(ECHO tv) Post-Chester BenningtonLinkin Park is exposing the evil money-hungry cult of Scientology because the replacement lead vocalist Emily Armstrong is a cult member who may not be allowed to speak out or break free from the mind control group and its other members, like convicted rapist Danny Masterson (That '70s Show). (What are Masterson's other Hollywood friends Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis up to? Were they people who partied with Jeffrey Epstein?) Maybe she is vying for a position at Sea Org? An insider tells Wisdom Quarterly that Scientology wasn't always evil and money-hungry, but then founder L. Ron Hubbard was replaced by a lookalike who was much shorter, much meaner, so cutthroat he changed everything, and most cult members didn't seem to notice.
(Buddha's Wisdom) GOENKA: The man who removed Buddhism from Buddhism?
Do it yourself at home the U Ba Khin way
The Goenka Method (of U Ba Khin) provides some practical advice for practicing systematic mindfulness (sati) of the body, one of the four crucial elements in the setting up of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipatthana), a practice necessary for "insight" (vipassana). Is it the only method? No. Is it the most effective method? Who can say, as it varies from individual to individual. Is it an effective method? Without sufficient stillness, calm, samadhi, absorption (jhana), it seems to Wisdom Quarterly that it is not. The claim is that practicing vipassana can produce its own mild forms of "access concentration" without needed full absorption. This will at best be a very weak and sketchy foundation of sila and samma-samadhi, virtue and "right samadhi." Samadhi is crucial and cannot be skipped over with the ideal of "dry insight" being enough for this decadent age.
S. N. Goenka (Satya Narayana, Satyanārāyaṇa Gōyaṅkā, Burmese ဦးဂိုအင်ကာ) lived from Jan. 30, 1924–Sept. 29, 2013. He was an Indian Burmese businessman and teacher of Buddhist insight (vipassanā) meditation.
Goenka-jii (an honorific added out of great respect) retired from business in 1962, during a period of business nationalization by the military junta in Burma, then moved to India in 1969 to start teaching vipassana meditation.
His teachings are secular and therefore stay away from anything that might appear to be rites or rituals and instead emphasize that Buddha's path to liberation, which was non-sectarian, universal, and scientific (rational) in character.
This led to vipassana meditation appealing to people of all religions as well as no religion, theists, nontheists, atheists, and agnostics, from all parts of the world, East and West.
Vipassana, in the Burmese Theravada Buddhist tradition, is derived from the Abhidhamma(as taught by the Buddha to the monk he declared "foremost in wisdom" Ven. Śāriputra [27, 28]).
Although some Burmese teachers hold that vipassana and Abhidhamma study are inseparable [29], Goenka invited students to consider the theoretical aspects of these Teachings (pariyatti), advising them that the most important aspect of the technique is its practice (paṭipatti), contrasting mere book learning from experiential learning.
Students are free to accept the theoretical background or reject any part they find objectionable.
Goenka reported the words of the Buddha as follows [30]: "Filled with these compassionate and loving thoughts, [the Buddha] proclaimed: Apārutā tesaṃ amatassa dvārā Ye sotavanto pamuñcantu saddhaṃ "Open are the gates of the deathless state to those with ears [to hear] who renounce their lack of [confidence]," that is to say:
"Open are the gates of Nirvana so that people who hear and practice will be able to overcome all doubt," which is one of the Five Mental Hindrances.
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I thought I'd join a 10-day course, get enlightened, then go get my nails done. Boy, was I wrong.
Mr. Goenka became an influential teacher and played an important role in establishing non-commercial vipassana meditation centers globally where vipassana meditation is taught as a free 10-day residential program with no charges for food, lodging, or meditation instruction, with centers funded by voluntary donations from "old" (past and present) meditators.
How could it possibly be free? It is non-commercial. The rule is that only "old" students (who have completed at least one course) are allowed to donate. "New" students (who have not yet completed at least one course) are not allowed to donate. Donations are accepted after the completion of a course, which everyone qualifies to donate to at the end of each course, so there's never really a time when centers are open to donations and not accepting them. As soon as they are open to accepting dana (donations, gifts, charity), everyone present who just completed the course can give. Give what? Dāna
Goenka was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the government of India in 2012, an award bestowed for distinguished service of a high order.
