acted confused by the question. I heard at least one recent story
that the Bliss Nazis (my sons terminology) were still in force. It
seems like there's a don't ask don't tell policy.
I think of reconstructionists as culturally creative seekers who
accept the kernals of truth that resonate for them from various
thinkers, teachers, philosophers & myth makers. They are free to
suspend or reject those beliefs at any time.
They may blend rituals or incorporate diverse teachings on an as
needed basis. They are receptive and open minded.
Fundamentalists are sheep who don't distinguish the kernals within the
mythology. It's a complete package not to be deviated from no matter
what. It is so because they are told it is so.
I haven't identified the chacteristics of the Conservatives or
Reformed segments.
I had a wonderful rabbi who was a long time daily meditator. His
business card identified him as a ReconstructedUltraConservaReformOdox
rabbi. All thoughts were welcome from all mythologies.
My son now 21 has been a subscriber to 'The Skeptic and "Skeptical
Inquirer" since he was 11. He's actually responsible for showing me
where you guys are located in preparation for my visit. The day after
his Bar Mitzvah he came out and told us he'd founded the local
"Secular Students Alliance." Many of my new age illusions have been
revised by the information he's handed me.
The perfect counterpart to my flocking to the guru, looking for daddy
woundology.
Whoever asked about how many meditators, siddha's, teachers yadda
yadda had abusive childhoods is on to a very illuminating thesis. Do
you think a study like that could be included in the collected
research on TM?
Bliss Bunn1
On 5/20/06, Patrick Gillam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> --- blissbunn1 wrote:
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> > I had to ask many friends I'd been out of touch with whether they
> > considered themselves fundamentalist or reconstructionist meditators.
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> What are you finding to be the ratio of fundamentalists
> to reconstructionists?
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> Does being a reconstructionist necessitate doing TM? Or
> can one be open-minded and praising of TM, but do
> something else, as is the case for some here?
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> What I'd like to find is a TM fundamentalist who does
> not practice TM. I'll bet they're out there.
>
> Remember when we would describe the gung-ho as
> "strong meditators"? My brother Steve used to live with
> three of us meditators in Iowa City. Upon meeting a TMer
> whose practice had lapsed, Steve recommended the guy
> get checked. When Steve told us about his conversation,
> he summed it up by saying, "I'm a strong non-meditator."
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