Big Swami Balu Amritasvarupanada's fraudulent Amma charities have evaded scrutiny by claiming to be a church thereby not being required to file an annual return with the IRS. Amma unlike other nonprofits organizations takes full advantage of the opportunity to not declare where the money goes. Amma has over $300,000,000 sitting in bank accounts serving no useful purpose. Amma's account books have never been opened to investigators in any country.
Sudhamani Idamannel aka Mata Amma Amritanandamayi uses donated funds to harass whistleblowers and striking nurses at her fraudulent Amma AIMS hospital. Amma has hired the expensive services of law firm Kelley Drye & Warren LLP in an attempt to remove our right of free speech, remove our privacy and make us vulnerable to surveillance by Amma's violent goon squads.
You are invited to review Sudhamani Idamannel aka Mata Amma Amritanandamayi's fraudulent misuse of church and 501(c)(3) status for GuideStar:
Mata Amritanandamayi Center, 10200 Crow Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583
Amma Center Of Michigan
Amma Center Of Chicago
Amma Center Of New Mexico
and other review sites:
Mata Amritanandamayi Center - San Ramon, CA
Amma's sources of foreign cash
In June 2007, Shantanu Guha Ray wrote on Tehelka weekly that Amritanandamayi Math, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Baba Ramdas, and other NGOs and religious organisations had large annual turnover of INR crores.[27] In June 2007, novelist Paul Zacharia wrote on Tehelka that Amritanandamayi goes scotfree from scrutinies on money with foreign strings.[28]
In May 2008, the president of Kerala Yukthivadi Sangham, U. Kalanathan urged the state government to conduct an inquiry into Amritanandamayi's assets. He said the sources of the her income and its utilization should be investigated.[29]
In June 2008, writer Sukumar Azhikode demanded the state government to probe the source of foreign aid received by her organization. He said Amritanandamayi was being used as an instrument by vested interests around her. He accused that her sources of income are suspicious.[30]
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Amma Fanatics Terrorize Free Press To Remove Gail Tredwell Interview
Murderíng Mata Ammachi "the patron saint of rapists" frightens the life out of locals in India but in the West Amma's PR team are working day and night to present the mafia cult leader as a saint even though Scary Momma fanatics have started to terrorize Westerners.
The latest victim is Martin Frischknecht of Swiss spiritual magazine SPUREN who published an interview with Gail Tredwell, the author of “Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion, and Pure Madness”. Amma sent a bloodcurdling threat; SPUREN is too afraid to make a public statement. Amma's fascist shock troops are frightening the free press. Who will fall next?
While the cowardly Amma group feel confident to attack weak devotees and small magazines they are afraid of Rolling Stones magazine, the New York Times and Gail Tredwell. Amma's nasty side is revealed on Amazon where every positive review of Gail's book is viciously attacked by Ammabots except Marit Hegge's review (Amma HQ have been ordered the Amma PR team to not antagonize Marit because their tactics will backfire).
We will publish a translation of the interview in solidarity.
Amma Martin Frischknecht SPUREN Guruphiliac
The latest victim is Martin Frischknecht of Swiss spiritual magazine SPUREN who published an interview with Gail Tredwell, the author of “Holy Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion, and Pure Madness”. Amma sent a bloodcurdling threat; SPUREN is too afraid to make a public statement. Amma's fascist shock troops are frightening the free press. Who will fall next?
While the cowardly Amma group feel confident to attack weak devotees and small magazines they are afraid of Rolling Stones magazine, the New York Times and Gail Tredwell. Amma's nasty side is revealed on Amazon where every positive review of Gail's book is viciously attacked by Ammabots except Marit Hegge's review (Amma HQ have been ordered the Amma PR team to not antagonize Marit because their tactics will backfire).
We will publish a translation of the interview in solidarity.
