60 acast.com Chasing Enlightenment http://chasingenlightenment.net en Daniel Munro cult, religious sect, aura balance, meditation, John Hanas, Toronto, Junction,Students of Light, Beings of Light, Bearers of Light, Ontario, Vegetarian, Vegetarian Restaurant, Chasing Enlightenment They called themselves the Students of Light. Their leader, John Hanas, claimed to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. While some claim he had supernatural powers, others call him an abusive cult leader. Hear the group’s story on Chasing Enlightenment.



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]]> true Daniel Munro chasingenlightenment@gmail.com 611664adcddc220012ca86b2 chasing-enlightenment serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/611664adcddc220012ca86b2/1637529382826-1412fc751c4246fa9b78846fab5ecdee.jpeg http://chasingenlightenment.net Chasing Enlightenment Bonus Episode 4: Their Faces Were Just Flesh Bonus Episode 4: Their Faces Were Just Flesh Mon, 20 Dec 2021 05:16:33 GMT 29:49 61bf9df657f5d70012b02543 true http://chasingenlightenment.net 61bf9df657f5d70012b02543 611664adcddc220012ca86b2 bonus-episode-4-their-faces-were-just-flesh full Cynthia Watson was one of the most memorable former Students of Light who contributed to Season 1 of Chasing Enlightenment. In this bonus episode, we chat about her reactions to the podcast and about some parts of her story we didn't have time to cover on our regular episodes.


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]]> Cynthia Watson was one of the most memorable former Students of Light who contributed to Season 1 of Chasing Enlightenment. In this bonus episode, we chat about her reactions to the podcast and about some parts of her story we didn't have time to cover on our regular episodes.


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]]> Bonus Episode 3: The Hundred Year Hangover Bonus Episode 3: The Hundred Year Hangover Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:12:01 GMT 22:45 61b7469d3679560012c41f0a false http://chasingenlightenment.net 61b7469d3679560012c41f0a 611664adcddc220012ca86b2 bonus-episode-3-the-hundred-year-hangover full 1 9 The story of the Students of Light is closely tied up with the history of Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood. In this bonus episode, local historian Neil Ross helps us dig a bit deeper into the area’s colourful history.


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]]> The story of the Students of Light is closely tied up with the history of Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood. In this bonus episode, local historian Neil Ross helps us dig a bit deeper into the area’s colourful history.


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]]> Bonus Episode 2: I Dated a Student of Light Bonus Episode 2: I Dated a Student of Light Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:00:05 GMT 27:31 61a441cd4caabf0012caa857 true http://chasingenlightenment.net 61a441cd4caabf0012caa857 611664adcddc220012ca86b2 bonus-episode-2-i-dated-a-student-of-light full 1 8 Eric is a Junction resident who contacted us to share his story. He wasn’t a Student of Light, but he knew several members personally as a teenager and young adult, including one woman he dated while in university. While Eric had a few slightly strange experiences with group members, he has an overall very positive view of all the people he knew in the group.


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]]> Eric is a Junction resident who contacted us to share his story. He wasn’t a Student of Light, but he knew several members personally as a teenager and young adult, including one woman he dated while in university. While Eric had a few slightly strange experiences with group members, he has an overall very positive view of all the people he knew in the group.


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]]> Bonus Episode 1: Interview With Joseph C. Bonus Episode 1: Interview With Joseph C. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:00:36 GMT 27:01 619aba4ffab9b000196f863b true https://shows.acast.com/chasing-enlightenment/episodes/bonus-episode-1-interview-with-joseph-c 619aba4ffab9b000196f863b 611664adcddc220012ca86b2 bonus-episode-1-interview-with-joseph-c full 1 7 In this bonus episode, we interview former Student of Light Joseph C. about what he heard on Season 1 of Chasing Enlightenment. Does he still view John Hanas as a benevolent man with supernatural powers? And does he still think that former Students of Light who speak publicly risk becoming targets of spiritual retaliation?


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]]> In this bonus episode, we interview former Student of Light Joseph C. about what he heard on Season 1 of Chasing Enlightenment. Does he still view John Hanas as a benevolent man with supernatural powers? And does he still think that former Students of Light who speak publicly risk becoming targets of spiritual retaliation?


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]]> Episode 6: The Present Episode 6: The Present Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:00:45 GMT 36:19 6188939d64f92b00194c8d2a true http://chasingenlightenment.net 6188939d64f92b00194c8d2a 611664adcddc220012ca86b2 episode-6-the-present full 1 6 The Students of Light remain active in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood. Current members believe they can communicate with John Hanas from beyond the grave. Some former members now reject the group’s brand of spirituality, while others live in fear of possible spiritual retaliation from the group. 


