What happens to the followers of charismatic religious leaders and spiritual gurus when the leader becomes lost in his/her power? Focusing on Jim Jones, Jim Baker, and Chogyum Trungpa.
Related biographical documentaries – sometimes available on streaming services:
• Jim Jones: “Jonestown, PBS documentary (FULL)” – youtube.com/watch?v=3HTtLHgU9tY
• Jim Baker: “The Source Family” — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9sLjXc0Tbs
• Chogyum Trungpa: “Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche” – find on streaming services
Charismatic Religious Manipulation
What happens to the followers of charismatic religious leaders and spiritual gurus when the leader becomes lost in his/her power? Focusing on Jim Jones, Jim Baker, and Chogyum Trungpa.
Related biographical documentaries – sometimes available on streaming services:
• Jim Jones: “Jonestown, PBS documentary (FULL)” – youtube.com/watch?v=3HTtLHgU9tY
• Jim Baker: “The Source Family” — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9sLjXc0Tbs
• Chogyum Trungpa: “Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche” – find on streaming services