So far, none of their attempts to communicate their experiences has been met by official Institute willingness to investigate their charges. The Story Of Swami Rama 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENT My thanks are due to R. S. Narayana Swami, Lucknow, for his lending me the copies of the works of Swami Rama and his different photo-graphs reproduced in this book. Death is not the end of life, When another married couple who were their friends and fellow students left the ashram suddenly, Karen wrote to them asking why. Rose told Brian and Terry that she was afraid to seek help from the family members who'd invited her to the Institute-they were unquestioningly loyal to Swami Rama-and she knew no one else there. Tall and imposing, he had the sleek look of a successful man in his late 50s, at the peak of his power. temporary, that the world is only a platform, that you have come here on states: Through the abandonment of desire the Deathless is realized.. Death is not something The chapter on the Meditation Center in Patricia Darling's dissertation details the growth of the center and the subsequent disillusionment of many of Pandit Arya's students with his new guru. Joy that comes from the Realization in direct experience of the with what is permanent, not with that which is impermanent, and thereby Sutras, the contemplative insight of Advaita Vedanta, and the Immerse yourself in a life-changing course of study and get certified in the authentic teachings of yoga and meditation. but simply a pause in a continuing story. During that time, neither of them would see any other, and she should never tell anyone. The next day, she says, Swami Rama called her to his office and asked her if anyone had said anything to her. Together we ate superb vegetarian meals in the Institute's dining commons and chanted evening prayers. Sacred Journey, From Sacred Journey The cuttings from the American press which Swami Narayana had so carefully preserved are now reproduced to bring in Full Name: Pandita Ramabai Saraswati Birth Name: Rama Dongre Famous As: Social Reformer, Feminist, Educationist Birth Date: 23 April 1858 Birth Place: Canara district, Madras Presidency, British India Died On: 5 April 1922 Nationality: Indian Parents: Anant Shastri Dongare (father) and Lakshmibai (mother) Spouse: Bipin Behari Medhvi Pandita Ramabai The Dead are as Much Here With Us, as the Living. Swami Rama consistently sought to establish a clear scientific basis for the practice of yoga and meditation. Story of Shirdi Sai Baba's death. A system that rewards a particular behavior or person and then arbitrarily ignores or punishes that same behavior or person can quickly lead even healthy individuals to develop profound anxiety and uncertainty-the antithesis of self-confidence. she wondered. Dr. Ballentine sent copies of his letter to the same Institute members who had received Hughes's letter. I like to believe that somewhere inside of him, he is the good person I believed him to be. Before the universe could be totally engaged, the Creator . of someone who picked the right train. [4] Concerned that the YMCA had presented yoga as one of its physical fitness programs, he included some philosophy and meditation in his classes. we choose on the way to Grand Central, determines what state of mind we Former "Amazing Race" contestant Dr. James "Jim" Raman has died at 42. When Carolyn had to work, I attended classes in Hatha yoga or read. Copyright Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust (hihtindia.org) Elmer and Alyce Green observed that Swami Rama could produce different brain waves at will, including theta and delta (sleep) waves, while remaining aware of his environment. Also, understand that lust is the most primal instinct which keeps humans attached to the material world. there is continuity without a starting point. But in 1980, they say, they returned to Honesdale after a brief vacation to learn that their friend Rose* had allegedly been sexually assaulted by Swami Rama during their absence and had fled the Institute for New York City. A few weeks later she moved to Honesdale. He is a young boy, full of mischief. He was coughing a lot, was very thin, and had bouts of fever. When she questioned him, Megan says, he became angry and dismissed the women's suffering, saying that a little poison ivy could be good for them. Terry, who is now a practicing psychotherapist, says she believes Swami Rama's behavior is compulsive-he can't help it." In the serene atmosphere of the Himalayan valleys, where the celestial Ganges continued to sing the glory of Lord Shiva day and night, the spiritual preceptors told wonderous stories of Rama and Krishna, and of various manifestations of Lord Vishnu. but still we exist. He reportedly sat down on a chair next to her bed and proceeded to make sexual advances. From her childhood Carolyn had been steeped in Catholic faith and educated in scientific skepticism; now it seemed the Institute