On Gurus, Cults, Frauds

This section contains writings on spiritual abuse, cult behavior, deception, false gurus, and related ethical concerns. Some pages focus on specific people or organizations, while others examine broader patterns of manipulation, dishonesty, and harm. Readers new to this section should begin with the featured pages below.

Start Here

 If you are new to this section, these are good starting points:

• Sathya Sai Baba

• Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi)

• SADHGURU

• BYRON KATIE

• Andrew Cohen

All Articles on Gurus, Cults & Frauds

False gurus, spiritual frauds, and exaggerated promises are common. This collection examines selected individuals and organizations whose claims, conduct, or expectations raise ethical concerns. Inclusion on this page does not mean that every person listed is accused of fraud.

• • RAJNEESH OSHO (Osho)’s Fraud & A review of the movie "GURU - Bhagwan, His Secretary & His Bodyguard"

  • SADHGURU

  • HARE KRISHNAS

  • ON THE BRAHMA KUMARIS CULT

  • SATHYA SAI BABA -  Fraudster Guru

  • AMMA (Mata Amritanandamayi)

    • VISHWANANDA & NITYANANDA ARE FAKE GURUS

  • KOMAJA

  • ANDREW COHEN

  • BYRON KATIE

  • UG KRISHNAMURTI (not J. Krishnamurti)

  • Hare Krishna Temple: Godhead vs. Dullhead 

  • Kriyananda / Yogananda

  • Swami Shrila Prem Paras

Related Writings on J. Krishnamurti Organizations

J. Krishnamurti was neither a guru nor a fraud. However, I believe that organizations associated with his work in the United Kingdom and United States have engaged in conduct contrary to his teachings, values, and views. Selected articles appear below; the complete collection is available on the On J. Krishnamurti’s Work page.

• On Cult of Mediocrity / My Talk For Indian Study Group 

• MISMANAGEMENT OF J. KRISHNAMURTI FOUNDATION TRUST KFT BROCKWOOD PARK SCHOOL  German, French, Italian, Spanish versions:  DE   FR   IT   ES

• The Last Circular Around Krishnamurti's Work - January 2024

• Why Executive Director of KFA Jaap Sluijter Is A Disgrace To Krishnamurti 

• Michael Krohnen Harassing Lady Visitor to KFA Krishnamurti Library Ojai

• The Vulgar Librarian, Michael Krohnen, Illegally Assaulting Visitor at Krishnamurti Foundation America (KFA)

• Letters to Nasser Shamim About His Cowardly Behavior

• Activist Taskforce Complaint About KFT To UK Charity Commission 

• Letters to Raman Patel Regarding his role at Brockwood Park School / KFT

• Response to Bill Taylor

• Reza Ganjavi On His Role As Lead Investigator Of KFT/Brockwood Mismanagement 

• KFT / Brockwood Park Bogus Report Was Rejected by Swiss Police

• Krishnamurti Foundation Trust (KFT) Filed Bogus Police Reports To Quash Criticism

• UK Police Misconduct (Hampshire), UK Charity Misconduct (Krishnamurti Foundation Trust - KFT - Brockwood Park School)

• The Fifth Foundation - Friedrich Grohe's Gang

• Got KINFONET to Spare K's Name from Garbage called Dialogue

• About Member of Friedrich Grohe's "Gang" (KLI): Javier Gomez Rodriguez

• Friedrich Grohe and his Gang's Influence Mongering at Krishnamurti Foundations 

• Paul Herder Sexual Assault Criminal And Civil Cases

• Mark Lee and Krishnamurti Foundation America KFA 

• Would J. Krishnamurti Have Dissolved The Krishnamurti Foundation America?

• Impressions of The Netherlands (article relates to KFA and Jaap Sluijter's mismanagement

• Krishnamurti Foundation American KFA Presentation By Reza Ganjavi

• Review of The Krishnamurti Retreat (Pepper Tree Retreat), Ojai, California 

• About Ravi Ravindra's Garbage Ideas, Tabloid Book, KFA