--- In [email protected], Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > --- Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > on 12/27/05 2:05 PM, authfriend at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > wrote: > > >> > > >> Although on a Rishikesh TTC, Maharishi did say > > that you eventually > > >> do perceive the deity associated with your > > mantra. > > > > > > Sure. But is it an actual personified being, or > > is it > > > how one's own perception translates the > > abstraction into > > > something it can grasp? > > > > I have friends who claim to see and even converse > > with the personified > > beings. > > This subtle, celestial stuff is absolutely, > incredibly, charming, fascinating, mind-blowing when > it opens-up, but it really has nothing to do with > Realization. Like the TM-siddhis, the value is in the > practice of samayama, not in the attainment of a > particular siddhi itself. That really doesn't mean > anything in the context of Realization. Talking to the > diety of your mantra is like talking to the bus driver > who's taking you someplace. Fascinating guy, but > nothing to do with your destination. > Yep. I had a few of those celestial experiences, and surmised at the time that, after realizing existence for what it is, i.e Realization, I'd have lots more celestial experiences, and Gee Whiz!
Instead I have lost most of my interest in such things, for one because 'ordinary' life has itself become so fascinating and multi- dimensional, and also because the celestial experiences are just a matter of focus in that direction, and so they blend in when necessary vs me seeking them out. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/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/