Amma Martin Frischknecht SPUREN Guruphiliac
Monday, July 15, 2013
Amma the Life Draining Vampire
Kali, black magic and voodoo cults drain their victims of their life force energy. Amma needs a steady flow of victims to feed her inner vampire. An Ex-Amma follower seeks to exorcise herself of the Amma taint by sketching the feeding frenzy which results in brainwashed zombies. Children who are immune to the hype have felt that Amma is trying to drain them.
"Not too long later, my friend and I both found ourselves tired, drained, out of sorts, and spacey. I have to tell you it was like walking around on drugs, but that kind of feeling towards the end of the high, when the drug is wearing off and leaving a somewhat unpleasant aftertaste."
"Is Amma the Hugging Saint for Real?"
"Not too long later, my friend and I both found ourselves tired, drained, out of sorts, and spacey. I have to tell you it was like walking around on drugs, but that kind of feeling towards the end of the high, when the drug is wearing off and leaving a somewhat unpleasant aftertaste."
"Is Amma the Hugging Saint for Real?"
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Amma "On Trial" In The Helsinki District Court
"Amma is God. She knows everything and protects her devotees."
On August 9th, 2013 Sri Mata Amma Amritanandamayi Devi will teleport into the Helsinki District Court to defend her devotee 'Rishi' Taavi Kassila. Cult leader Amma (real name Sudhamani Idamannel) has indoctrinated her followers to believe that she is responsible for everything that happens to them and is always with them. Tragically this includes the misery which the Amma followers must suffer at Amma's Amritapuri ashram in Kerala, South India and suicides and suspicious deaths.
Amma's closest devotee Gayatri (Gail Tredwell) has testified that Amma used extreme violence including breaking a devotees ribs with a powerful kick. Gayatri's interview with US Rolling Stone magazine was never challenged by Amma's legal department (although her US PR department used unethical tricks in a failed attempt to discredit her).
In India Amma wants to criminally prosecute her critics. She tried to harass ex-policeman Sreeni Pattathanam who wrote a book connecting Amma to many suspicious murders. The book alleges that Amma's brother Subhagan alias Sunilkumar was beaten to death for opposing the cult activities of Amma. Amma and her devotees claim that Subhagan committed suicide.
The frightening implication is that those who oppose Amma will suffer divine retribution. However the true cause is physical not mystical. Amma's devotees assaulted residents of Green Avenue, New Delhi with iron bars because they removed an illegal billboard from their own property which had advertised an expired Amma event. Ironically the billboard promoted the slick concept that Amma is a "Hugging Saint" -- even when Amma's hugs lead to broken ribs and crushed skulls!
The most recent murder connected to Amma was 25-year-old Satnam Singh Mann who allegedly was beaten with a cable wire and had his head smashed against a wall. Amma's devotees deceptively and falsely claimed that Satnam was a Muslim who tried to attack Amma. In fact Satnam was a Hindu resident of Amma Amritpuri ashram who was caught up in religious hysteria as he waited to receive a hug from Amma. Religious hysteria is common among Amma's sleep deprived slave workers known as Ammabots.
Amma herself regularly acts as if she is spirit possessed. Amma's act is to roll in the dust, eyes rolling into the back of her head, making strange noises and frothing at the mouth. This supposedly proves that she was in touch with the God. Later Amma claimed to be God herself.
Corrupt gurus in India frequently escape justice for their crimes. We in the West never hear about these crimes. Foreign language slows down the flow of information. Sreeni Pattathanam's important book "Matha Amritanandamayi: Divya Kathakalum Yatharthyavum (Matha Amritanandamayi: Sacred Stories and Realities)" has never been translated.
For the first time in the West, Amma will be on trial when 'Rishi' Taavi Kassila, her representative for 20 years, stands in Helsinki District Court on August 9th, 2013. Amma devotee 'Rishi' Taavi was ordered by Amma to prosecute his former girlfriend for exposing him (and the Amma Math) to accusations of religious hypocrisy. Rishi Taavi preached celibacy but had paid prostitutes, spread herpes and kept a teenage girlfriend. A woman testified that Kassila had tried to seduce her when she was a teenager with an Amma video in her mother's home.
