--- In [email protected], "Premanand Paul Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It is difficult, if not impossible, to reconcile the core teachings > of Shankaracharya Swami Brahmanand Saraswati (Guru Dev) with the TM > teachings of MMY. > > Guru Dev teaches that the nature of the mind is to become attached, > whereas MMY's teaching is that the nature of the mind is to wander.
Why does the mind wander? It's attached to seeking more and more... Jeeze, what a lack of insight here, Paul. > > Guru Dev teaches that repetition of the mantra will send the mind > flitting here and there. MMY, on the other hand, suggests that > attention to the mantra will settle down the mind. > > Guru Dev advocates contemplation, whilst MMY speaks out against > contemplation. > > Guru Dev advocates 'remembering' Paramatma. > MMY distinctly discourages such remembering. What is "paramatma?" MMY advocates remember the mantra at its most easy level, which leads one naturally to rememberance of Self. > ------------------------ 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/
