Enlightenment, freedom and belonging were just three of the promises Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh promised his thousands of followers. But in return, they had to pay several thousand dollars to take his courses or for the privilege of living and working…[Continue Reading...]
Get ready to step back into 1982, when leg warmers were hot, love bombing was part of the wellness routine, and a retreat for the “depressed and downtrodden” might seem like a good and helpful idea. Toronto’s Small but Mighty…[Continue Reading...]
Devotees can die for their gurus. Literally and metaphorically. Especially if the guru forms a cult, offering followers life-transforming experiences. The guru, as the god and guide, governs their lives. Paramahamsa Nithyananda set up his first ashram in Tamil Nadu…[Continue Reading...]
Though most of us feel certain we could never be duped into joining a cult, it’s critical to consider the benefit of hindsight before passing judgement on those who do. Again and again, history has shown us that indoctrination into…[Continue Reading...]
“I’ve always said, I don’t play the piano out of passion”, RIOPY (full name, Jean-Philippe RioPy) began, facing an audience of attentive listeners at the Shoreditch Treehouse last Thursday. “I play the piano out of necessity,” he continued, “When you…[Continue Reading...]
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