60 year old Kassila believes that Amma is protecting him – but she never protected his female victims! Kassila can escape justice at any time by flying away to Amma's Indian ashram (where he claims to permanently reside). But on August 9th, 2013 in the Helsinki District Court Taavi Kassila will expose Amma to important media criticism (which she has so far escaped). Kassila's legal action is vindictive and flawed. We predict that Kassila will try to settle out of court rather than place Amma on trial.
On August 9th, 2013 Sri Mata Amma Amritanandamayi Devi will teleport into the Helsinki District Court to defend her devotee 'Rishi' Taavi Kassila. Cult leader Amma (real name Sudhamani Idamannel) has indoctrinated her followers to believe that she is responsible for everything that happens to them and is always with them. Tragically this includes the misery which the Amma followers must suffer at Amma's Amritapuri ashram in Kerala, South India and suicides and suspicious deaths.
Amma's closest devotee Gayatri (Gail Tredwell) has testified that Amma used extreme violence including breaking a devotees ribs with a powerful kick. Gayatri's interview with US Rolling Stone magazine was never challenged by Amma's legal department (although her US PR department used unethical tricks in a failed attempt to discredit her).
In India Amma wants to criminally prosecute her critics. She tried to harass ex-policeman Sreeni Pattathanam who wrote a book connecting Amma to many suspicious murders. The book alleges that Amma's brother Subhagan alias Sunilkumar was beaten to death for opposing the cult activities of Amma. Amma and her devotees claim that Subhagan committed suicide.
The frightening implication is that those who oppose Amma will suffer divine retribution. However the true cause is physical not mystical. Amma's devotees assaulted residents of Green Avenue, New Delhi with iron bars because they removed an illegal billboard from their own property which had advertised an expired Amma event. Ironically the billboard promoted the slick concept that Amma is a "Hugging Saint" -- even when Amma's hugs lead to broken ribs and crushed skulls!
The most recent murder connected to Amma was 25-year-old Satnam Singh Mann who allegedly was beaten with a cable wire and had his head smashed against a wall. Amma's devotees deceptively and falsely claimed that Satnam was a Muslim who tried to attack Amma. In fact Satnam was a Hindu resident of Amma Amritpuri ashram who was caught up in religious hysteria as he waited to receive a hug from Amma. Religious hysteria is common among Amma's sleep deprived slave workers known as Ammabots.
Amma herself regularly acts as if she is spirit possessed. Amma's act is to roll in the dust, eyes rolling into the back of her head, making strange noises and frothing at the mouth. This supposedly proves that she was in touch with the God. Later Amma claimed to be God herself.
Corrupt gurus in India frequently escape justice for their crimes. We in the West never hear about these crimes. Foreign language slows down the flow of information. Sreeni Pattathanam's important book "Matha Amritanandamayi: Divya Kathakalum Yatharthyavum (Matha Amritanandamayi: Sacred Stories and Realities)" has never been translated.
For the first time in the West, Amma will be on trial when 'Rishi' Taavi Kassila, her representative for 20 years, stands in Helsinki District Court on August 9th, 2013. Amma devotee 'Rishi' Taavi was ordered by Amma to prosecute his former girlfriend for exposing him (and the Amma Math) to accusations of religious hypocrisy. Rishi Taavi preached celibacy but had paid prostitutes, spread herpes and kept a teenage girlfriend. A woman testified that Kassila had tried to seduce her when she was a teenager with an Amma video in her mother's home.
60 year old Kassila believes that Amma is protecting him – but she never protected his female victims! Kassila can escape justice at any time by flying away to Amma's Indian ashram (where he claims to permanently reside). But on August 9th, 2013 in the Helsinki District Court Taavi Kassila will expose Amma to important media criticism (which she has so far escaped). Kassila's legal action is vindictive and flawed. We predict that Kassila will try to settle out of court rather than place Amma on trial.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Taavi Kassila Sex Scandal In Helsinki District Court On August 9th, 2013
On August 9th, 2013, the media and public are invited to watch Taavi Kassila in the Helsinki District Court fighting a desperate and futile campaign to defend his fraudulent self-created image. The fake religious holy man was finally been exposed as a 60 year old man who seeks sexual relations with teenage girls.
