IMO, the main reason why Chopra left the TMO is to make more money. At the time, Chopra was becoming popular in the USA and was undoubtedly bringing money to the TMO. To take advantage of his popularity, he decided to leave the TMO to reap the results of his notoriety, including his books and ayurvedic concepts.
--- In [email protected], "authfriend" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], TurquoiseB <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "boo_lives" <boo_lives@> > wrote: > > > > > > Maybe chopra was just looking for an excuse to leave and do his > own > > > thing at that point. Basically I think someone with a practical > > > independent attitude will ultimately come into conflict with the > tmo > > > inner circle - whether you view it as being kicked out or > voluntarily > > > leaving in frustration doesn't matter much. > > > > It matters a great deal in one case -- when the person > > leaves of his own accord and Maharishi or the TMO claim > > he was "kicked out." I saw that happen quite a few times. > > I call Barry's attention to this from the > letter sent to the centers by National after > Chopra left: > > "There have been many inquiries from Maharishi > City Capitals asking what our policy should be > regarding Dr. Deepak Chopra as they have heard > he has left the Movement. This is to inform you > that Dr. Chopra has confirmed with us that he > has left the Movement to pursue his own career > and desires to live a 'private and quiet life.' > From his side Dr. Chopra has said that Centers, > Governors, Teachers, Sidhas and Meditators > 'should ignore him and not try to contact him > or promote him in any way.'" > > Whether or not this is what Chopra actually > said, it's the way the TMO chose to portray > the split. > > > It's a common cult technique. What the cult is trying to > > do is reinforce the idea that no one would ever *want* > > to leave of their own accord. So it's better for the > > cult to claim that they were kicked out for "conduct > > unbecoming." Or, if they really can't hide the fact > > that the person left on their own, to portray them > > as crazy. > > Oddly enough, the "cult" did neither in Chopra's > case. >