could help her harmonize these two seemingly contradictory ways of perceiving the world. The orthodontist, who competed with his wife, Misti, on Season 25 of the CBS reality show in 2014, died in South . With sincere effort, proper preparation, and guidance, one who is not a yogi can also attain enlightenment before dropping the body. Those who do so," she says, "are responsible for the continuing abuse. A producer for "60 Minutes" was reportedly unable to complete her documentary on Swami Rama when the women involved backed out and refused to appear on camera. At that, she says, he raged at her until she was sobbing, unable to speak a word in her own defense: No! His students believe he is able to read minds and manipulate physical reality with his advanced yogic powers; thus they believe he can heal sickness with the power of the "superconscious" mind. Rmyaa, the story of Lord r Rmacandra, is filled with examples of great devotees from various backgrounds, who selflessly served Lord Rma. He was just 50 years old. You think that is you. But the University of Scranton didn't offer a degree program in Carolyn's area of study, so she saw a way to rationalize leaving the Institute while still saving face; she could still be considered a good disciple if she cold get the guru's blessing to go away to college. work. In somewhat darker imagery, but with a similar message, Chuang Katharine Webster, who recently completed her master of journalism Senior at the University of California, Berkeley, is an occasional student of yoga who has had many teachers, but no guru. ." not anger or any other emotion. After a sleepless night, she said she snuck out at 5:00 or 6:00 a.m. and drove to Brian and Terry's empty house in Honesdale. It is just a turning, a change of clothing. Yet the women never seemed to complain about such treatment, Megan says. The Institute's program is no longer accredited by the University of Scranton. The victim's confusion and loss of trust are compounded when her community refuses to acknowledge her suffering. the train of knowledge. Two months after Swami Rama left for India, Carolyn went to Chicago to visit her family for Christmas. From its beginnings 20 years ago, the Institute has expanded steadily to include some 25 branches and affiliated yoga and holistic health centers in the Midwest, the Northeast, Texas, California, and abroad. Show more Show more Comments are turned off. (in Webster, 1990) to the allegations of sexual abuse in this way: The reported reaction of Swami Ramas community to the women asserting improprieties on his part was further exactly as one would expect. The two women who wrote statements for the Cult Awareness Movement were among those involved: One stated that she was a patient at the Institute's holistic health center in New York City, and the other stated she was 17 years old when Swami Rama initiated a sexual relationship with her. The Meditation Center became affiliated with the Himalayan Institute, and eventually Pandit Arya achieved his dream of having his own ashram in India, when Swami Rama made him president of his Rishikesh ashram. overcome death. She would start with handling the appointments and then she would make his plane reservations, scheduling lecture tours. He warns against relying too heavily on the inner voice: "When we look for the guru within, we only end up finding our own samskaras-vagaries of the unconscious mind are mistaken for directions from the superconscious. I met a yogi at Paidung in Sikkim in the year I947. the meaning of life or death. Carolyn moved back to Chicago, found a job, returned to school, and soon met a non-institute man she wanted to marry. Because I do not want to find out. he was very tired and was anticipating death. Most online reference entries and articles do not have page numbers. He is supposed to have been raised by Sri Madhavananda Bharati in the sacred caves and monasteries of the Himalayan sages. urge to know and feel something that cannot die. Megan went through a brief but painful and confusing time during which she doubted her own feelings and perceptions. Swami Rama, whose legal name is Brij Keshore Kumar, was born in 1925 in Uttar Pradesh, according to his official biography, parts of which appeared in the March/April 1990 issue of Yoga Journal. Swami Rama passed away in 1996, being survived by, it has been suggested, at least one child try to teach that out of death comes life. Death Quotes and Sayings by Topic. I am Existence Absolute, Knowledge Absolute, Bliss Absolute, I am That, I am That, I cause no misery, nor am I miserable; I have no enemy, nor am I enemy. Many of them say they feared his wrath when they were disciples, and several still believe he has the power to inflict harm or illness on them from a distance. They see themselves getting bigger ALL NEW! Sri Ramakrishna was an Indian mystic (one whose religious beliefs are based on spirituality and practices outside of traditional religion), reformer, and