--- In [email protected], "jim_flanegin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "do.rflex" <do.rflex@> > 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".:-)
I think MMY is bitter the 'Britishers' and 'damn democracy' (the invaders) ruined Vedic India, this is the primary driving force behind all his efforts! His goal has always been and is now to regenerate India thru its most potent influence, America and modernity in general. Sorry Shemp, he's not here to minister to folks like you and me, he's a *social* reformer not a personal guru. If that is the case his bitter comments can only reflect a simple 'man' and not the 'god' many have made him out to be. We just happened to be at the right place at the right time to get the benefit of his experience and background. I think he even said it didn't take an enlightened man to give the means to achieving enlightenment to another when he related the answer to the question can doctors who aren't healthy heal others..... That is my take on the motives of dear MMY.
