Sweet...glad to hear from you LB, and your objective assessment. I can't be bothered with going to Iowa again, but I feel maybe something even from here in Vermont (which is heaven on earth anyway, even at the worst of times).
OffWorld --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "L B Shriver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear Friends at FFLife, > > It's been awhile since I've had time or inclination to check in, but I thought it might be > useful to relate my experiences applying for the current superradiance course in progress > here. > > I was officially informed on Sunday that I am not considered eligible at this time to > participate, after nearly a month of having my application "in process". > > I am satisfied that my case was given as fair and favorable a review as possible under the > circumstances, and with the exception of one or two moderately bumpy exchanges, I can > assure you that my interactions with the course office were cordial and respectful on both > sides. The point I am making here is: Yes, things are a bit different. > > I had not intended to apply for this course, inasmuch as I didn't see much chance that I > would be accepted. However, the daily barrage of encouragement from my many friends > who were absolutely convinced that I WOULD be accepted took its toll; I figured that in the > worst case scenario, I would be able to show them that I was right and they were wrong. > And we all know how sweet it is to be right. > > During the process, I would have to admit, I was won over. Not so much by the process > itself, but by the glowing reports I have been hearing from countless friends who have > been participating. > > I offer a few observations and conclusions: > > Something special is definitely going on here. Not just the obviousWhat? A FREE COURSE > from the movement?!?but also in the experiences people are having and in the > interactions with Maharishi. Considering how the prospects for the Movemen's future were > looking a year ago, it strikes me as nothing short of miraculous. > > Furthermore, this could be a one-of-a-kind. There will be crises in the future, to be sure, > but whether this opportunity will be available is not a given. I don't know anyone who > really expected Maharishi to be interacting so freely with course participants EVER again. > > Although I have not been participating in the group programs, I definitely feel the surge of > wakefulness that has arrived with this course, and am feeling its benefits. > > I found the process of applying to be useful in terms of letting go of old garbagehard > feelings, etc. I have no regrets about that. For the record, I do not feel that I compromised > any of my own ethical principles in this process, nor did I grovel. Nor do I believe that by > groveling I could have changed the ultimate result of my application. > > I even had some unexpectedly positive interactions with Dr Hagelin, and was sincerely > impressed by his generally classy responses to my occasionally two- fisted assertions and > queries. > > I am aware that many of you who are not participating in this course may be simply > uninterested, and I am OK with that. However, if you are in the category (as I was for quite > some time) of individuals whose reasons for not applying basically boil down to "hard > feelings", then I would encourage you to lighten up a bit and take a chance. I did, and have > no regrets. > > Ciao, > > L B S > To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
