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What you read here are true, first-hand accounts of life inside an alternative religious group. What we went through may seem incredible to you. But keep in mind, we were normal, every-day people. Just like you. And we never thought it would happen to us, either.

1.16.2008

It's a New Dawn... and I'm Feeling Good

I made an effort to do Dr Datanah's interview. This was way back after the first group left, but before the latest wave (to put it in context). She was in town briefly and consented to answer some of my questions before a dinner some of us gathered for. I think it's an interesting perspective from someone with a lot of life experience before finding the group. Not a lot of us had that. Especially the perspective of someone with experience on the spiritual journey. I mean, I had dabbled in some stuff, but I admit I was a bit of a back-burner spiritual seeker until the Buddha Field. Consequently, I had not experienced many of the things we delved into within the group.

Keep in mind my lack of experience when reading the interview. If I got some things wrong, it was in the transcription process and not any fault of Dr. Datanah's. (Actually, bear that in mind while reading all the interviews. It's not as easy as you might think.)

Anyway, hope you enjoy her journey.