--- In [email protected], "nablusos108" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Vaj <vajranatha@> 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 > > > > 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. > > > > > Vaj, your neverending campaign against TM will not succeed. Give up. > In any way of writing, you come across as a desperate fool. > You seem to be in a lowlife existence (to much pot perhaps ?) not > deserving much attention. Nevertheless, lets hear what Benjamim > Creme, the foremost exponent of Thesosophy today has to say about > your "concerns". > > Question.(1) Can Transcendental Meditation bring psycho- physiological > problems at all, as reported by a number of meditators, or only when > it is not properly practised? (2) Are these problems not linked to > the practice? (3) What would be your advice to such people? (4) Is > Transcendental Meditation a beneficial technique? (5) Would you > recommend a shift from Transcendental Meditation to Transmission > Meditation altogether, or can both be practised at different times? > > Answer by Benjamin Creme. (1) Not if properly practised. (2) The > problems are not linked to the practice. (3) Seek counsel of a > practitioner. (4) Yes. (5) Transmission Meditation is more a service > and so more beneficial to the world but both can be practised at > different times. > > For more information, please see: http://www.shareintl.org > The issue with Vaj is that he has said that he does not see Maharishi as in union with God (and that is probably an understatement!). That being the case he will be forever skeptical of TM and quick to point out what he and others see as its faults.
There is nothing to be done about this. Perhaps his continued meditation will change his mind. In the meantime, he will continue to express this inaccurate and unfortunate point of view.
