Sheela today runs two nursing homes in Switzerland. I had to play the role. Before becoming a cult icon Ma Anand Sheela was known asSheela Ambalal Patel. Sheela was sentenced to 20 years in prison, and fined $470,000. She argues that shes served her time and, therefore, can no longer be considered a criminal. From discussions with Karan Johar on her much-talked-about relationship with Osho, to a conversation with Barkha Dutt on the aftermath of being abandoned by Bhagwan, the now public snippets of Searching for Sheela take watchers deeper into the world we first learnt of in Wild Wild Country, with a strong spotlight on the woman who stood by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh from 1981 through 1985. Sheela was apprehended in Germany and extradited to the US, where, in 1986, she ended up pleading guilty to assault and attempted murder charges for the bioterror attack. She pointed to the many framed pictures of her past on the walls of her home. I was trained byBhagwanhimself to be quick and witty. It reminds me of what she said about her past actions when we were sat together on the floor of her room: "I don't think that any of us acted criminally," adding with a smile: "If I really had criminal instincts, I would still be committing crimes now.". Her Wikipedia pageExternal link, that I had consulted earlier, does her no favours. Ma Anand Sheela was sentenced to prison for 20 years for the convicted charges and was on parole for 39 months in 1986. During her stay in India, she also attended private dinners and events. "He was a student of Gandhi and was trained in his ashram," she says proudly, before grabbing a black book from her bookcase. My personal interest in Oshos philosophy waned in a couple of years mainly because of the hedonism present in the community and contradictions in his philosophy but my friendships continued. She managed the city Rajneeshpuram in Oregon, United States, where she was involved in many notorious acts including attempted murder and the infamous Rajneeshee bioterror attack of 1984. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. In an interview with German magazine Der Spiegel in 1985, the guru himself explained, "When others use violence, we will meet that with violence. It was a very intense period, she recalls. Marc Harris Silverman was 21 years of age when he met Ma Anand Sheela and suffered from lymphoma disease. It is hard to imagine she still has affection for the man who blamed her for carrying out terrorist acts against the American government and the commune. To him, children were a burden. That means an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.". Talking about the time when she worked with. Articulation comes from Bhagwan. Ma Anand Sheela used to manage all day-to-day business matters of the Rajneesh Foundation. . As the personal secretary of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, the spiritual leader of the Rajneesh movement, from 1981 through 1985, she managed the Rajneeshpuram ashram in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. When Neha referenced to a previous statement by Sheela that there are similarities between spirituality and criminality, the latter replied, "There is a certain spirituality in criminality.". The youngest is 42 and the oldest 83. She was the one, who initiated the largest bioterror attack in American history causing health problems to 750 US citizens. Copyright 2023, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. or its affiliated companies. Ma Anand Sheela was sentenced to prison for 20 years for the convicted charges and was on parole for 39 months in 1986. Thats why I can not redeem myself. In other words, she implies that she is not guilty of the charges she was accused and convicted of, and there is no redemption needed because she has already served time and paid all her dues. In 2008, her home received government accreditation, but the philosophy behind the care given is based on personal intuition and life experiences. Barely out of her teens, the young Sheela quickly ascended the organization that followed Bhagwan Shri Rajneesh. But my first visit to the Pune ashram in 1993-94 left me disappointed. Later on, she rented a house and took in six elderly disabled patients in 1990. Before I leave, I have one last question for Sheela. The route there follows a narrow road through green fields and meanders uphill towards a small glen. ", If sex was encouraged, having children was not. I had to carry out the role, no matter what. My Mom Left Me for the Wild Wild Country Cult, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonass Complete Relationship Timeline, Goldie, Bette, and Diane Are Reuniting for the First Time Since. Sheela, who had taken the title of Ma Anand Sheela after getting involved with Guru Rajneesh, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison but was paroled after just 39 months due to good behavior. The fact that her cover was blown did not bother her since she has never shied away from her past. There were no specific instances which escalated matters but it kept building up till I reached a stage where I decided to go on my own. And now, Sheela is independent and thriving in Switzerland, practicing Oshos way of communal living through her work. "My main aim was always to protect Bhagwan," she said then, of her spiritual leader Osho Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, still grinning as she was led away in handcuffs. She wasnt hiding but nobody had made the link between Sheela the carer and the controversial Ma Anand Sheela of the Rajneeshpuram commune. As we head upstairs to her room to chat, she leads me past patients' rooms