In 2008 Taavi Kassila claimed to the media that he was renouncing sex, business and Finland to live as a celibate monk in the Indian ashram of billionaire cult leader Amma Amritanandamayi.
Businesswoman Amma is worshiped as the man-eating Hindu goddess Kali during occult spirit possession séances. She has been working her disciples hard to promote herself as saint and humanitarian through a chain of charities which have been accused of fraud.
Taavi Kassila is no less honest with the public. He has not renounced the world but is living a very material life - which he seeks to hide through by suing his victims.
One teenage girl testified (name verified) to a sickening sexual seduction which Kassila did as representative of Amma Amritanandamayi. Kassila has not publicly denied these shocking charges.
But Kassila has conducted a secret retributive campaign against a girlfriend who reported that Kassila has been unfaithful and infected her with herpes. The girlfriend's private email address received harassing emails from an internet address believed to be connected to Kassila. When the email harassment failed, Taavi Kassila employed an Amma lawyer and organizer, Kirsi Pettersson, to threaten forums which discuss Taavi Kassila's unethical activities.
Taavi Kassila is sending a clear threat to his victims as he attempts to prosecute his girlfriend for writing about him. Her blog "Tarina rakkauden apostoli", which does not directly name Kassila, is intended to protect other girls from Kassila's disturbing sexual predations by giving factual accounts.
In a legal counter-claim Taavi Kassila has been investigated by police for assault by knowingly spreading a sexual disease. Also the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation has been investigating a tantra cult, with which Taavi Kassila had been involved. Natha ry, is suspected of human trafficking young women for guru Gregorian Bivolaru and associated yoga VIPs (of which Kassila fits).
Natha have removed a webpage which shows the religious names and photos of their main teachers, while Amma.fi (Suomen Amma-keskus ry) removed over 35 webpages from their website which proved that Taavi Kassila is their honorary president, media contact, meditation group leader and tour organizer in Finland and India.
Suspiciously, two Finnish media articles in which Taavi Kassila, claimed to have renounced the world, sex and his home country of Finland in 2008 have also been removed. The articles named "Taavi Kassila: Selibaatti kohottaa tietoisuuden tasoa" and "Taavi Kassila: Tämän vuoksi selibaatti kannattaa" can still be found on search engines. A copy of "Taavi Kassila: Selibaatti kohottaa tietoisuuden tasoa" on an internet forum might be removed at any time by Kassila's emablers. Taavi Kassila seems to be covering his tracks and shredding evidence - evidence which would be invaluable to the police investigators.
Taavi Kassila has made himself a minor celebrity through his association with Amma Amritanandamayi, a rich and powerful businesswoman who is accused of harassment, violence and financial impropriety like converting donations into gold for personal use and carrying across international borders.
Taavi Kassila introduced Finnish Minister of Culture and former Miss Finland Tanja Tellervo Karpela to Amma as he cleverly but ridiculously told the media he would protect her if she traveled to India.
Another Amma Finnish follower is musician Mikko von Hertzen who has lived in Amma's Amritapuri ashram in Kerala, India.
Amma's group uses physical intimidation and lawyers in India to prevent free speech notably against Sreeni Pattathanam, a former policeman who investigated five suspicious deaths related to Amma.
Amma's PR war now comes to Europe as Amma's representative Taavi Kassila fights in the law courts. Who is funding Taavi Kassila, who once claimed to be a monk, as he defends his piece of Amma's financial kingdom?
We hope that the Finnish media gives the public some answers when Taavi Kassila reveals his true nature in the Helsinki District Court on August 9th, 2013. Please send legal advice and media support to the courageous girl which Kassila is hounding. Her special email address as listed on her blog is Kulttuurielli(AT)yahoo.fi
In 2008 Taavi Kassila claimed to the media that he was renouncing sex, business and Finland to live as a celibate monk in the Indian ashram of billionaire cult leader Amma Amritanandamayi.
