Andrew Cohen, Surviving A Cult

[Aurkihnowe]

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sat 2day

[Troy]

Andrew Cohen, Surviving A Cult

I mistrust the label “enlightened”. I don’t think anyone can say they are an enlightened person. We all have moments of enlightenment intertwined with moments of human frailty and mundane existence. They are different sides of the same whole. Practice can help soften the edges and smooth out the extremes, but our humanness never goes away.

Sat2day

[Doshin]

I remember this a little when it was happening many years ago but not aware of the details and depth of drama. While watching this documentary I kept asking myself would I have been succeptible to such a thing, especially when younger. The answer is no because of my ditrust for strong opiniions of any kind especially when young. But I then wondered if the right charismatic person could have misled me, I encountered a few in the 1960s but did feel uncomfortable and avoided them. However, I understand why others would be so influenced. From my perspecitve I regulary see others around me who follow faiths (and their charismatic leaders) and ask few questions. Is it human nature to be led? I do have empathy for the locals. Yes they do not like views different than theirs (probably why many moved there) but the cult's reactions and "revenge type behaviors" would elicit a push back from me and I think I am accepting of many other's views as long as they do not place them on me.

Fascinating and disturbing documentary.

Gassho
Doshin
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