But it is very reassuring to be told that resting for some minutes twice a day helps prevent most illnesses, war and natural disasters AND it makes it easier to gloss over bad news in the belief that one is already doing one's bit for the world. Surely there must be some truth in this dictum, even if it has at times been exaggerated.
> The TM organization panders to > elitism. It tells its members that they're so important > that when they meditate they clear "stress" from the > atmosphere and that when they bounce on their butts they > create world peace. It tells them that their belief > systems are better than anyone else's in the world. And > to put the cherry on top of the self-importance cake, it > tells people that they are SO important that the CIA and > other evil forces are trying to persecute the founder of > this So Very Special And Important Tradition, and thus > are indirectly trying to persecute *them*, the really > important ones, the ones who make it all happen with > their cash. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/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/
