Episode 35: Cult Chat Episode 35 - Sarah Mettrick (Part 1) Running for Sri Chinmoy

Sarah Mettrick spent 13 years in the Sri Chinmoy Centre in Christchurch. In this first of two episodes Sarah talks to Caz about her years in the group. The two talk about life as a teenage recruit in this eastern mysticism group, the conflation of the guru with the divine and the control of member’s sexuality. Sarah reflects back now years later on what she was part of and how much she gave of herself, the aspects she loved, and the aspects she was ultimately forced to escape.  Show Notes Article - Out on their Own by Anke Richter Book - 1984 by George Orwell Book - Animal Farm by George Orwell Book - Mao’s Last dancer by Li Cunxin Book - Wild Swans by Jung Chang Book - The Guru Papers by Joel Kramer and Diane Alstad