Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: "Holy" books

[Vaj]

On Feb 28, 2006, at 8:22 AM, TurquoiseB wrote: I didn't say that the experiences they have had are exactly  the ones that were described. But I believe most of them had  experiences of one sort or another, which made them go for  these very books, etc. For example, somebody had an experience  with TM - following a set of instructions laid out by the  MMY - and therefore tends to believe that MMY knows about  higher states of Consciousness. His belief is therefore  reinforced by experience. Acting on those beliefs he may come across another experience, - again not necessarily  identical to those described, but sort of in the same  direction, and therefore tends to give some more authority  to MMY, therefore the experience is reinforcing his beliefs  once more. This is how it works for most people, and therefore what  I say is perfectly true. Not "pefectly," but you're right...people do tend to re-believe the people they've believed before. This often tends to be an enormous trap, as when they believe that Maharishi says about politics is valid just because what he said about how TM seems to work was valid. Really a key point here is the validity and authenticity of the teacher. There are real teachers and there are charlatans--both go by the same name: teacher. Furthermore some people by their own obscurations and karma will instinctively find the latter, others possessing different patterns which are free of such concerns, find someone to point out their true nature.  To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' SPONSORED LINKS Maharishi university of management Maharishi mahesh yogi Ramana maharshi YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "FairfieldLife" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.