Learning TM forces TM initiates into an unenviable situation - either carry-on regardless and get 'checked' from time-to-time or shell out lots of dosh and join in the courses that are held in the hope of getting better info about the meditation. I attended SCI tape meetings and they were just dull, I attended TM retreats/advances, and they were just like nursery school for TM initiates, run by initiates who had few of the answers but who for the most part just enjoyed being in-charge. So, I tend to suspect you are right, a lone TM-er could get strung- out. In fact I know someone who did and he tried to top himself several times. So, he was 'unstressing' and that this was some kinda retribution for sending out a photocopy of the so-so secret mantras to one of the governors. Apparently it made her quite upset to see the list on the paper. He was such a sweet guy, he thought the world of MMY and his meditation... There were just some questions that bugged him and no- one had any answers for him. So they ended up demonising him. I think he was a victim of the mass-production system. I can't imagine that he ever intended any upset to anyone.
Steve Jeffery, love you man! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Feb 28, 2007, at 8:21 AM, Paul Mason wrote: > > > Many years ago I heard an expression, 'If I could find an open mind > > I'd > > get some sin and drop it in'. > > I was horrified, I have never had any use for concepts such as sin or > > evil. However, over the years I have met the occasional person who > > seemed to be suffering from mental illness, and on occasion heard such > > suffering connected with the devil and being evil. I never took such > > comments seriously. That is until I read the poison penned letters > > of a > > couple of respondents on FFL and I ended the day pondering as to > > whether I had encountered pure evil. > > Is it actually possible that they are practising TM? I don't think so. > > > Some people DO develop meditational disorders Paul and these do > manifest in a variety of ways. They actually are more common in mass > meditation methods like TM because there is no individualized methods > given to correct problems before or after they arise. These disorders > are often exacerbated by situations where people are told to continue > meditating rather than applying an antidote or where purification is > skipped. > > It is a very sad thing to see. Physical abuse, even broken ones, heal > slowly over time. Internal abuse can be even more insidious and be > much longer lasting. >
