--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, blusc0ut <no_reply@...> wrote: > <snip> > http://en.dou.us/view_content.php?s_id=44 > > Chapter 3 > Methods of Meditation Practice > > Units in this Chapter
"Chapter 3" and "Chapter 5" must be from different books. I was curious to see what they said about TM in 3.1.1, but the Chapter 3 at your link above is titled "Mental Adjustment" and follows a different outline from the one you reproduced below. > 3.1 Variety of Meditation Methodology > Examples of Meditation Methodology > > 3.1.1 Non-Buddhist Meditation Methods > - Yoga > - TM > > 3.1.2 Buddhist Meditation Methods > - Vajrayaana Methods > - Mahaayaana Methods > - Theravaada Methods > > 3.2 Meditation Practice for Attaining Dhammakaya > > 3.2.1 Basic Method of Practice > 3.2.2 Bases of the Mind for Attaining Dhammakaya > 3.2.3 Focusing at the Seventh Base of the Mind > > 3.3 Effective Meditation Practice > > http://en.dou.us/view_content.php?s_id=55&page=2 > > Chapter 5 Using the Mantra > > > Chapter at a glance > > 1. To repeat the mantra is to recollect in words a subtle sound arising > from inside the mind. This helps the mind not to wander and become still at > the center of body. > > 2. Phramonkolthepmuni selected the mantra `Sammaa-araha.m' because this > wording represents the Lord Buddha who is holy and free from defilements. > > 3. Repeat the mantra as though it is a sound arising from the center of > body. The soft resonance of the mantra resembles the sound of prayer from > inside the mind. Recite the mantra constantly until mind comes to a > standstill. > > > Chapter objectives > > Students will gain the knowledge and understanding to be able to: > > 1. Use and comprehend the mantra. > 2. Understand the reason for using the mantra `Sammaa-araha.m'. > 3. Apply their knowledge to use the mantra correctly while practicing > meditation. >
