By Roberta Lippi | After years of impositions and dramatic acceptance of a world totally out of reality, Deeksha realizes how fundamental her role was in the birth, growth and fall of the sannyasin world. Too many voices of those who have suffered and those who have been lost who have remained silent, too much violence and abuse. This is the definitive delivery of the truth, so that history does not repeat itself.To learn more: Rajneeshpuram: Inside the Cult of Bhagwan and Its Failed American Utopiaby Russell KingSins of My Father: A Daughter, a Cult, a Wild Unravellingby Lily DunnCharisma and Control in Rajneeshpuram: A Community without Shared Values(American Sociological Association Rose Monographs)by Lewis F. CarterMy Life in Orange: Growing Up with the Guruby Tim GuestBreaking the Spell: My life as a Rajneeshee, and the long journey back to freedomby Jane StorkThe Guru Papers: Masks of Authoritarian Powerby Joel Kramer and Diana AlstadBounded Choice: True Believers and Charismatic Cultsby Janja A. LalichThe Mother of Godby Luna TarloHoly Hell: A Memoir of Faith, Devotion, and Pure Madness by Gail TredwellCombating Cult Mind Control: The #1 Best-Selling Guide to Protection,Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive Cultsby Steven Hassan, Daniel Greenberg, et al.Bhagwan: The God That Failedby Hugh MilneWhen she comes backBy Ronit PlankWild Wild Sheela - Le 100 cose che Wild Wild Country non vi ha detto e state cercando su GoogleBy Roberta Lippi

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Dragon Lady - Part 6

By Roberta Lippi | Deeksha follows up on the guru's last requests, but as soon as he can he escapes Rajneeshpuram. His name now represents a danger to the whole community: bring her back in by any means or make her pay? But the intimidation was not effective on the woman who decided to return to give voice to the Dragon Lady in her.

Dragon Lady - Part 5

In New Jersey, Deeksha and Sheela indulge the whims of the guru as they try to give life to the new commune of Rajneeshpuram, but suddenly the story takes a turn for one of the two: while Sheela indulges Osho in everything he does, asks and teaches, Deeksha has a brainwave: who is really the man she thought she had known ten years earlier and who has always considered a teacher? And what does he really want?

Dragon Lady - Part 4

by Roberta Lippi | The community has become so large that it is almost unmanageable, gossip about what happens in the ashram increases and strange events sharpen suspicions about what happens once you cross the gates of Poona’s Ashram. Sheela manages to get the power she so longs for and convinces the guru to move to America. Deeksha is in charge of organizing everything in advance and leaves for the United States.

Dragon Lady - Part 3

by Roberta Lippi | Deeksha has become one of the most feared and respected people in the community. The ashram grows excessively and she works without respite. Maybe that's why she doesn't even have time to realize that many, too many strange things are happening within the commune, and that she herself is inevitably involved.

Dragon Lady - Part 2

by Roberta Lippi | A young educated and rich woman has just taken a long trip around the world, after he received an inheritance. She will stop in Bombay, where an acquaintance tells her that there is a master she really needs to know and where she will start proselytizing for him to bring new Western followers.

Dragon Lady - Part 1

This is Dragon Lady, the last witness, the sequel series of "Soli" by Roberta Lippi.Her name was Deeksha, and she was one of the women of power in Osho's entourage, the famous Indian guru, and one of the few disciples to have direct access to the teacher.Deeksha was somewhat of a living legend in the ashram because many considered her to be a true tyrant. Osho often spoke of her as an exemplary figure, calling her Zen Master or Dragon Master, and still today the Sannyasins remember her this way. even if she has long since disappeared from the scene.Deeksha arrived in the United States and was destined to take over Rajneeshpuram together with Ma Anand Sheela, but suddenly decided to leave the commune. The reasons that prompted her to leave have remained secret for over 40 years. Today she has decided to talk and reveal everything about the community and the guru.

Trailer - Dragon Lady

Soli, by Roberta LippiIn this second part of the episode dedicated to Siddhartha, we continue to listen to the story of the Golden Boy, his travels in search of himself and his place in the world without ever forgetting the Master, his visits to Rajneeshpuram, which Siddhartha has ever seen as the Promised Land, and the constant abuse and harassment he suffered from Sheela. Who is Siddhartha today? How does he remember that period of his life and all the people who, when he was just a child, did everything but protect him?

