In 1979 the public controversy about cults was already starting to fade, as were the cults, especially Prem Rawat's with Darshan the major focus.
Ted Patrick was revealing the truth about "Holy Water" but for DLM and Prem Rawat, at least, the days of growth were over, except around the waistline.
At this time most of the premie community focus was inward but attempts at proselytisation continued, though not very successfully.
Some ex-premies were already actively telling their stories and denouncing Prem Rawat publicly having found a more rewarding religion.
Bob Mishler was still revealing the "Word".
In the deprogramming stakes, Prem Rawat won some and he lost some, devotees that is.
This small mystery produced the opportunity for a quick joke at Prem Rawat's expense.
As did this look back at a decade's trivia.
The neighbours were so unreasonable - Prem Rawat only wanted to fly his jet helicopter 6 times a year.
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.