saint who, in his own lifetime, came to be hailed by people of all classes as a spiritual embodiment (taking on the physical form) of God. All of lifes events strengthens the fear of death. We identify with them and Just because These are the ideas the culture creates, and when these things dont Most of us Several months later, the two couples met up again. And that did not undermine Mahatma Gandhi's work! I have no desire on Life, please tell me when will I die?" Those without any attachmentsthose who do not perceive themselves as His response: "Listen, there are certain things which are based on witnesses - those are facts. Therefore, that information is unavailable for most Encyclopedia.com content. and reinforce the fears of recurrent loss and death. He became famous for his ability to control his body in yoga nidra, writing many books including the autobiographical Living with Himalayan Masters. and throughout history have devised customs of letting go, of mourning, He must see something special in me.'" When I ask him if he would recognize the truth if a genuine victim approached him, he admits it's possible that he wouldn't: "I have yet to see a case where I've seen him do something that was for his own benefit or gratification at the expense of another person. Reprinted with permission of the Publisher And she would help him write books. Numerous former students say they left the Institute because they were sexually exploited by Swami Rama or knew someone who was. Brian, who was a member of the Institute board of directors and a major financial contributor, says he confronted Swami Rama shortly after Rose contacted him and told him what had happened-but the guru said Rose had seduced him. She took a meditation class at the alternative high school program she attended, and one evening her teachers invited her to a lecture by their guru, Swami Rama, who was visiting the Chicago area. He would call her to his office for a private authence, and as she hung anxiously on his words he would paint a flattering picture of her future with the Institute. Side Note: As I don't know hindi, please add links to the videos that are available with english subtitles (almost every video of swamiji is present with english CC except few). Death and Transition by Swami Rama [This passage has been taken from the book Path of Fire and Light Vol 2, pp 19 - 21, by Swami Rama, published 1976 by the Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy of the USA].. In a number of countries (in particular across Latin America, including Brazil and Mexico), homicide is the dominant cause for 15-49 years old. During those days I was very anxious to know this mystery, termed parakaya pravesha. I have no scruple of change, nor fear of death, But the publicity surrounding the Menninger Foundation experiments gained Swami Rama an enviable "scientific" credibility in the eyes of the general public. Swami Rama show full bio One of the greatest adepts, teachers, writers, and humanitarians of the 20th century, Swami Rama (1925-1996) is the founder of the Himalayan Institute. Carolyn and others say Megan caused a scandal in the Honesdale ashram by breaking the silence surrounding Swami Rama's sexual behavior. The In the presence of others, we spoke only of positive or spiritual matters, in the deliberately modulated tones all the residents used. thoughts, and bodies incorrectly. He did this by increasing his heart rate to 300 beats per minute so that the ventricles stopped pumping and the atria just fluttered. For instance, observant It is my firm conviction that people living in the world can practice the higher steps of yoga and meditation even while doing their duties and leading normal lives. Someone informed me of this and I could not believe it. From craving Rose, they explain, was not a disciple of Swami Rama, but had been invited by family members in the Institute's administration to come to Honesdale for medical treatment. Susan's letter detailed her relationship with Swami Rama and the emotional damage she suffered; she sent it to a select group of Institute stair and members, past and present, but has not gotten an official response. We get angry, and we think, I am To the question who are we, we get the answer, "we are the same today as we were in the past." Only we have passed from the subtle to the gross world. His disciples believed that the rupture was due to his brahmarandhra (an opening in the crown of his head) being pierced when he attained mahasamdhi. His early American followers had been spiritual seekers of the counterculture who found their guru at his ashram on the banks of the sacred Ganges in Rishikesh, India. In 1971, the swami founded the Himalayan International InstituteHI, publisher of Yoga International magazinein Illinois, with the goal of translating ancient spiritual wisdom into contemporary terms. He demonstrated this feat in my presence five times. "A lot of people have confused the siddhis-the powers to control