When i survey the vast array of services & lifestyle products & admonitions that are now offered along with TM(tm) in my most sympathetic mood, I think they were brought out, not just for the $$$ and not just to fight back against the Anglo-American world culture domination (a kick from the sub-continent) but so that people would have a culture available that really does support higher states of consxns. Nothing lasts without social support. All these cultural alterations widen the suppport.
The bit about no lifestyle change necessary - ha ha ha! A shoehorn don't you think? I'd assume every generation has its enlightened ones, but the world doesn't change, unless it is broadened and supported, maybe... --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > on 6/2/05 8:04 PM, shempmcgurk at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > That's why it upsets me that the organisation and the founder/leader > > of the organisation that promulgates TM adopts philophies and > > beliefs that go against the "we're not a religion or a philosophy" > > tenet. The TMO should reflect what it teaches, no? > > 30-40 years ago people bugged MMY constantly for advice on what to eat, how > to live, etc., and he always said just meditate and eat what your mother > gives you, don't do anything you think might be wrong, etc. I guess finally > he realized there was gold in them thar lifestyle guidelines, so he started > selling people what they wanted. Take what you need and leave the rest. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