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(Wisdom Quarterly was fortunate enough to meet S. N. Goenka, 88, and his lovely wife when they were invited to the Dhammakaya Meditation Center in Azusa, Los Angeles, for a lunch in his honor and to receive an award for service to humanity, circa 2012. This was just as the Aztec Calendar was wrapping a cycle and the world was about to end, with few people noticing that a new cycle and new world would immediately be continuing. He seemed very kind, and not nearly as Dracula-like as one might think from hearing his droning, baritone Transylvanian/Indian accent on the standardized tapes played during all free 10-day courses). More
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Classicist and Christian theologian Dr. Ammon Hillman says the historical Jesus took many entheogenic drugs as part of the mystery cult he formed with his very young apostles. This was in keeping with a long imperial Greek and Roman practice of mystery school initiations, like the famous Eleusinian Mysteries many great Western thinkers like Aristotle participated in for mystic visions, divine knowledge, and esoteric understanding.
So Jesus got high in Gethsemane and other places around ancient Palestine?
The Secret Eleusinian Mystery Cult (School) for drug initiation
The Eleusinian rites, ceremonies, and beliefs, like those of other "mystery schools," were kept secret on pain of death and consistently preserved from antiquity [6].
For the initiated, the rebirth of the Greek Goddess Persephone symbolized the eternity of life that flows from generation to generation, and they believed that they would have a reward in the afterlife [7, 8].
There are many paintings and pieces of pottery that depict various aspects of these Mysteries. Since the Mysteries involved visions and conjuring of an afterlife, some modern scholars believe that the power and longevity of the Eleusinian Mysteries -- a consistent set of rites, ceremonies, and experiences that spanned two millennia -- came from psychedelic/entheogenic drugs [9, 10].
The name of the town, Eleusis, seems to be pre-Greek and is likely a counterpart with Elysium and the Goddess Eileithyia [11].
Drug-induced mysticism
ETYMOLOGY: Eleusinian Mysteries (Greek Ἐλευσίνια Μυστήρια) was the name of the "mysteries" [occult, esoteric knowledges] of the City of Eleusis.
The name of the City Eleusis was established before ancient Greece, likely related to the Goddess Eileithyia [12]. Her name Ἐλυσία ("Elysia") in Laconia and Messene probably relates her with the month Eleusinios and Eleusis [13], but this is debated [14].
The Ancient Greek word from which English "mystery" derives, mystḗrion (μυστήριον), means "mystery or secret rite" [15] and is related to the verb myéō (μυέω), which means "(I) teach, initiate into the mysteries" [16], and the noun mýstēs (μύστης), which means "one initiated" [17].
The word mystikós (μυστικός), source of the English word "mystic," means "connected with the mysteries" or "private," "secret" (as in Modern Greek) [18]. More
The Roman Empire REMOVED the "True" Jesus to control Christians
(Prof Jiang Explains) June 25, 2026: Mainstream Christianity doesn't want us to know the real Jesus (Y'shua, Kristos, the Anointed One, Saint Issa, Isa).
Discovered in 1945, the [Lost] Gospel of Thomas reveals a radically different Jesus whose teachings were suppressed by the Roman-backed Catholic ["Universalist"] Church.
This ancient text exposes a profound truth: the divine spark resides within each of us, making us all "sons of the living [sky] father," directly challenging hierarchical church control.
Prof. Jiang Xuehin delves into these revolutionary teachings, drawing parallels to Plato's Allegory of the Cave and other ancient wisdom [and ancient Gnostic] traditions.
Jesus' true message wasn't about blind faith or external salvation. It was about inner knowledge, self-mastery, and the rejection of material intoxication.
He saw organized religion and the pursuit of worldly power as distractions, keeping humanity from recognizing its own inherent divinity and interconnectedness.
Uncover the shocking truth behind the "official" narrative. Learn why Jesus opposed the religious authorities of his time and taught that seeking knowledge, even if it means questioning established "gods," is the path to true fulfillment and spiritual awakening.
This clip will change everything viewers thought they knew about the foundations of Christianity and our place in the universe.
