaining this Site. (4 Apr)

Similarities between Siddha Yoga and Scientology (4 Apr)

I am so pleased to see you guys are still on-line (4 Apr)

Ex-member of Siddha Yoga left in 1992 (5 Apr)

What I was trying to refer to in the passage was my own feeling of discomfort (12 Apr)

The whole affair is really an open question. To take any position is not truth. (6 Apr)

I believe the target has been hit. So much anger! (9 Apr)

I posted on the aol board about the suicide in sadhana kutir. I was surprised no one else knew about it. (6 Apr)

The story of Holah is another example of siddha yoga covering up the truth and rewriting history. (6 Apr)

People can leave syda, but it is the Guru's job to take them all the way. (7 Apr)

It seems to me that Hemananda was abused twice - first by Nityananda and then by Gurumayi via George and Shantananda. (7 Apr)

You people treat the Siddha Foundation like it's some kind of cult. (8 Apr)

Continued Email from "Master Charles" assistant; read here (10 Apr)

I was just wondering if Peter Hayes the author of this book was still involved in Siddha yoga? (11 Apr)

I've met the guru in 1985, went through the brother thing and always had to fight with my doubts. I even lived in S. Fallsburg and Ganeshpuri for awhile. (16 Apr)

However, it may surprise you that even upon knowing the truth about Muktananda, I still regard him as great master. (17 Apr)

When I first discovered your web site I was very pleased, as I too left SYDA in 1985. (21 Apr)

I have been involved with Siddha Yoga for over twenty years and have chosen to review my association because I have recently had a child. (22 Apr)

I've only just recently become aware of some very disturbing items about Siddha Yoga and the conduct of Baba and Gurumayi. (22 Apr)

I have gone to Syda meditation sessions on Thursdays in Newton MA. and also to a one day training and felt that the finances of Syda are not open nor do I feel that their message is really clear. (25 Apr)

I've been thinking about consent. (28 Apr)

When in gsp and sf, many foreigners "on staff" surrendered their passports to the foundation for the duration of their stay (28 Apr)

While I find much about Siddha Yoga to be positive, I am also troubled by a number of things--including the high cost of the programs, and the emphasis on appearances. (29 Apr)

What you people are saying makes for fascinating entertainment. (29 Apr)

March 1997

Following on the theme of Swami responsibility:

	The following email was sent to "Master Charles" formally known as Swami Vivekananda. (2 Mar)
	The following email was sent to Swami Shankarananada
	Email was received from "Master Charles" assistant; read the interchanges (3-5 Mar)
	More Email from "Master Charles" assistant; read here (26-30 Mar)

removing a house full of pujas and photo's of Baba and Gurumayi (1 Mar)

I know how hard it is to see Muktananda and Chidvilasananda for who they really are

were you a devotee? how long? what was your experience? why do you have this website? (1 Mar)

I spent a fair amount of time with Muktananda, Chidvilasananda and Nityananda

Regarding articles on Siddha that I read on your website (3 Mar )

I met Joe Pearce at an intensive on the east coast a few years ago and had a chance to talk with him (4 Mar )

SY goes to great lengths when one of it's major teachers (big name authors) pr people defect

The most telling comment from him was to say of Baba "His morality was unquestionable." That's *precisely* the problem! (6 Mar )

Do we need a miracle from a superbeing to rescue us? (6 Mar )

thank you for your thought provoking questions

Fortunately I was an older person, over 55, when I was first intro to SY (8 Mar )

This was on the Siddha yoga website, and it seems to relate to my personal story, so I want to comment on it. (10 Mar )

I've jokingly described to my friends as, "a part-time member of a cult" (10 Mar )

Yes, I see you used the "C" word

I was very pleased to receive your e-mail (28 Mar )

One of the signs of being in a cult (12 Mar )

I have attached a piece that I posted yesterday to the AOL Ethics board in four parts which others encouraged me to submit for the web site. I hope it's useful. (16 Mar)

I've had fantasies of running a site very much like this one (17 Mar)

Also, what is your sense of the risk in identifying myself? (22 Mar)

I'm glad that all this stuff is in one place! (18 Mar)

I never understood exactly what it meant to be a *member* of SYDA (22 Mar)

I have only recently discovered your web site (22 Mar)

	This is just a quick note to thank you immensely for both sending me the article and for your web site (24 Mar)
	I wanted to respond to the comment from Rob in Belgium regarding beatings in the ashram (26 Mar)

The Sad Guru Lila (26 Mar)

I thought perhaps Syda would be different. I see it is the same. (27 Mar)

I am currently in the process of "losing" a friend to SY (28 Mar)

What are your opinions on the Heaven's Gate cult who all killed themselves in San Diego? I am preparing a series of editorials from the industry and I'd like your input as someone who combats the dangers of cult organizations. (28 Mar)

	You were one of the first people I thought of when the news on Rancho Santa Fe's tragedy hit. (30 Mar)
	For me & the group I practice with, the answer is clear. Teachers make mistakes, & when they do, it's the job of the students to honestly & compassionately let them know. (30 Mar)
	Heaven's Gate, A Warning to us All (29 Mar)

February 1997

What is your advice for dealing with loved ones still "inside"? (1 Feb)

You raise a very difficult question

have a couple comments (5 Feb)

Someone was questioning why the swamis have not come forward (4 Feb)

I couldn't agree with you more

I see your point (6 Feb)

Just a word of caution

Some thoughts about this discussion on the SY swami's responsibility to speak out: (11 Feb)

Thank you for your thoughts.

AN OPEN LETTER TO GURUMAYI (4 Feb)

I have read your letter and was a bit surprised

thanks for your letter (4 Feb)

Wild Geese by Mary Oliver (6 Feb)

Joel Kramer (author of 'The Passionate Mind') and Diana Alstad wrote an excellent book entitled 'The Guru Papers (7 Feb)

important article I read in the Buddhist journal "Tricycle",..... "The Emperor's Tantric Robes - An Interview with June Campbell on Codes of Secrecy and Silence." (7 Feb)

Thanks for the article. I've put part of it on the site.

how closely is this site "monitored" by SY people? (9 Feb)

Yes, the web site is monitored by SY

I was asking about a meeting (for people who have left) (15 Feb)

why is Chidvilasananda so bloody concerned about people leaving

I had a problem with your latest update to SY Watchers (15 Feb)

Thank you for your comments

My affiliation with Siddha Yoga is pretty insignificant (10 Feb)

Yes, the paradox abounds

Thanks for putting all this information on the net (11 Feb)

SY is very invested in their image

the ashram is telling devotees that all the negative stuff on the internet is written by 2 or 3 disgruntled devotees (13 Feb)

Yes, I've heard that

Howdy once again. (13 Feb)

If anyone has any further information

I left SY (15 Feb)

Leaving our "friends" behind

Dear Friends, (15 Feb)

Your story is familiar

I met gm in 1988 in LA (18 Feb)

Thank you for letting us know your story

Just wanted to say thank you (18 Feb)

Thanks for your note

thanks pendragon for all your seva (18 Feb)

You are quite welcome

I just discovered (19 Feb)

	You are not the first to ask for a referral for other teachers
	New article in response to request for "authentic teachers": Where do I go from here?

Here is an interesting book to read: Meeting the Shadow (20 Feb)

In 1978 I met Swami Muktananda (23 Feb)

you can not PROVE that Muktananda was celibate

He was known at the time as Vivekananda. He was an American and very close to Muktananda for many years, perhaps his closest Western disciple. (28 Feb)

I'm sending him an email

Wow ! I feel somewhat better now (28 Feb)

	January 1997
	December 1996