Barry, seems to think that running half a mile, and quitting, is the same as completing the Marathon. I hope he doesn't apply the same principle when having sex:
Girlfriend #43: "You mean THAT'S IT?!?! Done, already?...sure, call me tomorrow...", as she rolls her eyes, and switches off her phone. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com> wrote: ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com> wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Michael Jackson wrote: > > what about it was revolutionary? He wasn't the only Indian guru > who came to the states and europe to promote his schtick you know. It was revolutionary in that he found a way to present a technique of meditation designed for beginners, as a mere starting point from which to explore more interesting techniques, as the "end point" of meditation itself. In other words, he presented a kindergarten level of meditation as "the best, most effective form of meditation on the planet," and convinced millions of people it was true. I'd call the chutzpah of that pretty revolutionary, wouldn't you? :-) Some people here keep harping on the fact that TM was so elementary, "kindergarten" as you put it. Let's face it, how complicated can sitting down and meditating be - in any spiritual practice? I mean you put your butt on a flat surface and close your eyes. We're not talking splitting the atom with a razor blade blindfolded or running a marathon backwards. Now, granted, 20 mins. twice a day is pretty easy to stomach and certainly doesn't compare to the lifelong and continuous hours that many holy or spiritually-driven people devote themselves to year after year until they die (presumably of boredom). But the practice of TM itself is hardly "kindergarten".
