Ep78 Denounced In The Dharma Culadasa

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In this episode I am joined by John Yates, PhD, aka Culadasa. • On the 19th of August 2019, the board of Culadasa’s organisation Dharma Treasure released a public letter which denounced Culadasa for the Buddhist moral failings of sexual misconduct, wrong speech, and taking what is not freely given. • Culadasa issued two short statements at that time and then recently, on January 13th of 2021, released a 33-page account of the years leading up to the board’s letter. • In this interview Culadasa discusses his account, which disputes the board’s accusations, and reveals the circumstances that led to his public denouncement. • Culadasa also discusses the professional and personal consequences of the letter, and reflects on the psychological and spiritual lessons he has learned. • … • https://www.guruviking.com/ep78-culad... • Audio version of this podcast also available on iTunes and Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. • … • • Topics include: • 0:00 - Intro • 0:54 - The accusations • 10:11 - Summarising Culadasa’s 33 page account • 12:29 - Why did Culadasa keep his and Nancy’s separation private and delay divorce proceedings? • 18:45 - Why didn’t Culadasa tell the board about the separation during the initial meetings? • 21:28 - What did Culadasa think the board was doing when they questioned him? • 24:54 - Why did Culadasa admit to adultery in his initial response if he was in fact separated? • 29:30 - Why did Culadasa recently release a 33-page account? • 32:09 - Why did Nancy go to the board with accusations of adultery? • 53:23 - What did the board stand to gain from Culadasa’s demise? • 1:03:03 - What is Culadasa’s current financial situation? • 1:10:06 - Psychological blindspots and spiritual plateaus • 1:11:34 - Culadasa’s personal reaction to the destruction of his reputation • 1:16:21 - Lessons learned from this situation and Culadasa’s current practice • 1:26:40 - What’s next for Culadasa? • 1:29:32 - Further comments about the structure of the board’s letter • • … • Resources: • Dharma Treasure Board letter, 19/08/2019: https://mailchi.mp/dharmatreasure/new... • Culadasa’s initial response, 23/08/2019: / this_is_not_an_appropriate_time_for_me_to_... • Culadasa’s 33-page account 13/01/2021: https://www.guruviking.com/wp-content... • • To find out more about Culadasa, visit: • http://culadasa.com/about/ • • For more interviews, videos, and more visit: • www.guruviking.com • • Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James

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