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I should also point out that you seem intent to portray anyone who *doesn't* believe in a God as "lesser" and on some lower plane of existence. Sorta like you portray anyone who DOES believe in a God. <snips> My continuing experiences of what he called "transcendence" and that I more accurately call samadhi Actually Maharishi called it samadhi as well. I also point out that you have fallen into the "hater trap" of wanting to define any atheist who claims to have had enlightenment experiences as a liar, or as deluded. Again, sorta like you consider theists to be delusional. Finally, if I were you I'd notice that even two of the biggest TM supporters/apologists on this forum -- Lawson and Judy -- are agin' you on this one. I don't even know what he's talking about. Maybe I'd be "agin" him if I did, but I can't be sure. It's conceivable to me that he has some kind of point and just hasn't explained it clearly.