I have been becoming more involved with MAPLE over the past few months, although almost entirely remotely. I've got a family, so I'm not gonna be doing anything beyond a retreat if I ever spend time at MAPLE. I've also got my own meditation teacher that is not affiliated with MAPLE. That being said, I have had a mostly positive experience so far. I've also donated some money after participating in the Fundamentals course this fall.

My intention has been to build on the relationship with MAPLE, but I want to make sure that I have the best understanding I can get about what is going on there.

I'd be interested in talking with any one that has had a negative experience there. Has anyone organized ex-MAPLE people to discuss this stuff together?

I am not connected personally to anyone else that has had an experience with MAPLE. I am a big outsider (I live in Utah and most of my family is Mormon) which means that I am probably in the dark about many things, but it also means I'm pretty well insulated from any repercussions.