Yep, certainly Maharishi had us in a uniformity of business suits and
schoolmarmish attire at a time. John Woolman and Quaker simplicity or Mao in
symmetric dress-code movement too for example. Simplification as a spiritual
organizational practice to keep people from running after silly ostentat
“May we look upon our treasures, the furniture of our houses, and our garments,
and try whether the seeds of war have nourishment in these our possessions.
Holding treasures in the self-pleasing spirit is a strong plant, the fruit
whereof ripens fast. A day of outward distress is coming and Div
But woe this other aspect of resentment of differentials as detriment in groups
in which asymmetric style differentials can bring to a podium. . Thinking of
robes, medallions, gold hats, crowns and such arrayed across a stage in front
of an audience, an array that embarks on mixed signals to the
From symmetric to asymmetric dress-code, from a uniformity of business suits
and schoolmarmish attire at a time in TM over to Raja crowns and robes was
useful to the cause and without significant subtle effect in TM history? For
group cohesion of consciousness of the lower form? Was bad theatr
IMO any attempt at a standardized dress code or uniform is an exercise
born out of fear, and in the direction of suppression of individuality.
This is as true in the military as it is in cults. They make soldiers
wear the same uniforms so that they'll become "uniform," and follow
orders. They do th
Like, say, Buddhist monks?
IMO any attempt at a standardized dress code or uniform is an exercise born
out of fear, and in the direction of suppression of individuality. This is as
true in the military as it is in cults. They make soldiers wear the same
uniforms so that they'll become "unifo
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
IMO any attempt at a standardized dress code or uniform is an exercise born
out of fear, and in the direction of suppression of individuality. This is as
true in the military as it is in cults. They make soldiers wear the same
uniforms so that
Barry, Yo, you try so damned hard to be different, that you end up looking like
a shapeless blob of absolute conformity. *Trying* to be cool, makes you
anything *but* cool. You remind me of the poseurs my daughter encounters in the
City - All of the once hip accoutrements you have, now stale bel
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
Barry, Yo, you try so damned hard to be different, that you end up looking
like a shapeless blob of absolute conformity. *Trying* to be cool, makes you
anything *but* cool. You remind me of the poseurs my daughter encounters in the
City - All o
On 1/14/2014 5:58 AM, doctordumb...@rocketmail.com wrote:
> Barry, Yo, you try so damned hard to be different, that you end up
> looking like a shapeless blob of absolute conformity. *Trying* to be
> cool, makes you anything *but* cool. You remind me of the poseurs my
> daughter encounters in th
On 1/14/2014 8:33 AM, awoelfleba...@yahoo.com wrote:
Doc, you're on good form today. And you nailed it. Barry is that guy
who, in his attempt to be the cool and different individual, merely
comes across as the uncoolest goink on the playground.
>
Ann, you're in fine form today too (no pun inte
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