Saturday, August 25, 2012

Sharad Chandra Saxena, Grandson of Babuji (Founder of Sahaj Marg) Lets Loose! The Paris Declaration!

Taken and tranlated from an article by Alexis: "Sharad Chandra Saxena se Lâche", on Élodie's blog in Europe: Pour Que Vive Le Sahaj Marg.


Babuji: "A lion is better than a thousand sheep ..."

Jesus Christ:
The Lamb of God who offers itself to take away the sins of the world.

4d-Don:
"The sheep which is preyed upon by the lion, like all LIFE which lives for a while, and then dies or is trans-formed, deserves as much respect as the predator, the lion who slaughters the sheep for its survival."


Imperialists and Empire builders tend to idolize the predators in their heraldry and in their mythology (here are just a few):

(the lion in England, Sahaj Marg?; the tiger in Tamil Nadu; the eagle in Rome, France, Austria, Germany, Poland, Romania, Albania, Serbia, USA, Egypt, Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Palestine, and many more Arab nations; the bear in Russia; etc ... etc... )




August 25, 2012
Sharad Chandra Saxena Lets Loose ...
New light on the last month of Babuji's Life.
The point of view of Sharad Chandra Saxena
In 1982, Babuji said to his grandson, Sharad: "nature will punish him [Chari] during his last living days." Today, Sharad adds:
“Recently, when I came to know about Chari’s physical condition, I remembered His said words; now nature has started taking its part.”

The hostilities have resumed ...
For the last little while, there has been Broadcast Silence from the children of Umesh Chandra Saxena, Navneet and Puneet. Today it is the eldest grandchild of Babuji, Sharad, who took over the attacks against Chari. Since the death of Babuji in 1983, the succession battles between Chari and descendants of Babuji have never extinguished.
On March 23, 2011, Sharad, son of Prakash Chandra Saxena and grand-son of Babuji (eg candidate to succeed Babuji circa 1983-84) created a website entitled: Society For Babuji's Mission, www.societyforbabujismission.org.in , with Shubh Chintak Kishore. They said that because the SRCM had grown too fast and drifted from its original purpose, they had created their own society to promote an independent Sahaj Marg, but with the ultimate goal of eventually merging with the Shri Ram Chandra Mission (SRCM-California-1997) of Chari) (
See for French: http://sahajmargetshriramchandramission.blogspot.fr/2012/02/un-autre-petit-fils-de-babuji-se-jette.html ) ... or for English: See http://4d-don.blogspot.ca/2012/02/another-grandson-of-babuji-throws.html).
Criticism of Chari remained somewhat muted, even if Sharad is presented as the one and only successor to his grandfather (Babuji):
“Last sitting of him [Sharad] with Babuji was in Paris in (August) in 1982 when he placed both his arms on his head and told "Sharad all I have, I have transferred it to you . Here after you will be the one and only powerful person".
It is perhaps worth recalling that at the moment of the succession of Babuji, his eldest son Prakash nominated Sharad (his son), which was refused because it was based on documents considered false. Only then did Umesh, another son of Babuji, presented his own candidacy, and it was accepted.
Since 1984, Umesh and then his sons, Puneet and Navneet have violently opposed Chari.
But since last year, it seems that the main opposition now comes from Sharad whom we had somewhat forgotten since 1982-1983.
Chari is aging. Since July 15th, his health problems are increasing to the point where he was absent from the ceremonies for his 85th birthday (see Health Bulletins). On August 15th, he convened an Extraordinary General Meeting where he talked about his possible resignation (see Tragicomedy in Sahaj Marg). Sharad Chandra Kishore and SC Kishore benefit from this to harden the tone, spreading both texts below about Babuji's "Paris Declaration" of August 15, 1982.
Chari is presented as opposing the will of Babuji and setting the abhyasis (Danish) against Babuji. Sharad who is accompanying Babuji everywhere, would then advise his grandfather to punish Chari who reportedly told him:
“nature will punish him during his last living days.”

For Sharad, Chari's current health problems are "just desert" for what Babuji announced 30 years ago, nature takes its revenge today ...

Everything done by Chari would (allegedly) be contrary to the will of Babuji and defamatory for the Mission he had created ...
In 2011, Sharad's opposition to Chari was mute, this time Sharad does not "use the back of the spoon", he "jumps in with two feet"!
The succession of Chari stirs lust and revives all the problems that had arisen at the time of the succession of Babuji ...
Alexis

For more information, See:
(French) Babuji's family




PARIS DECLARATION – ITS BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE

Shubh Chintak Kishore

To-day it is exactly 30 years when Rev. Babuji signed the “Paris Declaration” at His residence at Dewan Jograj in Shahjahanpur (UP – India) . The said document was to be read at Paris ( France ) in the gathering of Shri Ram Chandra Mission, Shahjahanpur, abhyasis who will be assembling there from all over the world to see their beloved Master. After Rev. Babuji’s programme for visiting Paris was finalized in the beginning of the year 1982, one day at Shahjahanpur .

I said to Him that great Personalities visit to some place or attending to some programme/occasion have usually been marked by performing certain commemorative things/acts, which are always remembered in future and remind & inspire the people, like Lord Rama’s presence in South is reminded by His visit to Lord Shiva temple at Rameshwaram.

So I made a humble request to Him if His visit to Paris in August 1982 (AD) could also be marked by His message to humanity which may be called ‘Paris Declaration’. He agreed to my suggestion. I was thrilled by the idea that my Master’s message given by Him to humanity from a country abroad would go down as a historic event in the annuls of spiritual history. Further, request was, therefore, made by me to Him to give guiding directions for preparation of His message for the Paris declaration. He gave certain salient features which should form part of the message with the direction to me that I should develop those ideas in consultation with Prakash, His eldest son, who was an Advocate and an expert in drafting.

