I wouldn't call it a mistake so much as a situation, where time has evolved to: readdress the issue on a major level. The issue is this: for 50 plus years TM has been associated with a meditation created from India. Most all people in the western world perceives this knowledge as outside their world. Subsciously, most westerners see TM and all that it is: an unnecessary component of living, a foreign design. After SRM days, Maharishi's wish was... that western science incorporate the science of creative intelligence into western thinking. The great minds of western science, art,... all western discipline may incorporate this knowledge of life, (conceived in India) into a construct of western thought. TM today, by most people outside of progressive thinking, is still thought to be an Eastern construct with some, scientific validation. And because of this perception, millions of people will still resist this meditation because of its association to Eastern thought. When corporations create product, they advertise it's value as something one needs for betterment of self. People buy this product because of its projective value. Everybody wants it, subconsciously. Subsciously, most everybody, views TM outside their comfort circle.There is a major shift, again with TM under the watch of David Lynch Foundation...a needed boost of attention. This too will subside or flatten to a degree over time. Hopefully it will continue growing... These are the steps of progress, the way knowledge unfolds over generations. The 1% rule is limiting our reach, we want to reach beyond our expectations. Why not? Corporations rely on impacting larger percentages for survival.If TM were a nike shoe, the world would be enlightened.$250 dollars for a nike shoe...are u kidding. Learn from the big boys. MY BOOK: A PIRATE'S CALL TO MAHARISHI MAHESH YOGI... IS A CALL TO ALL LONG TERM TM'ERS ...STEP UP TO THE PLATE, START WRITING YOUR BOOKS, BEGIN TO START TELLING THE WORLD, OVER AND OVER: THIS TECHNIQUE IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST STRESS REDUCTION. Yes the world is a pile of stress, out of control and at the same time we may now begin speaking about greater genius, greater creativity, and greater goodness in the light of science. Envy or jealously may be the catalyst, which pushes the masses over the edge, into desiring more than what they have. When the masses begin to see results manifest in other people who do TM, they will wake to the realization; this is my knowledge, not India's.It's not an easy task to explain greater genius, resulting from TM. Start the process, it will unfold over time.
Certaintly, all will give thanks to the tradition of masters which protected and passed on, this knowledge of life. The tradition's of this teaching should be protected and maintained behind closed doors. Emphasis should be placed upon western thought. As this knowledge spreads over time, if it is successful, than Western man will re package this technique in the light of their language. Only then will the masses take hold to the degree, it should. I understand people on blogs love to pick apart, said logic. I am not attached to these thoughts. I am just putting them out there for contemplation. Focus on the reach, not the weakness of each word or phrase. What I write is not truth, but relative impressions of the moment. Calling me an idiot, accomplishes nothing. Do better than I; I am at the bottom of such a measure, called genius. Even I, as dull as I am, can see imperfection.Dave Ryan On Friday, September 25, 2015 9:52 PM, "olliesed...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Why do you think it is a mistake in the TM message? Some people aren't going to meditate, period, whether they understand its intent, or not. Even Maharishi focused on very small groups to continue the world's evolution. There is no need for 99% or more of the population to meditate. It is all about creating a catalyst. "do less and accomplish more". ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <ryandave177@...> wrote : "The fellow who wrote it mentioned that if everyone knew TM was a gateway to God, they would stand in line to learn it." This is Dave Ryan, I started this thread.......Allow me to clarify my point made in reference to the statement of my earlier post.What I said was...People would line up at age 10to receivetheir key to unlock their God givenpotential as humanbeings.You may suggest TM is a gateway to God but doing so would require work, as you suggested, I agree with your theory. You said: "I think a lot of the resistance to it comes from this requirement for mechanical and regular transcending"There in lies the problem... people outside of the TM movement, view us as part of a group who think a certain way. This is normal thinking, groups think as groups do. In a sense, a group, by it's nature removes it's thinking away from the whole. Others outside of the group are not included. We all unconsciously isolate each other's position by definition of who or what we claim to be. Belief or identification of self, sets us apart from each other. Groups draw and groups alienate, by their nature. So... people view TM as something outside of their own world, thats how they think, TM people think a certain way and thats ok for them. What the TM movement has failed to do: is communicate to the world what TM really is. The TM group should have said, I'm sorry, I'm your new neighbor, I found this key on the street next to your driveway, is this your key? Of course they would be delighted and excited to get their key back, they didn't have a spare key to drive their vehicle, now locked in garage. I am glad you have your key back and I am happy to have found it for you. You must be excited, oh yes, that key opens my world to all that I am. enjoy...doneWhen the movement speaks of TM, there is a personna of ownership...we're giving u this technique