and down corridors that smell of disinfectant. The couple sealed the deal with an on-flight wedding ceremony while on their way to Mumbai, most likely while flying over Turkey. Your web browser is outdated. Sheela Birnstiel, formerly known as Ma Anand Sheela, or more simply Sheela, emerged as by far the most colorful character in the Duplass Brothers' " Wild Wild Country " documentary. She was trying to take over the countys municipal legislature by asking thousands of homeless people to vote Rajneeshee members into state government positions. Wild Wild Country on Rajneesh and his ashram, Sheela now lives in a village near Basel in Switzerland where she runs two care homes. There are obvious parallels here: as documented in Wild Wild Country, Sheela was more than happy to do whatever it took to keep Bhagwan happy. address Badhof 103 CH-4464 Maisprach . Why are people punished? Karnataka's Sini Shetty is Femina Miss India World 2022! Hundreds of people fell ill after eating salmonella and Sheela was accused of sprinkling the bacteria on the salad bars across many restraunts. In fact, in Searching for Sheela, she says he was in love with her too. Sheela with Bhagwan when she was still his secretary. You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here. She served as personal secretary of Osho and a principal spokesperson of the Rajneesh movement, during the 1980s. Ma Anand Sheela runs two nursing homes in Switzerland. Today, Sheela runs two residential homes for disabled people, near Basel in northwest Switzerland. Ma Anand Sheela bought two nursing homes in Maisprach, Switzerland named Matrusaden (mothers home) and Bapusaden (fathers home), In an interview, she was asked about the persona she had to create to become Ma Anand Sheela, to which she answered. Please enter your email address so that the password reset email can be sent to you account. Sheela is one of them. 12. Todays biggest stories, from pop culture to politicsdelivered straight to your inbox. A German lawyer, who she had an affair with, refused to leave his wife and start a new life with her. Your data is used to pre-fill some form fields. The city was named Rajneeshpuram. Everybody wants someone there to be there, and [nursing] homes are professional . Though, she was released on parole for good behaviour after serving 39 months in jail. Sheela today runs two nursing homes in Switzerland. Now shes getting her own biopic. What is the concept? Asked what her religious beliefs are today, Sheela says she has none. Ma Anand Sheela rose to fame afterbeing spotlighted in the popular Netflix documentaryWild Wild Country,and with the excitement around Searching for Sheela'strailer, it's safe to say that she continues to be a topic of major interest around the world. Sheela was released for good behaviour after serving just under three years of her 20-year sentence. She was arrested in West Germany and extradited to the USA. Oh, and according to the interview, she apparently feels no remorse at all for the events in Oregon. After parting ways with Bhagwan Rajneesh, the FBI conducted an investigation for months and confiscated hundreds of tapes and cassettes. Please click the link in the e-mail to reset your password. Please join us! "But there came a point when I wasn't willing to compromise my integrity. Prison was my highest qualification and I don't consider it time wasted. If you have questions. Everything was going fine in Rajneeshpuram, Sheela says, until Bhagwan started hanging out with the wrong people. There is an inner preparation for acceptance of this reality of death. When I first spoke to her on the phone and expressed my desire to pen her biography, she was not willing to commit herself until shed met me. It is also a stratagem to normalise dying by exposing the residents to the death of other patients in the room. Meanwhile, Karan Johar is also producing a new documentary based on her life. Born as Sheela Ambalal Patel in 1949 in Baroda, Gujarat, India, despite what some people believe, she initially moved to America at the age of 18 for studies, attending the Montclair State College in New Jersey. Most had been at Matrusaden for over a decade. When she wanted to see me in person, we I, along with my very supportive husband and children packed our bags and flew to Switzerland in June 2019. Her interviews are central to the Netflix documentary series Wild Wild Countryand she's now giving more. She was involved and led the commune in the $5.75 million Oregon deal that would help them to establish a utopian town called Rajneeshpuram.. We have patients who have visited 15 other homes and no place has functioned for them, says Sheela. Earlier, she denied the allegations and said that money must have been spent on Bhagwans luxurious lifestyle. If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch. After serving her prison term, she left the US for Germany but was denied re-entry without explanation while on a shopping trip to Switzerland (Germany had extradited her to the US when she first left the country and commune in 1985). It's surprising how dumb people could be some of them had doctorates. A lot of mentally disabled people have a massive anxiety of dying. In his obituary, The New York Times estimated he had owned 85 Rolls-Royces. After Or thinking that death comes to others, not me. One of the homes is Wohnheim Matrusaden, perched on a hill that's surrounded by a forest,. If there is anything truly enigmatic in Sheela, it is her enduring ability to look an interviewer in the eye and answer without hesitation, deviation or self-pity, but still appear to leave much unsaid. Christian charities allege selective implementation of regulations