I think it depends on what one's expectations are for one's meditation and what meditation practice one is following, no?
As an operational example (not a paradigm), for me I think that meditation helps to lower my stress level. I have no expectations of "enlightenment" of whatever sort; I simply want to function better in my life. And then I thought, hmmmmm, very different idea than "unstressing" under TM, based on what I've read online. I would like to hear Mark though, so will check it out. I also am a reader here who really has enjoyed your posts mjackson. ________________________________ From: Michael Jackson <mjackso...@yahoo.com> To: "FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 10:42 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: And so this is Christmas I think it would be instructive for everyone to watch Rick's latest Buddha at the Gas Pump - where Mark Landau talks about his fantastic experiences of awareness and at the same time he was still fearful, anxious etc. it does bring one to doubt the long term efficacy of TM and perhaps any sort of meditation - its interesting to me to note that Eckhart Tolle has consistently said that no one gets enlightened by meditating. ________________________________ From: Emily Reyn <emilymae.r...@yahoo.com> To: "FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 1:34 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: And so this is Christmas This same paragraph could apply to Amma based on the information that is out on the internet now. ________________________________ From: Michael Jackson <mjackso...@yahoo.com> To: "FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 7:03 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: And so this is Christmas And if Maharishi was really enlightened and therefore an expression of Divine Energy, which would mean the Movement was and is an expression of Divine Energy and Cosmic Excellence in Action, how could it have left they trail of people who became basket cases mentally, emotionally, financially and sometimes physically and the numbers of people who now revile Maha - doesn't seem to be the expected manifestation of en enlightened man and movement. ________________________________ From: nablusoss1008 <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 3:34 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: And so this is Christmas --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Michael Jackson <mjackson74@...> wrote: > > Wow - wonder who's point of view is the true one? Consider this; Curtis is the biggest Maharishi-hater ever to have graced this forum. The level of hate is so intense that even The Turq and Vaj becomes mere amateurs in comparison. If you want to know what Maharishi felt about Christianity all you have to do is to see the video below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIWqJ8tJ8JU > > > > > ________________________________ > From: nablusoss1008 <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, December 9, 2012 6:28 PM > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: And so this is Christmas > > > Â > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "feste37" <feste37@> wrote: > > > > If MMY did have a negative view of Christianity it was because of what he > > saw as its emphasis on suffering, which was directly contrary to his > > message that life is bliss. In that sense he had a disagreement with the > > interpreters of Christianity down through the ages, not with the founder > > himself. In an interview with a Swiss journalist in Majorca on November 23, > > 1971, Maharishi said, "I love Christ very much." He also said in the same > > interview, "TM is a friend of Christianity because it takes awareness to > > the field that Christ wanted everyone to enjoy." Then he added,"No > > Christian should suffer; it is not necessary. It is not good to propagate > > suffering in the name of Christ." He also used to refer to Christ as "Lord > > Christ." > > Maharishi on Christianity: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIWqJ8tJ8JU >