On 4/24/2014 8:06 AM, dhamiltony...@yahoo.com wrote: > Geoff, are you a meditator? > "Gilpin decided to return and find out what had become of the spiritual community of his youth. His move back to Fairfield, Iowa, proved both revealing and unsettling. He rediscovered what had drawn his generation to Eastern spirituality - and what he and his cohorts had lost in following the usual path to careerism. But he also experienced disturbing changes in a spiritual organization that - while attracting money, celebrity, and clout - had seemingly drifted from its early ideals."
Read more: 'The Maharishi Effect: A Personal Journey Through the Movement That Transformed American Spirituality' by Geoff Gilpin Tarcher, 2006 http://tinyurl.com/mnpg3x9 From the comments: "And what happened to the students of MIU? I'd heard stories about well-dressed students who attended classes, bombarded professors with questions, and enjoyed real intellectual stimulation. Gilpin doesn't help us understand what was unique about MIU. Apart from hanging out with friends, what did he do as a student? Did he mind dressing up for classes? How have MIU graduates fared? Did they go on to good graduate schools? Live happier lives?" - Cathy Goodwin --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
