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Swami Chetananda Visitor Comments
Swami Chetananda Visitor Comments "I can't believe I found these articles about Michael Shoemaker on the Internet. I once lived in his freak show ashram. Seeing his photo makes me want to vomit. I...
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Were Swami Chetanananda’s followers merely "cash cows" milked by guru? Former disciples offer insider’s look at guru’s finances, largely based upon loans and gifts from his devotees September 1, 2005...
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Moving on – former followers of the swami tell of their journey to...
Moving on – former followers of the swami tell of their journey to become free September 1, 2005 By Rick Ross Debi Moore apparently began to lose faith in Swami Chetanananda in Nepal during 1999. She...
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"Swami" accused of "abuse"
"Swami" accused of "abuse" July 21, 2005 By Rick Ross J. Michael Shoemaker, overweight bald headed 52-year-old college dropout from Indiana, is the would-be guru "Swami Chetanananda" of Portland,...
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"Absolute surrender" may lead to sex with guru
"Absolute surrender" may lead to sex with guru "Every authentic teacher you ever meet will also be a total rascal. I'm worse than that." – Chetanananda January 24, 1988 August 21, 2005 By Rick Ross...
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Former Bloomington swami under scrutiny once again
Former Bloomington swami under scrutiny once again Hoosier Herald-Times/July 19, 2001 By Mike Leonard J. Michael Shoemaker became a controversial figure almost immediately after the former Indiana...
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Oregon Guru Faces New Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
Oregon Guru Faces New Allegations of Sexual Misconduct J. Michael Shoemaker, who founded a meditation center that operated out of a Southeast Portland mansion for 26 years, has faced similar...
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Women accuse Oregon spiritual guru of sexual abuse claim hes running a cult
Women accuse Oregon spiritual guru of sexual abuse, claim he's running a cult Several women told KGW that over the past 50 years, they have been sexually abused by J. Michael Shoemaker, leader of The...
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