--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, a_non_moose_ff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" <jstein@> wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB <no_reply@> wrote: > > <snip> > > > Absolutely. But that form of elitism is no worse than > > > the one at the heart of the Indian caste system. Elitism > > > is elitism. IMO trying to justify it on the basis of who > > > is more highly evolved vs. less highly evolved is more > > > smarmy and less honest than justifying it on the basis > > > of who has da most money. > > > > Unless, of course, you believe you know of a simple > > method that can be practiced by individuals to raise > > their level of evolution and erase the differences. > > Does "raise their level of evolution and erase the differences" > imply that with TM a vaisha becomes a brahman as they "evolve" > spiritually?
If the castes are based on level of evolution, that would seem to be the inevitable conclusion, yes. > Rather, it would seem, in an "enlightened" society, sudras, vaishas > andBfahmans would be "enlightened", doing their roles using their > highest potential. But not doing the same thing. But in that case the castes would *not* be based on level of evolution of consciousness. How the various roles would be assigned in a society in which a caste system based on level of consciousness had vanished because everyone's on the same level, I have no idea. It's a good question. Maybe folks take turns doing whatever needs to be done? In any case, there wouldn't be any "elitism." Caveat: I am NOT advocating any of this or saying I believe in it or even think it makes sense. I'm merely speculating as to what MMY might have in mind. ------------------------ 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/
