Thank You for sharing your wise words, Radharani 
.So true, we have to do our own laundry.I’m drawn to Swami Kriyananda as well, never met him in person. He writes such beautiful devotional songs and sings them from that place. “What is this energy flowing through my veins…” is my favorite.
Sunyata
Beautiful story, Radharani.
And as true an accounting on the subject of gurus as can be found anywhere.
The guru is in you.
[OM] Radharani [OM]
Thank you Radharani …
love
parvati
“I hope that is helpful but I suspect it probably isn’t”.
It’s very helpful and I appreciate your taking the time to write this. Am looking forward to the story about Swarmi Kriyanada too… so don’t forget to come back to write that one!
Wow, Sunyata, it’s so nice to meet somebody else who is familiar with Swami Kriyananda! The only other folks I know who are aware of him were in SRF. Yeah, I love his songs. The other thing I really love about him is that he brought kriya yoga to the Franciscan monks and nuns in Assisi, Italy. Upon googling him today - was trying to confirm, as I recall his middle name was “Francis” - I learned he went Home in 2013. I am so very grateful to have had the opportunity to spend time with him and learn from him.
Dear Beehive,
I spent a lot of time at Ananda Village (Swami K’s N. CA ashram) in my early 20s. I had a crush on Swami and it was very awkward to be around him, because I was sure he could read my thoughts when he looked into my eyes and I was embarrassed. 
Given the extremely “sex negative” SRF teachings, I was a very naughty girl for having sexual attraction towards the celibate holy man. If he did know of my feelings, he was always kind, gentle and gracious and gave no indication of being offended, but I felt unworthy to be in his presence.
Well, as it turns out, many years later I learned that at the same time when I was staying at the ashram, some other bold young yoginis were breaking into Swami’s house at night, jumping into his bed and basically having their way with him! 
Bad yoginis! Poor Swamiji! I guess I really missed the boat on that one. 
I previously discussed this here and here.
Thanks for that Radharani… you have really had some great experiences.
“Poor Swamiji!” Just had a good lough reading your post Radharani.
Maybe that’s why Yogani doesn’t come out of the closet… It seems being a public figure comes with some PR constraints. Swami K may have been a little naive on that one point. I didn’t know that story - I hope he didn’t have too hard a time with that lawsuit.
@Radharani
Since you seemed to have followed the story - may I ask, was he found guilty?
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Ladies, Ladies… you are cracking me up this morning LMFAO Thanks
Poor Swamiji puhhhhleassse he was having a blast!!
Can’t say I blaim him either! Rock on Swami K Rock on! 
Hi Radharani,
Yes, he did leave his body and went home. I know he had his trials but he flowered into such a divine being. Every time he joins his hands to say “om namo bhagavate vasudevaya”- I can’t help but bow down to the light coming through him. It always brings me to tears and fills my heart.
Hi Radharani,
Yes, he did leave his body and went home. I know he had his trials but he flowered into such a divine being. Every time he joins his hands to say “om namo bhagavate vasudevaya”- I can’t help but bow down to the light coming through him. It always brings me to tears and fills my heart.
He literally glowed with divine Love. and he was so simple, humble, gentle and down-to-earth. :pray: :heart:
It was a civil suit, not criminal, and I can’t quite remember the outcome. I will look it up at some point and get back to you. The part that really stands out in my mind is that the women, by their OWN ADMISSION in court, were not only “willing” participants, they actually jumped on him.
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Ladies, Ladies… you are cracking me up this morning LMFAO Thanks
Poor Swamiji puhhhhleassse he was having a blast!!
Can’t say I blaim him either! Rock on Swami K Rock on!
yeah, I was being sarcastic when I said "poor Swamiji!" However, it did come back to bite him in the butt years later when they tried to sue him which, again, makes no sense to me... Glad I could give you a laugh! :slight_smile:
Oh yes the laugh was good and the sarcastic way you said it made it all the better.
Too often this character Swami K is always lambasted and the conversation always goes negative or sounds like a cult person defending him so the laugh was welcome indeed.
You know all the utter B.S. that went on around his behavior alleged and factual really boils down to one thing every participant without exception was a willing consenting adult.
PERIOD.
All too often people try to remove the human being from the spiritual and fail to realize even the bits society and silly conventions have put out there as objectionable are still spiritual.
Yeah I know the whole bit a Swami is supposed to be celibate etc… and so on, yeah whatever just more stupidity.
Weigh and balance the life of a public figure by the good he did and I am certain the harm real or imagined will be negligible by comparison.
Personally I always thought the guy was a bit creepy and never felt any attraction to him as a teacher but still willing to just go by the facts as I have seen them, which admittedly are very few.
Thank you for sharing your story Radharani. I’m very glad to hear from you. 
On the topic of Kriyananda, I too know a bit about the guy and am familiar with some of his work. The whole sex scandal thing was quite ironic. I definitely felt a sense of genuineness from him. I remember watching a lecture he was giving to a large audience in Los Angeles, and at one point he was talking about the bliss that came from kriya, something to the effect of “I feel so much bliss sometimes I can’t stand it.” As he said this I noticed him choke up, like this bliss was so intense in that moment he was brought to tears. Very interesting guy. I’m fascinated that he was a direct disciple of Yogananda. Must of been quite an experience. 
Much love