--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "ShempMcGurk" <shempmcg...@...> wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "raunchydog" <raunchydog@> wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "dhamiltony2k5" <dhamiltony2k5@> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "ShempMcGurk" <shempmcgurk@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Big deal. > > > > > > > > Even if, as a result of the research study, it comes out as a positive > > > > thing to do TM, who trusts the TMO anymore? Heck, I'm a 36 year > > > > regular meditator and even I don't trust their research... > > > > > > > > > > > > Shemp, if the research is positive and proves conclusively it helps people > > with CHD, what's not to trust? The research? You're not making any sense. > > > > > > > Oh, I have absolutely no doubt that TM is the best thing for people with CHD > and that the research will show that...AND that the research is done in the > most objective, serious way. > > It's once the TMO gets its hands on it, interprets it, and then publishes it > with gold-crusted paint on the sides that will ruin everything. >
I see your point Shemp about the schmaltzy marketing, I agree it is gaudy and maybe off putting for some folks. For me, I always thought it was fun that Maharishi liked a lot of gold on everything. I fail to see how schmaltz would ruin the value of excellent research. If the CHD research proves successful, it should stand on its own without a lot of marketing. It seems like these are two separate issues. And who knows, you might see future research published in plain old black and white (boring) now that Maharishi isn't here to say, "Gold, more Gold!" > > > hum, trust. in TMO or Maharishi over the years. Should have been an > > > interesting thing to have polled and followed in meditators. Even now. > > > > > > > > > > Doug, polling meditators whether or not they trust TMO or MMY has nothing > > to do with this research project. The outcome will prove beneficial for > > people with CHD or not. The fact that Schneider and all were able to get > > the grant and are willing to subject CHD patients to scientific scrutiny > > doing TM, says they have confidence in a positive outcome. For the sake of > > the many CHD patients TM could help in the future, I hope they are right. I > > wish them success. > >