Accordingly, a draft was prepared as per His directions and put up to Him for consideration. He suggested certain changes and improvements in the same. With those fresh directions, necessary amends and additions were made in that draft with due consultation with Prakash Bhai Saheb. I remember when Bhai Saheb was dictating the matter, I used to feel as if the words were coming out from Rev. Babuji’s Divine mouth. Finally, the declaration was written in fair handwriting by me on white paper and put up to Him for signature. He heard it very carefully and then put up His hand to the Paris Declaration on 15th day of August 1982. It was His direction to keep the document secret till it was read at Paris .

Printing of the declaration was done at Delhi under my directions and sent to Paris along with Rev. Babuji. Maintaining its secrecy thereafter was not in my control. Stating as preamble that humanity was one and power for human evolution will flow from His place in India - He gave the road map for its propagation throughout the world. It is a document for organizational step-up and propagation of the Sahaj Marg System Founded by Him. The ‘Paris Declaration’ did not suit Sri Parthasarthi Rajagopalachari. He opposed it at Paris and reportedly excited abhyasis from abroad against it. Dear Sharad who was with Rev. Babuji all the time at Paris, has been very recently instructed by Him to disclose the activities of Chari in this regard at Paris for awareness of abhyasis as the time for that has now arrived. Dear Sharad, would, therefore, be writing separately on this subject. Chari’s activities while working as Acting President of the Mission, are a witness that he did not follow Paris Declaration. May the glory of my Master – Rev. Babuji’s – shine and illuminate the hearts of true seekers of humanity all over the world till this universe lasts.


AMEN


New Delhi
15th August 2012
www.societyforbabujismission.org.in

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Last conversation with Rev. Babuji Maharaj
at Paris (France) in August and September 1982
before His mahasamadhi 14th Aug 2012

Sharad Chandra


During the morning meditation today at 3.40am, I was remind of the words spoken by Rev. Babuji Maharaj at Paris around the same Indian time. Babuji; “What all I am telling you regarding My mission (object) and about popularly known members, never hesitate to make it public. I trust your boldness; it is important and is required to fulfill my mission (object)”. Sharad; All these popularly known members of SRCM are quite elder to me in age, how to say your opinion about them? Babuji; Spirituality is bold and independent, it has no connection with physical age. It rewords or punishes as per the actions.

I am opening many secrets before you with the belief that it will reach all deserving considered through you. Most painful happening at Paris; Few Danish abhyasi came to meet Rev. Babuji Maharaj and told Him, “Babuji, if you declare this Paris declaration we will leave the mission”, He was not happy hearing this, He looked at me and I immediately requested Him to permit me to reply them He permitted and I told them if you want to leave the mission, please do that and get out from the room, but the Declaration will be made. After they had left, Babuji said to me “why Chari planted this way and made people to talk like this to me”. I said because Chari wants to take your position, he is looking for and waiting for impossible position. Please punish him, He waited for some time and said nature will punish him during his last living days.

Recently, when I came to know about Chari’s physical condition, I remembered His said words; now nature has started taking its part. His talks with me showed that He was well aware of future planning of Chari and that is why He has mentioned every thing in Paris declaration. Since Chari was not happy with Declaration, so he started convincing people to oppose it. In reality, it in no way concerns members, it affects only untrue office bearers. My observation confirms that all his work is against His wish which is defaming His created mission.


Thanks

csharad63@yahoo.com

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Exerpt from: www.societyforbabujismission.org.in
About Sharad Chandra

Sharad Chandra was born in famous saxena Kayastha family. Ramchandraji was his grandfather popularly known as "Bapuji". In 1979 Bapuji visited his room and asked him to come to him for meditation. His first experience soon after closing his eyes, was that he had reached different level of world. After reaching room he realized that bapuji was very powerful and could change anything from bad to good or vice-verse. He started meditation but was not regular .

Second sitting to him was given by Rev. Babuji in 1980 for ten minutes and the same day he told Sharad his faculty for "Vairagya" has been opened. Third time he was given sitting in 1981. Every time in his sitting he felt that he was drenched in power. Last sitting of him with Babuji was in Paris in (August) in 1982 when he placed both his arms on his head and told "Sharad all I have , I have transferred it to you . Here after you will be the one and only powerful person". Sharad chandra is whole heartedly working for " Bapuji mission to make Sahaj Marg as world religion".

Shri Ram Chandra mission founded by him is globally knowned and accepted as perfect way of God realization. Sahaj Marg is the natural and easy way of self realisation. Inner Inspiration by Sharad Chandra is precise reflection of his thougth derived from Special personality known as Rev. Babuji.

The deeper understanding of "Inner Inspiration" will remind you about William Shakespear words "Brevity is soul of inner wit".



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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Tragicomedy at Sahaj Marg(tm)

Taken and translated from an article by Elodie: "Tagicomédie au Sahaj Marg", on her blog in Europe: Pour Que Vive Le Sahaj Marg

Comments and additions by 4d-Don are in "red italics"


Old pop song:

"First you say you do, and then you don't
Then you say you will, and then you won't
You're undecided now, so what are you going to do."


So much SPIRITUALISM (emotions, drama, mediums and messages from the "spirits of the dead" or from the dead "HIERARCHY") and not much "SPIRITUALITY" !!

LOVE (tolerate), and UNITE ... Give back what was taken!!


August 15, 2012


Tragicomedy at Sahaj Marg


I resign, I will not resign. In fact, I do not know. Do you still want me? Oh, really? Good then okay, but it is really to please you.

Even tired and sick, Chari has a sense of communication and buzz (spin?) . It's a pretty charade, beautifully staged and beautifully orchestrated, the muses of dramatic arts have been treated.

Seriously ill for four weeks, and unable to participate in the ceremonies of his own birthday, Chari convened an Extraordinary General Meeting on August 15th at Manapakkam and we were told that it would be broadcast on the internet.

Before hand, he (allegedly, according to himself) sought advice from Babuji who (allegedly) responded (or the anonymous French (lady) medium did). His question and Babuji's answer are written down, and it is Kamlesh Patel who begins to read them. Visibly very emotional, he will not finish reading it. (someone else must continue)

Chari proposes to resign, so that Kamlesh Patel will become the third president (of Chari's faction) of the Shri Ram Chandra Mission (California-1997) and the Spiritual Representative of Sahaj Marg(tm), unless the "Hierarchy" (?? Lalaji and Babuji??) asks him to stay.

