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Posted on Forum V
Fri, Jul 07, 2000 at 03:56:20
From: Lois Lane
Subject: Report on US event(s)
Message:
A report:
. A policeman, a security officer, and premie security
were outside the ballroom during the session(s).
. Sales tables were unavoidable as I left the ballroom
after the K review.
. Some PWKs (people with knowledge, formerly known as
premies) did all-night service. They were given priority
for getting in the hall (it was too small).
. Had to stand in line for awhile to register.
. I had to wear a plastic braclet all night to get in the
next day. It was brightly colored with shiny Knowledge
insignias on it. The next day, I went to a room where
another plastic braclet of a different color was put
around my wrist.
. When registering, before leaving the room I was asked
if I wanted to apply for a SmartCard. The cost
(suggested) was $30.00. They take a picture, and there
are forms to fill out. The processing takes a few weeks.
Also was given a form so Elan Vital can reach me, and a
gift certificate good for $5 off a purchase of $15 or
more. Limit one per customer.
. During the registration process, many of the ushers had
walkie-talkies with speakers that go into the ear. Saw
someone later holding some papers looking very
important.
The program started with a video called 'Little Drops of
Mercy'.
I believe it was his wife that was narating.
Some things that 'Maharaji' said:
'Don't judge me and I won't judge you.'
Recounted going to Amar's school because he was crying.
Amar is his youngest child. He gave the teacher a look
that meant 'What are you doing to my child?' He basically
described her as being 'in her mind' because she said
'Hi, I'm Amar's mother.' instead of 'Hi, I'm Amar's
teacher.' He didn't actually say 'in her mind' but that's
the old way of saying it.
He talked about the 'mind'. He once briefly stated that
he means uncontrolled thoughts. He said that the 'mind'
gets into fear and guilt.
Condensed version of his driving a car analogy:
While driving a car, if you pay too much attention to
switching the radio's channels, you'll go off the road
and hit a tree, or you might be on a bridge and go off
the bridge (and drown?). Your excuse might be 'But I
didn't know.'
He went to a driving instructor, who basically said to
stay aware, pay attention, and he (the driving
instructor) gets paid for saying this.
Somewhat paraphrased and condensed, I don't remember the
exact wording:
He talked about the difference between California time
and east coast time, that the mind said 'You can't go to
sleep now.' and 'But I have to get up in the morning'.
(for the program?) Then he said 'I'm not saying this
happened to me! But I've seen the logic of the mind at
work.'
Knowledge review (via DVD video):
'Maharaji' left the ballroom during the K review.
The video started with some new-agey type music and
graphics, etc. He talked for a while, including going
over the three promises you are supposed to make, give K
a fair chance, 'keep in touch' and not to tell anyone
these techniques as 'They are not yours to give.' and
'Let the Master determine who is ready.' No mention of
him having 'Grace'.
For each technique, he described the technique, then the
video stoped at a still frame of him doing the technique
for the remainder of the technique. During the video he
seemed to have a 'giving permission' and commanding tone
and wording, like 'You may put down your hands now' and
'You may now open your eyes'.
During the description of the breath technique, he said
to imagine the breath as a swing. As you inhale, the
swing rises, as you exhale, the swing lowers. Follow (or
focus on?) the breath, don't try to control it, let it
take you inside. He did not say to imagine 'the Master'
swinging you on a swing, as one premie apparently told an
ex that he did. He also said 'Focus here' and pointed to
his chest. Now he says your hands can either be folded on
your lap, placed on your knees palms down, or on your
knees in that yoga position where your thumb and
forefinger touch.
The descriptions of the other techniques were pretty much
unchanged from the new versions of the techniques.
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