--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > He's willing to wear the crown with a smile, even though he's certain > > to know how silly he looks. > > > > What's not to like? > > It's funny how different people think. > > We're talking about the person who is supposed to > take over a tradition that teaches enlightenment, > and supposedly safeguard it and keep it viable > into the future. And, we're theoretically talking > about someone with advanced degrees and experience > in the real world, someone who supposedly has some > idea of how people "out there in the world" think. > > So when Maharishi comes to him and says, "Here's > what I want to do. I want to declare a world gov- > ernment that won't really exist, and make you king > of it, and have you go around everywhere wearing > robes and a crown. That'll really enhance your > credibility in the real world and enable you to > more easily spread the message of enlightenment." > > And how does this person react? "No problem, > Maharishi...bring on the crown. Whatever you > want, Master." > > And you feel this makes him likeable? > > Go figure. Me, if what I were looking for was > someone who stood a chance of salvaging *any* > respect from Maharishi's "folly years," what I > would have been looking for is the person who > said instead, "Maharishi, I appreciate the offer, > but if I'm going to take over this organization, > I have to do it my way. So trash the silly world > goverment idea...that's ludicrous and will only > cause people to laugh at you. Ditto the crown > and robes. Now let's talk practicality...let me > tell you a little about this world you haven't > really ever interacted with in your entire life. > At the end of the talk, *then* you can decide > if you want to leave me in charge or not." >
Sounds like how Deepak would have reacted. > But that's just me... ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