In short, he requests Babuji's clear advice, who does not give it but (allegedly?) supports him, no matter what he does (Babuji allegedly calling him "great Chari") .

End of the reading of the question and answer.
Chari turns to the committee for deliberation. They call for him to stay (not to retire). And he accepts on the condition that Kamlesh Patel accepts to become the vice-president. Thunderous applause in the room.

Nothing is missing, not even the crocodile tears of Kamlesh who pretends to be surprised. Chari got what he wanted, that they beg him loud and clear despite his health problems. He is really "much too much" into emotional blackmail.

Elodie


See video of events (speeches etc..) :

http://www.sahajmarg.org/special-bhandara/near-live


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Sunday, August 12, 2012

UPDATED Health Report on Chari, President of SRCM (California-1997) and Sahaj Marg(tm)

Taken from and article, "Bulletin de Santé", on Elodie's blog in Europe: Pour Que Vive Le Sahaj Marg. Original articles from Sahaj Sandesh of July 27, 2012.


An Anniversary Without the Master


From Sahaj Sandesh:

Update on Revered Master's Health by Dr. Natwar Sharma – 27 July, 2012

Dear sisters and brothers,

Our beloved Master has been unwell since Sunday, 15 July 2012. It started with fever due to a Urinary Tract Infection, which resulted in a significantbut reversible kidney injury. With antibiotics, the kidney function started to slowly return to normal. Despite being on antibiotics, he continued to have regular and intermittent episodes of fever, which resulted in the use of additional medications.

On Tuesday 24 July, Master developed an infection in the left foot and in the chest. All the infections are now under control, but this has had a huge impact on Master’s health and as a result he is very weak. The breathing has now been temporarily augmented by a respiratory machine [BiPAP]. Master is now being fed through a Nasogastric Tube. The specially formulated diet will establish a good base for sustainable nutrition and health and will also hopefully make him stronger than he was before.

Master is responding to all of the above measures positively. He is now fully conscious and alert and on the way back to his normal self.

We are deeply thankful to the entire team of doctors who have worked tirelessly over the last 12 days to make this recovery possible. As per doctors’ readings, they expect that Master should be able to return to base-line health parameters that prevailed on 14 July 2012 in the next two weeks or so.

We request all of you to continue to pray for our beloved Master’s speedy recovery and for his good health and long life. Under the circumstances, please give him enough space and privacy to recuperate.

Most affectionately,

Dr. Natwar Sharma



Update on Revered Master's Health by Dr. Natwar Sharma – 1 August, 2012

Dear sisters & brothers,

Since the last bulletin dated 27 July, Revered Master has been making slow but steady progress.

His infections have cleared and his kidneys are functioning well. He is off all antibiotics and all IV lines have been removed. He is able to tolerate longer periods off BiPAP (breathing machine) support, and we expect to wean him off the machine gradually. Though he is still receiving the bulk of his nutritional needs through the NG tube, we have started augmenting this with normal food, in increasing proportions daily. We hope that the nasal feeding will stop in a few days, as soon as his daily nutritional needs are met through the oral feed.

Physiotherapy and nutritional rehabilitation are the key areas that are now being actively addressed. He is regaining strength each day and making positive moves towards recovery. He is now able to sit up and take a few steps, and this morning spent half an hour seated in his wheelchair in the verandah in front of the cottage.

Please continue to pray for his speedy recovery. We seek your co-operation until he is back to his normal state. We would request that you plan a visit to Manapakkam ONLY after we notify his ability to receive visitors.

Thanking You,

Dr. Natwar Sharma

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UPDATE...UPDATE...UPDATE

Update on Revered Master's Health by Dr. Natwar Sharma – 5 August, 2012

Dear sisters and brothers,

Beloved Master had a recurrence of urinary tract infection with low-grade fever. A Consultant Urologist was called in today, who examined Master thoroughly and advised further work up at the Apollo Specialty Hospital, which was done in a few hours and he is back in the cottage. Subsequently he slept well and we expect that his rehabilitation and recovery will continue without any further hindrances.

Wish you a very good day !

Affectionately,

Dr. Natwar Sharma

Update on Revered Master's Health by Dr. Natwar Sharma – 11 August, 2012

Dear sisters & brothers,

Master underwent a PET/CT scan today to eliminate any possible localized sources of infection. This was done as a consequence of recurrence of fever over the last three days. Fortunately the scan was clear and there are no localized infection hotspots anywhere.
Since the removal of the naso-gastric tube two days back, he has been eating by himself. We are hopeful that this recovery will be sustained and that he will be back to normal soon.

Affectionately,

Dr. Natwar Sharma

Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012


UPDATE...UPDATE...UPDATE...


Elodie said:

A good-day to all...

An extraoridinary "General Assembly" and a sick Master. It smells like the final great decisions.

Affectionately,

Elodie


Master's Message - Call for a Special Bhandara on Wednesday, 15 August 2012


Dear brothers & sisters,

With the blessings of the Hierarchy of the Great Masters of Sahaj Marg and with the approval of my Beloved Master, Revered Babuji Maharaj, it has been decided to celebrate Wednesday, the 15th of August 2012 as a special Bhandara in Manapakkam Ashram. It is very important that devotees try to be present for this one-day occasion. An Extra-Ordinary General Body Meeting has also been called for on this day.

It would be good if abhyasis make attendance, at this special Bhandara, their first priority. Satsangh will be held at 6.30 a.m., 11.00 a.m., and 4.30 p.m.

May His love flow forever.

P. Rajagopalachari
President

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012

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Wednesday, August 01, 2012

The Two Faces of Racism and Spiritualism at Sahaj Marg(tm) and SRCM (California-1997)

From Chari's speech titled: Stand Firm - Obey The Heart, At the Ashram Auditorium Inauguration/Address to Omega Alumni, 1 June 2012, Chennai, India,


Inserts and comments by 4d-Don (author of this blog), are in
"red italics"


(...)

