If Michael J has pointed out things M really said, this does not reflect on you Buck as a love of truth. Maharishi did really seem to have a totalitarian mindset, a top down, there is a king, under whom there are subjects, subject to the will of the king. If M praised Hitler and you would desire that it be lied about, either a lie of commission or a lie omission, why should I or anyone follow your advice?
Gurus have warts. If what they have to teach has value, it is not because of their personal quirks, it is because what they teach has a value beyond individual concerns. You take what is of value, but if you push away an individual's dark side as if it did not exist, that is not realistic, that is self deception. Hitler's influence on the world was not very life supporting in the end. But there are those pearly teeth on the dead dog in the gutter. He was not a great artist, but he was a better artist than Winston Churchill, or Dwight Eisenhower, who also painted, as well as engineering Hitler's defeat. Maharishi seems to have appreciated his organising power, his penchant for order and systems, his top down style of management, which resembles more the Joseph Stalin school of management rather than say, Thomas Jefferson's preferences for individual freedom. In the interest of reality, I restored MJ's comments below (and by the way, taking offense shows a lack of stability, it means that others could use that characteristic to control your behaviour by pushing your buttons): ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <dhamiltony2k5@...> wrote: Om Dear MJ, that is an appalling blaspheme that you may burn in hell for. As a practicing conservative Transcendental Meditation meditator and satisfied customer of the Maharishi, I am completely offended by your comments. I am going to delete your words from this thread right now to save you from your sin damaging your spiritual subtle system any further. Kindly, and of the Love that is the Natural Law of the Unified Field, your Friend, -Buck ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <mjackson74@...> wrote: Comments [restored] If they promise to show some of the old black and white videos of Marshy praising Hitler, I'll go on the course. I would love to see how well we would all transcend after watching Marshy praise Der Fuhrer and Mussolini, and Robert Mugabe, and Marcos - p'raps they'll show the video of Marshy denouncing England as a scorpion nation, that would be quite fun too - I'd love to watch that one whilst we have a bit of spotted dick or drowned baby. That would be lovely. -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 1/23/14, nablusoss1008 <no_re...@yahoogroups.com mailto:no_re...@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Subject: [FairfieldLife] We warmly invite you to join us for a weekend To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 10:43 PM We warmly invite you to join us for a weekend of deep relaxation with Transcendental Meditation This course is for those practising Transcendental Meditation who would like to experience an extended meditation programme. It is the ideal opportunity for anyone who has never been on a weekend course before to come and enjoy this deeply restful experience. Friday, 28th February to Sunday, 2nd March 2014 Deep rest to restore balanceDuring the weekend you will have the opportunity to deepen your experience of Transcendental Meditation. Through extended practice of Transcendental Meditation you can benefit from deep rest to create the perfect condition for the mind and body to throw off stress and fatigue, to restore balance, stay healthy and feel your own inner happiness. We will also guide you through some simple and easy Maharishi Yoga Asanas (postures) and Pranayama (breathing exercises) to complement your daily practice of Transcendental Meditation. To discover and understand more about your experiences during meditation there will be special videotapes with questions and answer sessions each day. This will also provide a deeper insight into the development of consciousness through Transcendental Meditation and the practical benefits of the programme. The venue The Transcendental Meditation residential course weekend will be at the De Vere’s Milton Hill House Hotel, Steventon, Oxfordshire. A beautiful conference and spa hotel set in 20 acres of tranquil parkland. Milton Hill House is a warm friendly and delightful blend of modern comfort and traditional style. Located just 13 miles from Oxford, it’s only 40 minutes by train from Paddington Station to the local station, Didcot Parkway, and a 10 minutes taxi ride to the hotel. If you plan to drive there is plenty of free car parking space in the hotel grounds. For more information on the hotel please visit: www.deverevenues.co.uk/en/venues/milton-hill-house Course fee The weekend will begin at 7.30pm on Friday 28th 2014 and end at 3.30pm on Sunday 2nd March, 2014. Course fees are inclusive of accommodation and meals: Single room £250 Shared room £225 If you would like to make a resevation on the course please click below and complete the application form. We will get back to you soon with details of payments and confirmation of your booking.
