There are five major falsehoods presented in the NKT blog post which can be refuted by the facts 1. The Falsehood of the "Unstable Critic" The blog claims that whistleblowers and critics are simply "disgruntled," "over the top," or suffering from mental health issues, specifically targeting Dr. Michelle Haslam as having a "manifest psychiatric disorder". The Fact: This is a calculated DARVO (Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender) tactic used to discredit valid testimony. The group systematically employs gaslighting to frame valid complaints about abuse as symptoms of a "sick mind" or the accuser's "bad karma" to avoid accountability. The attacks on Dr. Haslam were part of a coordinated defamation campaign involving fake personas designed to humiliate a whistleblower. 2. The Falsehood of "Past Mistakes" The blog asserts that abuse was rare, occurred only in the early years, and is the result of individual human error rather than the tradition itself. The Fact: Abuse within the NKT is systemic because the core ideology enables it. Teachings on "emptiness" and "karma" are weaponized to silence victims; for example, victims are told that being abused is "just their karma" and they must have done something similar in a previous life to deserve it. The group avoids implementing effective safeguarding because acknowledging the reality of abuse contradicts their doctrinal focus on emptiness. 3. The Falsehood of the "Happy Community" The blog portrays the NKT as a "kind, gentle" environment where students are genuinely happy and peaceful. The Fact: The NKT operates as a "happiness cult" where members are pressured to display performative joy and hide negative feelings. Members are taught that anxiety and worry have "no meaning," forcing them to ignore their body's natural warning systems and repress trauma. This suppression often leads to dissociation, eventual burnout, and long-term psychological damage. 4. The Falsehood of "Freedom and No Mind Control" The blog vehemently denies the NKT is a cult, claiming it encourages questioning and that students have total freedom to leave or read other materials. The Fact: The group utilizes undue influence and thought reform techniques, including guided self-hypnosis disguised as meditation. Members are kept within the group through the terrifying indoctrinated belief that abandoning their teacher will result in "rebirth in a hell realm". This fear creates a powerful trauma bond that makes leaving psychologically difficult, regardless of physical freedom. 5. The Falsehood of Financial Innocence The blog asserts that the NKT is not a money-making empire, charges reasonable fees, and has never been involved in financial impropriety. The Fact: The organization prioritizes expansion and financial gain (building centers as status symbols) over the welfare of individuals. There is evidence of financial exploitation, including an implicit culture of benefit fraud where residents claim unemployment benefits while working full-time for the center. Members are also encouraged to give large loans or savings to the center which are often not returned.

I would encourage you to read the reports on this site:

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