"He (Babuji) has been saying in almost two-thirds of his messages that the present-day human beings will more or less disappear, giving place to a new humanity where they will be united by love, not by considerations of caste and colour and creed, which is a curse on today’s humanity."

Yet, in Babuji's letters, according to Frank, ex-preceptor and ex-Region-in-Charge of SRCM(California-1997) for the Netherlands, one finds this quote in letter exchanges between Chari and Babuji: (See here for more: Babuji, Sahaj Marg and "Skin Complexion"! Colour discrimination??)

(...)

the description of this aspect of the marriage episode of chi. umesh (babuji's son) starts on page 57 of 'letters of the master vol. iii'.

letter of 31 october 1969 from babuji to chari: (just the relevant quote)


"An officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs has started marriage negotiations for his daughter with Umesh. I have a mind to finalise the marriage of Umesh without consulting him if he does not object. I shall give him a good match. I received the photo of the girl today. The face-cut is good and I am told by one of my near relatives that she has white complexion."



and later:

12 November, 2010 10:38:00 AM PST

[continued from previous comment]

letter from chari to babuji 16 march 1970 (page 72 same book):

"A gentleman by name Mr. S-- S-- and his wif called on us yesterday evening on behalf of Shri R.P.S-- of Hardoi, said to be a retired sessions judge and a close associate of your family for the last 25 years. They came to meet us and Chi. Umesh in connection with a proposal to marry Sow. C--, one of the daughters of the judge Shri R.P.--. The girl is stated to be an M.A., a good artist in painting, well versed in domestic duties, but complexion is "savla". I have requested Mrs. S-- S--, who is related to Mr. R.P.--, that she should write to Mr. R.P.-- to contact you directly. I trust they will do so."

which is the complete relevant passage in this letter. i'm sure you will see the implication of this little by-sentence:

' but complexion is "savla" '

(savla (or sawla, sawala) means dark and is generally seen as less desirable than fair or white), especially when contrasted with the other qualities...!


And today, Chari, in the same speech of June, 2012, now pretends to receive his "whispers" directly from Babuji. (Look Ma! No Medium!) :

(...)

"Even this morning I received a message where he says: 'Love and faith alone can achieve this.'
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Have they learned and changed yet? Have they apologized? Are they still concerned with: "skin complexion" and "cut" and "height"? When did they become "MASTERS"??

Does the "curse" of RACISM and SPIRITUALISM come from THEM??


As Chari mentions later, since according to him, God is MALE (a Father, Him, etc...) then one can see why the discrimination which is Racism is still practiced towards the "females".

"He (God) is the parampitaa, as we say in Hindi – our Ultimate Father – He who has produced this world and all of us with it. So we must understand that what holds us together as families is affection, mutual dependence, some trust in each other, some belief in a family, things like that. Love? Well, only There, only for Him."


Flawed theology leads to flawed philosophy, to flawed psychology, and finally to a flawed society.

Hopefully, the "alumni" of Omega will become more "Saintly" or more moral than the Masters of Sahaj Marg(tm), so that the "curse" of RACISM and SPIRITUALISM which they practice, will be eradicated from the whole of our society, not just from RELIGION, specially the "new spiritualist religions" now coming out of India.


See also:


Babuji, Sahaj Marg and "Skin complexion"! Colour Discrimination??

Blatant Colour (race?) and Sexual Orientation Discrimination by Babuji and Chari of Sahaj Marg(tm) and SRCM(California-1997), a member of UNDPI

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

My Ex-Partner Meditates with Sahaj Marg (cont'd 2009 - 2012)

Taken and translated from an article titled: "Ma Compagne Médite (suite)", on Elodie's blog in Europe called: Pour Que Vive Le Sahaj Marg.


July 14, 2012


My Partner (companion)
Meditates (With Sahaj Marg) Cont'd (2009-2012)

On
August 25, 2009, Anonymous told us his story, a relationship of 10 years, marred by the intrusion of Chari and along with him, Sahaj Marg and SRCM. A companion whose parents are preceptors, and who begins to meditate five years after they met. At first, it does not appear to disturb the couple, but five years later:

(...)

"I feel the wind change and we are now 3 in our home, along with Chariji. Finally, this condition was firmly put to me. Long depressed, I think I now see clearly. Sahaj Marg is deeply against couples where one is not active or even a sympathizer. Initially, you are accepted because you have a potential to become abhyasis. Then the day you are certain of not sharing anything with this movement, things get complicated (...) ".

His full testimony can be read on "My partner is an abhyasi".

July 14, 2012,


Anonymous
returns to the point:


Hello to
you,


I am the famous "anonymous" and I return to read your comments, soon to be 3 years after the fact. Thank you sincerely for your encouragement.


Shortly after the last message, I had the right to a bluff stroke, or rather an 'All In' type of poker play on her part. In summary, I could either accept a Sahaj Marg future for our children, or it was ended. On the other hand I satisfied her in all other aspects (How ironic). This lack of respect for my values ​​and these earlier commitments thus lead to our immediate and brutal seperation.


When I brought her to her new home made of abhyasis, I found seven photos of Chari in the entrance hall ... of course I dare not mention the cult of personality!


When a few months later I met a new person (partner?) , my ex-girlfriend was trying to come back. But despite my refusal of a year earlier of the condition of Sahaj Marg, the previous year and the later years elapsed during which she claimed to have suffered from my absence, I realized she still had not even brushed upon the idea of ​​leaving the movement.


Even her parents, preceptors, attempted to persuade me, arguing that a "seer (mystic? clarevoyant?)" saw us together. Worse, even Chari apparently had said to my ex that I was the man of her life.


I told her then that if Chari was directing her towards me and that I was telling her not to continue with SRCM, then maybe that this was the right way ... again, no sign of understanding.


In short, I'm happy now even though of course I'm sad for her. I have a companion with whom I think we are a duo, not a trio (as with the SRCM), doomed to failure and sadness.


Good luck to all of you in your battles.