and blame this on the rise of Hindu fundamentalism. It would be my delight each time she would smile and say, You just reminded me of something I had completely forgotten about. And then she would relive those forgotten memories and relate them to me over the phone, on FaceTime [videophone] mostly. Actor Neha Dhupia recently had a fireside chat with Ma Anand Sheela, on the sidelines of the 11th edition of the TiEcon event in Mumbai. In 1985, Sheela quit the commune claiming that she could not handle Rajneeshs demands for Rolls Royce cars and expensive watches. I think Rajneeshpuram's training does come handy. I have very few friends. Ma Anand Sheela born Sheela Ambalal Patel and now known as Sheela Birnstiel is a figure whose life and deeds continue to intrigue. Elaborating on how she started her nursing homes, Sheela said that she rented a home and took in five elderly people. In the late 1990s, she moved "penniless" to Switzerland, where she married Swiss citizen, and fellow Rajneesh follower, Urs Birnsteil, and got a job as a carer for an elderly married couple. . And I have no complaints about it, either, she tells Variety. In an interview with The Guardian, Sheela (who is still alive, BTW) revealed that she never watched the entire Netflix series that she took part in. As soon as I enter the building, I see a large photograph of a bearded man. Good, bad, ugly, it makes no difference. Would she recommend marriage to younger generations? Gracious and kind, she received us at the airport with her chauffeur. She was sentenced to a 24-year jail term in federal prison, but was released 1988 after 29 months in jail and moved to Switzerland on Dec 13th, 1988. (Bhagwan translates as something between "god" and "guru"). Thats a journalists dream but can be a family members nightmare. Sheela has lived and worked here for more than 20 years. In that context, do you think she was used in some ways by her beloved Bhagwan? The religious cult tried to get involved with the local government. The more one sees of Ma Anand Sheela, the less one feels one knows her. Her work today is all consuming with a total of 29 patients in the two homes under her care. SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR. I believe in being here for my people, [the people] where I live, my [nursing home] residents, my family. This content was published on Oct 5, 2014 While the Rajneesh religious group rose and fell, Sheelas individual narrative included impassioned entanglements with media and prison time for attempted murder. It is my concept. After his death in 1980, she married her second husband, American John Joseph Shelfer. Just as I begin to wonder if Id missed a turn, I spot another Matrusaden sign poking out of a carpet of dead leaves. I crest the hill and finally catch sight of the home. In her month there, Sheela is shown being feted at literary events and invited to high society residences. Director Shakun Batra pitches the film as tracking a character who is constantly under the weight of public scrutiny. The trailer, which dropped on Monday, gives us a glimpse into the life journey of controversial figure Ma Anand Sheela ("I have bigger scandals than show business," she states in the documentary's first look), and takes us through her first visit to India after almost four decades. He, the book says, had a litany of demands that petrified Sheela. Holding on to the teachings she picked up over the years, she aims to spend her life in service and now runs two nursing homes:Matrusaden (mothers home) and Bapusaden (fathers home), both of which offer shelter for the elderly suffering with mental illnesses. These are the qualities I use in my work, she explains. A Photo Gallery of the Rajneesh Commune Thirty Years Ago, And What the Land Looks Like Today. My life here is quiet and relaxed. The most unique aspect of the place is that there are no designated areas patients are restricted to. Sandhus interest in the cult took root when, as a college student in Chandigarh, she picked up a volume on Osho from a book fair in 1993. I think journalists are people who cannot work for a living but only make money out of other peoples lives. One by one they introduced themselves and shook my hand. She told me that when she first saw Osho, he was lecturing in an auditorium in Baroda. I learned patience there. The commune soon came into conflict with locals who were against the development of the ranch and the alternative lifestyle of red-clad Rajneesh disciples. I couldn't convince him to give it up, and because it was my job to protect him and I couldn't, I decided to leave the movement. The United Nations organised a conference on the 19th Economic, Social and . The 71-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and paroled after 39 months In 1986, Ma Anand Sheela pleaded guilty to attempted murder for her part in the 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attackknown to be one of the biggest of its kind in American historyand was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. My father was also a freedom fighter. A law on caring for the disabled was eventually introduced and Sheela says she worked hard to meet the requirements. First unsure of which direction to take, I spot a sign at the bus stop for Matrusaden, the disabled home run by Sheela. They saw I was doing good work and they left me alone for 18 years.. Not too long after, Shelfer passed away, leading to Ma Anand Sheela's third and final marriage to Swiss citizen Urs Birnstiel, who died of AIDS in 1992. "What bigger crime is there than to sell you a product that has no guarantee? There she now owns two nursing homes in Maisprach und Waldenburg. "They