Hi i am what i am,
It's interesting that You said of Moo "I don't find the content of his teachings useful." But did you ever find find them useful in any way?
I kind of thought I did find the teachings useful at first, but I could not tell you how or why. That is what bothered me so much.
I guess that's why I became so suspicious of Moo. There I was, feeling mildly spaced out and euphoric from teachings that didn't mean anything. How could it be? That's when I began to think that something must have effected my brain in some way. It was such a creepy feeling. I did not like it and it still upsets me.
Now I know that I am susceptible to trance induction, but it still upsets me that this kind of thing could happen without my consent. It's like a violation to me.
You describe something that was mainly positive, but for me it was all bad. There were no positives in it at all! In fact, it has made me feel that the world is not a great place.
I am recovering, but I guess it takes time. I try to get out every day and do all the things I love doing.
I know that being in a crowd of excited people can have a very uplifting effect. This also happened to me once or twice and it was a good feeling. (No brain- washing involved in these instances and so totally harmless.)
I remember once I was invited to the football- but I really can't stand football, I don't see the point in it and it's boring. However on this occasion I was invited to a private corporate box and I thought I should go, just for the experience. Well... It was very, very exciting to be part of something!! Luxury, unlimited food and wine, a crowd going wild, atmosphere, enjoyment.
I was the same as you, I "got nothing from the teachings", as in, I didn't know who was winning the football match. I didn't understand the rules of the football game. None of it made any sense to me at all! But it was fun to be part of the crowd, like, I dunno, it made me feel good. Group euphoria.
I think that's what cults play on. Pretty much anyone is susceptible to group euphoria. As for the love you mentioned, I think that love is faked by Moo himself. But the followers of Moo are most likely genuine loving people. It's such a shame that they can't direct that love towards themselves, rather than an exploitative old guy with a Jesus fixation.
Or go home and love their families and friends, rather than kissing an old guy's feet. And paying money for the privillage.
It's interesting that You said of Moo "I don't find the content of his teachings useful." But did you ever find find them useful in any way?
I kind of thought I did find the teachings useful at first, but I could not tell you how or why. That is what bothered me so much.
I guess that's why I became so suspicious of Moo. There I was, feeling mildly spaced out and euphoric from teachings that didn't mean anything. How could it be? That's when I began to think that something must have effected my brain in some way. It was such a creepy feeling. I did not like it and it still upsets me.
Now I know that I am susceptible to trance induction, but it still upsets me that this kind of thing could happen without my consent. It's like a violation to me.
You describe something that was mainly positive, but for me it was all bad. There were no positives in it at all! In fact, it has made me feel that the world is not a great place.
I am recovering, but I guess it takes time. I try to get out every day and do all the things I love doing.
I know that being in a crowd of excited people can have a very uplifting effect. This also happened to me once or twice and it was a good feeling. (No brain- washing involved in these instances and so totally harmless.)
I remember once I was invited to the football- but I really can't stand football, I don't see the point in it and it's boring. However on this occasion I was invited to a private corporate box and I thought I should go, just for the experience. Well... It was very, very exciting to be part of something!! Luxury, unlimited food and wine, a crowd going wild, atmosphere, enjoyment.
I was the same as you, I "got nothing from the teachings", as in, I didn't know who was winning the football match. I didn't understand the rules of the football game. None of it made any sense to me at all! But it was fun to be part of the crowd, like, I dunno, it made me feel good. Group euphoria.
I think that's what cults play on. Pretty much anyone is susceptible to group euphoria. As for the love you mentioned, I think that love is faked by Moo himself. But the followers of Moo are most likely genuine loving people. It's such a shame that they can't direct that love towards themselves, rather than an exploitative old guy with a Jesus fixation.
Or go home and love their families and friends, rather than kissing an old guy's feet. And paying money for the privillage.