Anonymous


See his first testimonial in 2009 at: "My partner is an Abhyasi".
http://4d-don.blogspot.ca/2009/08/my-partner-is-abhyasi-testimonial.html

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Monday, June 25, 2012

Sahaj Marg(tm) and SRCM Dictatorship - A Guide on How to Circumvent Democracy!!

From an original French article by Alexis: "Comment Contourner La Démocratie", translated by 4d-Don.

See French article: "Un Guide Pour Créer Une SRCM Locale", on Elodie's Blog in Europe: "Pour Que Vive Le Sahaj Marg". The document in Question: A Guide for Creating a Local Organization can be seen at:

Registering a Local Organization: *
http://www.sahajmarg.org/c/document_library/get_file?p_l_id=57279&folderId=628266&name=DLFE-12905.pdf

* A password is now required to read the above file ... Hmmm!! Dictatorship (unlike democracy) seems to need to remain "secret" ... Maybe our national "Charities Taxation Agency" would find this interesting ... (for study and preparing a response (before the fact) ;-)


SRCM-Canada Board of Directors (2012):

http://www.sahajmarg.org/c/document_library/get_file?p_l_id=57279&folderId=743115&name=DLFE-14315.pdf



From the original (1945) SRCM Constitution of SRCM:
(Appendix A, Resolution 1)
http://www.geocities.ws/cult_sahaj_marg/original.pdf

"This although looks like a sort of dictatorship on the part of the Founder (henceforth to be called the President) ... "




How to Circumvent Democracy (Dictatorship?)


A Guide for Creating a Local Organization


Creating a local structure becomes necessary when the number of abhyasis increases, and when it perhaps becomes necessary to buy and/or lease property (ashrams and meditation centers), and to open
bank accounts to collect the organization's "voluntary contributions".

But the democratic character of all the different types of organizations offered by all the States on the planet really adapts itself quite badly with the operation of a spiritualist and totally un-democratic mission such as the SRCM of Chari.

Reconciling the two can be compared to the work of a watch-maker.

Hence, the implementation by the SRCM of a guide to create an ad hoc local structure.

This internal 19-page memo, dated 2008, recapitulates the main questions to be asked so as to determine the most relevant type of organization, the key steps to respect, and it also offers some models of pre-written statutes.

Usually in a democracy, the general assembly of the adherent members of an organization is plenipotentiary. Chari's
(and this note's) main objective is to remove all the general assembly's power.

SRCM is based on the adhesion of its members, but it is directed (guided?) by a leader. No election of its directors is predicated. The President, because of his role as the spiritual guide, is the supreme authority. His authoritarianism can not be questioned. Unfortunately, it must also conform to the laws of the home country, wherein lies the difficulty in selecting the best type of organization.

The President must definitely keep a general control of the organization, but with limited responsability and if possible, the least legal risks. The organization must allow the transfer of financial surpluses to other structures in and outside the country. The President must also be able to set a maximum limit of withdrawal from the bank accounts of the local structure for its expenses.


“The Mission in India is a membership-based organization but it is leader-driven. It does not provide for elected officers or elected working committees/supervisory commissions. There are officers and there is an advisory body but these are appointed by the President. The President (by the nature of his role as a spiritual guide) is supreme and his authority cannot be questioned. All this is of course in compliance with the laws of the land where the Mission is active.

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It is also common practice for surpluses to be transferred to the Mission or an entity designated by the Mission so that they may be applied in another country where local voluntary contributions are not enough to support the local organization. Thus contributions may flow both ways into and out of a given country.

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Is it a body corporate, and is the liability of the founders/owners limited? What are the legal risks that the President and the office-bearers face under law?

(…)

Can we provide safeguards within the constitutional documentation?
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The statutes of the local organization must allow the recognition of the supreme authority of the Master, an omnipotent President, and of a foreign nationality.

In this case, the recommended managerial scheme is composed of three levels: the Board, the Executive Comittee and the membership. The Board includes Chari and his successor as the President, as well as the region-in-charge, both designated by Chari. The Executive Committee includes a vice-president (or a "center-in-charge"), a Treasurer and a Secretary, all selected by Chari who also retains, by the way, a veto power over all their decisions. The members constitute the lowest level, these are the abhyasis.

This managerial scheme therefore corresponds to the ideal organizational structure imagined by Chari.
The countries where such organizational structure is possible are called by the SRCM: Catetegory A (or Option A). Unfortunately, most countries do not allow such a denial of democracy. Whereby, the scenarios (or Options) B and C in which one must avoid (overturn, hijack) and/or go around the statutes to allow one to arrive at the same result.

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“The supreme authority of the local legal entity must be our Master in his capacity as President, SRCM India. This is implemented in countries where the law so allows (“Category A Countries”) by defining the highest ranking position in the organization, the office of the President, as being occupied by the then current President of SRCM India.

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The President, being our Master, must also be in a position to exercise overall authority over the organization including the right to veto decisions of the management council or other governing body.

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It is our approach to adopt a membership-based form of organization where possible.

However, laws governing membership-based organizations in many countries do not permit any other body or person to have greater control over the affairs of an organization than its general members in assembly. While this is reasonable as a principle it poses some hurdles for a spiritual organization such as ours which cannot give way to procedures such as voting and election of officers. Thus, Master’s position as President although set forth in the Governing Documents, may not be secure because the general membership typically has the power to amend the Governing Documents. For this reason, it may also be difficult to enshrine the President’s veto rights in the Governing Documents. Furthermore, there are countries where foreign nationals or non-residents cannot be founders or members or officers (“Category B Countries”). Despite such restrictions we may approach this with the object that ever
y effort must be made to reflect Master's real authority in the organizational rules and operational structure to the extent possible and in accordance with the law.

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While Master must be the supreme authority, it is prudent that a separate body remains responsible (under law and the rules of the organization) for day-to-day affairs since this is likely to buffer Master from the immediate risk of any liabilities that may arise under contract or law due to the acts or omissions of functionaries. Where Master is the President of the membership-based organization, we can have a supervisory body and an executive body as depicted in the figure below.


