[FairfieldLife] FW: Letter from Islam and updated list of published TM research [1 Attachment]

[Rick Archer]

From: David Orme-Johnson [mailto:davi...@earthlink.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 8:37 AM
To: David Orme-Johnson
Subject: Letter from Islam and updated list of published TM research
 
Dear Colleagues,
Below is a letter from Miral Shaaban in Cairo, Egypt, which relates how
practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique has enriched the depth
of her appreciation of her Muslim faith. I have added this letter to the
collection of such letters posted on TruthAboutTM.com.
I have also attached an updated “Bibliography of independent research
publications on TM 1970-2009,” compiled by Dr. Roger Chalmers for the UK TM
Web site. Please delete previous versions.
All the best,
David W. Orme-Johnson, Ph.D.
 
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/IsTMaReligion/Religious
Leaders/index.cfm#Top Letters from Religious Leaders and Persons of Faith
on the Transcendental Meditation Program 
A universal theme in these letters from religious leaders and persons is
that the Transcendental Meditation program deepens their own spiritual life
and enhances their comprehension and love of their own tradition. They note
that it does not require any belief or change in life style to practice.
They point out that the technique has been scientifically validated
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/Research/TMResearchPublications/index.cfm
  to reduce stress
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/ResultsforHealth/index.
cfm#stress  and improve mental clarity
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/ResultsforEducation/ind
ex.cfm , health
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/ResultsforHealth/index.
cfm , and interpersonal relations
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/ResultsforHealth/index.
cfm#social , which are beneficial to any cultural tradition and which serve
to increase appreciation and tolerance of other people's traditions and
worldviews.
These letters are used with permission of the writers.
Contents:
Andean Path 
Shaman Mallku Aribalo, November 4, 2008
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/IsTMaReligion/Religious
Leaders/index.cfm#Mallku#Mallku 
Catholicism 
Father Leonard Dubi, December 1, 2008
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/IsTMaReligion/Religious
Leaders/index.cfm#Dubi#Dubi 
Father Thomas R. Miller, June 17, 2008
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/IsTMaReligion/Religious
Leaders/index.cfm#Miller#Miller 
Father Cletus Stein, October 2, 2008
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/IsTMaReligion/Religious
Leaders/index.cfm#Stein#Stein 
Sister Carol Wirtz, August 25, 2008
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/IsTMaReligion/Religious
Leaders/index.cfm#Wirtz#Wirtz 
Islam
Nada
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/IsTMaReligion/Religious
Leaders/index.cfm#Haider#Haider  Haider, March 2, 2009
Mohammad Haghverdi, December 24, 2008
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/IsTMaReligion/Religious
Leaders/index.cfm#Mohammad#Mohammad 
Atmane
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/IsTMaReligion/Religious
Leaders/index.cfm#Kouider#Kouider  Kouider, Ph.D., February 15, 2009
Miral
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/IsTMaReligion/Religious
Leaders/index.cfm#Shaaban#Shaaban  Shaaban, March 25, 2009
Judaism 
Senior
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/IsTMaReligion/Religious
Leaders/index.cfm#Green#Green  Rabbi Alan Green, March 13, 2009
Rabbi Michael Shevack, November 12, 2008
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/IsTMaReligion/Religious
Leaders/index.cfm#Shevack#Shevack 
Mormon
High
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/IsTMaReligion/Religious
Leaders/index.cfm#Stephens#Stephens  Priest Marc Stephens
United Methodist Church
Reverend Jonathan Chadwick, November 4, 2008
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/IsTMaReligion/Religious
Leaders/index.cfm#Chadwick#Chadwick 
Unity Church
Reverend Don Lansky, June 30, 2008
http://www.truthabouttm.org/truth/IndividualEffects/IsTMaReligion/Religious
Leaders/index.cfm#Lansky#Lansky   
Islam
Miral Shaaban, March 25, 2009

To all interested in self-development,

I am a veiled Muslim that practices Transcendental Meditation (TM) and I
cannot ever forget the first time I prayed after my first meditation. I
learned the TM technique in December of 2006: I was speechless and cannot
explain this state of complete serenity, contentment and gratitude for God.
TM increased my level of acceptance and appreciation for my faith and
strengthened my beliefs.

