It has been brought to our attention that (at least) one Physician listed on the TM website Physicians for Transcendental Meditation never gave permission to be included on the TM site.
Dr. Bjarne Hansen's previous position, as associate professor of Rheumatology, Chief Physician at the Clinic of Internal Medicine at the Blekinge Hospital, Karlskrona, Sweden, is referenced on the TM site.
Bjarne is a frequent commentator on TMFree blog.
Dr. Bjarne Hansen is a former practitioner of Transcendental Meditation. He is no longer affiliated with the Transcendental Mediation Organization. He maintains a personal and professional interest in various forms of meditation, including medical applications of meditation. He has expressed serious concerns about the cultic aspects of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Transcendental Meditation Movement.
Bjarne Hansen has made multiple requests to have his deemed endorsement removed from this TM site, to no avail. It was an accident that Bjarne learned he was listed by TM Organization, as if he promoted Transcendental Meditation's programs.
Bjarne's request to have his endorsement removed resulted in numerous responses and referrals to other TMO webmasters around the globe. As Bjarne sent appropriate emails to each global TM webmaster, in turn, each denied responsibility for the site of concern and referred Bjarne to yet another person that Bjarne must contact.
None of the contacted webmasters, in USA, Europe nor Scandinavia, is assuming responsibility to assure that Dr. Hansen is removed from his falsified endorsement for Transcendental Meditation. He is beginning to wonder if an attorney will be needed to resolve this.
(Gina's note - don't we remember the confusing miscommunication between various arms of the TMO?)
Bjarne requested that we post this story publicly, as an example to question TM's deemed endorsements and to reveal the lack of coordination between the TMO's online publicity.
Per one of Bjarne's many requests, to a TMO webmaster, requesting his name removal
(Bjarne's words herein published with his permission):
"At my request my name and titles were removed from the Swedish site several years ago. Nontheless my name and titles are still on the international site "Swedish reference group - physicians for TM". I never gave my permission to be included on this site, updated on May 2009. Please remove my name and titles immediately.
Yours Sincerely
Bjarne Hansen
MD PhD "
One can only wonder if other deemed endorsers are listed without their knowledge or out of context.
Watch the comments to this post for Bjarne's updates.
So far, it's been a circus of TM Organization emails, reminiscent of Abbot and Costello's skit "Who's On First?"
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Jerry's back! Change of Venue
For what it's worth, this blog site seems to serve not only as a healing venue for former TMers and others in cult recovery.
Our readers sometimes take action against the Transcendental Meditation Movement's inconsistencies.
An earlier post addressed a planned talk, with a fee, by Jerry Jarvis at the Santa Monica California Public Library.
Some of our readers commented (see comments to referenced post) that it was against library rules to charge a fee for presentations at their site. Some readers planned to contact the library.
Interestingly, or as Maharishi would've said "funnily enough", a new email was sent to inform the Southern California TM Centers that Jerry's talk changed venue, to the Pacific Palisades Women's Club.
For those who contacted the Santa Monica Public Library, know that your efforts made an impact.
The TMOrg knows they are being watched.
The posted email, below, was specifically labeled as "Forward to a Friend." Thus, forwarded to me, and hence to TMFree blog.
************
From: "LA Area TM Program"
Date: November 1, 2009 1:01:43 PM PST
To:
Subject: TM in LA: Revised Announcement of Special Seminar with Jerry Jarvis
REVISED ANNOUNCEMENT
The Los Angeles TM Program is happy to present
An Advanced Seminar on Maharishi's Teaching of Total Knowledge
Conducted by Jerry Jarvis
"Knowledge is based on experience, and Enlightenment is based on knowledge."
--Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Saturday, December 12
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Pacific Palisades Women's Club
This day will provide a precious opportunity to explore in depth the fundamentals of the Veda-- Maharishi's teaching on the nature, structure and dynamics of consciousness, freedom and enlightenment. Maharishi's comprehensive teaching of the Veda, Bhagavad Gita, Yogasutras, and other vedic texts helps to verify our understanding and gain that knowledge "worthy of hearing, contemplating and realizing."
Ever since the earliest years of the TM movement Jerry Jarvis has worked closely with Maharishi in America, India and throughout the world. Jerry was particularly instrumental in helping to develop the movement in America, bringing Transcendental Meditation to one million people.
