{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6ac3c2599610f265be0022ef/6ac3c407aef044650557fade?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Surviving Childhood in the “Wild, Wild Country” Enlightenment Cult","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6ac3c2599610f265be0022ef/edabc320b4bc82f175f489da1f54eb31.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Born in 1968, Sarito spent her formative years constantly on the move with her mother, a young hippie in search of spiritual meaning. At just nine years old, what was intended to be a brief summer trip to India took an unexpected turn. Sarito and her mother joined the ashram of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, transforming that fleeting visit into a seven-year journey within the commune—first in Pune, India, and later in the notorious city of Rajneeshpuram in Central Oregon. While in the commune, Sarito was submerged in a world where devotion and freedom clashed with man*pulation, s*xual misconduct, and neglect.&nbsp;</p><p>After the fall of Rajneeshpuram in 1985, sixteen-year-old Sarito was abruptly thrust into the “real world.” In her book “In the Shadow of Enlightenment” is the gripping story of Sarito’s chiIdhood inside the Osho Rajneesh cult—one of the most controversial spiritual movements of the 20th century.</p><p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/BRdMiTlC_Ec\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to watch on YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Sarito on social media:</p><p>Sarito’s memoir<a href=\"https://amzn.to/4kZ9p7I\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> “In the Shadows of Enlightenment”&nbsp;</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://www.saritocarroll.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.saritocarroll.com</a></p><p>FB: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/saritoc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/saritoc</a></p><p>IG: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/saritocarroll\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@saritocarroll&nbsp;</a></p><p>TikTok: @saritocarroll_author</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@CultstoConsciousnessClip\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> C2C \"CLIPS\" Channel!</a></p><p><br></p><p>Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.</p><p><a href=\"https://cults-to-consciousness-shop.fourthwall.com/en-usd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!</a></p><p>Patreon <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness</a></p><p>Venmo @sheliseann</p><p><br></p><p>Find us on Social media!</p><p>Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cultstoconsciousness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@cultstoconsciousness</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Host Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sheliseann/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@sheliseann&nbsp;</a></p><p>Co Producer / Host <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.rosales_\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@jonathan.rosales_&nbsp;</a></p><p>TikTok <a href=\"http://cults.to.consciousness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@cults.to.consciousness&nbsp;</a></p><p>Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/cultstocon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@cultstocon</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>**Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**</p><p><br></p><p>Chapter Marks</p><p>00:00:00 Intro</p><p>00:04:59 How Life Has Been Since the Release Of Sarito’s Book</p><p>00:07:09 Sarito’s Family's Introduction to the Cult</p><p>00:10:52 The Beginning of Sarito’s Time in India as a ChiId &amp; Some of the Cults Practices</p><p>00:17:50 CW: CSA, the Highly S*xual Nature of the Cult and the Attention Sarito Received</p><p>00:21:15 Specifics About the Cult Leader</p><p>00:25:59 The Cult Leaders Teachings on Materialism and Wealth</p><p>00:32:30 The Us vs Them Mentality of the Cult</p><p>00:36:58 CW: CSA, the Cult Settling into Oregon &amp; the Beginning of Sarito Being Gr**med</p><p>00:41:54 CW: CSA, More Details About the Gr**ming Sarito Received</p><p>00:49:48 The Tumult of Growing Up without any Structure or Role Models</p><p>00:53:23 The Excellent Organization of the Commune &amp; Its Settling in Oregon</p><p>01:00:50 The Stark Contrast in Wealth and The Cult Leader's Interactions with its Members</p><p>01:10:40 The Conflict Between Different Members of the Cult &amp; The Demise of the Cult</p><p>01:15:58 Sarito’s First Steps Outside of the Cult at 16</p><p>01:21:54 Sarito’s Interactions with The Cult After Leaving and Publishing Her Book</p><p>01:28:43 Final Thoughts</p><p>01:31:06 Linda, listen</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>","author_name":"Shelise Ann Sola, Jonathan C Rosales"}