{"id":215,"date":"2019-02-19T11:40:09","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T16:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.dev.vanderbilt.edu\/americandream\/?page_id=215"},"modified":"2019-02-25T16:22:08","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T21:22:08","slug":"mark-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.dev.vanderbilt.edu\/americandream\/communes\/mark-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark, Rajneeshpuram"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>(It would be helpful if you could add a title, as well as integrate your images throughout the post to make the reader&#8217;s experience more cohesive and comprehensive. Also, it would be beneficial\u00a0to add captions to the images to make clear\u00a0their relevance. -Scarlett)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/rajneeshpuram-ppt.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-297\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/compound-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"compound\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/compound-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/compound-650x410.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/compound.jpg 713w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rajneeshees (dressed in their iconic red and orange garb) walk about Rajneeshpuram<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Time and Place<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rajneeshpuram was a intentional community constructed in rural Oregon near the small town of Antelope, OR<\/li>\n<li>The land that became Rajneeshpuram was purchased by the Rajneesh group in 1981<\/li>\n<li>The community met its demise in 1985 when a large group of commune leaders fled the community and criminal activity was uncovered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Philosophy\/Practices<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dynamic meditation: Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (commune leader) stated this would enable people to experience divinity<\/li>\n<li>Free love, sex, peace, community<\/li>\n<li>Sex as the first step toward superconsciousness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bRXcbXnLwvM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A video demonstrating the dynamic meditation techniques employed by the Rajneeshees for enlightenment<\/p>\n<p>Cult, Commune, Community<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After moving the group from India to Oregon, the Sannayasins set up an agriculturally based community that blossomed into a full blown community with the resources of a small city (<strong>What kind of agriculture? What did they grow? What did they eat? I like that you mentioned this.\u00a0 -Mecca.)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Legal battles with the city of Antelope ensued, but Rajneeshees prevailed with a court decision in their favor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Governor Vic Atiyeh: \u201cRegardless of the religious beliefs or practices of this group, they are entitled to every right afforded under our Constitution\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Extralegal Expansion Tactics<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The commune\u2019s downfall came about after several criminal activities including the largest bioterror attack in US history, alleged attempted murder, and a forced influx of homeless people to the commune to add voting power to the Rajneeshees<\/li>\n<li>Largest illegal wire tapping operating ever discovered<\/li>\n<li>Planned assassination of US Attorney Charles Turner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Similarities to Other Communes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The basis for Rajneeshpuram was initially a self-sustaining agricultural community, but things spiraled out of control when they attempted to incorporate as a town<\/li>\n<li>Locals did not want this, and Sannyasins turned to illegal tactics to bypass their protests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Capitalism in the Commune?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Bhagwan (leader) taught about the value of material goods and wealth<\/li>\n<li>The New York Times reported in 1986 that he had approximately 85 New Rolls-Royces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>(I really like how you included a video, but I agree with Scarlett about image integration. I also think paragraph-style form could be useful, as well as more context around the\u00a0Sannayasins, etc. It&#8217;s also really ironic that these people promoted concepts like love and peace, though they seemed to act differently. Was this to cover up their actions, or did something make them &#8220;turn&#8221;?\u00a0Where do you think they went wrong in their attempt\u00a0to establish a town? And\u00a0if they did anything differently, do you think they would have been successful?- Paige)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(<strong>I appreciated how you covered a variety of themes related to this topic. I agree with Paige and Scarlett on the layout. -Mecca)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-281\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/Untitled-300x188.png\" alt=\"Untitled\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/Untitled-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/Untitled-768x481.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/Untitled-650x407.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/Untitled.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dynamic meditation<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-283\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/bhagwan-300x225.png\" alt=\"bhagwan\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/bhagwan-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/bhagwan-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/bhagwan-650x488.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/bhagwan.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bhagwan leading prayer<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-287\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/rajneesheetrial-300x225.png\" alt=\"rajneesheetrial\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/rajneesheetrial-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/rajneesheetrial-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/rajneesheetrial-650x488.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/rajneesheetrial.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Upper-level community leaders speaking to the press regarding legal battles<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-290\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/bhagwan-flexin-w-rolls-royce-300x150.png\" alt=\"bhagwan flexin w rolls royce\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/bhagwan-flexin-w-rolls-royce-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/bhagwan-flexin-w-rolls-royce-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/bhagwan-flexin-w-rolls-royce-650x325.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn-dev.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my-dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3073\/2019\/02\/bhagwan-flexin-w-rolls-royce.png 811w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bhagwan with one of his many Rolls Royces<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(It would be helpful if you could add a title, as well as integrate your images throughout the post to make the reader&#8217;s experience more cohesive and comprehensive. 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