Cults Rewind: Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Pt. 1

On the last Sunday of every month, Parcast Rewind replays a classic episode of Cults that you might have missed!

Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh felt discomfort with his own mortality from a young age. Over time, his spiritual studies and beliefs about capitalism and sexuality led Rajneesh to become a charismatic cult leader. This charisma attracted Ma Anand Sheela, the woman who rose from a 20-year-old devotee to a powerful leader in the cult that launched a deadly bioterrorism attack on over 750 Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices