--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" <j_alexander_stan...@...> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seekliberation" <seekliberation@> > wrote: > > > > Sorry to interrupt, > > > > but I think I vaguely remember when I was at MIU in the 90's that > > according to vedic standards homosexuality was generally frowned > > upon. > > Indian culture, which is very conservative, definitely frowns on it. > > > Someone told me that they were at a seminar and the question was > > brought up to Maharishi, and he made a comment that homosexuality > > is one of the worst things for evolution. > > > > Anyone here able to confirm this? Or is it just another TM rumor > > that just got spread around like many others? > > Back in the 1980s, I heard all sorts of negative "Well, Maharishi said..." > type ideas about homosexuality, and naturally, I took them to heart and beat > myself up with them. But, not only did my miserable existence the closet save > my life by completely shielding me from the AIDS epidemic, sexuality was the > sole driving force in all my spiritual seeking. Now, I just look back and > chuckle at how even stupid non-truth can serve a purpose on the path to > awakening. It's one big cosmic joke. >
Maybe someone who was there can corroborate or clarify this: On my Estes Park TTC it was my understanding that Maharishi's personal cook was a gay fellow. I remember seeing him him at some of the lectures. He was a very pleasant young person. > Now, I just look back and chuckle at how even stupid non-truth can serve a > purpose on the path to awakening. It's one big cosmic joke. > I agree with that. -ALL- of life's experiences in this world are part of evolution and ultimately lead to awakening.
