Radha Soami Satsang Beas

Below is another guest blog post from Anon, an ex-RSSB initiate. RSSB stands for Radha Soami Satsang Beas, an India-based religious organization headed up by a guru that I belonged to for 35 years, which explains my interest in sharing criticisms of the faith that I also found lacking. Anon asks 30 good questions about the RSSB guru, Gurinder Singh Dhillon, and the RSSB teachings. Some of them have answers in the RSSB literature, but they aren't convincing answers, as the answers raise even more questions. As Anon says, critical thinking is discouraged by RSSB, along with every other religion.…

Here’s another guest blog post from Anon, an ex-RSSB initiate. RSSB stands for Radha Soami Satsang Beas, an India-based religious organization headed up a guru that I belonged to for 35 years. GSD stands for Gurinder Singh Dhillon, the current RSSB guru. RSSB CONSTANTLY recalibrates its positions on its own beliefs and positions. It makes it hard to know where you stand. They're often subtly done and vague about it and it's never announced. The script just changes. It can also create a situation where you YOURSELF are just trying to get onto solid ground. RSSB also weaponises hypocrisy for…

Here's another guest blog post from Anon, an ex-RSSB initiate. RSSB stands for Radha Soami Satsang Beas, an India-based religious organization headed up a guru that I belonged to for 35 years. GSD stands for Gurinder Singh Dhillon, the current RSSB guru. I found it really interesting. Anon breaks new ground, so far as I know, by discussing how dating occurs among members of RSSB who are part of the Indian community in the Western world. In short, not well, especially for women. Enjoy... RSSB: DATING CESSPOOL TOXIC Anon here. As someone who spent a lot of time in Western…

Here's another religious de-conversion story from someone who gave me permission to share their story of how they lost faith in the guru of Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB), Gurinder Singh Dhillon (GSD). It always warms my heart to hear from people who came to realize that a supposed spiritual leader actually wasn't acting in a moral or upstanding fashion, so no longer deserved their loyalty. Hi Brian, I hope you are well! I have for years, checked in on your website for updates on all things RSSB - from a different perspective to that of the active sangat. I…

Here's another guest blog post from the person who used to belong to Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB), a religious organization based in India headed up by a guru, until they realized the downside of RSSB and became a thoughtful critic. I'll share my thoughts about what they said after the post. RSSB has updated information on their website. See below. RSSB literature (containing RSSB beliefs) states: Guru is perfect living master, param sant (perfect saint) or Satguru (the true guru) Guru is one with God Guru takes responsibility for your karmas Guru reduces karmic burdens to a pinprick Guru…

Here's another guest blog post from "Anon," an ex-RSSB initiate. RSSB, Radha Soami Satsang Beas, is a religious organization based in India that's headed up by a guru. I belonged to RSSB for 35 years before, like Anon, finding meaning in life elsewhere. Anon makes some cogent points about the lack of human dignity in RSSB that unfortunately also is the case in many other religious organizations. RSSB and human dignity "Human dignity" means that every human being should have dignity and respect. Human dignity is the worth and special value every person possesses simply by being human. We all deserve equality,…

This is Part 2 of a three-part series of guest blog posts from "Anon," an ex-RSSB initiate. Part 1 is "RSSB trauma is an example of spiritual abuse." RSSB stands for Radha Soami Satsang Beas, a religious organization based in India and headed up by a guru. I belonged to RSSB for 35 years, so I can testify to the validity of the trauma issues shown below. At the time I didn't think of those issues as being in the realm of trauma. They were just part of what came with belonging to RSSB. But now that I can look…

Here's another guest blog post from "Anon," an ex-RSSB initiate. RSSB stands for Radha Soami Satsang Beas, a religious organization based in India and headed up by a guru. I belonged to RSSB for 35 years before seeing the light of spiritual independence, so I enjoy sharing messages from other critics of the organization. After the post I'll share excerpts from a web page about spiritual abuse to show that religious trauma is a real thing. This is the first of three messages I got about RSSB trauma. I'll share the other two messages in future blog posts. RSSB trauma…

I'm on a roll with guest blog posts from an anonymous person who sends me messages via this blog's Contact form about Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB), the India-based religious organization headed up by a guru that I belonged to for 35 years. This is the third such blog post in a row. I found this one especially moving because it mentions me. I read that part aloud to my wife. I choked up a bit as I did so, almost feeling like crying. This doesn't happen often to me. It happens when something has been bottled up in me,…

Following up on my previous guest blog post by an anonymous person who periodically sends me messages through my contact form, below is a message I received today from them which contains interesting information about their experience with Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) and the guru who heads up this India-based religious organization, Gurinder Singh Dhillon (GSD). It bothers me whenever someone writes me about how they became disillusioned with some aspect of RSSB, and says that I can't share their name, just their message, because they're afraid of what zealous RSSB disciples might do to them if their identity…

Below is another great message from an anonymous person who periodically sends me a communication regarding how they feel about some aspect of Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) -- an India-based religious organization headed up by a guru that I belonged to for 35 years. Enjoy. I'll share some observations after the message. RSSB translations: You have the right to think what you like. This is a fundamental human right. This is "freedom of thought." Can you genuinely ask questions at RSSB? Many faiths will let you question, and leaders will do their best to answer, encourage it, accept where…

Since I was a member of Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) for 35 years before becoming disillusioned with the organization, I occasionally get messages from people about their own dissatisfaction with RSSB and the guru who has led RSSB since 1990, Gurinder Singh Dhillon. I share them as an example of how religions and religious leaders can go astray. Recently I was sent a link to a September 23, 2025 story in the Hindustan Times, "Dera Beas head meets Bikram Majithia In Nabha jail." (RSSB is headquartered in the Punjab province of India.) It's a short story, so I'll share…