Guru Maharaji enjoys a nonprofit tax exemption at the expense of the American public, and wallows in luxury, aided by the additional support of an army of hypnotized robots who should be contributing, instead, to the society in which they live.
I cannot understand the indignation which some Americans feel at paying tax money for needy welfare cases if they remain silent regarding Maharaji, whose reported wealth is no secret.
I protest his presence in this country as being contrary to the public interest.
JONATHON WITHERS
Brooklyn, Feb. 4, 1974
Copyright The New York Times
Originally published February 14, 1974
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.