--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Richard J. Williams > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 1:44 PM > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: An Inspiring Visit to Baba Muktananda > > > > Rick Archer wrote: > > It seems that no matter how clearly someone > > relates an experience, you misunderstand it. > > Michael just related the time Muktananda > > visited MMY, and at one point in the evening, > > sat next to MMY on has couch and hugged him. > > Hundreds of people were there and it was > > videotaped. I saw the tape myself. Re-read > > what Michael wrote several times and > > maybe it'll become clearer. > > > But according to Mr. Goodman, he never once, > despite having spent years in the upper echelons > of the TMO, and countless hours in the presence > of the Marshy, never once saw anyone wrap the > Marshy in a hug, sit down next to him, or snuggle > up against the Marshy, but you and the others are > convinced that the Marshy took to bed countless > female students over a number of years for the > purpose of sexual gratification. > > It's clear from Michael's account that Muktananda hugged him as a fellow > yogi. It wasn't sexual. > > Hi Rick,
This photo was printed in East-West magazine. You'll want to review the March-April 1977 issue. Swami Kriyananda is on the cover of the mag. I agree, the hug wasn't sexual but one of two friends in a friendly embrace. Maharishi appears to be laughing and was very much in good spirits on this occasion. Peace, Marc
