--- In [email protected], Sal Sunshine <salsunshine@...> wrote: > > On Nov 1, 2011, at 2:37 PM, Susan wrote: > > >> > >> But for me the "tipping point" into this world of clinging to > >> appearances was not the introduction of the TM-Sidhi program itself but > >> the rebranding of it in terms of self importance. That, essentially, is > >> what the shift from "You perform the Sidhis as a way to realize your own > >> enlightenment" to "You perform the Sidhis as a kind of sacred duty, > >> because by doing so you become One Of The Most Important People On > >> Earth, one of the select few, the holy thud of whose butt-bounces can > >> bring about world peace and an Age Of Enlightenment" was. It was a > >> radical shift into the world of self importance and the amplification of > >> individual ego. > > > > Barry, I really think that you undermine your point by exaggerating the > > positions of TB's. At least, I hope you are exaggerating it and that I am > > not wrong! I don't think most people going to the Domes really think that > > they are all that important on the planet. They may look down on other > > people and other meditation types, and probably belive that they are > > increasing sattva for the area and the world - so they do think they are on > > to something amazing. But, I still suspect that nearly everyone in the > > Domes is there mostly for working on their own Enlgihtenment, period. They > > want to get to CC or GC or just want to be "good" in the TMO eyes. World > > Peace is a side benefit, but not the only reason they are there. No, > > instead they want spiritual experiences, or a nap, or to be with other > > TB's. Self-importance is not the main issue, imo. > > That may be, Susan. But if so, things have changedÂ… > since bouncing on your rear end for whirled peas has > been presented, for quite a while now, as the main reason > to come to the Dooms, keep up the numbers, etc. What you > get out of it personally is not important and hasn't > been for quite some time. Even personal comfort, health > or the care of your children takes a back seat to this > nonsense. Has that changed? How refreshing if it were > so. > Sal > imo what Susan is saying is that the majority aren't zombies for world peace, that even though they neglect their lives sometimes to participate in the Domes, it isn't about world peace, though I remember that topic from my Intro lecture in 1975. The dome goers think its the best thing to do for their evolution. You don't think so personally. Me neither, though I am probably clueless about some things that they know way more about than I do - It all evens out.
Why castigate them? Who knows what is best for others? As a coincidence, the crime rate in the US has been plummeting and no one can figure out why. I am not saying it is the domes, but it does coincidentally track to what Mr. Tee-Em said about growing social peace. My take on it is I'm glad to have the reduction in crime and if it due to those folks in the Dome, that is great! And if it isn't, that's great too, as long as it keeps going down.