took drugs with Bhagwan, which he eventually became addicted to. I knew that Bhagwan was a vengeful man, so I decided to go along with everything I was accused of.". When you are protecting a community and an asset likeBhagwan, you have to show your strength. I can understand her hostility. Apart from the talks that we had shared in Ma Sheelas home, we now discussed everything over the phone every day as I wrote. Sheela is remarkably open about her life. As I am a bit early for my appointment, I wander towards a mare and her foal. Sheelas sister, who is away buying groceries, makes an appearance. I am me. And opposite my working desk, too. Rain Mans Barry Levinson is set to direct Nick Yarboroughs script. And I leave it to the intelligence of my readers to make their own personal judgements. She eventually found a job as a housekeeper for an old couple in Basel. After Shelfer died, she married Urs Birnstiel, a Swiss Citizen who eventually died of AIDS in 1992. Our journalists will take your contribution on board for their coverage and may follow up with you via email. Over 751 people fell ill and this is still considered the largest bioterror attack in American history. Urs Birnstiel died of AIDS after his marriage with Ma Anand Sheela. People sell meditation and enlightenment. The next day, when Ma Sheela and I sat down to talk, we connected on a higher plane and gelled right away. "One of my lovers was South African. Ma Anand Sheela . I called him my caveman, because if he saw me he would grab me, throw me over his shoulder and run away with me," she says, leaning back and shaking with laughter. Swissinfo.ch's India specialist covers a wide range of issues from bilateral relations to Bollywood. Ad Choices, Everything to Know About Amazons Sheela, Starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Sheela Biernstiel - aka Ma Anand Sheela has created a new life for herself in Switzerland as a carer for the mentally disabled, leaving behind her notoriety as the suspected mastermind behind a bioterror plot in the United States. It is good to be conscious of this event instead of denying it. The SBC Privacy Policy provides additional information on how your data is processed. I had read a book on Osho and was so blown away by it that I decided to visit his ashram. Produced by Bollywood star Karan Johars Dharmatic Entertainment and Jouska Films, Searching for Sheela follows Sheela as she departs her home in Switzerland and returns to India for the first time in nearly 35 years. But the psychologically healthy think that they're going to achieve enlightenment or be led to enlightenment" She breaks off and smiles. She was the one who convinced Rajneesh to leave India. As keen as I am to sample the coffee and cake the patients are given at 3pm, I do not want to overstay my welcome. But I had the best married relationship because there was the basic freedom in us. Spiritual leaders make false promisesI cannot be duped by that," she asserted. Here's what became of the key people and places in the saga: He was deported from the U.S. in 1985 after pleading guilty to immigration law violations. Redemption lies in guilt, Sheela said in the Netflix documentary. Her answer to so-called cancel culture is to stand her ground and refuse to be canceled. Report a problem? A confirmation e-mail has been sent to your address. People understand me from where they are from what is their understanding about themselves and their lives, they project it on me. Sheela twinkles when quizzed about the celebrity reception she received in India: You dont find me like a rock star? she fires back. Ma Anand Sheela left the commune and fled to Europe. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Sheela served 38 months of a 20-year jail sentence for attempted murder of Commissioner Matthew and Judge Hulse. In the Netflix documentary, Rajneeshpuram's neighbours constantly refer to the Oregon commune as a sex cult. Elaborating on how she started her nursing homes, Sheela said that she rented a home and took in five elderly people. Ma Anand Sheela on love. Ma Anand Sheela became a follower ofBhagwan Shree Rajneesh, the spiritual leader of the Rajneesh movement, at the young age of 16. "With mentally ill people, you always know what you're going to get. Under a plea bargain arrangement, Sheela and Ma Anand Puja another senior figure in the group admitted their roles in a 1984 food poisoning attack that affected more than 750 people, which was intended to influence a local election and remains the largest biological terror attack in US history. People sell meditation and enlightenment. He died in India in 1990 at age 58, of congestive heart failure. Please click the link in the e-mail to activate your account. . In 1986, members of the commune, including Sheela, pleaded guilty to a number of crimes committed against both local officials and ordinary residents. Born Sheela Ambalal Patel, the 70-year-old former personal secretary of Rajneesh was convicted in 1986 of a 1984 act of bioterrorism by a US court. Watch on. They should come in contact with it to see that it is nothing to be afraid of, says Sheela. "Either she'll eventually kill herself because of her guilt, or she'll spend the rest of her life in prison.". Zurich native Vijay Kumar likes Indian whisky and his mothers cooking. Will Vedanta prove that it will not be the next Adani? After all, she will turn 70 this year. Our Reporter Was One of Them. It is the love of my parents that I have received that must be shared with people, she revealed in an interview with Vogue. Feel free to change the random generated username. 2023 Cond Nast. 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