Saturday, March 12, 2005
10 years after Aum sarin attacks, pseudo-religions thriving in Japan
Good long article.
At 27, [Asahara] was arrested for running an illegal pharmacy and selling quack medicine. He opened his own yoga studio, where he focused on developing extrasensory abilities through ascetic training. He claimed a 1986 trip to the Himalayas awakened special powers within him such as levitation and the capability to pass through walls.
posted by Prof. Hex at 4:35 PM
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