Part of the reason why Maharishi managed to usher in the Age of Enlightenment was just this; he invited the "assholes" into his organization to neutralize the enormous stress they represented. Most evident in stress related to post WWII. Many of these people were very dangerous to themselves, others and to the Movement but little by little Maharishi managed to neutralize the wicked energy. Maharishi was very brave and even let many be physically close to him for 50 years. "The major enemies of the Movement are not from outside but within the Movement" - Maharishi
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <fleetwood_macncheese@...> wrote : Not really true at all, MJ. The logic is backwards. If you consider it, Maharishi is one of the few teachers to have established a legacy that continues quite successfully, on the basis of what he taught, vs. who he was. If you compare Maharishi to other teachers, including UGK, the importance to Maharishi, was clearly that there remain a reliable avenue on the planet, to achieve full spiritual liberation, vs. a means to adore him, after his death. And for teachers like Lenz, he apparently was a teacher by proximity only, and left nothing enduring behind, except, perhaps, Barry's enduring confusion. Did Maharishi attract some major assholes into his organization? Of course he did, but I personally don't link that, to the idea that his technique doesn't work. Similarly, there are undoubtedly assholes employed by Hewlett Packard, that have no effect on the successful performance of my PC. Yes, undoubtedly, there were some really mean, petty, sadistic, and spiteful, and possibly even hateful, people working in Maharishi'[s organization - the same as in any other. My experience with spiritual organizations is that they make the back-biting, competition, and underhandedness, of a political org. or corporation, look like kid's play. Luckily, I spotted it, in time. My two cents for you, MJ. Don't let the assholes get you down, and they don't all exist in Maharishi's organization, either. All you can do is stand up for yourself, and don't put yourself at the mercy of those with bad intentions. If given a choice I enjoy having an open heart. However, if I must, I will guard it, while at the same time, ensuring that I give, as good as I get. My daughter and I were talking about that the other day - that sometimes, instead of turning the other cheek, you must personally deliver negativity right back to its source, and on its own terms. From: "steve.sundur@... [FairfieldLife]" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 1, 2014 10:27 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: A Little MIU Story 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? On the other hand, the separation of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was, by all appearances, an amicable parting. So how do you explain that. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> wrote : How to tell if you're in a cult #75 Seems rather fragile this invincibility, eh?
