You discount scientific research on TM, yet you expect us to take seriously the opinions of your "two psychiatric friends," who hardly sound like unbiased observers! I have been around TM people all my adult life, and your comments do not square either with what I have experienced for myself through the practice of TM or what I have observed in others.
--- In [email protected], Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 >