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]]> The Students of Light remain active in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood. Current members believe they can communicate with John Hanas from beyond the grave. Some former members now reject the group’s brand of spirituality, while others live in fear of possible spiritual retaliation from the group. 


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]]> Episode 5: The Second Generation Episode 5: The Second Generation Mon, 01 Nov 2021 04:00:49 GMT 35:49 617f2160cae5020019300351 true http://chasingenlightenment.net 617f2160cae5020019300351 611664adcddc220012ca86b2 episode-5-the-second-generation full 1 5 Some who spent their childhoods in the Students of Light say their upbringing left lasting scars. There’s also one second-generation member whose story cast a minor spotlight on the group in recent years, after she accused John Hanas’ former right-hand man of sexually abusing her as a teenager.


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]]> Some who spent their childhoods in the Students of Light say their upbringing left lasting scars. There’s also one second-generation member whose story cast a minor spotlight on the group in recent years, after she accused John Hanas’ former right-hand man of sexually abusing her as a teenager.


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]]> Episode 4: The Core Group Episode 4: The Core Group Mon, 25 Oct 2021 04:00:41 GMT 28:33 6175a01a4ed9ec00149f0d7f true http://chasingenlightenment.net 6175a01a4ed9ec00149f0d7f 611664adcddc220012ca86b2 episode-4-the-core-group full 1 4 John Hanas delegated some power to his “core group” of followers. One was a woman who claimed to channel the voices of beings from other dimensions through her body. Another, John’s eventual wife, would become almost as revered within the group as John himself.


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]]> John Hanas delegated some power to his “core group” of followers. One was a woman who claimed to channel the voices of beings from other dimensions through her body. Another, John’s eventual wife, would become almost as revered within the group as John himself.


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]]> Episode 3: The Leader Episode 3: The Leader Mon, 18 Oct 2021 04:00:26 GMT 30:39 616ce1b52539db001976aa97 true http://chasingenlightenment.net 616ce1b52539db001976aa97 611664adcddc220012ca86b2 episode-3-the-leader full 1 3 John Hanas has been called everything from a spiritual master to an evil, manipulative man. Former followers claim he began as a humble religious leader, but some say he eventually exerted more and more control over their lives, sometimes with disastrous results. 


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]]> John Hanas has been called everything from a spiritual master to an evil, manipulative man. Former followers claim he began as a humble religious leader, but some say he eventually exerted more and more control over their lives, sometimes with disastrous results. 


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]]> Episode 2: The Students Episode 2: The Students Mon, 11 Oct 2021 04:00:21 GMT 32:59 614a9d073d8c8300122102cc true http://chasingenlightenment.net 614a9d073d8c8300122102cc 611664adcddc220012ca86b2 episode-2-the-students full 1 2 Many former Students of Light tell similar stories about why they first joined. One, a woman named Treva Olson, claims the group turned her into a mindless, brainwashed follower. That is, until her family kidnapped her and had her forcibly “deprogrammed” by a famous anti-cult activist. 


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]]> Many former Students of Light tell similar stories about why they first joined. One, a woman named Treva Olson, claims the group turned her into a mindless, brainwashed follower. That is, until her family kidnapped her and had her forcibly “deprogrammed” by a famous anti-cult activist. 


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]]> Episode 1: The Vegetarians Episode 1: The Vegetarians Mon, 04 Oct 2021 04:00:45 GMT 28:08 614a9c9a4e72420012e65566 true http://chasingenlightenment.net 614a9c9a4e72420012e65566 611664adcddc220012ca86b2 episode-1-the-vegetarians full 1 1 In the 1970s, a small religious sect called the Students of Light quietly moved into the core of Toronto’s rundown Junction neighbourhood. Some former members have called the group a dangerous cult, accusing its leadership of mind control, brainwashing, and abuse.


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]]> In the 1970s, a small religious sect called the Students of Light quietly moved into the core of Toronto’s rundown Junction neighbourhood. Some former members have called the group a dangerous cult, accusing its leadership of mind control, brainwashing, and abuse.


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]]> Coming Soon: Chasing Enlightenment Coming Soon: Chasing Enlightenment Sat, 11 Sep 2021 20:11:39 GMT 1:57 6136dc21cfc74100193ca6aa false http://chasingenlightenment.net 6136dc21cfc74100193ca6aa 611664adcddc220012ca86b2 coming-soon-chasing-enlightenment trailer They called themselves the Students of Light. Their leader claimed to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. Some claim he had supernatural powers, while others call him an abusive cult leader. Hear the group’s story on Chasing Enlightenment, premiering October 4.


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]]> They called themselves the Students of Light. Their leader claimed to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. Some claim he had supernatural powers, while others call him an abusive cult leader. Hear the group’s story on Chasing Enlightenment, premiering October 4.


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