Someone recently said to me that cults can only sell scaffolding. Scaffolding can be a superfluous encumbrence unless there is that need for support whilst accessing difficult to reach places.
There was a posting recently about 'the gap'. Essentially, TMers are being directed at finding this gap and prolonging the experience of not experiencing thought. But has anyone else noticed that the repetition of a mantra can sometimes be counterproductive in that in filling the gap, it appears sometimes to delay the experience of no thought? I have noticed that a swifter route to the gap is dropping thought altogether, just willing it. --- In [email protected], "jim_flanegin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "anonyff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > At one time I would have believed this but I have serious doubts > at > > this point. It would certainly be to the advantage of a guru (or > all > > gurus) to propagate this belief: this way you can always be > beholden > > to the guru. > > Not really- just have to learn the mantra from one. Then you're on > your own... > > > > In [email protected], Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Without the shakti of the guru, a mantra, while having > > > some effects, will not produce them same effect as a > > > mantra that has been "charged" with shakti. MMY even > > > mentioned this once when asked if people who read one > > > of the TM mantras from a newspaper and start to > > > meditate with it would experience any benefits. He > > > said they would, but it would be very slow. > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Drugs Don't Discriminate. Get help for yourself or someone you know. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0I.OUB/ZbOLAA/d1hLAA/0NYolB/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/
