I am sorry, but the removal of TM from the mysticism and traditions of the
past, is a GOOD thing. I agree that having more knowledgeable teachers would be
helpful, though to say that the goals of humanity cannot be achieved solely
with TM is completely false, an ego trip that has evolved from TM
Well Pundit Bill, you're an expert on the Vedas so you should know. You
should also then know that TM is just "a meditation for the masses."
For that shanti mantras are generally given. And as you know Maharishi
originally just gave a shanti mantra. Also in real systems instead of
parrots y
Bari2 opines:
And TM really is "yoga lite" and a mere shadow of what can be learned elsewhere.
So exactly what is "that" which is the "Sun" to TM's "mere" shadow?
Hi, Thanks for sharing your ideas. I am not really a big reader, nor do I have
any association with the TM organization, so I am not the one to evaluate your
writing further, or make a proposition to the TMers. That said, I wish you all
the best with your pursuits. No doubt you have learned a gr
I've been saying this for years here on FFL. In the 1970s, people's
lifestyles allowed for nightly meetings and the 7 step teaching method.
TM seems to be stuck in the 1970s while other schools of meditation will
offer weekend courses much more accessible to people current
lifestyles. They a
Thanks for your replys, apparantely it's just between you and I. Yes I am just
throwing it out for people to chew on; I see more people are referring toTM as
a step to enlightenment. It takes time; generations, I believe, for a concept
to take hold. Maybe quicker with TM.
I do appreciate your al
I appreciate your concern, though I do not see it as a problem. People come to
TM or not, according to their awareness and need. It could be called 'green
cheese' for some and they would still start the practice. Sure the world has
some stress, though I for one feel that things are headed in the
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 w
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 a
"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
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 ma
Not all disciplines emphasize practicing meditation twice a day. Some
just emphasize using it as needed. It's good to step out of the shadow
of TM and it's narrow definitions and find out what other paths do. I
know, they may want to throw you out of the dome for that but other
gurus will ac
Those could be useful adjustments, though you still have the basic "problem"
with TM, of transcending twice a day -- If TM can be considered a technology,
we are used to having our tech delivered with no downside, except cost. TM
represents the benefits of tech; acceleration, expansion, ease, et
There was a report on FFL about an Indian ayurvedic doctor who visited
and offered to teach correct meditation. He maintained that TM was too
"shotgun" and there were better ways using ayurveda to teach
meditation. I've been saying this for years as the TM technique is
pretty much for pitta o
That covers a lot of ground.:-) I agree that TM is a mechanical means to
liberation, through the knowledge of the Veda, and that it can work as
described. It is basically a tool for us to get out of the dullness you
mentioned, and get things moving again - we are at our core, transcendental
be
You asked: what are the 3 most important ideas in my book:
A PIRATE'S CALL TO MAHARISHI MAHESH YOGI; GENIUS IS EASY, BEHAVIOR'S A MESS
#1. The most important idea to me in my book came, after I finished writing it,
as I witnessed what I wrote.
I am still learning what I wrote, as I read it agai
HI, thanks for your info. I was curious where your comment came from. I don't
live in Fairfield, nor do I shop much in the spiritual supermarket. I am always
interested in how any of us puts our found spiritual gifts into practice. If I
may take the lazy person's way out, what do you consider th
thanks for your reply,my comment on one pointedness... I have noticed many
people around the world who teach and recommend disciplines of health,
including meditation practice: don't actually regularily practice their
recommended disciplines in daily living.Many play the part (seminaring
themse
Hi, and Welcome - I read the available excerpts of your book - I am curious
about your statement below that you are more one pointed and disciplined than
most. In what domain, and what has that done for you lately? :-)
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