Comments on: David Lynch and Maharishi – the Giggling Guru’s post-Beatlemania Legacy

By: Joanie

Joanie — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:36:26 +0000

"…The scandal went as far as a few opportunist media wanted to carry it. Innocent until proven guilty is an important principle…" Perpetuating rumor is a social ill that each of us must to help heal, starting in our own families. Michael Jackson is a prime example of the severely debilitating effects of 'bad press' on the human psyche. Wikipedia offers an interesting perspective on the differences between "image" and "reputation" as related to gossip. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reputation

Great post, John. Thanks!

By: John

John — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:52:40 +0000

Good points. The scandal went as far as a few opportunist media wanted to carry it. Innocent until proven guilty is an important principle. I don't mean to perpetuate rumor, no matter how much I may mistrust the Maharishi.

By: SugarMagnolia

SugarMagnolia — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:12:26 +0000

"….Even his scandals have found their way into pop culture — John Lennon admitted that the song “Sexy Sadie” is about Maharishi, following the Mia Farrow scandal…"

There was no real Mia Farrow scandal. Read Mia's autobiography to find out what she wrote about it:
http://www.amazon.com/What-Falls-Away-Mia-Farrow/...

also, read what George, John and Paul have all said about the incident years later:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharishi_Mahesh_Yog...

And then what Allan Kozinn from the NY Times wrote (from his extensive research sources -it was "Magical" Alex Mardas who started the false rumors):
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/07/arts/music/07yo...