--- In [email protected], "Rick Archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Behalf Of Stu > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:26 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Question for Bhairitu on OM, was: Your replies > to my inquiries about TM tech > > > > The best test: Give the practice a shot. Try using Om for a week. > > I've been meditating with an OM mantra for about 5 years. > > Meditate in the sun or with a pet. > > There's often a cat or dog on the bed with me. >
Many a time my 3 greyhounds sat in my meditation room with me before they met mahasamadhi. I often wondered if they were mooching prana <just kidding> as they each lived to 15. Quite old for such a large breed. Once I got the 96 pound male clear that he should not try and sit on my lap while I meditated, all was good. Subjectively, some of my deepest experiences were with them in the room. A raised eyebrow, gentle snore, or a soft smile often indicated they were probably further on the path that I. Not sure of all breeds, but some greyhounds can definitely smile. Kinda unnerving if you had never seen it before. All anthropomorphism aside, one was unequivocally an old soul. Often a stranger remarked "he looks contemplative". The old Lama would never interrupt my meditation. Having had scores of pets including pigeons, a goat, horses, and a pig, that greyhound was the only one that seemed to have clearly been here before...perhaps many times.