Ep. 12 | The kicked out

Soli, by Roberta LippiNot a child of Osho, but THE child of Osho: the protagonist of this double episode of Soli is Siddhartha, the Golden Boy, Baghwan's favorite child with whom he established a unique and special bond. For this reason, Sid had become a friend with all the members of community, loved by everyone, but also very hated and abused by Sheela: how far can human envy go? What about the resilience of a little child?

Ep 11 | Siddhartha, the Golden Boy

Soli, by Roberta LippiBindu's experience as an Osho's kid has something unique. Contrasted emotions emerge from her words as she recalls her time in the Osho's commune of Puna. Bindu is born there. She shares with us sweet memories of her childhood - and also bitter ones. Some of them are painful. Memories of great ideals, not always equally shared, but at least respected by everyone. Her story is full of sharp thought and a curious anecdotes. On of them allow us to unexpectedly close the circle and drew us back at the very beginning of "Soli"'s journey.Cover image by Martino PietropoliMusic by Smokelab

Ep 10 | There is another truth

Soli, by Roberta LippiBindu's experience as an Osho's kid has something unique. Contrasted emotions emerge from her words as she recalls her time in the Osho's commune of Puna. Bindu is born there. She shares with us sweet memories of her childhood - and also bitter ones. Some of them are painful. Memories of great ideals, not always equally shared, but at least respected by everyone. Her story is full of sharp thought anda curious anecdotes. On of them allow us to unexpectedly close the circle and drew us back at the very beginning of "Soli"'s journey.Story continues in the next episode online on June 24th.Cover image by Martino PietropoliMusic by Smokelab

Ep 09 | I am only Bindu

The publishing of "Soli" drew attention and got noticed by the sannyasin community. Some former Osho's kids came forward with their stories.We realized that we missed one last chapter, a tribute to those who decided to forget.At the center of this episode, Maroesja Perizonius, a Dutch director who in 2004 shot a documentary on her story as "Child of the commune".Maroesja goes through her memories as sannyasin child, separated from her mother and living in different communes, alone.When she started to search for answers, she realized that nobody - including her mother - wanted to be accountable for how their choices affected Maroesja's life.

Ep 08 | Nobody wants to talk

Soli, By Roberta LippiCamila's story continues to reveal her best and worst moments in the commune. She recalls the difficulties of growing up in a split family, but mostly about ending up in the Medina commune, England, alone. She stayed there until her parents finally decided it was time to take her back home and leave the sannyasin for good. From that moment on, Camila had to fall back into the "normal" world. There was no more room for Kamla, the child she had been for ten years. How did she cope with such a big change? What is her angle on this whole experience, now that she is a mother? Cover image by Martino PietropoliMusic by Smokelab

Ep 07 | After the escape

Soli, by Roberta LippiListening to their stories, we learn that most of the former sannyasin children seem to have developed special skills and potential.This theory is confirmed by Camila Raznovich, former MTV, VJ, now successful TV host in italy, born in 1974 from a melting pot family. She was raised as a sannyasin child since the day she was born.How were the first ten years of her life? How did she deal with that experience?Story continues in the next episode, online on 27th april 2021.Cover image by Martino PietropoliMusic by Smokelab

Ep 06 | Where is my mother?

Soli, by Roberta LippiOsho earned the definition of “sex guru” because his cult members were allowed to freely express their physical desire, even with multiple partners. The guru had no trouble in openly talking about sex and even gave practical advices to his cult members on how to get the best out of the intercourse. He also preached that children had to know the truth about everything, including sex - but he did not consider that children imitate adults. They want to be like them, do whatever they do. What happens if what they start to imitate is sex? At the center of this episode is Swami Anand Satish, who recalls how all the experiences in the sannyasin communes started far too early. All of them.Cover image by Martino PietropoliMusic by Smokelab

Ep 05 | Forbidden games

Soli by Roberta Lippi.Soli is one of the first International productions by italian podcast platform storielibere.fm. Soli brings to the audience the true stories of “Osho’s children'', who in the late 70s and early 80s were brought by their parents to live in the controversial guru’s communes. We hear their memories and voices, discovering the mixed feelings they have now, as adults, towards their childhood journey: the awareness of freedom and unconventionalism, of being part of a special world, but also the confusion, the premature sexual experiences they were exposed to and the loneliness they all felt. They tell how they came to terms with something that deeply affected them, when their parents, suddenly, decided to leave everything and put them in common, at all levels. The international version of Soli has been translated by Edoardo Rialti. The international voice of Roberta Lippi is Cecilia Gragnani.

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