Well put, precisely Mike!
No, Maharishi was more likely sheltering his income base. Maybe this is just the cynicism in me but I remember someone asked M about owning pets. He said they were a *drain*. Naturally everyone took that as that they would *sap* your psychic energies or some such nonsense. I eventually realized he meant that they cost a lot to keep, feed healthcare etc. Why not spend it on Me, I'll be your pet, I'll drain you!
