tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705221283279406802.post4346355994032011765..comments2024-03-04T03:11:29.223-08:00Comments on ciarantierney: 'Japa Ireland' and an appalling abuse of trustCiaranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13020007990416558279noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705221283279406802.post-77963012914188918732021-04-02T00:49:54.467-07:002021-04-02T00:49:54.467-07:00wow my experience is exactly like yours. I love me...wow my experience is exactly like yours. I love meditation but I was invited to Japa by a friend. i stayed about 9 months and I just found the whole thing to be very repetative even though meditation is, it was all about India and the money would appear etc. I got out just in time before all the scandal broke. I actually believe it was a load of balony but at the time I needed an outlet.lukesmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741398458130135860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705221283279406802.post-14754032917990581912018-09-13T12:18:51.048-07:002018-09-13T12:18:51.048-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616319541215679712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705221283279406802.post-33120835943697999652018-06-01T02:58:54.618-07:002018-06-01T02:58:54.618-07:00My experience of Japa Medidation Ireland is the ex...My experience of Japa Medidation Ireland is the exact same as yours. I did not personally experience sexual assault, but then again I did not go on the Indian trips, despite being told I should/would/definitely will on a weekly basis.. I did hear of inappropriate sexual behaviour by Shashi from a friend during one of her India trip ; though she claimed she 'consented' ... and subsequently remained in the group. She also cut-off all contacts with me and other friends after being told to do so by her Masters.. A common practice, that has been experienced by many. A real pity because I believe Japa meditation is very powerful and intrinsically good ; this specific group have turned it into a cult and a medium to abuse their influence over practitionersNotaRobothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542746647405459665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705221283279406802.post-43010216422817413462018-03-24T10:50:38.093-07:002018-03-24T10:50:38.093-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Karqahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325838762242474358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705221283279406802.post-8592419467496077092018-03-22T01:56:29.799-07:002018-03-22T01:56:29.799-07:00The Catholic Church are a global organization invo...The Catholic Church are a global organization involved in the worldwide cover up of child abuse. But abuse can happen anywhere there is power that cannot be challenged. One problem is that the public do not differentiate between cults and genuine and authentic spiritual traditions. Even so, abuse can happen anywhere. How it’s handled when complaints are made is key. Like relationships that are toxic or go wrong, it still doesn’t mean all relationships are doomed. Certainly, though, the transfer of guru spiritual culture to western society doesn’t happen without problems. This is a complex issue, and I’ve a lot more to say on it than I have time for here. The eastern traditions have been naively idealized in the West. But the teachers of these traditions are just human beings, just like catholic priests or anyone else. I still think that some of the authentic eastern traditions are closer to the truth. Just be careful when choosing your spiritual guide. Look for an authentic lineage, a good track record, listen to your instincts and report abt wrongdoing. Good piece. Ian Kilroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516510132757168931noreply@blogger.com