Religion & Related Archives - Page 17 of 38

C page Centering Survivor Recognizing Reality

November 20, 2025

I identify myself as a cult survivor and someone who also experienced a cult situation in a Buddhist context; and often I identify myself also as a survivor of sexual...

Recognizing Reality: Surviving a Buddhist Cult

November 20, 2025

C page Consent Clearly under the law

November 18, 2025

Clearly, under the law, [it states] that there is psychological coercion as well. So it’s not the gun to the back of the head, but it’s the high demand, high...

Seeking Justice: Consent and Coercion

November 18, 2025

Shambhala Apology website

November 12, 2025

Documenting the Shambhala Crisis

November 12, 2025

C page, Concepts I’ve got mineism Pema example

November 9, 2025

mitigating dHARMA’s demonstration of I’ve got mine-ism: “As the years went on, I felt everything [Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche] did was to help others. But I would also say now that...

A page, Apology Forgiveness Oakley If forgiveness is to come

November 9, 2025

If forgiveness is to come it may well be a long and difficult journey. It is also a personal choice…[P]eople shouldn’t feel pressured into some form of reconciliation with the...

C page, Concepts Coercive Control Kramer The traditional framework

November 9, 2025

The traditional framework between guru and disciple is as absolute in authoritarian demands (total surrender and obedience) as any on the planet. By unambiguously exhibiting the mechanisms of control and...

The Guru Papers, Masking Authoritarian Power

November 9, 2025