A year-long investigation by the Washington Post has uncovered 25,000 documents that uncover Tulsi Gabbard’s close ties to controversial spiritual guru Chris Butler. The probe shows that the leader of Science of Identity Foundation (SIF), which is referred to as…[Continue Reading...]
For more than twenty years the Cult Education Institute has been accumulating an archive of commentary about the purported "cult" Science of Identify led by guru Chris Butler. This group included former United States National Security head Tulsi Gabbard and…[Continue Reading...]
A 29-year-old IIT graduate has been arrested in Mathura for posing as a spiritual guru, sexually exploiting young women, and using photographs and videos of the acts to blackmail them and their families. The accused, identified as Abhishek Mishra of…[Continue Reading...]
Practicing yoga has its benefits: the meditative calm, grounded-ness and balance. The devoted pursue transformative spiritual journeys, through poses, chants and breath work. Some followers of tantra yoga take things even further, using sensuality to channel their energy and reach…[Continue Reading...]
Key Points Sathya Sai Baba built a global spiritual empire spanning more than 120 countries, drawing followers from politics, business, and popular culture. For decades, he faced sustained allegations of sexual abuse, fraud, institutional cover-ups, and even murder, though no…[Continue Reading...]
The Director of the Department of Cults and Religion has instructed Nop Sakda, a.k.a Teacher Ae Kru Angkam, to stop posting videos and photos of activities that affect social security on social media. On Saturday, May 24, 2025, Mr. Tep…[Continue Reading...]
The director of the Preah Vihear Provincial Department of Cults and Religion says that the ministry and relevant institutions have summoned a well known guru to make a contract for activities that led to misunderstandings related to religious beliefs. Mr.…[Continue Reading...]
A new documentary available on Discovery+ narrates the rise and the fall of one of India's most reverred Godmen - Asumal Sirumalani Harpalani alias Asaram Bapu. Titled Cult of fear - Asaram Bapu, the three-episode series presents both sides of…[Continue Reading...]
At the height of his fame, Jerome abandoned his career and disappeared from the spotlight to join a religious sect - which he was part of for eight years. He was introduced to the works of the American spiritual guru…[Continue Reading...]
Much of Tulsi Gabbard's political career can be tied back to the Science of Identity Foundation, a group that has been labeled by former members as a "cult." Gabbard has been described as a longtime a prominent member of the…[Continue Reading...]
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