> > For under a hundred USD you can get initiation into the 21 taras, > their seed syllable, the dharani and all the action mantras, > visualizations, etc. > > Now that's enlightening. And a lifetimes worth of pure knowledge! Vedanta.org gives initiation into mantra meditation with direct lineage to Ramakrishna for free. Then you can go to their monastery, eat with the monks (vegetarian or meat, usually fish), and stay for up to a week at a time.... for free The Ramakrishna maths in India are often used to distribute money for projects or relief work, they have a reputation for honesty in their dealings To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/