Does anyone know this cult?

[AdonaiShalom]

Hi everyone, a good friend of mine has a friend who has got involved with some pretty heavy stuff with a religious/spiritual group in Queensland, and my friend and I are trying to work out who the group may be. I thought I might ask around the Aussie forum and see if any of you have heard of these guys and might be able to tell us who they are/what name they go under etc.

Its a group that I suppose you would lump under the 'eastern cult' banner. They claim to be teaching from Yoga/Hinduism (they do a lot of chanting and meditation, and dancing meditation too, plus they take Indian names, wear orange sannyas robes, and the main centre is in India - there is apparently a teacher/Guru in Queensland too) but are involved with some stuff that really goes against that teaching too - lots of drugs, lots of group sex, lots of stealing, and they are encouraged to completely cut themselves off from their family.

I was involved with the Yoga scene for a number of years but I can't for the life of me work out who this group could be - in some respects it resembles some of what went on with the Osho/Bhagwan Rajneesh disciples, but she describes herself as a Hare Krishna. A lot of what they are doing goes against Hare Krishna teaching though and would never be practiced by the massive majority of followers.

These sorts of things sometimes get exaggerated I know, but she apparently came home for a while and wanted to leave the group, and told her folks about the stuff that was going on, but then got coerced into returning. I don't know, maybe the description is a bit innacurate (as I said, it doesn't sound like any group I know) but I still think there is a very good chance that it isn't a good scene at all.

So anyway, if anyone in Queensland (or anywhere else - i think there is a community in Perth as well) would be able to help us to work out who it is that she may have got involved with, can give us any info, we'd be really grateful. We'd also be grateful if those of you who feel inclined could remember her in your prayers.

Thanks very very much.

 

[HotToast]

Sounds like the Rjneeshism or orange people.

The bottom of this page explains there beliefs and the rest is a biography of the cult leader. Although this page doesn't mention Australian branches.

If you do a google search you will be able to find more information.

 

[Iron Lion]

Hi everyone, a good friend of mine has a friend who has got involved with some pretty heavy stuff with a religious/spiritual group in Queensland, and my friend and I are trying to work out who the group may be. I thought I might ask around the Aussie forum and see if any of you have heard of these guys and might be able to tell us who they are/what name they go under etc.

Its a group that I suppose you would lump under the 'eastern cult' banner. They claim to be teaching from Yoga/Hinduism (they do a lot of chanting and meditation, and dancing meditation too, plus they take Indian names, wear orange sannyas robes, and the main centre is in India - there is apparently a teacher/Guru in Queensland too) but are involved with some stuff that really goes against that teaching too - lots of drugs, lots of group sex, lots of stealing, and they are encouraged to completely cut themselves off from their family.

I was involved with the Yoga scene for a number of years but I can't for the life of me work out who this group could be - in some respects it resembles some of what went on with the Osho/Bhagwan Rajneesh disciples, but she describes herself as a Hare Krishna. A lot of what they are doing goes against Hare Krishna teaching though and would never be practiced by the massive majority of followers.

These sorts of things sometimes get exaggerated I know, but she apparently came home for a while and wanted to leave the group, and told her folks about the stuff that was going on, but then got coerced into returning. I don't know, maybe the description is a bit innacurate (as I said, it doesn't sound like any group I know) but I still think there is a very good chance that it isn't a good scene at all.

So anyway, if anyone in Queensland (or anywhere else - i think there is a community in Perth as well) would be able to help us to work out who it is that she may have got involved with, can give us any info, we'd be really grateful. We'd also be grateful if those of you who feel inclined could remember her in your prayers.

Thanks very very much.

yeah i would have said hare krishna till you got to the sex partys drugs and stealing part. I have a friend who lives in the brisbane hare krishna temple and this stuff does NOT go on. Unless they are a break away krishna group not relulated by ISKCON (International Society For Krishna Consciousness)

I cant help you sorry unless you can get the qld gurus name and i could ask around some people i know.

 

[mannysee]

Hmmmn, i've copied your request for help.
I'm going to see someone from ccgm here in perth next week about another matter. They're are pretty familiar and up to date with all sorts of australian groups. I'll give them your question, and see what they know.

graeme.

 

[AdonaiShalom]

Thats really great, thankyou everybody! I really appreciate your help, I really do.
xo

 

[mannysee]

AdonaiShalom,

Adrian from Concerned Christian Growth Ministries looked at your request on Tuesday. He mentioned to me that he knew of a group that had split off from the main Hare Krishna group/people here in oz, and that their leader was based in Queensland.

However, Adrian mentioned to me that your initial writing seemed a little vague i.e. not enough details for Adrian to be SURE that this was the group that your friends friend was a part of.

So, if you are serious about beginning to help this person i would suggest that your friend and especially their parent/s phone Adrian here in Perth, as they would surely have more knowledge of the group based on being a direct family member.

The phone number here in Perth is 9344 2200.

 

[AdonaiShalom]

Fantastic, thankyou so much. We are actually in Perth so I'll see if my friend and the Girl's folks want to give him a call and perhaps go and see him.
Thankyou thankyou thankyou! God bless and bless God!

 

[Particle]

So.. They dont wear bells?