--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "BillyG." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In TM, Dharana is the effortless repetition of the mantra, this > effortless focus of the mind on the mantra leads to a state of Dhyana > or meditation which is an increased awareness of pure consciousness > from the quieting of the mind (or stilling of the Vrittis, > subconscious whirlpools or what MMY calls stress) brought about by > Dharana, this increased awareness of the subtle ambiance of > consciousness, peace or bliss consciousness leads finally to > absorption into this state of bliss consciousness (Ananda) and is the > final step or Samadhi, which is the culmination of meditation/Dhyana > as the mantra drops off the meditator finds himself as consciousness > itself! Sat Chit Anandam. > > Hence TM qualifies for Patanjali's criterion of Chitta, Vritti, > Nirodha or the cessation (nirodha) of the whirlpools (vrittis) in the > mind (chitta) leading to Samadhi which is the means AND the goal of > Yoga; much like the reflection of the moon in a rippled lake can only > give a distorted reflection, so too, our minds are so caught in the > grip of earthly attachments we are unable to free ourselves until we > achieve...*transcendental deep meditation* (the original name given to > TM). > > The same profound statement is in the Bible as, "Be still and know > that I am God"....Psalm 46:10
We know this Billy, in fact thousands have known and practised this for 30 - 40 years. But it is nice that you remind those that have long forgotton these simple facts. Thanks !
