THE DAILY REVIEW, Haywood, Calif., Friday, May 24, 1974

Guru, aide both marry

DENVER UPI - Robert Mishler the executive director of the Divine Light Mission has followed in the footsteps of his leader, Guru Maharaj Ji. He married his secretary.

Mishler, 29, and the former Eileen Weisen, 24, were married in a private ceremony Tuesay night 24 hours after the guru's marriage to former Girl Friday, Marilyn Johnson.

A spokesman for the mission which claims a membership of 6 million persons said the guru officiated at the ceremony, the first performed by the 16-year-old spiritual leader.

The wedding was held at the guru's $80,000 Denver home.

Prem Rawat's "Knowledge" has three parts: regularly listening to his speeches, doing voluntary work for organisations serving him or donating money and daily meditation correctly practicing the four techniques he recommends. The techniques are so simple it's hard to see how they could be practiced incorrectly. First technique ("Divine Light") involves sticking your thumb and middle finger on your eyeballs (NB: with eyes closed) and your index finger between your eyebrows. Second technique: ("Heavenly Music") poking your thumbs into your ears and listening. Third technique: ("Holy Name") thinking about your breathing (NB: continue to breathe). Fourth technique: ("Nectar") curling your tongue backwards and tasting. Rawat's father taught slightly different techniques but either way it's difficult to see how these could produce the benefits claimed for them especially as Rawat claims His Knowledge is the only method of attaining real happiness and love in this life.