Had Nirvana said anything? They introduced her to the guru, and she remembers he made a fuss over her, slapping her cheek lightly and calling her a good girl. When he was finished, Rose told them, Swami Rama left her room, saying he's be back the next day. ." It is a mistake to judge the external guru's worthiness by his behavior; instead, the student should look inside and determine whether that person is helping dispel the darkness of her ignorance. At the time of parting, the mantra which is stored in the unconscious mind becomes ones guide. "If you give more weight to rumors instigated by emotionally disturbed individuals and by those who are jealous or vindictive than you give to your own experience of dealing with Swamiji, then you are indeed in trouble." Sri Rama didn't commit suicide, he maybe said to have taken the 'jala-samadhi' as a part of his Mahaprasthana leela, where on entering the Sarayu river he appeared in his original form of God Vishnu himself. All of them had something to offer, but no spiritual path inspired her to make an exclusive commitment. One woman Institute member, who was desperate to talk with someone but afraid to give her name, called twice. When she shared her news with the other residents at East West Books, they told her she should feel honored: She had been chosen, while long-time devotees had been denied the privilege. Despite the questions about his background, there is no denying that Swami Rama made a terrific impact on western thinking when he served as a research subject at the Menninger Foundation in Topeka, Kansas. The yogi suddenly went into deep meditation. Honesdale, Pa.: Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy, 1978. What Ballentine does not mention is that a second jury judged Nuernberger guilty of unprofessional conduct in his treatment of Nancy E. Williams, another former client, on February 17, 1981. The Swami, she says, bragged to a crowd of disciples that the woman would do whatever he told her, then put his dog's collar and leash around her neck and walked her back and forth, while the others laughed. She opted to forego pursuing a Ph.D. in clinical psychology because the Institute's program allowed her to earn a degree in a related field while studying Eastern philosophy and meditation with Pandit Rajmani, who had initiated her in Chicago. But all of them, whether they appear here under a pseudonym or as a background source, understand that if this article provokes a libel suit they can be called to testify in court. In the United States, far from the strong cultural morality of the guru's country of origin, it is not regulated at all. The Medical College and the Nursing College were already recognized by the Government of India. 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. But one by one, Trescelli says, the women backed down and decided not to pursue legal action. But to accept a tuition-free second year, or even to leave the Institute quietly, Megan says, would have meant giving tacit approval to the continuing exploitation. Hughes, who ran East West Books Chicago and then worked as publicity and sales director of Himalayan Publishers and Distributors, now has a masters degree in counseling and hosts a successful TV series in Memphis, Tennessee: Total Health and Relaxation: An Ounce of Prevention." One of them, along with the other women from the tour group, attended the wedding of Swami Rama's son, although the guru is officially supposed to have been celibate since taking his Swami's vows. Your work is not yet complete. Yes, at the insistence of concerned disciples, specialists were consulted from different parts of the world to look at Swami Ramas ailing body. Occasionally this question is asked by curious seekers. "The person wanted something, and the other person did not agree to fulfill their desires," he says. Swami Rama has a reputation among his followers as an incredible psychologist who uses his insights to help others. He must also vow that he will not harm any living being. Dale Colton, director of public relations at the Himalayan Institute, never returned my repeated phone calls requesting an interview with Swami Rama. As the other disciples looked on with envy, Swami Rama called her aside for a final, intimate word: She should work on herself, he reportedly told her-lose some weight and learn to admire herself. In an early co-authored book, Yoga and Psychotherapy (1976), he presented Hatha Yoga with reference to western psychology. Carolyn says she spent years blaming herself and trying to rationalize away what she now regards as sexual abuse. Maybe it's an honor that this great yogi asked me of all his students to serve him in this way. Of all the Institute's swamis and teachers, Pandit Arya is by far the most scholarly. According to the story Terry and Brian say Rose later told them, late one night Swami Rama tapped at the door of her room and then walked in on her. Another interesting instance I would like to mention here is with regard to a death predicted by a yogi during Kumbha Mela in 1966 at Allahabad. Everyone knows about Lord Rama's wife i.e. After Ramakrishnas death, his message was disseminated through new texts and organizations. //