--- In [email protected], "Marek Reavis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well said, Sal, thanks. > > Being a part of TM in the 60s and 70s, and perhaps even a little > further on, meant being part of a "movement" towards greater > spirituality and positivity in the world. At some point, however, > the TMO became, if not entirely, but certainly in the greater part, > a "business" promoting its proprietary line of techniques and > products primarily for profit, still under the banner of its original > goal of spiritual regeneration, but mainly without the soul. Or so > it seems to me. > > That is not to say that the product line is bad or bogus, though that > charge made by many may have some merit in some instances; but merely > that the primary face of the TMO reflects a business model it has > incorporated that has mostly eclipsed the original and more > spiritually oriented goals so many of us were attracted to and > adopted in our youth. And in its place we see this strange amalgam > of Indian hoodwinks and funny hats all seemingly in play so as to > generate as much income as possible to sustain its own preposterous > sense of importance. > > Again, much of what is promoted by the TMO such as organic farming, > the meditation itself, ayurveda, yagyas, etc., I personally feel are > life-supporting and life-enriching, but in the hands of the TMO are > actually diminished, inasmuch as they seem to merely be another > avenue for the TMO to enrich itself. Avarice appears to be the > primary motivation. How strange and sad is that. > > I love Fairfield and am so happy that it is growing as a multi- > dimensional town of unique individuals and as a locus of spiritually > oriented values that attract saints and seekers from everywhere. > Were that Maharishi's only contribution he would have given quite a > lot to the world. > > Those of you who live in Fairfield and contribute to the dialogue > here on FFL are real beacons in the world. Thanks. > > Marek > > ** >
Nice piece of "penmanship"! :)
