right, but he would never get the book (THIS particular book) on his own. I'll get it when it comes out hard-copy version; read it, then send it to him.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Joe" <geezerfr...@...> wrote: > > > That's good. There are many shots of Jerry and Judith in the book. I would > imagine he will find it a fascinating read. > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "yifuxero" <yifuxero@> wrote: > > > > thx,...."fair and balanced...." (Bill O'Reilly). I forwarded your post to > > Jerry J. > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Joe" <geezerfreak@> wrote: > > > > > > I received a copy of Judith's book yesterday and finished reading it > > > today. The book includes a large number of photos from the late 60's and > > > early 70s as well as a number of personal notes written to Judith from > > > MMY. I have a small stash of notes from MMY.... the handwriting of the > > > notes in the book certainly appears to be his. > > > > > > Those who were expecting an angry "tell all" from Ms. Bourque are going > > > to be very surprised. In fact, she maintains a very balanced view of MMY. > > > Ms. Bourque remains a strong supporter of many things that MMY > > > accomplished in his life. At the same time she points out the danger in > > > hanging "god-like" or beyond human expectations on MMY or any spiritual > > > teacher. She also makes a strong case for the need of a general > > > house-cleaning in the TMO as she becomes more familiar with the present > > > day rise of "raja-ism". > > > > > > Along with many of us who were around MMY in the early 70s, Ms. Bourque > > > witnessed the seeds of "raja-ism" with MMY's steady removal of the > > > brightest and most creative minds of the TMO during that time, to be > > > replaced with those who simply follow without ever raising questions. > > > > > > There is a very touching chapter towards the end of the book titled: A > > > Message To My Sisters where Judith reaches out to all other women who > > > found themselves in a similar situation with MMY. (It's quite clear that > > > she is personally aware of several other women who had the same > > > experience with MMY.) Judith Bourques own affair with MMY started in > > > Rishikesh in 1970 and continued on until it tapered off in Seelisberg > > > when it was clear that MMY's interest was drifting away towards several > > > other women. > > > > > > It was in Seelisberg that Judith became involved with the man (a former > > > leader of the TMO in Sweden) she later married. As disappointing as it is > > > to read of MMY's use of his own power position to satisfy his sexual > > > needs, it's actually more disturbing to read of his selfish manipulation > > > of these women's' personal lives. When MMY learns of Judith's interest in > > > this man (who coincidentally was also the person who obtained the > > > Seelisberg property for the TMO) he writes notes (included in the book) > > > telling Judith that this is the cause of the physical problems she was > > > suffering from at the time. It's clear that MMY provided various degrees > > > of financial support for Judith during the time of their affair. He also > > > arranged for Indian merchants to bring the finest silk saris and gold > > > jewelry for Judith to wear. > > > > > > In spite of all this, Judith Bourque's admiration for what MMY > > > accomplished in bringing TM to the world is clear throughout the book. At > > > the German premier of the David Sieviking's "David Wants To Fly" movie, > > > in which Ms. Bourque appears, she gently chides Sieviking for not > > > presenting more of the positive side of what MMY accomplished. > > > > > > I would urge anyone with an interest in learning more about this aspect > > > of MMY's life to read this very well written and often moving, book. > > > > > > I believe it would be very difficult indeed for someone to read the book > > > and still question Ms. Bourques' honesty. > > > > > >
