--- In [email protected], "jim_flanegin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "do.rflex" <do.rflex@> > wrote: > > > > > > [snip]
snipping away... > > > 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?". > > It is my experience that anyone who is "very advanced" will not act > adharmically, and do wrong. We apparently differ here. I do not > consider anyone who is still a seeker very advanced. It is my direct > experience that Maharishi is no longer a seeker.:-) Anyone with his senses opened experiencing Maharishi either in the real world or on tape, having a minimum degree of intuition, would understand that after a split second :-) > > > > 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 ow > > Spiritual legitimacy?? Why do you see money as unspiritual? Do you > think man invented money, absent from God? Is man really *that* > powerful? > > Money is one of the greatest tools on earth we have available to us > for spiritual growth and advancement. I find it very strange to hear > so called spiritually oriented people decry the use of money for > spiritual pursuits. Similar to those who say that the ego must be > killed to achieve enlightenment. Silliness.:-) Jim, I have no idea if you have taken the time to read anything of what Benjamin Creme says on this matter, perhaps you have no need or time since you verbalize your thoughts to elegantly; but what you are saying is 100% in alignment with that great Theosof: http://www.shareintl.org