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A list of key officers (Step 1b – See Section 5 on Management) must be prepared and kept ready for Master’s review and approval while the type of legal entity is considered and decided upon. It is preferable that more than one name be proposed for key positions such as the Chief Financial Officer and Compliance Officer. A record of their background, work experience and photographs may also be kept on file. The volunteers who agree to act as officers must be clear that there are no restrictions under contract or otherwise on their ability to serve as officers of our organization.”




Having treated with the case of the easiest countries, those in Category A, one has to begin to trick and/or to cheat the law (or the spirit of the law). SRCM therefore proposes an Option B for countries where it is not possible for Chari to hold the presidency. Unlike the previous Option (A), the first level no longer exists. The "center-in-charge" is now the president by force of circumstance, and is also a member of the management committee, along with the treasurer and the secretary.

In this case, they will play with the lowest level, that of the members, the active abhyasis. To do this, SRCM distinguishes them from the preceptors (designated by Chari), from among which he will appoint "delegated member", the only ones entitled to vote. All other active members are called "general members", and they do not have the right to vote (unless the President decides otherwise), they are not counted in the quorum, and they have no more than an advisory role. The President may also determine whether a member is "active" or not. In the U.S., SRCM applies this scheme (Option) of 2 groups to the letter; one group of non-voting "general members" and one group of voting "delegate members" ...

Finally, Chari must be able to exercise his veto power over the "Management Committee". So they will have to play with the founding documents of incorporation of the organization. They are often of two types: the founding statutes on the one hand, and the subsidiary operational document, on the other hand. And only in the latter will be indicated the actual category of the un-democratic structure of the operation. This is the type of scheme that was chosen in France, with the founding statutes of the association as per law 1901, on the one hand, and a totally dictatorial rules of procedure, of the other hand. (see on this (France) subject
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French:
http://lorganisationsrcmsm.blogspot.fr/2007/11/16.html

English:
http://organizationsrcmsm.blogspot.ca/2007/12/organization-of-shri-ram-chandra.html



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Option B :

Where the laws do not permit Master to occupy the office of President, the need for two separate bodies within the governing structure is dispensed with. So we can have a single Managing Committee (consisting of the three main functionaries at the least and any additional members if the law so requires).

In such a case we still need to provide for a manner in which Master can secure the direction in which the organization proceeds. This may be done by providing for the power of the President, SRCM India to designate a class of voting members from the general membership. Alternately it may also be provided that this class of members, the Delegate Members, will need to be prefects certified by the President, SRCM in order to be so chosen.

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“Prefects” means spiritual trainers of the Sahaj Marg system of meditation as authorized and certified by the President, SRCM India.

General Membership. Active practitioners of the Sahaj Marg system of meditation, practising under the guidance of the spiritual Master being the President [replace with - President, SRCM India – for Category B Country] SRCM may be admitted as “General Members” by Prefects. Active practitioners are those who: (i) regularly practice morning meditation, evening cleaning, nightly prayer; (ii) are given regular individual sittings by Prefects; (iii) regularly participate in group meditations; and (iv) show interest in progressing spiritually in the Sahaj Marg system. The President may, from time to time, determine whether a practitioner is active or non-active. It being understood that this is a spiritual determination the decision of the President on this matter shall be final and not open for examination or review by the [Board of Directors/Executive Committee/Committee of Management] or the members (in general meeting or otherwise) or any office bearers.

Delegate Members. General Members may be designated and appointed as “Delegate Members” by the President at his discretion. On such appointment Delegate Members shall be entitled to vote at annual general meetings and special meetings.

For the purpose of abundant clarity, General Members shall not have voting rights and shall not (unless the President otherwise directs) be included for the purposes of notices or constitution of quorum in connection with meetings of the members (including annual general meetings and special meetings); Preceptors shall have no legal status or entitlements in the Mission other than the duty to facilitate the admission of General Members; the issuance of an identity card to any practitioner shall in no way be construed as a proof of membership in the Mission; the authoritative record of General Membership and Delegate Membership shall be the Register of Members; the President may at any time instruct the Vice President to re-designate a Delegate Member as a General Member in the Register of Members and such a member shall lose his Delegate Member status with effect from the date of such instruction by the President.

The Mission shall keep in written form or any form capable of being converted into written form a current register of members (“Register of Members”) of the Mission containing the name, address, and occupation of each member, together with the date on which the person became a member and the class of each member. The Register of Members shall be maintained and updated by the Vice President under directions from the President, shall be kept at the principal office of the Mission and shall be subject to the rights of inspection required by law.

Members Are Not Agents. The management of the Mission is vested in the Board and its authorized officers acting with the approval of the President. No Member, acting solely in the capacity of a Member, is an agent of the Mission nor can any Member in such capacity bind nor execute any instrument on behalf of the Mission.



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Governing documents refer to the documents by which an organization is run. They are usually prepared and executed by the founders of the organization and thereafter by members of the organization. They are referred to variously as charter documents, constitutional documents or statutes. In many countries there are two sets of charter documents (a) a founding document (such as a memorandum of association in UK or a declaration in France) (b) a subsidiary operational document (such as articles of association in UK or internal regulations in France).

Typically, the subsidiary document is meant to be more flexible and detailed and the bar for amending it is much lower than with a founding document. In other countries and/or for certain types of organizations, there is a single governing document such as a charter (#1091, #1089; #1090, #1072, #1074) in the former Soviet Republics or a trust deed in the UK, India and other commonwealth countries. Many of the suggestions in this note relate to the Governing body"


Unfortunately there still remains many countries where the election rules are too strict, or where other aspects of democratic principles are particularly disturbing.
Whereby, the Option C proposed by the SRCM, where it is simply intended to separate ownership of the assets from the other activities of the Mission.

In this case, one must create an additional structure, foundation type, solely under the name of Chari for holding and managing the assets of the Mission.
This Mission then makes available (to him) the assets of the local organization, which is too democratic in the eyes of Chari.

Note that following the release of this internal memo in 2008, there were very few non-profit associations among the recent local organizations created, with the exception of SRCM UK, Ireland, Nepal or the States of Jammu and Kashmir in India ... (and Canada?).

