Videos: Selective Information

Those people who may be wondering how anyone could get so involved with Maharaji, and perhaps doubting that there exists a concerted effort to draw aspirants in gradually while increasing their "thirst", will find this page informative.

Our Ex-Instructor furnished us with copies of announcements from Visions International, the California company that handles the production and distribution of Maharaji's videos. Here you can see that videos are carefully graded by content with respect to who is and isn't ready to hear the hidden message of "the Master".

The catagories that videos are sorted into are:

  • Introductory Videos - suitable for people just being introduced to the cult. These contain the most benign content, with emphasis on what Maharaji offers. Could be titled Dangle The Bait videos.

     

  • Aspirant Videos - suitable for people already progressing in the Aspirant Process and watching videos regularly. These begin to include references to "service and that there is more to Knowledge than the four techniques" - e.g. what Maharaji expects in return for his "gift". These would best be referred to as Gently Introduce The Hook videos.

     

  • Premie Videos - suitable for people who have already received Knowledge. These people have survived the weeding process to eliminate those who might not swallow completely. Could be called Reel Em In And Clean Em videos. The audience for these videos will be those people most likely to purchase more videos themselves - thereby helping to support Maharaji's expensive lifestyle.

VISIONS INTERNATIONAL

P.O. Box 4918 Thousand Oaks, CA 91361, USA

Phone (805) 49&4777

Fax (805) 495-3165

NEW VIDEOS AVAILABLE FOR SHIPPING WEDNESDAY, 12 FEBRUARY

Our offering this time includes:

  • One new introductory video
  • Three new aspirant videos
  • Two new videos suitable for people who have recently received Knowledge

691 Sincerity 32mn (Maharaji speaking to people preparing to receive Knowledge. He speaks about coming with sincerity to Knowledge and the Master, and that without the thirst, the techniques mean nothing.)

692 About Learning 29mn (Maharaji speaking to people preparing to receive Knowledge. He talks about how people sometimes come to Knowledge with concepts: that they need to learn for themselves how to feel the thirst. Be simple and learn to comprehend the joy inside.)

693 The Fine Line - Between Mortality and Immortality - 31mn (Selected excerpts of Maharaji speaking at an introductory event in Grand Baie, Mauritius 1996.)

694 Turning Towards Beauty 38mn (Maharaji speaking to people preparing to receive Knowledge. He talks about how Knowledge puts you in touch with a place inside that already exists. Prepare to turn towards that.)

695 To Remember 40mn (Maharaji speaking to people who have received Knowledge and to people preparing to receive Knowledge who have been listening regularly. He talks about remembering the dearest.)

696 The Master Brings Knowledge to Life 22mn (Maharaji speaking to people who have received Knowledge and to people preparing to receive Knowledge who have been listening regularly. He talks about the living Master and the living Knowledge.)

Video Event Planners Notes: The following information is for planning purposes only, not for publication.

  • Sincerity - Selected excerpts from aspirant meetings in Aguas de Lindoja, Brazil and Brisbane, Australia 1996
  • About Learning - Selected excerpts from the aspirant meeting in Auckland, New Zealand I 996.
  • Turning Towards Beauty - Selected excerpts from aspirant meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Brighton, England 1996

In updates #90, #91, #92 we have released six new aspirant videos. One of the videos, Accepting Knowledge, is particularly important for aspirants to view as it introduces them to service and that there is more to Knowledge than the four techniques. The six new aspirant videos are:

  • Accepting Knowledge
  • About Knowledge
  • Aspire to Learn
  • About Learning
  • Sincerity
  • Turning Towards Beauty

We are releasing two videos this time suitable for new premies (which can also be shown to active aspirants):

  • To Remember
  • The Master Brings Knowledge to Life

A Look Ahead: The next group of videos will include more videos for new premies:

  • The Companionship Within about practicing
  • The Company You Keep about the divine seeking the divine

This notice sent out to the premie communities ends with a nice reminder that some of them haven't been buying enough videos.

VISIONS INTERNATIONAL

P.O. Box 4918 Thousand Oaks, CA 91361, USA

Phone (805) 49&4777

Fax (805) 495-3165

New videos available for shipping Wednesday, 26 February :

700 The Company You Keep 38mn (Features selected excerpts of Maharaji talking about how we can be influenced by the beauty within. Suitable for people who have received Knowledge and aspirants who have been listening regularly.)

701 Preparing for the Gift of Knowledge: The Simplicity 21mn (Features selected excerpts from the Aspirant Meeting in Barcelona, Spain 1996. Maharaji speaks to aspirants about accepting the simplicity of Knowledge, For aspirants who have been listening regularly.)

702 Come and Listen 25mn (Features Maharaji talking about the importance of keeping in touch with the Master and coming to listen at the video events, Suitable for people who have received Knowledge and aspirants who have been listening regularly.)

703 Expression 26mn (Features selected excerpts of Maharaji talking about the joy of participation and how all around the world Knowledge is spread by people talking to people. For people who have received Knowledge only.)

704 Companionship Within 34mn (Features selected excerpts of Maharaji talking about making a commitment to practice, finding pleasure in being with yourself and delighting in the experience within. For people who have received Knowledge only.)

705 Long Beach Highlights 1996 60mn (Featuring selected excerpts from the Special Anniversary three-day event in December, 1996. Includes songs performed at the event. Intended for people who have received Knowledge and for aspirants.)

Note: New videos suitable for people who have recently received Knowledge:

  • Come and Listen
  • Expression
  • Companionship Within
  • The Company You Keep
  • Remember
  • Master Brings Knowledge to Life
  • Accepting Knowledge

...the last month each of which captures a different important theme recently addressed by Maharaji.

Please make sure the aspirant video planners have access to the video notes contained in these communication memos and are aware of the newly released aspirant materials.

An additional note from the production staff: During the month of November, 1996, Maharaji did an unprecedented tour of India, visiting three cities outside of Delhi as well as Kathmandu, Nepal. Maharaji was extremely excited about the impact of these events and it showed in the dynamic addresses he gave. None of his excitement and important communication is lost in the translation. Videos of all of Maharaji's events are produced so people around the world in every culture, and every country can keep fully up to date and keep totally in touch with him as he travels.

Many countries took a break and did not order all of the India tour videos. Please be aware that by doing so, you are denying the people in your country or community a chance to hear everything and that you are missing some of the great moments of 1996. For example, on Hans Jayanti, the birthday of Shri Maharaji, Maharaji's father, Maharaji was speaking in Calcutta. The morning event from November 8, 1996 contains wonderful and extraordinary talk about the Master.

Please take advantage of these videos.

All of Maharaji's videos are carefully edited before being released for viewing. But occasionally someone misses a statement made by him during the program where the filming took place, and the videos are released to the community with the offending words in place. In those cases the video is recalled, as in this next notice.

VISIONS INTERNATIONAL

P.O. Box 4918 Thousand Oaks, CA 91361, USA

Phone (805) 49&4777

Fax (805) 495-3165

To: All Contacts

Date: February 17, 1997

Re: Recalled Video

As you have been informed recently, the video titled ‘Amaroo Participation Meeting’ (item # 663) that was released in November has been recalled. If you have not mailed it yet, please return it to Visions immediately and upon receipt the revised version will be mailed to you.

Thanks

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