RAMA ARCHIVES [Note: The following is from a pamphlet distributed by Frederick Lenz at one of his workshops in the Los Angeles area sometime in 1987 or 1988] WHY DON'T MORE WOMEN ATTAIN ENLIGHTENMENT By Dr. Frederick Lenz Lakshmi P. O. Box 6410 Malibu, California 90264 Rama - Dr. Frederick Lenz, is an internationally known Teach of Self Discovery. He is the author of "Lifetime: True Accounts of Reincarnation," "Meditation: The Bridge is Flowing But the River is Not," "Total Relaxation," "Why Don't More Women Attain Enlightenment?" and "The Wheel of Dharma." The history of women has been one of repression, degradation, bondage, torture and misery. Never in the history of humankind has one racial, ethnic or religious group been persecuted with less feeling and for such an enduring length of time as have been the women of this world. With minor exceptions of several small civilizations, women have been culturally, economically, religiously, politically and educationally repressed since the dawn of recorded history. They have suffered to have their identities destroyed, their sistership splintered, their spirituality denied and then have been placed into endless slavery to the men of the world. The repression of women, which might at first glance seem chaotic and spontaneous, has been systematic and effective. This repression has been in effort for so long and to such an extent that the women and men of our world no longer even question its basic premises. While noteworthy achievements in the political, social and educational status of women have occurred in the last few years, these changes are only conciliatory embellishment - given on demand and not out of love - to sooth the women of today into believing that their status has really changed. Sexual Slavery The image of a woman is that of a sexual slave. Sexual slavery may sound kinky and interesting from a distance, but in actuality it is quite grotesque. What is sexual slavery? When your primary purpose in life is to produce sexual pleasure for someone else. Sexual slavery is convenient sex. For a man, it means that instead of having to go a look for sexual satisfaction, he keeps someone at home who will at least satisfy his spontaneous urges. Sexual means that a woman is cajoled into believing that her opinions are valued, her integrity is admired and that she is special beyond all others, when in fact she is actually viewed as a useful commodity for sexual pleasure, producing and caring for children, maintaining a household, for image sake when a man has a business or political career that necessitates a female partner in the role of "wife." Very few women are really aware of how men actually feel about them. It seems that women want so much to believe that they are loved and needed that they will overlook how most men really feel about them, they will accept mental, emotional and physical abuse, and, at least in their younger years, follow the primrose path to what they have been told will lead them to happiness. I have no doubt that there are wonderful men in the world who are genuinely concerned with the welfare of the women that they love. I also know that the consciousness of most men regarding women is so low and out of focus that what the consider love is nothing other than sexual repression. Sexual slavery is domination. Whether the tactics are psychological, physical, social or political the end result is the same. The "barefoot and pregnant" philosophy is alive and well in the world. It simply changes its colors, but not its intent, to suit the mood of the modern woman. Most men view women as convenience items,someone to us as long as they are useful and to dispose of when necessary. But it is necessary that a very slick mentality accomplishes this. Women have been held in check by men for thousands of years, the mentality that has accomplished this is cold, calculating and successful. Sexual slavery is the ability to push the right buttons to receive the desired response when the individual who is being manipulated is either unaware that they are being manipulated or they are aware, but are unable to defend themselves. It is unrealistic to think that most women really enjoy being treated as objects of sexual convenience, but most women put up with it. Men manage to perpetuate sexual slavery by making it seem that there is no other alternative, and by using social pressure, guilt, rejection and other controlling mechanisms when a woman tries to buck the system. -- Rama _________________________________________________________________ Rama teaches classes in meditation and self discovery in Beverly Hills. For more information about taking classes with Rama, please stop at one of our information tables after tonight's workshop and ask for a copy of our free cassette tape and brochure set "Pathway to Enlightenment."