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Memetics :: The study of self-replicating units of culture. Ideas as genes :: Struggling to survive into the next generation. Ideas as microorganisms. Ideas with their own agendas and motivations. Ideas with the will to live. We think we are in control of the ideas we have :: But maybe they control us :: Sneaky little bastards.
In this interesting {and short} TED talk :: Diane Benscoter discusses her time as a Moonie and postulates that a brain under the influence of a cult is temporarily rewired to produce results that seem unthinkable to an outsider brain.
Put on your thinking cap {the good one you keep in the closet :: not the half-ass one you normally wear} and if see if you can’t apply some of her themes to the world-of-wonder which we discuss here ::
- Easy ideas as answers for complex questions
- Naïvety
- Self deluding optimism
- Circular Logic
- US vs THEM
Diane {can I call you Diane?} labels cult like MEME’s “viral memetic infections” :: The infection of a bad idea :: Echoing across a herd and gaining infectious power as it moves.
HumanGroups :: and HumanIndividuals :: are HardWired to be the host of continuously evolving ideas. It propels the whole forward :: Toward some unknown {hopefully kickass} destination. But it leaves us vulnerable to the attack of shitty ideas that should have died upon original conception. It’s not just the weak :: Or the stupid :: Or the base :: Or the small who can be infected {with the associated nega-rewiring of the brain}. Communism :: One of the worst MEME’s ever :: Swallowed up more than half of the Earth’s population before it began its retreat to France {where all bad ideas go to die}.
Don’t blame the infected :: They’re just human.
It’s The Prophet :: The Evangelist :: The Predator :: The Lair :: The Cultivators of the infection that must be blamed. They must be Ridiculed :: Scorned :: Mocked :: and STOPPED.
Her Majesty the Internet wants to be the {first ever!} bulwark against the Memetic Predator :: We should let her :: For the sake of ALL of our fragile little minds …
>> bleep bloop
-------------More fabulously hilarious writing ::
- BluePrint to Cult Riches Mind Control Made Easy or How to Become a...
:: read one now before you die of stupid.
and so it is~~
The Cultivators of the infection that must be blamed. They must be Ridiculed :: Scorned :: Mocked :: and STOPPED.
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As Bucky Fuller once pointed out, we are "acquiring all the right technology for all the wrong reasons." We don't see the fnords that are everywhere.
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Loved PWC,
cheers :)
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Juan :: If you refer to Poker Without Cards :: Then you are barking up the wrong tree. You and about 100 other dogs. I prefer my poker WITH cards.
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Yes, I escaped from a cult too… It was the called of Paramahamsa Nithyananda who runs the Life Bliss Foundation, Nithya Yoga, and the Vedic Temple. Yes, Nithyananda is a scary egotistic cult leader that is quite dangerous. He hides behind ‘Vedic Truths’, which incorporate Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, etc. teachings, but what you really get is Osho and Scientology. He promises ‘enlightenment’, but what you get is slavery. That healing session or introductory yoga and meditation program might be free or nicely priced, but watch out! It is a trap.
Once the victim has fallen for this cult’s scam, there’s little hope to escape. I have seen careers ruined, marriages dissolved, families split, savings evaporated, ability to reason vanished, etc. Just like the above video, I have seen people do the unthinkable bad and violent acts in the name of ‘service’ to this fake guru, Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Scary, but true.
A group of us escapees created a blog to expose the fraud of this so-called Swami Paramahamsa Nithyananda. You may view it here:
http://nithyananda-cult.blogspot.com
Please be aware of the dangers of this cult. Pass this blog on to family and friends, especially those that might be vulnerable to such trappings. Nithyananda operates throughout the United States, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, India, and has recently started in Europe. No one is safe, please avoid this cult and let others know.
Peace.
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This i from Guruphiliac website a very interesting article about Swami Nithyananda
“Nithyananda Is Not Who He Claims To Be”
File under: Gurubusting and The Siddhi of PR
This turned up in the Guruphiliac forum the other day. It appears that another high-ranking member of the Nithyananda’s inner circle has come down with a case of clear vision. All we can say is, “YIKES!”
