--- In [email protected], "do.rflex" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "shempmcgurk" <shempmcgurk@> > wrote: > > > > Can someone please tell me why I am bored stiff by Maharishi's > > speeches? This applies to his writings, as well. > > > > And please take me in context: I am a 34-year practioner of the TM > > Program and think it's the best thing since sliced bread. But I > > cannot for the life of me sit through one of his lectures and not > > have my mind go off in a million directions...OUT OF SHEER BOREDOM. > > I find him uninspiring, repetitive, and, sorry to say, phony. I use > > this last expression "phony" because every other day some new GREAT, > > BIG THING is being announced by him. Like the boy who cried wolf, I > > simply cannot buy into any new pronouncement he makes. > > > I totally agree with you. I just can't figure out what the hell > happened to him - or what is wrong with him. In my view he started > acting like that in the early 1970's. My wife can't stand him. Charlie > Lutes once told me that he [Maharishi] has "taken a left turn away > from God." > > [snip] > If Charlie Lutes said that it is just foolishness-- Had I heard him today my question would have been, "How does one so perfectly attuned with the Divine turn away from his own nature?".
Important to realize that Maharishi always has in his heart to start people meditating, that those listening to him may be listening for the first time, so there is repetition, and a mini intro lecture in most of his talks. I agree with nablus too, that there are often nuggets of gold hidden among the repitition. Maharishi has taught us all a technique that stands on its own and doesn't need the constant favor and inspiration of a teacher. Better to grow bored of him if that is your tendency and find the treasure trove on your own. Easy enough to do with clear intentions and enough practice; "Practice makes perfect".:-)