Businesswoman Amma is worshiped as the man-eating Hindu goddess Kali during occult spirit possession séances. She has been working her disciples hard to promote herself as saint and humanitarian through a chain of charities which have been accused of fraud.
Taavi Kassila is no less honest with the public. He has not renounced the world but is living a very material life - which he seeks to hide through by suing his victims.
One teenage girl testified (name verified) to a sickening sexual seduction which Kassila did as representative of Amma Amritanandamayi. Kassila has not publicly denied these shocking charges.
But Kassila has conducted a secret retributive campaign against a girlfriend who reported that Kassila has been unfaithful and infected her with herpes. The girlfriend's private email address received harassing emails from an internet address believed to be connected to Kassila. When the email harassment failed, Taavi Kassila employed an Amma lawyer and organizer, Kirsi Pettersson, to threaten forums which discuss Taavi Kassila's unethical activities.
Taavi Kassila is sending a clear threat to his victims as he attempts to prosecute his girlfriend for writing about him. Her blog "Tarina rakkauden apostoli", which does not directly name Kassila, is intended to protect other girls from Kassila's disturbing sexual predations by giving factual accounts.
In a legal counter-claim Taavi Kassila has been investigated by police for assault by knowingly spreading a sexual disease. Also the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation has been investigating a tantra cult, with which Taavi Kassila had been involved. Natha ry, is suspected of human trafficking young women for guru Gregorian Bivolaru and associated yoga VIPs (of which Kassila fits).
Natha have removed a webpage which shows the religious names and photos of their main teachers, while Amma.fi (Suomen Amma-keskus ry) removed over 35 webpages from their website which proved that Taavi Kassila is their honorary president, media contact, meditation group leader and tour organizer in Finland and India.
Suspiciously, two Finnish media articles in which Taavi Kassila, claimed to have renounced the world, sex and his home country of Finland in 2008 have also been removed. The articles named "Taavi Kassila: Selibaatti kohottaa tietoisuuden tasoa" and "Taavi Kassila: Tämän vuoksi selibaatti kannattaa" can still be found on search engines. A copy of "Taavi Kassila: Selibaatti kohottaa tietoisuuden tasoa" on an internet forum might be removed at any time by Kassila's emablers. Taavi Kassila seems to be covering his tracks and shredding evidence - evidence which would be invaluable to the police investigators.
Taavi Kassila has made himself a minor celebrity through his association with Amma Amritanandamayi, a rich and powerful businesswoman who is accused of harassment, violence and financial impropriety like converting donations into gold for personal use and carrying across international borders.
Taavi Kassila introduced Finnish Minister of Culture and former Miss Finland Tanja Tellervo Karpela to Amma as he cleverly but ridiculously told the media he would protect her if she traveled to India.
Another Amma Finnish follower is musician Mikko von Hertzen who has lived in Amma's Amritapuri ashram in Kerala, India.
Amma's group uses physical intimidation and lawyers in India to prevent free speech notably against Sreeni Pattathanam, a former policeman who investigated five suspicious deaths related to Amma.
Amma's PR war now comes to Europe as Amma's representative Taavi Kassila fights in the law courts. Who is funding Taavi Kassila, who once claimed to be a monk, as he defends his piece of Amma's financial kingdom?
We hope that the Finnish media gives the public some answers when Taavi Kassila reveals his true nature in the Helsinki District Court on August 9th, 2013. Please send legal advice and media support to the courageous girl which Kassila is hounding. Her special email address as listed on her blog is Kulttuurielli(AT)yahoo.fi
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Amritanandamayi Cult Devotee Vandalizes Ex-Amma Website
More proof that the Amma Amritanandamayi cult employs violence as a crazy Amma devotee vandalizes a 6 year old Ex-Amma forum, deleting 1000's of messages and unsubbing 900 members without warning or explanation.