Conversely, a Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation (SMSF), a non-profit organization was registered with the Department of Economic Development in Dubai on May 31, 2004. After the foundation of SMSF
Dubai, a new Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation was officially created on March 5, 2012 in Singapore. Similarly in Hong Kong, the new bridgehead of the development of the Mission in China.


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"Option C:

An option to be considered in countries that are particular about elections and other democratic aspects of an organization, is to separate the asset holding functions from other activities in the following manner:

Where it is structurally difficult to avoid elections and other aspects of democratic functioning in the membership organization the properties of the Mission may be held by a foundation, trust, institution or other similar single founder organization. This organization may then make available its premises to the membership organization for its activities.”


After this long decryption of the internal memorandum of SRCM, the conclusion is not more simple: Chari and his spiritualist organization do not agree particularly well with modern democratic principles and they do not hide it. Their sole purpose is to circumvent them, to give all powers to Chari, without limitation.

The idealized relationship of Master to disciple collapses, there is only power of appointment, designation and therefore segregation or veto ...

One would be tempted to imagine that this is because of the special role of a spiritual teacher, who is the one and only possible dictatorial guide in this religion or in this Spiritualist Group. But the attention paid to the material in this paper proves the property (right to use and abuse) of the assets of the Mission is as important as the all-powerful master. Infallible (as the Pope), Chari would be happy to lead a single-member foundation to manage all these assets. The only thing is that he does not want to incur any legal risks. He seems ready to raise (create) and take all the powers, but he is not ready to take responsibility ...


Source: * Guidance note - Registering a local organization - 19 pages - SRCM, 12/08/2008


http://www.sahajmarg.org/c/document_library/get_file?p_l_id=57279&folderId=628266&name=DLFE-12905.pdf



Note by 4d-don:

In Canada, directors of a non-profit organization (including Charities) are responsible for the claims and the contracts of the society.

Sahaj Marg is SPIRITUALISM (Anonymous Medium, egregore, messages (or whispers) from the spirits of the dead are sold as SPIRITUALITY ... A Scam?? Their major fund-raiser is the annual release of a series of "spiritualist" Whispers from the Brighter World.

Where is this "certification board" which guarantees that these spritualist messages channeled from the "spirits" by an anonymous French Lady Medium are actually from a "divine source", or from a "Brighter" world? Do the compilation and sale of these "WHISPERS" really constitute "charity"?? Do the sale of these Whispers really deserve to be "tax exempt" according to our national "Standards and Regulations" for charities?

See here: Improper and Evil Practice - Stoppage of. Note on page 14, section 11: "... cause and Standards of Spiritualism"... )
http://www.geocities.ws/cult_sahaj_marg/fake.pdf .

That is not Raja Yoga, nor is it spirituality!!


Whispers from the Brighter World
can be called SPIRITUALISM and can also be called a scam and a fraud ?? ... but according to most, it is not Spirituality!!
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Sunday, June 17, 2012

Sahaj Marg and SRCM Legal and Important Documents

Here is a list of some (much more at the links) legal (and some "important") document which are found on-line:



The original Constitution of SRCM Shahjahanpur -1945, registered Lucknow, India. Notice in Appendix A, Resolution 1, sub-section 3-f, the section where the document is claimed to look like "a sort of dictatorship on the part of the founder" See here:
http://www.geocities.ws/cult_sahaj_marg/original.pdf


The Constitution of SRCM (California - 1997) registered in San Luis Obispo, California, by Chari. Notice on Page 14, section 11 about "Improper and Evil Practices - Stoppage of " which mentions SRCM (California - 1997) " ... cause and standard of SPIRITUALISM" (not "spirituality"). See here:
http://www.geocities.ws/cult_sahaj_marg/fake.pdf


Chari's letter of nomination presented (and rejected) to the Board of Directors of SRCM (Shahjahanpur, 1945) See here:
http://www.geocities.ws/cult_sahaj_marg/fraud_declaration74.gif


Umesh's (Babuji's son) letter of nomination presented and accepted to the Board of Directors of SRCM (Shahjahanpur-1945). See here:
http://www.geocities.ws/cult_sahaj_marg/nomination_1982.pdf

Kamlesh D. Patel's letter of nomination to succeed Chari, present by Chari on July 26, 2011 (his 85th birthday.  (see also Ajay Kumar Bhatter's letter of nomination and subsequent resignation)

Letter from Chari to Babuji April 12, 1982, upon being removed of the post of "Secretary of the Mission". Notice the line: "... glittering in the heart is also not there ..." See here:
http://www.geocities.ws/cult_sahaj_marg/removal.pdf


Circular from SRCM (Shahjahanpur - 1945) 15/02/84, declaring Umesh (Babuji's son) the President of the Mission. See here:
http://www.geocities.ws/cult_sahaj_marg/1984.pdf


Babuji's letter dated Feb. 15, 1963 addressed to Bagwan Bharosey, found on Lalaji's family site regarding the fate of Lalaji's " ... Mohamadan systems... have all breathe their last ...": NaqshMuMRa Nexus here hosted by Dinesh, Lalaji's grandson: https://sites.google.com/site/naqshmumraif/forviewer%E2%80%99sattentionplease


Accusing Letter signed by Babuji to Shri M.D. Jahagirdar, Banglore, Karnataka
(part 1) (part2) from Paris, France, 02/09/82.





On Sufism in India:

Naqshbandiya Sufi Brotherhood, NaqshMuMRa and Lalaji's history


See also on NaqshMuMRa Nexus, this article regarding Babuji short stay in Lalaji's Sufi Brotherhood (Babuji passed over as Preceptor by Lalaji): Epitome of Sahaj Marg See here:
https://sites.google.com/site/laalaajinilayam/epitomeofsahajmarg ....

