Ananda Village (Kriyananda's California intentional community)
Yogananda-derived intentional community in California (founded 1968) by Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters). Subject of Bertolucci v. Walters 1998 jury verdict.
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BITE breakdown
0 — Yogananda-derived intentional community; founder Kriyananda's misconduct documented.
Profile facts
In context
Ananda Village near Nevada City, CA is the primary residential community of the Ananda Sangha. Approximately 250 residents. See parent Ananda Sangha entry for the 1998 Bertolucci jury verdict.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1968Ananda Village founded
Sources
- Bertolucci v. Walters (1998) search ↗
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