A new Ex-Amma forum has arisen from the ashes with an address which is more appropriate (spelling Ex-Amma with a hyphen instead of ExAmma):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ex-amma/
Fortunately, Bronte Baxter will repost the deleted messages. Unfortunately, only half of the member email addresses were saved.
Thank goodness that Ammbots do not run the world otherwise acts of kindness and free speech would be illegal and punishable by death.
In India, Amma critics are physically attacked, murdered and sued.
The removal of the original Ex-Amma forum reminds many of how over 36 webpages mentioning Rishi Taavi Kassila were erased from Amma.fi following a deceptive statement from Amma Amritanandamayi claiming that she did not actually know her honorary chairman, promoter, tour organizer, Amrit ashram tenant, meditation instructor, documentary maker and top devotee of over 20 years service. Kassila, who still holds these positions in the Amma group, was publicly exposed for being a hypocritical celibacy preacher who attempted to seduce a teenage girl, cheated on his secret girlfriend, bought prostitutes and transmitted the lifelong sexual disease and stigma of genital herpes.
Taavi Kassila, used Amma-style harassment against his ex-girlfriend including anonymous emails, legal threats using an Amma lawyer, dubious foreign medical certificates (Amma runs a corrupt hospital, AIMS) and police complaints but was not able to prevent the truth from staying online.
Spread the good news, join the new Ex-Amma YahooGroup in solidarity against religious corruption and guru fraud. Keep informed.
Call a boycott when the Amma Amritanandamayi cult comes to town.
A new Ex-Amma forum has arisen from the ashes with an address which is more appropriate (spelling Ex-Amma with a hyphen instead of ExAmma):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ex-amma/
Fortunately, Bronte Baxter will repost the deleted messages. Unfortunately, only half of the member email addresses were saved.
Thank goodness that Ammbots do not run the world otherwise acts of kindness and free speech would be illegal and punishable by death.
In India, Amma critics are physically attacked, murdered and sued.
The removal of the original Ex-Amma forum reminds many of how over 36 webpages mentioning Rishi Taavi Kassila were erased from Amma.fi following a deceptive statement from Amma Amritanandamayi claiming that she did not actually know her honorary chairman, promoter, tour organizer, Amrit ashram tenant, meditation instructor, documentary maker and top devotee of over 20 years service. Kassila, who still holds these positions in the Amma group, was publicly exposed for being a hypocritical celibacy preacher who attempted to seduce a teenage girl, cheated on his secret girlfriend, bought prostitutes and transmitted the lifelong sexual disease and stigma of genital herpes.
Taavi Kassila, used Amma-style harassment against his ex-girlfriend including anonymous emails, legal threats using an Amma lawyer, dubious foreign medical certificates (Amma runs a corrupt hospital, AIMS) and police complaints but was not able to prevent the truth from staying online.
Spread the good news, join the new Ex-Amma YahooGroup in solidarity against religious corruption and guru fraud. Keep informed.
Call a boycott when the Amma Amritanandamayi cult comes to town.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Defending Gayatri from Amma and Ammabot Attacks
Gayatri, Amma's closest and earliest Western disciple has started to tell the truth about Amma's violent fits, financial corruption and personal beatings. Since revealing the truth Gayatri has been strongly attacked and slandered by Ammabots who, while admitting that she is a good and sane person, cannot accept her public statements. One Ammabot, Shaktidas, admitted that the charges against Amma were of no concern because Amma is the guru. This is how a true cult member thinks.
In support of Gayatri (Gail Tredwell) we reprint a comment in the Rolling Stone discussion section.
"There has been much speculation re Gail Tredwell's motivations in waiting so long to speak out. As one of the people who has actually engaged in face to face conversation with her in recent months I would like to say that the reason she did not speak out straight away after she left was because she was SO TRAUMATISED by the abuse she has suffered. Abuse which is far more than what was mentioned in the Rolling Stone article.
This abuse was NOT something done as a form of guru - student discipline. It was at times Amma totally losing it. Attacks of extreme temper in which she screamed at Gail, yelling obscenities. She was hit, scratched, bitten, pinched, kicked and had her hair pulled out. What had been the odd slap or pinch in earlier years became by the late '90s full blown abuse.