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Sadhguru sure doesn't know Buddhism
(DhammaPreserve) FAKE Buddha quote? Sadhguru EXPOSED: The Buddha never said that!
Adiyoga (Fan Page) Going to prostitutes while focused on spiritual discourse? [Womanizing while thinking about the Gita?] | [Fraud] Guru | Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev | Adiyoga
Am I the new Shiva?
(Maye Muses) Is [corrupt Godman] Sadhguru a spiritual leader or a dangerous cult figure [organizing murders motivated by greed and megalomania] - GuruMag (The Guru Magazine) expose explained:
Within India’s complex tapestry of spirituality, numerous revered gurus (spiritual teachers) and babas (father figures) stand out, their teachings resonating far beyond the confines of their ashrams (temples) and devotees.
Sad guru: I make a lot of money. lol
Boasting millions of followers worldwide, these spiritual leaders have amassed substantial wealth and wield immense influence, molding the country’s spiritual terrain.
Let’s delve into the lives of the seven wealthiest and most influential spiritual gurus and babas, starting with "Sadhguru."
Renowned for his flippantly pragmatic outlook on spirituality and yoga, Sadhguru ("true guru") Jaggi Vasudev, the founder of the Isha Foundation, stands as a prominent spiritual figure.
With a global following numbering in the millions, his estimated net worth, according to the Times of India, stands at Rs 18 crore [1 Rs crore = ten million rupees, so he had 180 million rupees], as of 2023. [His fortune has increased since then].
Sadhguru’s influence extends across yoga centers, educational institutions, and ecological projects within his financial empire. Through his teachings, he imparts "wisdom" on inner engineering and holistic living principles. More
(Olivia Swing) So far in 2026, the world feels like it's on fire. Trump "kidnapped" Venezuela's President Maduro and stole their oil. Republican Lindsey Graham showed up on FOX News in a MIGA ("Make Iran Great Again") baseball cap. Massive fires are burning through Patagonia. And Trump is pushing to acquire Greenland.
If you're watching the news right now, it feels like random chaos -- unconnected crises, too much to keep up with. But what if I told you, it's not random at all? What if I told you that once you start connecting the dots, all of these things are connected—and the connection is ISRAEL (aka the Greater Israel Project)?
🔍 QUESTIONS:
Why Israel—a "country" or ethnostate with no constitution the size of New Jersey with fewer than 9 million people—has unprecedented influence over U.S. foreign policy
How much money the U.S. has given Israel (and where that money actually goes)
Venezuela's regime change and Jewish Pres. Maduro's anti-Zionist stance
Anti-Zionist Charlie Kirk's assassination and his opposition to war with Iran
Iran's psyops/protests, internet blackout, and the shift from fear tactics to empathy manipulation
Javier Milei's alignment with Israel and the suspicious Patagonia fires
The Israeli presence in Patagonia and the "Israeloche" phenomenon
Ronald Lauder's business interests in Greenland and Netanyahu's 2018 "joke"
Why we need to ask: Who actually benefits from American foreign policy?
(DemocracyNow) Church and state: Trump's glorious Armageddon in Iran
This isn't about conspiracy theories. It's about following documented connections between regime change, resource extraction, and Zionist influence across Venezuela, Iran, Argentina, and now Greenland. The pattern is undeniable. And once you see it, you can't unsee it.
💬 CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Why 2026 feels like chaos
1:39 - The US-Israel connection: Why does a territory the size of New Jersey have this much power?
4:44 - Venezuela: oil, anti-Zionism, and Pres. Maduro's "extraction"
11:35 - Iran: from fear tactics to empathy manipulation
14:45 - Charlie Kirk's insider assassination after his anti-war stance
21:01 - Argentina: Pres. Javier Milei's [Relative of "Bibi" Mileikowsky?] alignment with Israel and the Patagonia fires
24:41 - The Israeli presence in Patagonia: "Israeloche"
26:11 - Why Patagonia? Water, lithium, and strategic land
27:15 - The Netanyahu-Milei (Mileikowsky) connection and the Genesis Prize to a non-Jew
All sources and claims in this video are documented and verifiable. This video discusses regime change, foreign policy, and geopolitical strategy. #Venezuela #Iran #Argentina #Greenland #Zionism #ForeignPolicy #RegimeChange #israel
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath is a documentary series that investigates the "Church" of Scientology through the experiences of American actress Leah Remini and other former members. She was a follower cult member of Scientology between 1979, when she joined at the age of 9 alongside her parents, and 2013. She subsequently became an outspoken critic of Scientology and published a bestselling memoir, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology, in 2015.
