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Meditation based on the teachings of the
Indian Shree Rajneesh (born Chaadra Mohan
Jain), established in the early 1970s. Until
1989 he called himself Bhagwan (Hindi `God').
His followers, who number about half a
million worldwide, regard themselves as
Sannyas, or Hindu ascetics; they wear orange
robes and carry a string of prayer beads.
They are not expected to observe any specific
prohibitions but to be guided by their
instincts. Rajneesh initially set up an
ashram, or religious community, in Poona, NW
India. He gained many followers, both Indian
and Western, but his teachings also created
considerable opposition, and in 1981 the
Bhagwan moved his ashram to Oregon, USA,
calling himself `guru of the rich'. He was
deported in 1985 after pleading guilty to
immigration fraud, and died 1990. He taught
that there is a basic energy in the world,
bio-energy, and that individuals can release
this by dynamic meditation, which involves
breathing exercises and explosive physical
activity. His followers are encouraged to
live in large groups, so that children may
grow up in contact with a variety of people.