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sore_ass_losers ago

I've met many a 'new age' identified person who thinks Tibetan Buddhism is just so 'kewl'. But I think it has a very dark, dark side.

Here's a "Human Flayed Skin Advanced Practice Rug"! This one is an antique from pre-1940 available now on Amazon for about 10 grand.

https://kek.gg/i/7mvrmW.jpeg

Don't get too excited! It is actually just a rug, but the imagery and idea of it is so grotesque. As I understand it they did keep flayed skins and skull cups and the like in monasteries though. There's some ceremonial dagger they use, called a 'dorje' if I recall correctly. I'll research more later. It sort of relates to things like 'baby skin shoes' and 'human leather'. Just kind of satanic.

(Of course, Christian crucifix images and mainline Buddhist gaunt Buddha images are rather grotesque!)

migratorypatterns ago

Yes. There is this strange compulsion for some to embrace a total stranger. But it's that disarming religious facade they wear.

Religion is the perfect vehicle to make you vulnerable. If someone is striving to be better, then right away they're positioned as a ''seeker'', and a seeker needs a 'teacher''. It's why people have to be so very careful about who they follow. Just because someone reads the original holy text does not mean that the person presenting him or herself is faithfully adhering to the principles described.

And being betrayed in a religious setting is just so horrible. These individuals are tampering with your soul and that's the ultimate crime.

sore_ass_losers ago

There's a seeker born every minute. j/k

The Dalai Lama presents himself as the expert on ethics, the representative of a goddess of compassion. Yet if you look at pre-Chinese takeover Tibet, the place seems entirely the opposite of compassionate. I'm talking about slavery, mutilation as punishment, etc. Most lived in poverty yet the Potala palace was roofed in gold. Of course Tibetan proponents will say it was Shangri-La and this is all Communist Chinese propaganda.

migratorypatterns ago

I believe you're giving a pretty accurate portrait or what was occurring.

It's hard to condone that someone representing goodness would knowingly condone alleged acts of child molestation and abuse of women that included branding. Wouldn't you think someone in that position would speak out and tell Raniere's followers they were following the wrong path?

Makes no sense.

sore_ass_losers ago

Not necessarily goodness, but compassion for others suffering (which of course means don't make anyone suffer!).

My understanding, at the time of the DL's speech the criticisms were that KR was a known fraudster with his former pyramid scheme and that he was now building up a personal cult following, mostly female, and having sex with followers. He was having sex with a 12 year old also back in the pyramid scheme days. Anyway, I'm fairly sure the branding is a new revelation, that's what brought the cult to the public eye recently. Supposedly DL's people investigated and the DL wound up warning KR he had to face these accusations. But, yeah.

migratorypatterns ago

Anyway, I'm fairly sure the branding is a new revelation, that's what brought the cult to the public eye recently.

This is wrong. The story first hit in 2007, but was not followed up on. Why? Well, because no charges were filed and threats were made. Given The Kenyan' wanton disregard for the law, it's not a wonder. He was too busy in the basement playing ping pong with what looks to be underage boys. The police didn't follow up even after that minor alleged molestation, but I believe she was all of fourteen by then, and bro's before ho's.

sore_ass_losers ago

The Frank Report seems to claim it revealed the branding in 2017:

"October 19, 2017

Editor’s note: This was the first time the branding and blackmail story appeared anywhere."

(Parsing more carefully, was this just the first report that blackmail was involved?)

https://frankreport.com/2017/10/19/part-1-branded-slaves-and-master-raniere-sources-human-branding-part-of-raniere-inspired-womens-group-2/

migratorypatterns ago

Supposedly DL's people investigated and the DL wound up warning KR he had to face these accusations. But, yeah.

Bullshit.

And you have absolutely no way to determine if the branding is new. Remember, he was running a different scam back in Arkansas. And the cult evolved. If you roam through this thread, I believe @think- posted Raniere's writings regarding DOS. The guy was straight up crazy. Even without the branding, he was into abuse.

Then there's his alleged flings with kids.