Pasadena's Jack "The Antichrist" Parsons, creator of JPL (originally denoting "Jack Parson's Lab" then switched to Jet Propulsion Lab)
Prof. Frederick Philip Lenz III, calling himself "enlightened master" Rama (Sanskrit राम), Zen Master Rama, and "Atmananda" (Sanskrit आतमाननद), who died for 48 years between February 9, 1950–April 12, 1998, was a capitalist American cult leader, spiritual fraud, writer, coder, programmer, software designer from Atlantis, quasi-musician, and record producer.
He founded what he tried to sell as "American Buddhism," a hodgepodge of Zen gibberish, Hinduism, and Tibetan Vajrayana lite. He incorporated what teachings he could from Tibetan Buddhism, Zen, Hindu Vedanta, general mysticism, and lots of New Age ideas.
"Busting Rama" (LA Weekly 1988)
After studying with Sri Chinmoy, who allegedly gave him the name "Atmananda" (atman-ananda, which is a name he gave to many around him besides Lenz).
Prof. of Literature Lenz lectured and taught classes in meditation, before forming his own school and assuming the Hindu name of God "Rama." Though calling himself a "Buddhist," Lenz steered clear of anything like asceticism. Instead, he lived a lavish lifestyle, and encouraged students to focus on financial independence and success.
Some former students accused him of cult-like activity, including financial and sexual exploitation. Prof. Lenz denied the accusations; no civil or criminal proceedings were ever successfully brought against him. More
Bliss and Wisdom (Chinese 福智, Pinyin Fúzhì) is a Taiwanese Buddhist [that practices Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism] organization operating in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island.
Founded in 1991 by Master Jih-Chang, the organization arrived in the Canadian province in 2008 and has come under scrutiny for its significant acquisitions of land.
A citizens group estimates that Bliss and Wisdom has acquired over 17,000 acres of land in crowded Prince Edward Island, contravening the province's land protection legislation.
The provincial government of Prince Edward Island launched an investigation into Bliss and Wisdom's landholdings in February 2025.
The organization has extensive business holdings in the areas of jewelry, electronics, organic farming, translation, and exporting. They operate a natural foods retailer based in Taiwan called Leezen, which opened its first overseas store in Charlottetown in 2016. More: Bliss and Wisdom: Buddhist organization
Dr. Gabor Mate distinguishes "drugs" that obtund(like alcohol) and substances that elevate consciousness; yet, we call both of these opposite experiences getting "high"
In the city-states that gave birth to Western civilization, drugs were an everyday element of a free society.
Often, they were not just available but vitally necessary for use in medicine, spiritual-religious ceremonies, and war campaigns.
Their proponents and users existed in all classes, from common soldiers to emperors. Citing examples in myths, medicine, and literature, Dr. Hillman, Ph.D., shows how drugs have influenced and inspired the artists, philosophers, and even politicians whose ideas have formed the basis for civilization as we know it.
Many of these ancient texts may seem well-known, but Dr. Hillman shows how timid, prudish translations have left scholars and readers in the dark about the reality of drug use in the Classical world.
Dr. Hillman's argument is not simply "pro-drug." Instead, he appeals to intellectual honesty to acknowledge the use of drugs in ancient societies despite today's conflicting social mores.
In the modern world, where academia and university life are often politically charged, The Chemical Muse offers a unique and long overdue perspective on the contentious topic of drug use and freedom of thought. More
(I've Had It) IHIP News: MAGA Evangelical Christians (capitalist mega-churches) are waking up to Trump's evils (as blackmailed by Zionist Israel's empire building for a "Greater Israel" carved, with U.S. funding and intel, out of the Middle East. Pres. Trump's Jewish son, Jared Kushner, will capitalize after the genocide and extermination camps of enslaved Gaza, Palestine.
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