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Internationally, by 2005 (and after almost two decades of controversy and a decade of accommodation), Rajneesh's movement had established itself in the market of new religions. [10] His followers have redefined his contributions, reframing central elements of his teaching so as to make them appear less controversial to outsiders. [10]
Rajneesh (born Chandra Mohan Jain; 11 December 1931 – 19 January 1990), also known as Acharya Rajneesh, [2] Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, [1] and later as Osho (Hindi pronunciation:), was an Indian godman, [3] philosopher, mystic [4] and founder of the Rajneesh movement. [1] He was viewed as a controversial new religious movement leader during his ...
He said these allegations were reasons why releasing Rajneesh and his followers from jail would be "a clear and present danger to public officials". [40] The guns purchased by the Rajneesh followers for the assassination plot had reportedly been dumped in a lake at Rancho Rajneesh; the lake was searched by U.S. Navy divers.
Rajneesh greeted by followers on one of his daily "drive-bys" in Rajneeshpuram.Circa 1982.. Tensions with the public and threatened punitive action by Indian authorities originally motivated the founders and leaders of the Rajneeshee movement, Bhagwan Shri Rajneesh and Ma Anand Sheela, to leave India and begin a new religious settlement in the United States.
Attacks on religious buildings and structures in the Philippines (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Religious controversies in the Philippines" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
The Philippines on Monday described the actions of Chinese vessels against its boats carrying out South China Sea resupply missions over the weekend as a "serious escalation". In the latest in a ...
Feb. 3—The U.S. military's continuing efforts to defuel and ultimately close the underground Red Hill fuel storage facility have sparked an unexpected controversy all the way in the Philippines ...
2009 National Artist Controversy – controversial proclamation as National Artists of the Philippines of four individuals via the Presidential prerogative of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, when the four have not been nominated by the selection committee, composed of representatives from National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the ...