Malicious, misleading information about Prem Rawat (Maharaji) and Knowledge is being published on the internet by a small but vocal hate group known as "ex-premies." In this website I debunk their propaganda, and I provide links to other websites where accurate, up-to-date information can be obtained. This website is an entirely private venture. I do not represent Prem Rawat in any official or unofficial capacity and I am not associated with any of the organizations which support his work. the webmaster

Prominent Hate Group Participants   Introduction In a rare reference to detractors, Prem Rawat stated, "They may garner hatred toward me, but I do not garner hatred toward them. I have no reason to. If they extended a hand of friendship, if it was real, I would accept it. Not because I am looking for friendship, but from where I sit, I'm comfortable enough to do that. I'm secure. I don't have to bad-mouth anyone. It's as simple as that." He was subjected to harassment for the first time in the West in August 1973 during a Detroit city presentation ceremony. A man described as a 'journalist' threw a cream pie in his face. He was 15 years old at the time. In his usual gracious manner, he wiped his face and continued the ceremony. He was presented with the key to the city for his international peace efforts. The presenter concluded her speech with a profuse apology over the assault. Immediately accepting her apology he stated, "Love is the major thing between us all. I want to apologize to the person who threw that pie at me, because he might have been hurt by somebody, or maybe they tried to arrest him. I do not want him arrested, and I do not want him hurt, because if somebody doesn't understand something, you cannot blame him for that." I had not seen these quotes prior to reading Peace is Possible by Andrea Cagan. Thanks to her extensive research an impressive volume of new information is now available. In view of the kindness that Prem Rawat has expressed, I have decided to edit articles about members of the harassing Hate Group. Most judgmental comments will be removed over the next month or two, leaving known facts presented in a style that is as neutral as I am able to render it. In addition to their history of harassment, since 1997 Hate Group members have posted thousands of pages of hate speech and false, defamatory material on various web sites. I now believe that some of the most provocative of those posts were deliberately designed to elicit negative responses. It is best to take Prem's lead on this by not responding to deliberate provocation. The best response is NONE AT ALL. A spark of decency exists in everyone. Perhaps the people featured in articles below have redeeming qualities that their Hate Group involvement does not make apparent. I encourage readers look at the facts and to form their own opinion. the web master, June 18th, 2007   Jeffrey Leason: In his own words Jim Heller: Prominent Hate Group participant John Brauns: Hate Group web site owner and web mastera Neville Ackland: Arrested and jailed - Possession of Drugs, Guns Arthur Chappell: A lunatic writes a book.