Thanks for this article. I was a HUGE fan and an ardent student of all things James Arthur Ray spoke of and taught in his seminars. To say that I am disappointed in his recent behavior – would be the UNDER statement of the century…

I agree with the unidentified person who said “On some level, it’s possible that this man thinks he’s above having to explain his actions to anyone,” I can completely imagine him believing he is without any culpability whatsoever. He strongly believes that whatever experiences one attracts into their lives, good or bad, is a reflection of their inner most desires and therefore – their own responsibility to learn and grow from, in this life.

What he – the Master (his own reference, not mine) – should realize is that while we, the “UN-evolved, UN-informed and UN-enlightened” don’t understand all he seems to know (???) – he is still required to abide by our laws – be they civil, moral, or criminal. This whole “silent treatment” is beyond my comprehension, that is for sure. In my opinion, if he was really so enlightened, he would know EXACTLY how to handle this and avoid every bit of backlash. The fact that he evidently feels $5000 is enough to soothe a mourning mother or satisfy a sorrowful sister, or calm a bereaved brother, is evidence of a cold cold heart. What kind of Mickey Mouse Math is that, I wondered to myself. (sorry Mickey, nothing personal)

I could go on and on, Rumor Rat, but that’s enough. For now.