Book Review: Don't Kill Him!
I had always enjoyed His words. They were music to my ears. His voice had a calming effect on me. I was going to miss His discourses. I was going to miss the beauty of His work.As His personal secretary between 1981 and 1985, and the second-in-command of His organization, Ma Anand Sheela enjoyed an enviably close relationship with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Bhagwan called upon her when He wanted to discuss personal issues, crucial administrative matters, run minor errands and to even place an order for a new Rolls-Royce. Ma Sheela was His confidante, His closest aide, the person He trusted more than anyone else. She ruled the entire commune under His guidance … until differences crept up. What followed next, soon became part of Bhagwan’s infamous history, as after years of loyal service, Ma Sheela resigned from her position, left the commune, and fled to Europe with fellow members. An infuriated Rajneesh wasted no time in accusing her of planning a bio-terror attack, conspiring to murder important public officials, and running away with fifty-five million dollars. Ma Sheela pleaded guilty to some of the charges in court and spent thirty-nine months in prison. Now, almost two decades later, Ma Sheela, still in love with Bhagwan and His teachings, finally tells her side of the story, claiming that the truth was very different, and sheds light on that part of Bhagwan’s life which has so far been shrouded in a cover of secrecy and darkness…
Don't Kill Him! is not an endorsement of teachings and philosophy of Bhagwan Rajneesh, instead it is Ma Anand Sheela's version of what had happened. Divided in two distinct parts, the first part begins on the day Ma Sheela decides to resign as Bhagwan's secretary while the second part begins from when she joined Bhagwan's movement around 1972. Between the covers, this is a memoir that reads like a gripping thriller in which Ma Anand Sheela brings to light unconventional and controversial methods and workings of the entire system, in a readable and fast paced narrative style.
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Good read. I had received the review copy from Fingerprint Publishing. Thank you Arcopol for giving me this opportunity. You can buy this book at amazon or at flipkart in case you live in India. You can find the lowest price of this book in India at shoppingwish.in
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