body, emotions, and mind-with spirituality. Those who build boundaries around themselves because of their ego problems create suffering for themselves." Consciousness makes our body appear to exist. State licensing boards may take away a professional's license to practice if he (or she) is found guilty of "inappropriate sexual contact," which may include everything from verbal sexual innuendos to a long-term sexual liaison with a client or patient. sights along the way, so that when it comes time to leave the train at Towards the end of his life Sri Ramakrishna contracted throat cancer. means the end to what was central and meaningful to that person. By 1977, that organization had moved to an ashram in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania, capable of housing more than one hundred residents and guests, along with their Institute headquarters. In 1969, Pandit Arya met Swami Rama, who gave him "one of the highest meditation initiations," in which he experienced himself "as a being of light." Pain is an alarm system I might doubt my own perception, I might doubt my own eyes, but I cannot doubt that strength which has given me everything.". Under scientific controls, he demonstrated such feats as manipulating his heartbeat at will to 300 beats per minute (effectively stopping the flow of blood) for seventeen seconds. When one learns to separate the mortal self from the immortal There's no need for finding out, if I know it is completely wrong.". Kamapukur, India The Self is unchangeable. A rash of articles featuring Swami Rama appeared in national magazines, including Time, People, and Playboy. We are all afraid of the word "death" and do not want to face the truth that we all have to die. draining of a sore or the bursting of a boil.. Born in northern India, he was raised from early childhood by the Himalayan sage, Bengali Baba. or wear shoes. A chief disciple of the Bengali yoga guru Swami Sri . - Swami Rama, "Living With the Himalayan Masters". They rarely had to do the menial chores performed by other residents; Brian was encouraged to study the sacred texts and write a book, while Terry got training as a Montessori teacher and started a school for the Institute's children. According to Vedanta we He was further seen to create a temperature differential of 5 degrees Celsius between two areas on the palm of his right hand. Download Books. to fear but its function in life should be understood. life, but simply a pause in a continuing story. That is why in some cultures and He says it is a relationship that goes beyond religions, the purest relationship possible, "the relationship of water flowing from a hill and filling a hollow at the bottom-the hollow has nothing to give in return, but only to accept that grace in gratitude. the Atman who dwells within is the central theme of the Upanishads. Cite this article Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. So grieve, but 1:02. authors are initiates in the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga and students of the late Swami Rama. Swami Kripalu (19131981) was a Kundalini yoga master and teacher also known as Kripalvananda. Wisdom must show itself in action and lovingness." He voluntarily sopped his heart from pumping blood for 17 seconds, and he reportedly demonstrated his telekinetic powers, moving a knitting needle with mental force. It is sad for him, and for those who cared and were so deeply hurt by him, that his behavior has been allowed to continue with such devastating results to people just looking for help." You see yourself, your identity, as this person in the Why then are the stories of the Mahatmas experiments with teenage girls not more widely known? Carolyn rationalized: Swamiji was her guru, so even though the prospect of having sex with him seemed morally wrong and physically revolting, he must be doing it for her own good. The last few months of his life were filled with accusations of sexual assault and harassment from several women against himself and the Himalayan Institute. There he lived among "His Holiness Swami Rama's" most devoted disciples, witnessing their extreme beliefs and cultish behavior. that indicates that something is not in balance. and of putting death into perspective. The fear of death and Swami Rama's claims to this spiritual background have been questioned by some of his former students. One day Swami Rama called for her and told her he wouldn't be taking her to India that autumn. As Later, many of the women broke out in head-to-toe swelling and rashes from what had in fact been poison ivy roots. "I thought: 'Maybe it's the only way he can break through some stubborn barrier in my ego. intense devotion of Samaya Sri Vidya Tantra, the three of which Only adepts know this technique. I informed him that I had interviewed women who sought him out because they respected him and trusted him to be interested in the truth. This is the ego operating. The treatment is worse than the ailment. She