Whoa there. For my own TM teacher, someone who had journey-ed to learn to teach this and come to the wilderness of the West, I do puja to my TM initator every time I say or think, “Jai Guru Dev”. Jai Guru Dev, -Buck in the Dome
Fleetwood writes: Many of the old texts that talk about this state of natural freedom are not useful for modern times, and householders, so it is a fun time, now, to see the truth or otherwise, of these early texts on enlightenment. Equally satisfying is being able to quickly put the lie to those who would keep enlightenment shadowy and vague, so as to exploit others for their desire for it. Or pointing out those making a mountain of their puny experiences, as a few have here, on FFL - ex-TM teachers, anyone?? 5:13-16 Ye are the salt of the earth. Mankind, lying in ignorance and wickedness, were as a vast heap, ready to putrify; but Christ sent forth his disciples, by their lives and doctrines to season it with knowledge and grace. If they are not such as they should be, they are as salt that has lost its savour. If a man can take up the profession of a Christ, and yet remain graceless, no other doctrine, no other means, can make him profitable. Our light must shine, by doing such good works as men may see. What is between God and our souls, must be kept to ourselves; but that which is of itself open to the sight of men, we must study to make suitable to our profession, and praiseworthy. We must aim at the glory of God [The Unified Field]. I feel they [hindoos] will be better off as they better incorporate science and the substantial spiritual experience of quiet time transcendent meditation in to their studies in secular public school education. Thank the Unified Field for the continuing good progress in broad science-based public education everywhere. We will all be better off for it, -Buck mjackson74 contends: I disagree with his final premise - a lot of them actually are gullible fools. http://reason.com/archives/2013/11/03/why-cant-hinduism-rid-itself-of-fake-gur/print http://reason.com/archives/2013/11/03/why-cant-hinduism-rid-itself-of-fake-gur/print http://reason.com/archives/2013/11/03/why-cant-hinduism-rid-itself-of-fake-gur/print Why Can't Hinduism Rid Itself of Fake Gurus? http://reason.com/archives/2013/11/03/why-cant-hinduism-rid-itself-of-fake-gur/print Reason is a libertarian monthly print magazine covering politics, culture, and ideas through a provocative mix of news, analysis, commentary, and reviews. View on reason.com http://reason.com/archives/2013/11/03/why-cant-hinduism-rid-itself-of-fake-gur/print Preview by Yahoo
