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My Ex Spiritual Teacher Is A Fraud
He’s fooled hundreds of thousands of people, and it’s not cool.
Deception — pretending you’re something you’re not.
I’ve finally come to a full acceptance that Prem Rawat, the person I trusted to guide me on my spiritual journey, who portrayed himself as an enlightened being and insisted on unwavering loyalty from his followers, is actually a fraud.
I hoped for some time it wasn’t true, but now after some recent events, I know too much to keep my eyes or mouth shut.
He’s anything but enlightened and yet continues to masquerade as a great humanitarian and peace ambassador.
I’ll get into some of the facts about his behavior shortly. However, some facts need to be told directly by those who witnessed or experienced some of his deplorable behavior. I hope they speak out when they feel to do so. The world needs to hear the truth.
The funny thing is, I felt something was off a few years after I got involved in his teachings, but I was still blinded by all the hype around him and the hope that he could bring more peace to the world.
Also, in fairness, it was the 1970s. Many of us believed we could end the war in Vietnam, and to some degree, we made a difference. So, when someone comes along and…