did receive an anonymous letter from "a friend" in May 1990, warning her that the Institute had contacted "one of the most vicious lawyers in New York City" and that it planned a defamation action against her if she continued her "harassment." Rama, one of the most widely worshipped Hindu deities, the embodiment of chivalry and virtue. cannot die because it is eternal. our bodies getting older and slowing down, it scares us. [1] He moved to America in 1969, initially teaching yoga at the YMCA, and founding the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy in Illinois in 1971; its headquarters moved to its current location in Honesdale, Pennsylvania in 1977. Truth alone is the real teacher and master" - and asking for an explanation of the women's stories and challenging a possible Institute "cover-up" on professional ethical grounds. At the same time, she says, he offered her money and told her he wanted to put her in his will. Because I do not want to find out. In India. I am That, I am That, I cause no misery, nor am I miserable; I have no enemy, nor am I enemy. Because that's my whole life Even if I found out - how can I find out? [2][7], Widely reported in the mainstream media, he acquired a reputation for achieving remarkable psychosomatic states; the New York Times journalist and author William J. This is not to diminish The books published by The Divine Life Society are being made available on the web in both Portable Document Format (PDF) and HTML. [2][R 1][R 2] However, in 1987 two of his closest followers left his Himalayan Institute when they learnt that part of his official biography had been "fabricated"; further, Vanessa Webber of the Cult Awareness Network has stated that his academic background could not be verified. We say, I He said, "Be ready to die, fighting for the great cause, but in a non- violent way. The publication of the results of such tests generated a new medical interest in body-mind relationships and spurred public interest in yoga techniques among young adults already involved in reacting to the steady arrival of new Indian spiritual teachers. By Swami Rama Death is not the end of life, but simply a pause in a continuing story. There she learned Swami Rama's style of "super-conscious" meditation, which she describes as a basic, impersonal training in mental concentration. Several former students of Swami Rama granted interviews to Patricia Ann Darling, Ph. I ask him. one passes in and out without seeing it, that is the portal of God.. you not to attach yourself to this world. Reality is neither good nor evil. am 61 and blond with blue eyes. We are not that. OM Shanti, Shanti, Shanti. through life productively and enjoyably. Under New York State law, according to Trescelli, a woman who does not get a medical exam or report the incident to police within a limited period of time has little chance of obtaining a conviction. But the purified ego is a means in discriminating real Self from not-self-real Self from mere self. He 1 Death of Lord Rama Born as the eldest son of Kausalya and Dasharatha, king of Ayodhya, Lord Rama is referred within Hinduism as Maryada Purushottama, literally the Perfect Man or Lord of. As the scientific interest in yoga declined through the 1980s, Swami Rama lead the Himalayan Institute until his death in 1996. Most of the Institute's programs are open to the general public. Well-known Indian teacher of yoga, meditation, and holistic health. "Believing such stories means disbelieving in myself. In addition to the MLA, Chicago, and APA styles, your school, university, publication, or institution may have its own requirements for citations. he studied many himalayan saints and sages, including his grandmaster, who was living in a remote region of tibet.. from 1949 to 1952, swami rama held the prestigious position of shankaracharya of karvirpitham (also karveer peeth or karweer peeth) in south . Carolyn walked up to the cabin, she says, where after a brief minute spent leafing through her work, the guru asked her in a low voice for a meeting later that night. In recent years, the harm caused to women by "sex in the forbidden zone" has been recognized in their codes of ethics by most universities and professional associations, including the American Medical Association and the American Psychological Association. Dr. Elmer Green says that he and his wife have heard from a number of women who said they were sexually exploited by Swami Rama. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Carolyn stayed at the Institute for three more years, working at a variety of jobs. Carolyn says the "goofy" letters never got answered. Patanjali (the teacher of the Yoga system), in one of his aphorisms, describes the causes of suffering as five: ignorance, ego-sense, attachment, aversion, and clinging to life. Since the early 1970s, women have been claiming sexual abuse at the hands of this prominent spiritual teacher. 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