" He should have just gone on a few Internet talk groups
 and claimed to be all enlightened while demonstrating
 how easily his buttons get pushed and then lashing out
 at those who push them. Worked for Jim. :-)"

True. Too bad it hasn't worked for you, though. It was one forum, this one, and 
I thank all of those who challenged me at the time - It was a big help. 

As for being stuck in a RUT, and continuing to try and push my buttons now, 
that says a hell of a lot more about you TB, and your complete lack of 
progress, since then.

As back story, I haven't been a part of any spiritual group, though have 
continued to do TM. About seven years ago, I popped into CC, what I thought was 
full enlightenment (it isn't). I shared that info here, and it wasn't well 
received, which pissed me off, because I felt my integrity was being 
challenged. It also had the wonderful effect of putting a choice in front of 
me, regarding the "outside world" - if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. All in all 
a wonderful journey of spiritual integration and discovery.

The only thing that hasn't changed one bit, is you, Barry. What a shame. Still 
the same assh*le now, as then. Oh well, enjoy...I guess. I will!

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb  wrote:
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley"  wrote:
> >
> > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb  wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, laughinggull108  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > From TMFree, apparently a graduate of MSAE who's got 
> > > > his own little thing going. Thoughts anyone?
> > > > 
> > > > http://youtu.be/T1V_JD9rODk
> > > 
> > > Since you asked for "thoughts," here are mine.
> > > 
> > > Clearly, people here ( especially the members of The
> > > Clique, who must have been saving up for a pile-on
> > > fest ) didn't think much of this guy's act.
> > > 
> > > What struck me as *obvious*, and something that I 
> > > don't think any of the detractors seem to have noticed,
> > > is that his act -- meaning his way of speaking, the
> > > way he moves and talks, etc. -- is pure Maharishi. 
> > 
> > It's not pure Maharishi, it's pure TMO. MMY doesn't 
> > actually speak like that...
> 
> Actually, I have many memories of him speaking
> like that, especially after his "week of silence"
> periods. As Curtis has pointed out, it's a schtick,
> a set of developed mannerisms, not a natural speech 
> pattern at all. 
> 
> > ...which is why I find it puzzling that people around 
> > him would embrace such a ridiculous affectation.
> 
> They probably think it makes him sound all "inner
> silent" or enlightened or something. I've run across
> this speech schtick in many New Agey orgs, not just
> the TMO. 
> 
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/message/111818
> 
> You are correct about the breathy, whispery thing,
> and that Maharishi didn't speak that way. I was 
> thinking more of the cadence and the pauses between
> words and sentences and the way both used their
> hands to punctuate things. Maharishi's had a flower
> in it, but otherwise it was the same thing IMO. 
> 
> I get the feeling from his schtick that the guy feels 
> he has attained some level of enlightenment or awakening,
> but that he feels how FRAGILE and tenuous it is, so his
> speech reflects his attempts to hold onto it. Either 
> that or he's just another dick trying to sound like
> what he thinks a holy guy sounds like. 
> 
> He should have just gone on a few Internet talk groups
> and claimed to be all enlightened while demonstrating
> how easily his buttons get pushed and then lashing out
> at those who push them. Worked for Jim. :-)
>


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