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Commentary on the rationalizations, mythology, psychological and cultural mechanisms that serve to facilitate Adi Da's (Da Free John's) abuse and exploitation of devotees in the Adidam cult. "Crazy wisdom," "sexual theater," "teaching demonstrations," cognitive dissonance, inner circle vs. regular devotees, and good old fashioned lies. 

Adi Da's "The Way That I Teach," a mid-70's rationalization for his behavior:  "Those who remain critical of me have yet to see themselves."

Broken Yogi (Conrad Goehausen) explores the question "is Adi Da crazy-wise or just narcissistic?"

Explanation replaces observation in Adidam, so that evaluation of Adi Da's behavior becomes impossible

Fear and self-doubt in relation to Adi Da

Following Adi Da’s absurd plans and directions is like pretending the emperor has clothes

Adi Da explains he is not a tantric teacher

Adi Da Built a Corrupt Inner Circle to Insulate Himself from Responsibility

Adidam distorts and conceals the truth about Adi Da’s life, and creates fundamentalist rationalizations for his behavior and his creation of a cult - blog entry from Broken Yogi

Broken Yogi rebuts a set of criticisms from a Daist poster that typify Adidam's attitudes about ex-devotees who criticize Adi Da

The Teaching Demonstration Adi Da Never Gave

Adi Da’s rationalizations for “sexual theater” trigger the nausea factor

Adi Da and cognitive dissonance in the use of his teachings about the devotee being Narcissus, by Bobby

Cognitive Dissonance in Relation to Adi Da and Adidam - Broken Yogi and JCB

Do Devotees Fake Their Belief in the Irrational When it Comes to Adi Da?

Lies, half-truths, and bizarre distortions in the service of the Lord -- From the Broken Yogi blog (by Conrad Goehausen)

Mythology, living out spiritual fantasies, and cognitive dissonance in Adidam

Five Suggestions for Adi Da and the Adidam Community

Interzone looks back on Adi Da's "Man of Understanding" essay from the very early days - Knee of Listening

The Essence of My Play - satire on Adi Da's teaching method