and these are the conditions. twice a day, only from us. Once a person begins TM, then they know this knowledge is their's...it's what they have always wanted. A key to fulfillment. Prior to that, people think this knowledge of TM is outside of themselves...which it's not!!! TM and all that it represents, is the people's knowledge, it's not owned by the TM org. The TM people just found the owner's key, next to their driveway. This awareness of ownership, is not known by the masses. If they knew what TM was, they would tear down the doors to get back their possessions. On Wednesday, September 23, 2015 6:46 PM, "olliesedwuz@... [FairfieldLife]" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Oh yeah, there are lots of meditations - I used TM as an example because it is mentioned in the book that began this discussion. The fellow who wrote it mentioned that if everyone knew TM was a gateway to God, they would stand in line to learn it. I am interested in exploring the reasons that may not happen. I think a lot of the resistance to it comes from this requirement for mechanical and regular transcending, and subsequent integration - It can make life uncomfortable for awhile, dealing with whatever it uncovers. That's my theory, so far. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <noozguru@...> wrote : Not all disciplines emphasizepracticing meditation twice a day. Some just emphasize using itas needed. It's good to step out of the shadow of TM and it'snarrow definitions and find out what other paths do. I know, theymay want to throw you out of the dome for that but other guruswill actually have you visit saints, temples, gurus and ashrams. I think the restrictions were to keep the money flow tight. Andof course the guilt aspect of you won't be supporting world peaceif you don't at least meditate or fly twice a day. That's avariation on the old "Master Game" called "sin." On 09/23/2015 04:21 PM, olliesedwuz@... [FairfieldLife]wrote: Those could be useful adjustments, though you still havethe basic "problem" with TM, of transcending twice a day-- If TM can be considered a technology, we are used tohaving our tech delivered with no downside, except cost.TM represents the benefits of tech; acceleration,expansion, ease, etc., but the integration of it all, thework, must still get done, to ensure continued benefits -like building our own TV, instead of buying one. Somepeople don't want to do all the work. Also, because it isan intra-personal technology, demonstrating the benefitscan be tricky, at best. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <noozguru@...>wrote : Therewas a report on FFL about anIndian ayurvedic doctor who visited and offered toteach correctmeditation. He maintained that TM was too "shotgun"and therewere better ways using ayurveda to teach meditation. I've beensaying this for years as the TM technique is prettymuch for pittaor rajasic types. That might mean if you're a bitkapha TM mightbe fattening. Some of the Indian gurus will observea person forseveral days and give a mantra appropriate for theirtype. On 09/23/2015 10:43 AM, olliesedwuz@...[FairfieldLife]wrote: That covers a lot of ground.:-) I agree thatTM is amechanical means to liberation, through theknowledge ofthe Veda, and that it can work as described.It isbasically a tool for us to get out of thedullness youmentioned, and get things moving again - weare at ourcore, transcendental beings and might as wellget on withit. I also see Maharishi as a great messenger,respondingto the need of the times, to bring out theknowledge thathe did, though I have no need to revere him asapersonality. As for TM being for everyone, it doesn'tappear to be.Many who learned in the past have now set itaside. Theintellectual case could be made certainly thatit is abenefit for everyone, but each of us makes upour mindsdifferently, and we are often drawn tospiritual practicesfor karmic reasons, in addition to a wellreasonedapproach. Simply having the opportunity to find ateacher andlearn TM is enough, imo, and that is now wellestablishedglobally. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,<ryandave177@...>wrote : Youasked: what are the 3most important ideas in my book: A PIRATE'S CALL TO MAHARISHI MAHESH YOGI;GENIUS ISEASY, BEHAVIOR'S A MESS #1. The most important idea to me in mybook came,after I finished writing it, as Iwitnessed what Iwrote. I am still learning what I wrote, as Iread it againand again. In chapter 5, titled: MAHARISHI'S GIFT. In so many words, Maharishi had onejob...to inform,there lies within: your potential,unrealizedintelligence and joy. Maharishi providedus with a keyto unlock the pathway to what we alreadyown: ourbirthright. So many people in the world believe orunconsciouslyassume this knowledge of life, the vedas,themeditation process, all this is given,from Maharishi.Yes... Maharishi has provided us with thekey to turnon the veh! icle. Who owns thevehicle?...we all do.Knowledge is structured in consciousness,we areremembering and tapping into what wealready possess. If people really understood this reality,theywouldn't say, nah, not interested,meditation is notmy style. People would line up at age 10to receivetheir key to unlock their God givenpotential as humanbeings. This is not Maharishi's knowledge, it isthe knowledgeof life. Thank God, Maharishi has enoughpatience andheart to pursue the work. #2. That genius seeps through cracks ofdullness. Inan instant, brilliance of mind may surfacean idiot ofsorts. That is my subjective experience:as dull as Iam, I am genius in moments as it comeswithout effort. Not a lifetime of meditation, an instant,it arrivesand one realizes, I am more than what Ithought, wascapable. #3. That we drag old thought through freshfields oflost wonder. Starting with chapter 3: realizing thathabits and conditions of mind, filter out,our love oflife. 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