Dharma Ocean members and practitioners from other abusive Vajrayana Buddhist groups often go through a period of trying to understand what happened during their training. Past students of Reggie Ray recommend these resources for Dharma Ocean recovery or healing from spiritual abuse in similar groups.
Articles
Signs of Spiritual Abuse by David Ward
Beware the Charismatic Guru by John Snelling
4 Personality Traits Cult Leaders Have in Common – Refinery 29 Interview with Janja Lalich
Traumatic Abuse in Cults: A Psychoanalytic Perspective by Daniel Shaw
How to Spot Narcissistic Abuse by Darlene Lancer
Dangerous Cult Leaders by Joe Navarro
Judith Herman’s Checklist of PTSD Symptoms Experienced by Cult Survivors
Guidelines for Spiritually Abused Persons by Michael Langone
Articles by past Dharma Ocean members
BITE analysis for Dharma Ocean recovery
Books
Traumatic Narcissism: Relational Systems of Subjugation by Daniel Shaw
Fallout: Recovering from Abuse in Tibetan Buddhism – by Tahlia Newland
The Gaslight Effect by Robin Stern
Take Back Your Life by Janja Lalich and Landau Tobias
Terror, Love and Brainwashing: Attachment in Cults and Totalitarian Systems by Alexandra Stein
Videos
Stephen Hassan: The BITE Model
Daniel Shaw: Traumatic Narcissism The Psychology of Cult Leaders
Rachel Bernstein: Narcissists and Cult Leaders: Are You Being Controlled by One?
Facebook Groups
Descending the Mountain – DO specific
Group formerly known as Vajra Blades – DO specific (invite only)
Survivors of Vajrayana Buddhist Abuse and Allies
Therapists
Alliance for Buddhist Ethics