--- In [email protected], Peter <drpetersutp...@...> wrote: > > > Vaj, I've noticed two types of longterm TMer's. There's the type you > describe, gray, washed-out, no will and then there are the vital ones that > look great. One difference I found between the two groups is that the > washed-out ones have become very passive (read tamasic) in that they "want to > get enlightened" but they don't do any thing other than spend hours > meditating and avoiding authentic contact with any other aspect of their > life. The other group might meditate long hours, but there is an authentic > engagement with the relative aspect of their life. They're present, engaged, > strong. They love life in both its relative and absolute qualities. They also > are not afraid. So many of the washed-out group are terrified of life. Having > sex...oh nooooo!!!!!! Eating some meat....oh nooooo! Getting pissed-off at > some asshole...oh noooo! They are terrified of "getting stress" oh noooo! > True adharma.
There's two types of people that I notice: The first is really happy and fun to be around. Interesting, engaged and engaging. The other is really kinda depressing to be around... L
