and personable for one of the higher ups. He had that Reagan skill of
the "awe shucks" likability. He is also smart as a whip which leads
me to my next point.
I don't buy the "I tried other techniques" line. It was a credibility
builder line for a scientist turned advocate.
My question for David would be about his promoting research on TM that
I believe he knows with his scientific training is not proving what is
claimed.
David was in a position to know if he was promoting bogus research.
Teachers looked to him as a solid source of scientific perspective.
If he compromised that standard for his advocacy position of TM, that
is a much more serious beach of ethics than getting a boner in the
food line.
Did he decide that the ends justified the means?
Now if the TM research is all beyond reproach...then David was just
promoting something he sincerely believed in.
Only he will ever know.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new_morning_blank_slate
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new_morning_blank_slate
> > >
> > > 40 years ago was 1966. MIU started in 1972. That's 8 years of
> > experimenting, eh?
> >
> > Well, tm has done wonders for your math skills. (1972-1966= 6).
> > I have done the same math as you (though more accurately :) ).Maybe
> > you missed the post. Ft Bliss and all.
> >
> > But you are missing the point. If DOJ did most meditation techniques
> > from 1966-1970 -- four years,
> >
> > 1) that is only a small slice of what is available today and his
> > comments were referencing those available today.
> >
> > 2) IMO, if he was heavily into other medititions 66-70, then he would
> > have mentioned that, made reference to that, cited them, discussed
> > them, formally and informally at MIU in 73-75 when theings were free
> > and open. He made videos for two detailed psych /SCI courses that I
> > sat in on. Lots of side discussions occurred. If he had extensive
> > experience of other techniques, it was a ripe environment to bring
> > them up. Never a peep as far as I recall. Doesn't prove he wasn't a
> > med junkie 66-70 but to me is indicative that he was not.
> >
> > 3) Assume 10 prominent techniques avalable 66-70. Best case, thats
> > less than 5 months per technique. More likely 2-3 at best. Not a
> > comprehensive evaluation, IMO.
>
>
> But this is all mere speculation. Which has severe limits. Which I
> think we all past a while ago.
>
> So if this is a matter of great value and interest (perhaps quite a
> hard case to make) why not contact him and ask him to detail out his
> extensive experience and evaluation of most all other meditation
> techniques available today.
>
> $10 says its not a very comprehensive or impressive "spiritual resume".
>
> What does your $10 say?
>
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