Rajneeshpuram
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Rajnisa, a City in the Desert of Oregon
Rajnisperm was a city built by followers of Rajnish peram. The gurus taught that meditation is the highest form of worship and work would be their meditation. An environmental group challenged rajnisperm's incorporation, but judge ruled it could go ahead. Rajnisperm became an official city in 1881 after being founded by sanyasans.
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