Hey. In 1965 some guidelines were sent to all the TM-Teachers by Henry Nyburg, who was MMY representative in Europa.
Is says among other things: It is further agreed that no person would be refused initiation on account of money in cases of proven hardship or poverty. Ingegerd "THE STATUS OF THE INITIATOR An initiator is Maharihi's representative in his area. During the first International Convention of the Spiritual Regeneration Movement, Maharishi was asked how he conceived the possibility of spiritually regenerating the whole world. He said: "I will multiply myself and will be found in every part of the world". The programme of training initiators is multiplying Maharishi. The initiators have to hold themselves in the dignity and grace, wisdom and light of Truth which he spreads around him. The key to the maintenance of this dignity lies in regular practice of meditation at least one hour morning and one hour evening, and up to two hours holidays, and in talking less. Every initiator is supposed to be dependable. Maharishi feels that he can depend on them because of the trust that he has placed in them. They are expected to follow his wishes, which are as follows: - 1. They will always be sincere and truthful about teaching that they have received, and they will keep it pure. 2. They will impart the teaching in public in all love and with the sole desire to do good. 3. All the initiators will keep themselves in love and dignity because only the impact of a united front could meet the need of fast advancing life. 4. They will combine their efforts in building and maintaining three international academies � one in India, one in Europe and one in America, apart from meditation centres in the universities and wherever possible. 5. They will try to save their time from being involved in day- to-day matters of organization. They will set their working policy so that it will be accepted as graceful by public opinion. 6. They must always feel free with Maharishi and keep their minds attuned to his mind and his way of thinking. This should be acquired without straining, in the fullness of ease and freedom. 7. The initiators are expected to be above the disparities of religion and nationalities. Each has his own faith and belongs to his own nation, but he has to behave with people of other faiths and nations with even greater joy and love than he shows to those of his own religion and nation. 8. An initiator carries a universal mind and heart in his own individual mind and heart. 9. An initiator has the status of an ocean into which all rivers flow, even pouring their mud and rubbish bought from all sides; the ocean remains unmoved in its level. 10. People approach him from their own level of consciousness. He meets them all from his level of joy and love and the grace of eveness of mind. 11. Between the affairs of two people he behaves like the neutral point of a magnet. He does not allow the affairs of one to pass to the other through him. He does not betray the confidence of those who confide in him by passing information to others, as an ocean does not pass water from one river into another. 12. Until the end of 1971 initiators are not allowed to initiate people in the following professions:- 1. Psycho-analysts, psychologists or any associated profession 2. Those practising hypnotism 3. Those very deeply engrossed in Spiritualism (Healers are not in this category) 4. Priests and ministers of religion. They can only be initiated by Maharishi or someone especially appointed by him to handle these cases. 5. Monks 6. The heads of religious organizations 7. The leaders of philosophical or metaphysical groups If by chance there is any mistake or difficulty in carrying out the above mentioned desires, it should be brought to Maharishi's notice as soon as possible. FINANCIAL POLICY: In all periods of historical time, financial aid, or its equivalent has been necessary to establish seats of learning and spread their teachings, religious or secular. The Spiritual Regeneration Movement is in no way different. The people of India gave Maharishi the wherewithal to reach America and give his message and the Americans helped him to reach England and start the Spiritual Regeneration Movement in Europe, and likewise one nation has helped him to bring the meditation to another. It was during Maharishi's first stay in America that it was decided to ask for a weeks net income from every person initiated to enable a organization to be set up to spread the meditation to others; money is necessary for advertisements, hire of halls, offices when a centre grows to a certain size, and the construction of meditation centres. At the First Initiators Training Course in Rishikesh in 1961, Maharishi graciously declared that in future all initiators would be allowed to retain 50 % of all donations received from initiations, to enable them to pay their expenses and live in dignity; the other 50 % to be sent to India for the building and maintenance of the International Academy of Meditation at Rishikesh, in the foothills of the Himalayas. It was agreed between all the participants that a universal policy of a donation of a weeks salary should be adopted as one of the offerings to Guru Dev at initiations; thus each man would help others to receive the blessing of meditation. It was further agreed that no person would be refused initiation on account of money in cases of proven hardship or poverty. During the past three years, it has been found expedient in order to conform to the laws of most countries in Europe and America, that the Spiritual Regeneration Movement be constituted as a Charity Organization, therefore the initiators have voluntarily relinquished their right to the 50 % of initiation money, turning it over to their organization and receiving from them a salary, or necessary expenses, or nothing, according to their personal understanding with the organization. This policy has added to the dignity of the office of the initiator in the eyes of the Western world. As regards of the future, it is planned that as soon as the International Academy of meditation is completed in India, national academies will be built in Europe and America. The Old Manor, Oldbourne Henry Nyburg Wiltshire, England Maharishi's representative 12 January 1965 in Europe Note 1: Concerning financial policies, the initiators will follow the set standards adopted by their national organization. Note 2: Even though each initiator is connected directly with Maharishi and always responsible directly to him; the initiator, in his wisdom, will uphold the organization established by Maharishi and accordingly fully support the appointed leaders. - - - --- In [email protected], "uns_tressor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In [email protected], Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What a wonderful point. After pointing out repeatedly the Vipassana > > idea of teaching meditation in strict 10 day courses--essentially > > starting out in a long residence course--and then only charging a > > donation, it is surprising that not one person responded. Everyone > > wants to make a buck. > > > > If people notice that it is being done as world-service, they would > > begin to allow teachers to use facilities for free. > > > > > > On May 28, 2005, at 9:15 AM, Premanand Paul Mason wrote: > > > > > But there is another view that sees it as iniquitous to levy a fee > > > for something that is essentially spiritual. For all the talk about > > > going 'independent', there is seemingly still a great attachment to > > > making money out of the teaching.... > > ... but rent, gas, salaries, electricity has to be paid for. One > must be practical if teaching is to be an activity more than a > part time hobby supported by a day job. > Uns. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! 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