Jerry has conducted many sessions on Maharishi's teaching and those who have attended know what a valuable, inspiring, and enjoyable opportunity it presents.
The fee for this one day seminar is $75
(when paid by the December 8th payment deadline / $85 after deadline).
This fee includes a catered vegetarian lunch!
DETAILS:
* Payment should be submitted to the Beverly Hills TM Center by December 8. Please make checks in the amount of $75 payable to Knowledge Seminar and mail to: 121 S. Wetherly Drive / Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
* There is ample parking at the Women's Club.
* The Pacific Palisades Women's Club address: 901 Haverford Avenue, Pacific Palisades 90272
* If you have already sent in your check and are able to attend on December 12, your payment will be transferred to the Knowledge seminar account.
* If you have sent in a check and are unable to attend on December 12, please email the Center (losangeles@tm.org) or call 310-855-9025 for the return of your check.
Any questions? Call Patricia / 310-855-9025.
We hope to see you at this special event!
Los Angeles Maharishi Invincibility Center
121 S. Wetherly Drive
Beverly Hills, California 90211
310-855-9025
losangeles@tm.org
This message was sent from LA Area TM Program to .................... It was sent from: Beverly Hills TM Program, 121 S. Wetherly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. You can modify/update your subscription via the link below.
Our readers sometimes take action against the Transcendental Meditation Movement's inconsistencies.
An earlier post addressed a planned talk, with a fee, by Jerry Jarvis at the Santa Monica California Public Library.
Some of our readers commented (see comments to referenced post) that it was against library rules to charge a fee for presentations at their site. Some readers planned to contact the library.
Interestingly, or as Maharishi would've said "funnily enough", a new email was sent to inform the Southern California TM Centers that Jerry's talk changed venue, to the Pacific Palisades Women's Club.
For those who contacted the Santa Monica Public Library, know that your efforts made an impact.
The TMOrg knows they are being watched.
The posted email, below, was specifically labeled as "Forward to a Friend." Thus, forwarded to me, and hence to TMFree blog.
************
From: "LA Area TM Program"
Date: November 1, 2009 1:01:43 PM PST
To:
Subject: TM in LA: Revised Announcement of Special Seminar with Jerry Jarvis
REVISED ANNOUNCEMENT
The Los Angeles TM Program is happy to present
An Advanced Seminar on Maharishi's Teaching of Total Knowledge
Conducted by Jerry Jarvis
"Knowledge is based on experience, and Enlightenment is based on knowledge."
--Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Saturday, December 12
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Pacific Palisades Women's Club
This day will provide a precious opportunity to explore in depth the fundamentals of the Veda-- Maharishi's teaching on the nature, structure and dynamics of consciousness, freedom and enlightenment. Maharishi's comprehensive teaching of the Veda, Bhagavad Gita, Yogasutras, and other vedic texts helps to verify our understanding and gain that knowledge "worthy of hearing, contemplating and realizing."
Ever since the earliest years of the TM movement Jerry Jarvis has worked closely with Maharishi in America, India and throughout the world. Jerry was particularly instrumental in helping to develop the movement in America, bringing Transcendental Meditation to one million people.
Jerry has conducted many sessions on Maharishi's teaching and those who have attended know what a valuable, inspiring, and enjoyable opportunity it presents.
The fee for this one day seminar is $75
(when paid by the December 8th payment deadline / $85 after deadline).
This fee includes a catered vegetarian lunch!
DETAILS:
* Payment should be submitted to the Beverly Hills TM Center by December 8. Please make checks in the amount of $75 payable to Knowledge Seminar and mail to: 121 S. Wetherly Drive / Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
* There is ample parking at the Women's Club.
* The Pacific Palisades Women's Club address: 901 Haverford Avenue, Pacific Palisades 90272
* If you have already sent in your check and are able to attend on December 12, your payment will be transferred to the Knowledge seminar account.
* If you have sent in a check and are unable to attend on December 12, please email the Center (losangeles@tm.org) or call 310-855-9025 for the return of your check.
Any questions? Call Patricia / 310-855-9025.
We hope to see you at this special event!
Los Angeles Maharishi Invincibility Center
121 S. Wetherly Drive
Beverly Hills, California 90211
310-855-9025
losangeles@tm.org
This message was sent from LA Area TM Program to .................... It was sent from: Beverly Hills TM Program, 121 S. Wetherly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. You can modify/update your subscription via the link below.
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