Why do so many people stay in Mahikari despite the obvious deception?
This is why they call it mind control. They encourage members to attend redundant seminars (kensu) and study classes which reinforce the control by the organization. Members are taught that the pendant they wear offers them protection. They are told that members who leave are spiritually disturbed creating a “them and us” mentality. Independent spiritual pursuit is discouraged. Reading Mahikari literature is recommended. Members are told that they are the chosen “seed people” who have been called to save the world, giving them a needed sense of importance. It also gives them the sense of belonging that is missing in their lives.