Gail for years accepted this abuse. I think at first she may also have believed that this was part of her role as the student and the guru as master. She initially never tried to protect herself. But at times she told me she was almost shaking in fear whilst waiting for Amma to come back after a long darshan. Not knowing what mood she would be in.
This abuse WAS witnessed by others. Including other swamis. She was even hit by Amma when they travelled by car after the programs. The drivers witnessing this abuse. Other persons close to Amma in the ashram witnessed this abuse. It mainly occurred though behind closed doors. Others close to Amma were also abused by her.
Gail used to wear a scarf around her neck to hide any marks causing scratching and bruising that may have been visible. She said at times she felt ashamed and embarrassed lest others see.
She never hit Amma back or yelled back at her. Although towards the end she did put up her arms to defend herself and get into defensive positions just as the blows were coming at her.
It took years for Gail to get over the trauma of what had happened to her. She had to undergo therapy. She was also fearful of retribution if she spoke out. She had nightmares and could not sleep. She was also embarrassed in so many ways about what had happened to her and what she had allowed to happen to her.
For years she just wanted to not think about it all.
But also knew that she would never be truly free unless she faced up to what had happened to her. Which is what motivated her to write her book. As much as to tell the world her story. Also for her to regain her power.
I don't think Gail hates Amma. I think she now sees her more than anything for who she is. She feels compassion for her as a human being. She also has fond memories of the GOOD times she spent with Amma in the early days.
And no, despite what happened to her she is NOT a crazy person. Still has a fine sense of humour and is able to laugh at herself as well as at some of the things that happened. "
In support of Gayatri (Gail Tredwell) we reprint a comment in the Rolling Stone discussion section.
"There has been much speculation re Gail Tredwell's motivations in waiting so long to speak out. As one of the people who has actually engaged in face to face conversation with her in recent months I would like to say that the reason she did not speak out straight away after she left was because she was SO TRAUMATISED by the abuse she has suffered. Abuse which is far more than what was mentioned in the Rolling Stone article.
This abuse was NOT something done as a form of guru - student discipline. It was at times Amma totally losing it. Attacks of extreme temper in which she screamed at Gail, yelling obscenities. She was hit, scratched, bitten, pinched, kicked and had her hair pulled out. What had been the odd slap or pinch in earlier years became by the late '90s full blown abuse.
Gail for years accepted this abuse. I think at first she may also have believed that this was part of her role as the student and the guru as master. She initially never tried to protect herself. But at times she told me she was almost shaking in fear whilst waiting for Amma to come back after a long darshan. Not knowing what mood she would be in.
This abuse WAS witnessed by others. Including other swamis. She was even hit by Amma when they travelled by car after the programs. The drivers witnessing this abuse. Other persons close to Amma in the ashram witnessed this abuse. It mainly occurred though behind closed doors. Others close to Amma were also abused by her.
Gail used to wear a scarf around her neck to hide any marks causing scratching and bruising that may have been visible. She said at times she felt ashamed and embarrassed lest others see.
She never hit Amma back or yelled back at her. Although towards the end she did put up her arms to defend herself and get into defensive positions just as the blows were coming at her.
It took years for Gail to get over the trauma of what had happened to her. She had to undergo therapy. She was also fearful of retribution if she spoke out. She had nightmares and could not sleep. She was also embarrassed in so many ways about what had happened to her and what she had allowed to happen to her.
For years she just wanted to not think about it all.
But also knew that she would never be truly free unless she faced up to what had happened to her. Which is what motivated her to write her book. As much as to tell the world her story. Also for her to regain her power.
I don't think Gail hates Amma. I think she now sees her more than anything for who she is. She feels compassion for her as a human being. She also has fond memories of the GOOD times she spent with Amma in the early days.
And no, despite what happened to her she is NOT a crazy person. Still has a fine sense of humour and is able to laugh at herself as well as at some of the things that happened. "
Thursday, May 17, 2012
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