--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <vajradhatu@...> wrote: > > > On Jan 26, 2011, at 10:11 AM, sparaig wrote: > > > Hmmm, changing your tune, Vaj? Or just stirring up controversy. > > > > BTW, my own take is that one can glean the most subtle aspects of > > Vedic teaching from MMY's most superficial exposition if one is > > subtle enough, and that the most subtle teachings are wasted if you > > aren't. > > > > So what does it matter? > > > Usually the upadesha or "close instructions" of a teacher are > considered a very precious things for their students. YMMV! >
I put "guru" in quotes when I refer to MMY. I would have loved to have met him/studied with him/etc., but I take his teachings at face value: I don't need direct exposure to a guru (any guru) to gain enlightenment and I trust his judgement concerning what was worth my while in the context of learning TM, SCI, etc. Lawson (householder through and through)
