From: "steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com>
I forget Sal, who is it that claims TM did not, of does not have some cultish elements about it? I mean, I know you have a minor orgasm when you come upon some new example. I left before the Robin Carlson period, but I imagine he created quite a challenge to the existing structure. So, I am not surprised that the powers that be felt alarmed. Can you imagine a similar thing happening with any other teacher? Name one. Name any. How would it have played out? What about Rama if someone emerged to present a significant challenge? Since you stepped in a big pile of it, I should point out that all students of Rama - Fred Lenz (and, in fact, every other spiritual teacher I've ever met) were not only free to see whatever other spiritual teachers they wanted, but were encouraged to do so. Some teachers aren't afraid of comparison. Maharishi was. On the other hand, the separation of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was, by all appearances, an amicable parting. So how do you explain that. That must be why MMY referred to him (SSRS) as teaching "sweet poison." :-)
