--- In [email protected], Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Mar 15, 2006, at 3:23 PM, authfriend wrote: > > > > > In any > > > style of meditation where you have an object of focus > > > > Which excludes TM, since TM doesn't involve focusing. > > In terms of process, it is the point you return to irregardless. > Focus here being an english trans. of the Sanskrit "dharana" or > "focus of attention" in the "official" movement translation of the > word. Since you claimed to be familiar with TM, I assumed you would > be conversant in their language. Apparently that is not the case. >
But, what mantra do you return to? > > > > --WHATEVER that > > > object may be, the subtle mechanics will require that you maintain > > > some species of global mindfulness in order to be able to meditate. > > > I like Asanga's definition of mindfulness which shows how > > > appropriate the description is in regards to manasika-japa/TM: > > > > > > "What is mindfulness? The non-forgetfulness of the mind with > > > respect to a familiar object, having the function of non- > > > distraction." > > > > As I understand this, it *would* apply to TM--except > > that it's a DEscription of *what happens*, not a PRE- > > scription for *what to do*. > > Correct it does not describe the technique of manasika-japa/TM but > merely defines mindfulness in a broad context of practice. > Insomuch as TM involves awareness, then you can say its mindfulness. Beyond that, depends on the definition of mindfulness. As I pointed out, a perfectly valid TM session could involve thinking the mantra once and being distracted by internal/external phenomena for the next 20 minutes. You seemed to believe thatthat could NOT be a valid meditation session, or so your "good luck with that" response suggests. ------------------------ 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/
