I've spoken in detail to two psychiatrist friends who state in no
uncertain terms that TM has a high incidence of side effects, which
includes psychosis, exacerbation of personality disorders,
dissociative disorders and a host of other issues. One is involved in
the Spiritual Emergence Network and TMers are very common rescuees.
TM literature ignores the problem which further exacerbates the
problem which should also give you an idea of who much we should
trust their "research". From a yogic perspective TMers tend to
"store" hot energy in the head, which is kinda like having your PC in
a 120 degree room, it causes all sorts of problems. Unfortunately the
TM org provides no alternative or cure for these problems other than
heir extremely overpriced Ayurvedic services, medicines and
treatments (which often will not work anyways on this specific issue).
It's been anecdotally reported here recently that a large number of
ex TM-teachers, living in Fairfield, have alcohol and/or other
substance abuse problems. In the absence of external verification of
their issues, many resort to self-medication through drugs or alcohol.
If you know someone with this type of problem, you can find resources
here:
http://www.internetguides.com/se/resources/senciis.html
On Jan 12, 2007, at 12:18 AM, suziezuzie wrote:
When someone starts meditating, is the flatness (separation of Self
from sense perception) that they begin to feel is a prelude to Cosmic
Consciousness or the beginnings of personality pathology that has
nothing to do with enlightenment?
A prelude to CC is the understanding given to us by the TM movement.
Personality disorder, depersonalization, etc., is the explanation
given
by the TM critics. How do we verify which is true? The state of
flatness as a prelude to CC would be measured by increasing
stabilization of Self as defined by what CC is. Personality disorders
such as spaciness, depersonalization, etc., would be confirmed by
observations of pathology. So who should we believe, the TMO or the TM
Critics. Is this 'flatness of perception a pathology or a natural,
normal prelude to enlightenment defined as stabilized Self throughout
the three states of consciousness? Mark
