Art of Living Foundation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Retractions in Sahaj Samadhi research
Two papers reporting results from a registered Sahaj Samadhi trial were retracted by their journals after concerns that the preregistered primary outcome had not been reported. This is a research-reporting controversy rather than a finding that the foundation itself committed research misconduct.
2010
Lawsuit involving anonymous critical bloggers
The foundation sued two anonymous bloggers who said they were former teachers or followers and had published critical posts. The claims reportedly included defamation, trade libel, copyright infringement, and disclosure of trade secrets. The supplied reference does not provide a complete account of the final disposition.