 Rama received criticism from the anti-cult movement.A small number of Lenz's students became involved with several cult watchdog groups, including the CAN (Cult Awareness Network) and deprogrammers (in particular, Joe Szimhart, who is accused of kidnapping and imprisoning several of Lenz' students).Lenz drowned in the bay next to his home on April 12, 1998 , the victim of an apparent suicide.