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--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Speaking of the commentary....why couldn't they shutup > > at least for one second? It was as if they felt they > > had to fill every moment with yak-yak. > > > > It reminded me of any puja with Indians. As soon as the pundit starts > chanting the whole audience starts chatting away and ignoring the > priest! One of my favorite babbles from him was when he would claim > that there were no words to express...and then keep talking! > > It also reflects the reality of the crowd. Most Indians would not > actually meditate but touching Maharishi's foot or getting the magical > "darshon" at his cremation can draw a crowd. > > Aside from the incessant talking I really enjoyed how natural a public > cremation seemed. It seems like one step more acceptance of death and > I like it better than throwing someone in the ground. It seems more > complete. I bailed around 2:30 Eastern time because I read it can > burn for up to 6 hours! > > I guess in the end India was proud of its famous son. I think > Maharishi would have loved the whole show. It was an amazing step in > technology to be able to sit in my home and witness such an event. I > appreciate that it was available as well as the viewing. I think the > movement got this one right. > **snip to end** Agree with you, Curtis, particularly the last point. It surprised me how open and up front the TMO was about Maharishi's death and the final rites. I expected that Maharishi's passing would have been hushed up a la L.Ron Hubbard's never ending voyage and, except for a handful of insiders, no one would have known how or when he actually left the stage. I was happy to watch the whole thing.
