--- In [email protected], "jyouells2000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In [email protected], "authfriend" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "kjdruhl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > <snip> > > > TM is based on the release of spiritual power. If it would be > > > just matter of keeping the mind restful and alert, why the > > > instruction to come immediately back to the mantra, once there > > > is awareness of no mantra no thought? > > > > Just for the record, that isn't the instruction-- > > couldn't be. The instruction to return to the > > mantra comes into play once thought has *returned* > > after an episode of no thoughts/no mantra, or when > > one becomes aware that what one has been thinking > > was not the mantra. Neither of those situations is > > restful alertness per se. > > > > Restful alertness (no thoughts/no mantra) lasts as > > long as it lasts. In the context of TM practice, > > there's no way to "keep" the mind in that state--nor > > any way to "get there" either, other than by > > following the instructions and taking it as it comes. > > > > But perhaps you just miswrote... > > He was twisting - he knows that is not the instruction.
Really? Unfortunate if he feels the need to do that. Perplexing as well, in the context of what appears to be his absolute certainty about the rightness of his current path. > There are plenty of Christian monks who see no conflict with the > teachings of Christ. Kai may not consider them to be Christians, so that might not carry much weight with him. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> 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/
