--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "jim_flanegin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sinhlnx" <sinhlnx@> wrote: > > > > ---(discussion below - TM and other techniques). Vaj, I've > concluded > > that you were never initiated into TM, otherwise, you wouldn't be > so > > misguided on the contrasts between TM and other techniques. Please > > set the record straight: were you or were you not intiated into TM > > "as taught by MMY".? I know you are a disciple of Norbu Rinpoche, > but > > what technique does he have that equals TM, "Dance of the Vajra"? > > In my book, the main consideration is the POWER in the mantra; > and > > the use of the mantra is important, but secondary. In regard to > the > > mantra's power, this question can't be resolved through logic; but > > rather direct experience only. > > For example, I've been initiated into the Ramakrishna mantra by an > > authorized Monk but there was little power in that mantra compared > to > > TM. In the Sant Mat tradition alone, I've been initated by > > representatives of Kirpal Singh, Charan Singh, Thakur Singh, > Darshan > > Singh, and the Eckankar Guru Paul Twitchell. Nope, no power in > those > > mantras!. I've been initiated by Muktananda and Guru Maharaji. > Far > > more power in the TM mantra!. > > So what's your comparison test? First, were you initiated by an > > authorized rep of MMY, or not; and how did your experience of TM > > compare with the mantras of other traditions? > > If you weren't initiated into TM ("as taught by MMY"), then you > > aren't qualified to render an opinion; since the "taste test" isn't > > possible without direct experience. > > And who the Hell is Dana? > > Hi, Excellent detective work sinhlnx! > > I can confirm your supposition here. Vaj has never been initiated > into, nor taught, TM as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. > > After I read your piece, I did some research, and some pattern > matching, and it is unmistakable. You are correct in asserting that > Vaj has been saying 'TM' but meaning mantra meditation, **NOT TM**. > > It has been his tiny little 'secret', but after reading your words, > I had enough clues to know precisely how to look at Vaj to get the > answer, and the answer as said is unmistakable and conclusive-- Vaj > has never learned TM, Practiced TM, or taught TM as taught by > Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. I suspect he will be surprised reading this! > > So all of this time, he has been claiming to be speaking about TM as > a former practitioner and teacher. Not a good thing at all. Pure > arrogance on his part. > > Oh well, I suppose it was good while it lasted, eh Vaj?
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