The Tasmanian Buddhist spiritual group being accused of operating like a cult | 7.30

For decades, an eccentric spiritual group based in Hobart called Holy Tantra Esoteric Buddhism has enjoyed public support from Tasmanian and Chinese politicians, who speak in glowing terms about its contributions to the community.
Tonight we hear from Holy Tantra insiders who describe the group not as a benign religious organisation, but as operating like a cult. Emily Baker and Echo Hui from ABC Investigations with this report.
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