--- In [email protected], nablusoss1008 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected], "do.rflex" <do.rflex@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In [email protected], nablusoss1008 <no_reply@>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> >
> > > Rubbish. This Chopra fellow was kicked out because of his
> enormous,
> > > rather hardedged ego. And because he got scared by some little
> > > threats to his wife's life, so he chickened out and did not
want
> to
> > > run as a candidate for NLP.
> >
> >
> > My understanding about the separation of Deepock Chopra from
> Maharishi
> > was given to me by observers who wish to remain anonymous. Their
> > account was further coroborated to me by one of Chopras
assistants.
> (I
> > realize that this is second hand information and acknowledge it
to
> be
> > such. I was not there personally to witness this.)
> >
> > As I understand it, Chopra went to Maharishi and complained
about
> the
> > integrity of the activities of the people in his (Maharishi's)
> > organization. Chopra had also been chastised publicly by a
Maharishi
> > big-wig for stating his own views that contradicted current TM
> > organization policy - and which had 'publicly' compromised
Chopra's
> > 'authority'. This was also presented to Maharishi by Chopra.
> >
> > (Deepock Chopra was, at that time, considered to be the 'heir
> > apparent' to Maharishi.)
> >
> > As I was told, the meeting between Maharishi and Chopra was very
> > strained. Maharishi was grim and Chopra was insistent. Chopra
made
> his
> > case by saying "I am an intelligent human being and I see that
what
> > these people under you are doing is wrong. I can not any longer
> > participate in this without you doing something about it." And
> > Maharishi told him, "I am your master. You will do what I say."
> Chopra
> > said, "I cannot accept that you refuse to see the reckless
behaviour
> > of these people." Maharishi repeated, "I am your master. You
will do
> > what I say." Chopra looked at him and said, "You are not my
master.
> I
> > am my own master." And he walked out of the room.
>
> This story confirms what I said about Chopras ego, if true.
> But Maharishi saying "I am you master" ? Never heard him say such
a
> thing which brings me to believe this is a sketchy story painted
by
> the wishful memory of someone who was not present.
>
in observing the telling of these anecdotes, hearsay seems to take
on the attribute of fact whenever someone wants to confirm their
prejudices about Maharishi, either pro or con. The "I am your
Master" thing doesn't ring true with me either.