Nithyananda is not who he claims to be
He has great videos on youtube. His talks can be mesmerizing and convincing. He does exude energy – I have felt it strongly. He is incredibly intelligent and knows how to say the right things to people. I had fallen for him quite strongly after feeling his energy throughout my body with just his touch on my forehead. I fell head over heels in love with him as much as someone could fall in love and devotion to a guru. I found myself doing everything he was espousing. I even legally changed my name, even my passport and driver’s license, etc. I ran at every chance to see him, to be near him. I thought of him every minute of the day. I prayed to him and held him above all else.
But, there were too many little inconsistencies that I noticed. What he said in public and what he did in private were vastly different. He does brainwash people – if we have any doubt in our minds about him or his movement, we are told to “drop the doubt, drop the mind” lest we never reach enlightenment because of our “own fault” in not have “dropped our minds.” He knows how to manipulate each person – he is master of the way people’s psychology is, the way people think and believe, our psyche. He doesn’t allow his ashramites to sleep – they get anywhere from no sleep to a few hours a day. He makes them work, work, work to the point of physical and mental exhaustion. He only believes in propagating his name, and acquiring money – not true religion. Religion is only a front just for outward appearance. He actually disrepects Gods in private sessions saying bad derogatory comments about them. I’ve seen him belittle and berate his ashramites shamelessly – it is emotional torture and humiliation. He claims it is “for their own good” to help them “lose their ego” so that they become enlightened but this is just a bogus double-speak in order to ill treat them as he wishes. He is a very sick, sick man who is egotistical, interested in fame and fortune, enjoys torturing people in a number of ways-mental, physical, emotional, and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. He doesn’t mind stepping on people’s toes, nay their heads, in order to get ahead. And everyone who is still in the movement are a bunch of stupid fools because they (most if not all) can see the signs but fail to acknowledge them and only believe his double-speak. They choose to stay in ignorance because they have fallen for his total crap words.
I urge those still in the movement to look past his words, and don’t just believe what you see him do in public. He puts on a great humble and gracious act in public. See his actions in more private and intimate settings – this is a very dangerous man. Trust your gut instinct. Don’t drop your mind – it’s the only thing that is showing you the red flags to alert you to danger. Good luck to you and God Bless because now only the Real God can help you get out of this mess. I am thankful to the Real God for helping to show me the way out and save my life and my soul.
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Oh God yes, please heed the warnings of the above to commentators. Paramahamsa Nithyananda the so called Enlightened master and Swami is the biggest fraud cult of modern times. Worst of all he uses the Hindu religion and Hindu temples to cover up the scam that he is running. His talks are mesmerizing but once you spend any significant time like I did (5 years in the organization) that is when you come to understand what a fraud this is.
Be warned and please stay away from such dangerous cults. Read these blogs on Paramahamsa Nithyananda Swamigal:
http://nithyananda-cult.blogspot.com
http://nithyanandacult.wordpress.com
http://nithyatales.webs.com
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reminds me of a great quote: “Ultimately, the course of history is determined by ideas, be they true or false, and by men…acting upon and being inspired by true or false ideas. The current mess is also the result of ideas…”
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Hello Every one.
We live in a busy world to seek our needs. . All our lives are unique and we dont know the purpose for our life . Yes when our basic needs are fulfilled or we have some free time we try to think about our so called LIFE, which has no purpose.
Well the point is People like Nithyanda or other religious groups will try to play games with our mind giveing a false purpose.
Lets be very clear HUMAN BEINGS OR OTHER LIVING BEINGS HAVE NO PURPOSE ON EARTH OR WE DONT KNOW IT. This is the truth.
Yes the Creator has set some rules Eg; WE CAN ONLY JUMP SO MUCH , WE CAN EAT SO MUCH AND THINGS LIKE THAT ARE RULES!!!!!!!! WE CANNOT CHANGE IT
SO WHAT all we know is we have time , good people around and lot of good things around. Lets be aware, be happy, FOLLOW THE RULES SET BY OUR CREATOR AND LIVE.
YOU NEED TO KNOW THE RULES WHAT THEY ARE AND FOLLOW RULES TO SURVIVE AND BE HAPPY
IF YOU DONT KNOW THE RULES AND DONT FOLLOW THEM YOU CANNOT SURVIVE OR HAVE A DECENT LIFE TIME.
SO WHAT THE RULES ARE KEEP LOOKING AND KEEP LIVING.
LOOK FOR THE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUY TRUTH !!!!
BE AWARE! BE HAPPY!!!
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