--- In [email protected], "shempmcgurk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], Robert Gimbel <babajii_99@> > wrote: > > > > I was just thinking, that because everything these days is judged > on how much 'it' grossed...whether it be a movie, or record or > whatever; the stock market and all that; oil and commodities... > > Let's see who has been the most successful spiritual teachers; > according to the same standard; since everyone seems to be adverse > to how much Maharishi has been charging; and how much he's worth, > etc... > > So, I'll just make a list, kind of based on my intuition: > > 1. Has to be Jesus; and the land holding of churches throughout > the world, the untold real estate of the Vatican, the priceless > paintings...he's way out front; kind of like the Bill Gates of the > spiritual world. > > 2.Mohammad I guess would be second, in terms also of real estate > holdings and the countries which follow his teachings and of course > the oil. > > 3.Buddha would be third; again because of real estate holdings; > although the Buddhists tend to low key, and not so into the money? > > 4.Maharishi Maheshi Yogi, would be fourth on this list, > > > > MMY would probably be 100+ on the list. > > I think there are alot of other cults and religions out there with > alot more money. > > The Ismaili's for example. They're an offshoot of Islam (the Aga > Khan, Rita Hayworth, etc.) and for the past 1,000 years every member > has been tything 10% of their salaries. > > Mormons. 'Nuff said.
Gotta agree with Shemp. I'm not convinced Maharishi would even make the Top 200. Those who believe otherwise are seeing their own self importance, not reality. 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/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
