On 5/2/2014 6:47 AM, Share Long wrote: > Richard, I don't think *thinking things over in the conscious mind* > really describes TM! Though it is one possible definition of meditation. > According to MMY, TM is based on thinking - anyone who can think can meditate. So, everyone is already meditating to a certain degree. According to Charles Lutes, meditation means to think, and transcend means to go beyond thinking. The idea is to experience subtler states of awareness, free from distracting thoughts. Most people remain on the gross surface level of thinking - they don't dive very deep within very much at all. TM and other techniques provide a more direct angle for the diving.
Everyday conscious thinking is more like a belly flop into a pool, which gets them into the water, but at the same time causes waves all around - compared to using a technique to dive deep into the water without disturbing everyone around them. Both get you into the water, but sometimes a belly flop can be quite stressful and cause you to think you're a klutz - when that happens it can be disconcerting. meditation –noun 1 to think calm thoughts in order to relax or as a religious activity: Sophie meditates for 20 minutes every day. 2 to think seriously about something for a long time: He meditated on the consequences of his decision. Source: Cambridge University Dictionary: http://tinyurl.com/dz5ut2 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