For example, reading from the Qur'an is becoming more enjoyable and
comforting at the same time,
as now I can better link its teachings with everything around me: my level
of comprehension of its meanings are increasing on a daily basis. It is
clear to me that the more I practice TM and the TM¬Sidhi programs, (the
TM-Sidhi program is a set of advanced techniques based upon TM), the more
deeply I realize 

Re: [FairfieldLife] FW: Letter from Islam and updated list of published TM research

[Vaj]

On Apr 21, 2009, at 11:38 AM, Rick Archer wrote:


Islam
Miral Shaaban, March 25, 2009

To all interested in self-development,

I am a veiled Muslim that practices Transcendental Meditation (TM)  
and I cannot ever forget the first time I prayed after my first  
meditation. I learned the TM technique in December of 2006: I was  
speechless and cannot explain this state of complete serenity,  
contentment and gratitude for God. TM increased my level of  
acceptance and appreciation for my faith and strengthened my beliefs.


For example, reading from the Qur'an is becoming more enjoyable and  
comforting at the same time,
as now I can better link its teachings with everything around me:  
my level of comprehension of its meanings are increasing on a daily  
basis. It is clear to me that the more I practice TM and the  
TM¬Sidhi programs, (the TM-Sidhi program is a set of advanced  
techniques based upon TM), the more deeply I realize different  
aspects of my religion and my mission in life.


Throughout my life I've been asking my self lots of questions about  
creation and the purpose of life
but now my humble insights were confirmed, as I've always had a  
strong belief that everything is happening for a reason. I have  
found that it is easier to have faith in how life unfolds through  
God's wisdom if I am feeling more secure and at peace within my  
self. Even if I may not fully understand, on an intellectual level,  
what is happening, my growing inner peace allows me to feel more at  
case with handling any situations that life puts in my path.


It is clear to me that my daily practice of TM and the advanced TM- 
Sidhi programs has opened my eyes and heart to greater knowledge  
and experience. Because of this expansion of heart and mind I've
discovered that I spontaneously act in a more positive and  
uplifting way to others, with more love, forgiveness and  
compassion, which is exactly what my religion and beliefs are all  
about. I'm enjoying feeling more in harmony with God's creation and  
desiring to help society in every way I can.


With meditation I feel unlimited within myself and after I practice  
it, I feel more flexible, more alert, and have a greater ability to  
concentrate on my work and can think more clearly and creatively.  
Also, when I perform my religious practices the whole experience  
becomes deeper and more spiritual.


Finally, I would say that even though TM and the TM-Sidhi programs  
are not a religion and do not require any change in one's personal  
beliefs or cultural practices, they very well compliment religion  
because they help to eliminate mental, emotional and physical  
stresses and tensions. From my own experience I can say that the  
dissolving of stresses and tensions purifies and strengthens the  
body, heart and mind and results in a greater ability to live one's  
life in harmony with the highest goals of religious life.


Warm Regards,

Miral Shaaban


Boy does this sound like a forged letter or what?

Re: [FairfieldLife] FW: Letter from Islam and updated list of published TM research

[I am the eternal]

On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Vaj vajradh...@earthlink.net wrote:


 Boy does this sound like a forged letter or what?


Two things came to mind.  One was the extreme displeasure Muslims show when
I go to a Mosque to do my TM (not TM Sidhi) Program.  As a matter of fact,
they don't take to kindly of my worshipping with them, either.  The other
thing that came to mind is that Miral (the deer) doesn't read or write
English.  I had visions of Duke lambasting the Chinese for hours about their
political system and Chinese clapping with great enthusiasm.  Duke turns to
his translator, Honey and says I really told them didn't I?  Actually,
sir, you just spoke for 3 hours praising Chinese ball bearing production for
this year.