Hello Paddy, 

You tried to cull some of the soundbites from previous posts, most of which are not in context of how they were written.  I'll try harder to prevent syntactically incorrect statements that probably distract from what it being posted. Certainly the main point at the basis of my initial replies to Will and Joe had to do with acknowleding the experience that is. The attempt here is to draw attention to the real experience from Maharaji and not to conclude why others do not have a positive experience.  I only suggest some ideas, certainly these are not from anyone else's analysis. 

Regarding the organizations, I did say they are limited, in form, but do support their efforts to get Majaraji's work out. EV and the others play a valid role and operate impecabbly.  The people working in these organizations are fine people and very dedicated to their work. I have no problem with them.  But the work there is not the experience of life, of knowledge.  Picking on the organization or people is not the point, but the issue is what experience does Majaraji offer. There's nothing dishonorable about having followed Maharaji, as you say.

The replies I posted were meant as an individual expression, not a spokesperson for anyone else.  Praciticing knowledge does not impede any decision making skills in social, political, or other forums.  Anyway, I do not hold ill will toward people working with Maharaji or people who do not now follow him.  I think this site allows some honest discussion and can happen without hostility, but with sincerity.

take care, Ghi