yifuxero wrote: > Much evidence supports the idea that TM is half-baked; in the sense that TM > alone may often lead to a plateau in which the practitioner is stranded. > (this applies more to TM alone, not TM "plus" rounding, or programs with > emphasis on breathing exercises.) > > When confronted with the plateau, people usually quit at that time. > Others may look into other techniques. >
Exactly what I did with one caveat: I actually came to TM after trying some other things and even having a kundalini experience. Outside of having a little yoga asana instruction from someone in 1970 it was all from books and attending one evening talk by Ram Dass at the local university. I surveyed the "spiritual" landscape and MMY's book seemed to be more grounded. Furthermore my relatives looked upon the endeavor with respect which they wouldn't with something more purely "Indian." Even through the period of time I was involved with the movement I still read books from other paths but knew to keep it hidden. Attending a MA thing in 1985 was the last straw as I realized I had paid for what was an intro lecture on ayurveda and I already knew more about it than what was presented. Visiting India was even more eye opening as was hanging out with people from other paths and teachers at jyotish symposiums. A friend made the acquaintance of an Indian tantric who had come to the US so I visited him and after about 6 months took instruction. He provided a lot of what was missing from TM. > I recommend a complete all-encompassing metaphysical system along with > whatever techniques one chooses, namely Buddhism. Then, devotion to the > Teacher may carry one beyond the plateau. > > Those who place their faith in the TMO and butt-bouncing are doomed to Hell. > > > --- In [email protected], Bhairitu <noozg...@...> wrote: > >> TurquoiseB wrote: >> >>> --- In [email protected], "authfriend" <jstein@> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> (BTW, so nobody worries about me, I'll be away for the >>>> next few days, back Friday.) >>>> >>>> >>> Ah, the olde "I wasn't really obsessively using up >>> almost all of my posts for the week in two days...I >>> was just...uh...planning ahead for my 'vacation'... >>> yeah...that's the ticket" routine. I was starting >>> to miss it. :-) >>> >>> >>> >> Not to mention that just as she believes herself not only to be an >> authority on TM she knows believes herself to be an authority on the BP >> oil spill. We can take that with as much credibility as her expertise >> on TM. :-D >> >> > > > >