Notice: (If not found on Lalaji's family site, "Epitome of Sahaj Marg" is also copied in its entirety (in English) on Alexis's site: La Fabuleuse Épopée du Sahaj Marg. See here: http://srcmsmproject.blogspot.ca/2011/12/epitome-of-sahajmarg.html

Epitome of Sahaj Marg is also discussed on this blog here: Sahaj Marg(tm) and Lalaji's Lineage (Revisited) See here:
http://4d-don.blogspot.ca/2010/10/sahaj-margtm-and-lalajis-lineage.html


See Also:

Copies (typed) of Succession Documents From SRCM (Shahjahanpur - 1945)
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Thursday, June 07, 2012

Is Sahaj Marg(tm) Apocalyptic? Is it the APOCALYPSE?

Taken (and edited) from a comment by Alexis on Elodies blog in France: Pour Que Vive Le Sahaj Marg


Is Sahaj Marg a "doomsday cult" of a "special personality"?


For those who claim that Shri Ram Chandra (California-1997), is not "apocalyptic", here is an exerpt from Chari's book, "He, the Hookah and I"...You decide if that is APOCALYPTIC and if you want that taught to (or brainwashed into) the children ... To make them feel safe? Maybe SRCM can teach the children that they will be "RAPTURED" up to the Brighter World while the devastation is taking place on all of US down here!! Does that sound "Christian", elitist, religious and/or APOCALYPTIC enough for you?? But really, is there not always a DISASTER waiting to happen? Should SPIRITUALITY focus on DISASTERS and DESTRUCTION rather than on SPIRIT ? SPIRIT which is ONE with ALL??

The drifting into apocalypticism seems to be complete. SRCM seems to be fully APOCALYPTIC! It is now deemed in Europe to be a "harmful (apocalyptic) sect" ... the apocalyptic cult of a person. Are these not the correct words to use to describe this group with their anonymous "medium" who gets her/his messages from the so-called "spirits of the deceased". And what about their constant prayers for a "favourable egregore" (2) (3)?

Their anonymous French lady Medium apparently does not only receive "whispers" (messages) from the deceased founder of this cult of a "special personality", but also from many other so-called "elevated souls" including Chari's mother, Chari's wife, and some unknown "beings of light". Isn't that just SPECIAL?

That would make SRCM(California-1997) and Sahaj Marg(tm) "SPIRITUALISM", not SPIRITUALITY. Sahaj Marg(tm)'s Spiritualism is certainly not part of the "eightfold path" of Patanjali's Raja Yoga, which they falsely claim to be because they "meditate" (which is step # 7 of Patanjali's eightfold path). That is like claiming that because one prays, one can claim to be "Christian". NOT!!


From Chari's Book "He, the Hookah and I"...
(Babuji Smoked the hookah ... addicted?)

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"As you had read in Whispers (from the Brighter World), Babuji keeps talking about an imminent cataclysm of nature, a large imminent destruction, a terrible imminent destruction , a horrific imminent destruction. And I still get messages like that. In the most recent message, he asked me, he told me, he urged me to make sure that our preceptors, our abhyasis were absolutely progressing before it is too late, (this is for all of you who will see this film), today or tomorrow or at least during the course of your life when you still have energy to work on your self . He said: "Make sure that our abhyasis are progressing before it is too late. Because a cataclysm will soon happen on this earth, of an unimaginable scale. This is not a threat. This is a promise that if you do what you have to do, what I say, you will be saved from this cataclysm of these horrors that they (?) prepare and that will engulf humanity in an explosion, an absolute devastation and killing 'extinction'. "


In France in 1999, the General Information bureau kept observations on several doomsday cults with attention to prevent further "Solar Temple" type massacres (mass suicides) in California, at the time of the transition to the year 2000.

A newspaper (in Europe) had published the list of sects (cults), to the dismay of the General Information bureau. Surprise! The SRCM was part of that list. It was claimed at the time that it was due to a mistake.

If ever Chari continues to offer such arguments, he would soon have to review our evidence in the light of the above exerpt, which would lead us to classify the SRCM as a movement with apparent apocalyptic tendencies! ;-))


See also:

Why Does Sahaj Marg use an EGREGORE? A Freemason Perspective!
Lack of Oxygen, The Cause of the "Spiritual Experience" at SRCM (California-1997)?
What is an Egregore? Is it part of Raja Yoga?
Sahaj Marg and Whispers: Decryption... Apocalypse? Punishment from God??
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Sunday, June 03, 2012

Sahaj Marg(tm) Gay Disciple Speaks out!

This comment was posted on "Freedom From SRCM - Sahaj Marg" (on Orkut) under the heading: "Homosexuality, Sahaj Marg(tm) and UN DPI (Department of Public Information)"


gay abyasi Said:

Jun 1


Hi all,

I am gay and abhyasi. I never took Chariji's homophobia seriously till the time i heard one of his speeches on 'he, hookah and I" series (or whtaever it is called). That really disturbed me a lot. I stopped meditating and doing cleaning. Well it just made me irritated an irritated fellow. So i started my practice again. stopped again. started again and now i do it on and off. I would have loved that Chariji were more spiritual than he thinks.

I also heard that a french gay couple was split because he got one of the partner's married to a woman. I don't know how what their lives have become now but i do sincerely hope that they remade their lives and are happy with it.

I came out to Chariji a long time back by mail. Never got a reply...hehehe lol. I even sent him an email to inform him that i was going to sign a civil partnership with my partner. He never replied... hhehe lol.

Well just wanted to drop a line because i liked your articles and would really like to interact with abhyasis or ex abhyasis who are gay or gay-friendly.

take care

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See also:

The Two Faces of Love at Sahaj Marg(tm)
Mr. Chari of Sahaj Marg(tm)! Recall your Homophobic Speech!!
Sahaj Marg(tm), Moral Degradation and the UNDPI
SRCM(California-1997) and the UNDPI... A Confession!
Sahaj Marg(tm) and Homosexuality!
Chari-ty Creates A "Gay-bashing" Egregore!
Sahaj Marg's Ultimate Character!! (and the Homosexual issue)

Blatant Colour (Race?) and Sexual Orientation Discrimination by BAbuji and Chari or Sahaj Marg(tm) and SRCM (California-1997), a Member of UNDPI



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