Guest guest Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 He had almost disappeared into the abandoned housing progect and probably would have died of starvation had it not been for the occasional meal brought be the resident homeless people. When he arrived at the institution his condition was pitiful: His hair was matted, his clothing in tatters and his feet were bleeding. The doctors diagnosed him as having severe withdrawal symptoms with probable autistic overtones. As his family appeared to be unable to care for him, he wad committed for an indefinite period while they debated what to do with him. He seemed indifferent to his confinement and would spend many hours sitting with his eyes closed. On the rare occasions when he did speak, he made reference to the fact nobody was real. He failed to respond to the latest medications and remained in the institution until he died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Nisargadatta , " toombaru " <toombaru> wrote: > He had almost disappeared into the abandoned housing progect and probably would have died of starvation had it not been for the occasional meal brought be the resident homeless people. > > When he arrived at the institution his condition was pitiful: His hair was matted, his clothing in tatters and his feet were bleeding. > > The doctors diagnosed him as having severe withdrawal symptoms with probable autistic overtones. > > As his family appeared to be unable to care for him, he wad committed for an indefinite period while they debated what to do with him. > > He seemed indifferent to his confinement and would spend many hours sitting with his eyes closed. > > On the rare occasions when he did speak, he made reference to the fact nobody was real. > > He failed to respond to the latest medications and remained in the institution until he died. Awwww. I'll bet his grandchildren missed swimming with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 Nisargadatta , " carolina112900 " <freyjartist@a...> wrote: > Nisargadatta , " toombaru " <toombaru> wrote: > > He had almost disappeared into the abandoned housing progect and > probably would have died of starvation had it not been for the > occasional meal brought be the resident homeless people. > > > > When he arrived at the institution his condition was pitiful: His > hair was matted, his clothing in tatters and his feet were bleeding. > > > > The doctors diagnosed him as having severe withdrawal symptoms with > probable autistic overtones. > > > > As his family appeared to be unable to care for him, he wad > committed for an indefinite period while they debated what to do with > him. > > > > He seemed indifferent to his confinement and would spend many hours > sitting with his eyes closed. > > > > On the rare occasions when he did speak, he made reference to the > fact nobody was real. > > > > He failed to respond to the latest medications and remained in the > institution until he died. > > > Awwww. > I'll bet his grandchildren > missed swimming with him. :-) I have wondered what would have happened to Ramana, had he been born in the United States. Do you suppose that we have all of our sages doped up in institutions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 Nisargadatta , " toombaru " <toombaru> wrote: > Nisargadatta , " carolina112900 " <freyjartist@a...> wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru " <toombaru> wrote: > > > He had almost disappeared into the abandoned housing progect and > > probably would have died of starvation had it not been for the > > occasional meal brought be the resident homeless people. > > > > > > When he arrived at the institution his condition was pitiful: His > > hair was matted, his clothing in tatters and his feet were bleeding. > > > > > > The doctors diagnosed him as having severe withdrawal symptoms with > > probable autistic overtones. > > > > > > As his family appeared to be unable to care for him, he wad > > committed for an indefinite period while they debated what to do with > > him. > > > > > > He seemed indifferent to his confinement and would spend many hours > > sitting with his eyes closed. > > > > > > On the rare occasions when he did speak, he made reference to the > > fact nobody was real. > > > > > > He failed to respond to the latest medications and remained in the > > institution until he died. > > > > > > Awwww. > > I'll bet his grandchildren > > missed swimming with him. > > > :-) > > > I have wondered what would have happened to Ramana, had he been born in the United States. > > Do you suppose that we have all of our sages doped up in institutions? It is a distinct possibility. The U.S. is so screwy that, here, real insanity is mistaken for mental health. Real insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Real insanity: Fostering an atmosphere where the people are constantly pumped full of fear (constantly being shown tragedies and the dangers " out there " and how they must keep themselves " safe " ) Real insanity: Keep the people afraid, neurotic about self-improving, so that they'll keep consuming. Fear, fear, fear...it's a fear-based society, the acceptance of which is considered 'normal'. Anyone who doesn't accept and fit this fearful mold, that go against the grain, who don't " act " like everyone else, chances are good they may be viewed as insane. So yes, i would say it's a good possibility that many sages are doped up in institutions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 Nisargadatta , " carolina112900 " <freyjartist@a...> wrote: > > Real insanity: Fostering an atmosphere where > the people are constantly pumped full of fear > (constantly being shown tragedies and the dangers > " out there " and how they must keep themselves > " safe " ) > > Real insanity: Keep the people afraid, > neurotic about self-improving, so that > they'll keep consuming. > > Fear, fear, fear...it's a fear-based society, > the acceptance of which is considered > 'normal'. > > Anyone who doesn't accept and fit this fearful mold, > that go against the grain, who don't > " act " like everyone else, > chances are good they may be viewed as insane. > a really good list. i'd add some mundane things such as: eating natural packaged foods with an ingredient list more than an inch long. keeping perfectly kept lawns, where a little sign warns children and pets to stay away...while poisioning the water supply with pesticides and not giving a damn about the future of children. the little old ladies, driving big cadillacs, the older they get, the bigger their cars. when the little old lady is in a rush to protest the increase spending for education, she runs the red light...not one but three cop cars surround her hur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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