I always assumed that Maharishi had suscribed to Plato and Socrates; In regard to the highest form of government; after taking a course at MIU; back in the day. The highest form of government according to the Ancient Greeks; Was a ruler called a "Philosopher King" The idea was to create a program; which would educate the leaders; And create a consciousness in the leadership; which would be an "Enlightened Governing Consciousness"; And this seems to be the model, whether from the Ancient Greeks, or the Ancient Vedic teachings. The problem with democracy, as we can see in the current format; Is that most of the people are easily fooled; Our democracy was formed in response to the unenlightened leadership; And the history of corrupt leadership; in the capitals of Europe. It definitely seems the time has come; For enlightened leadership, in whatever form it happens to take to get there.
> > > Anyone else remember this moment at the giant course in India in > early > > > 1981? Someone asked M very directly about what is the best form of > > > government or some such thing. This question came after he was > > > "damning Democracy" (in whatever words he did it back then). His > reply > > > was short and then he radically got off the subject. > > > M said: "Enlightened dictatorship...but this is a controversial > topic" > > > and then he immediately changed the topic. > > > > I remember that. And I've heard him say many things to corroborate it. > > > > It makes sense, but... can you genuinely be surethat someone is: > > 1) enlightened; > 2) that enlightenment is what MMY believes it to be? > ------------------------ 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/
