EPITAPH FOR AN EX-GURU:
An Obituary for Doug Duncan

	Whether you ran on hi-octane fuel
	or ordinary hum-drum greed
	most people will never know
	because what they wanted was a
	colonic-consciousness-cleansing.

	Whether you were powered by
	an extraordinary zest for life
	or an ability to capitalize on human need
	remains unanswered – however you
	did persuade some zealots to swallow
	drops of spittle-nectar
	from your lips.

	You had more than an ordinary lust for pleasure
	therefore common inquiries do not fit.
	Questions such as, "What was the goal of your endeavors?"
	or, "Did you actually care for others?" seem amiss.

	Still
	On sum level you owe folks an apology
	cuz beneath yer god-like Rinpoche charade
	& oblique claims of manifesting The Way
	you were still fallible,
	quite human, & made of clay.

		
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from How Weird: Out of the Box of Expectations by T Newfields
Summary: Some thoughts about a corrupt cult leader who twisted Buddhist teachings to his own benefit.
Keywords: cult leaders, Doug Duncan, leaping lame lamas, beautific brainwashing, Dharma Japan

Author: T Newfields [Nitta Hirou / Huáng Yuèwǔ] (b. 1955 - ?)
Begun: 2013 in Tokyo, Japan ☆ Finished: 2023 in Shizuoka, Japan
Creative Commons License: Attribution. {{CC-BY-4.0}} Granted

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