Much of the impetus behind independent TM teaching comes from making the knowledge available at more affordable prices. But I'm curious how people who've been following the discussions here would handle other aspects of the teaching that might be a bit more problematic.
For example, we typically say the mantra is a meaningless sound. Would you all stick with that description? Or would some of you disclose the provenance of mantras? Another issue: We say on the third night of checking that cosmic consciousness is a state in which one's every act is spontaneously life- supporting. But a popular topic among us has been the questioning of that dogma. What would you say? Would you just skip that part of the teaching? And if we start fiddling with the teaching, are we teaching TM, or something inspired by it? The larger subtext: does knowledge really get lost? - Patrick Gillam --- In [email protected], "Ingegerd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have had some private posts from TM-Teachers who teach outside the > TMO and also a lot of questions from TM-Teachers that want to teach, > but have some fear - if it is wrong or not. "Will the students have > good experiences if I teach outside the TMO" "What about the Puja - > can I use the picture of Guru Dev". Guilt about the money and all > sorts of things. I try to support the best I can. > It seems that a network of Independent TM-Teachers is growing in > Europe - not fast - but steady. I really hope that more and more TM- > Teachers will free themselves from the stressfull situation caused by > the TMO - and do what they most of all want - to initiate. > Ingegerd > > > --- In [email protected], mike scozzari > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've been reading posts forwarded to me from members > > of FFL for a few months and decided to join. The > > subject of independent teaching of TM is of interest > > to me and I have given it considerable thought. I've > > taught TM for years and can't imagine denying this > > practice to someone who can't afford the high fees. > > > > I consider TM to be of great value and I agree with > > the majority of posts about the new and uncomfortable > > direction the TMO is taking. I think this 'hostile > > take-over' and recertification puts all the good work > > of the past 40+ years at risk of being lost and > > discredited. > > > > In the future I'd like to introduce a few ideas that > > might challenge the TMO both legally and for > > independents everywhere. If the majority of teachers > > were to take steps now we might be able to keep the > > teaching alive. On a positive note I think we have a > > very strong case for independents who want to teach. > > I'm not a lawyer but have been in consultation with a > > few. > > > > Logan Parker To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
