--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "emptybill" <emptybill@...> wrote: > > How about some Truth in Definition: > > How do you "divide the mind"?
Another word for it is "multitasking." Humans aren't always good at it, depending on the tasks. Some tasks require full attention to be accomplished properly. You don't want to drive in traffic while talking on a cell phone, for instance. In the case of TM, you could use the cloth-dying analogy: If you're trying to dip the cloth in the dye (rest) at the same time you're exposing it to the sun to fade and become color-fast (activity), you may end up doing a poor job of both dying *and* fading because the two cancel each other out. I'm pretty sure you're aware of the TM rationale, so I assume you disagree with it. Want to say why and contribute to the discussion? (Note that I was giving *only* the TM rationale. With other types of meditation, I'd guess multitasking might be perceived as desirable.) > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "WillyTex" <willytex@> wrote: > > > > > > But I do know that many people outside of TM recommend using > > > > a mantra also outside of meditation, during routine work, > > > > also called Japa. I don't know why this came into disfavor > > > > with TM. > > > > > > authfriend: > > > Because it "divides the mind"? It's recommended (or was > > > when I learned TM) that one keep one's full attention on > > > what one is doing in activity. > > > > > According to what I've experienced, performing "japa" while > > in the workplace is counter-productive. Not only does it > > divide the mind, but chanting while performing some skills > > can be downright dangerous. That kind of activity might best > > be performed on street corners or at bhajans during a yoga > > camp meeting. > > > > > > TM uses it for children, the so called walking mantra. > > > > > > > I thought kids use the walking mantra during 10-minute > > > periods when they just walk around, or are playing > > > quietly by themselves. In other words, meditation is > > > kept pretty much distinct from activity even for them. > > > Am I wrong? > > > > > You are correct. Both of my children had "walking mantras" > > and it's just like a meditation, or it's supposed to be.
