Comments for Coming To Life

Comment on More “Madman” by Kahil Gibran by Les

Les — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:42:56 +0000

‘Utopia [trailer] Park’, indeed…. with Iowa winters -5 zero F.

Thanks Gina, I will relay your message to my young friend. Please pray for a positive outcome. There is much damage, hurt, pain, confusion, distrust. I will be in touch.

Comment on More “Madman” by Kahil Gibran by ComingToLifeStories

ComingToLifeStories — Sat, 19 May 2012 06:21:47 +0000

Small world! If she’s still in San Rafael, we could meet. Please tell that young woman that I was on Dominican’s alumni board for a few years. And yes, also lived in Utopia Park. Where else, but in a cult, would “utopia” be a trailer park?

Comment on More “Madman” by Kahil Gibran by Leslie M.

Leslie M. — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:20:11 +0000

Hi Gina, today, 5/18/ 12, I met with a young person, age 28, (who I’ve known since birth), that just just finished grad work, at Dominican Univ, and also lived in Utopia Park, circa 1987. Her mother & I were friends at MIU, 1975-79.

Comment on “Madman” by Kahil Gibran by Bjarne

Bjarne — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:18:13 +0000

Thank You for posting this!!! Its very close to my heart…. talks its own …..

Comment on Child of the Cult – includes Transcendental Meditation chapter by nori@norimuster.com

nori@norimuster.com — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:54:57 +0000

Thank you Gina, for your kind words about my research. I appreciate it.

Comment on Confronting the Great White Brotherhood – Occult Psychodrama by rex

rex — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:49:10 +0000

Thank God I have read this. My doctor belongs to this group, and my intuition has been to run for my life. Now I know why.

Comment on About Me by ComingToLifeStories

ComingToLifeStories — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:22:11 +0000

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We’re on! One day…
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Comment on About Me by Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:57:42 +0000

That would be lovely! Will certainly make contact next time I’m in the Bay Area. If you ever find yourself in Oregon, please let me know as well.

Many, many thanks,

Stephanie

Comment on About Me by ComingToLifeStories

ComingToLifeStories — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:14:19 +0000

Thank you, Stephanie, for your kind words! We may know one another from years ago.

Kudos to you and your husband for seeing through Maharishi’s smoke-and-mirrors, to leave and create your own life! Good job!

Yes, the TMO “family” is a big bag to carry — Ongoing family juggles here too, into the next generation.

Best of luck with yours!

Again thank you for your kind support.
If you travel west, please jot me a line and we can meet for Raja’s Cup tea or Amrit Kalash (NOT!)… coffee, wine or a hike!

Comment on About Me by Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:34:22 +0000

Dear Gina,
Just wanted to express appreciation for all that you have shared about your TMO experiences. I too was brought into the movement by my parents who became devotees in the sixties. Both went to TTC in Rishikesh and brought our family to courses in Humboldt, Mallorca & Fuiggi, etc. At 17 I, along with my younger brother and sister (14 and 11) were, no other word for it, pressured to become initiators. My mother and those 2 siblings remain very involved with TMO, while my youngest sister and I have taken pains to distance ourselves from the movement, while still staying connected as a family. My father left long ago, disgusted with MMY’s lack of compassion and unwillingness to take responsibility for the many people damaged by “heavy unstressing”. My husband and I cut our ties long ago as well, after learning first hand about MMY’s unscrupulous business dealings and lavish spending on his lifestyle. I never,ever wanted to become a teacher, but was the sort of young person who “goes along with the program” and does what parents say. I thank God that I was old enough when I started TM and experienced the movement to have my own (hidden) thoughts and opinions that eventually developed into actions and decisions that released me from the grip of TMO. My youngest sister always had a mind of her own and so was never sucked in. The other 2 are a different story.

Thank you again for your work and your voice and kudos for being a midwife as well! (All my children were born at home with midwives attending)

All The Best to you and your family!