--- In [email protected], "shempmcgurk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> What are mudras in general and the "Chin mudra" in particular?
mudrA f. (fr. %{mudra} see above) a seal or any instrument used for
sealing or stamping , a seal-ring , signet-ring (cf. %{aGguli-m-}) ,
any ring MBh. Ka1v. &c. ; type for printing or instrument for
lithographing L. ; the stamp or impression made by a seal &c. ; any
stamp or print or mark or impression MBh. Ka1v. &c. ; a stamped
coin , piece of money , rupee , cash , medal L. ; an image , sign ,
badge , token (esp. a token or mark of divine attributes impressed
upon the body) Ka1v. Pur. Ra1jat. ; authorization , a pass , passport
(as given by a seal) Mudr. ; shutting , closing (as of the eyes or
lips gen. or comp.) Ka1v. ; a lock , stopper , bung Amar. Bhpr. ; a
mystery Cat. ; *****N. of partic. positions or intertwinings of the
fingers***** (24 in number , commonly practised in religious
worship , and supposed to possess an occult meaning and magical
efficacy Das3. Sarvad. Ka1ran2d2. RTL. 204 ; 406) ; a partic. branch
of education (`" reckoning by the fingers "') DivyA7v. ; parched or
fried grain (as used in the S3a1kta or Ta1ntrik ceremonial) RTL.
192 ; (in rhet.) the natural expression of things by words , calling
things by their right names Kuval. ; (in music) a dance accordant
with tradition Sam2gi1t.
'chin' might be sandhi for 'chit'(in Harvard-Kyoto, etc: cit)
cit 1 mfn. ifc. `" piling up "' see %{agni-} , %{Urdhva-} , and %
{pUrva-ci4t} ; (Pa1n2. 3-2 , 92) forming a layer or stratum , piled
up VS. i , xii TS. i (cf. %{kaGka-} , %{karma-} , %{cakSuz-} , %
{droNa-} , %{prA7Na-} , %{manaz-} , %{rathacakra-} , %{vAk-} , %
{zyena-} , and %{zrotra-ci4t}.)
2 cit 2 mfn. ifc. `" knowing "' see %{Rta-ci4t} ; `" giving heed
to "' or `" revenging [guilt , %{RNa-}] "' see %{RNa-}.
3 cit 3 mfn. ifc. `" id. "' see 2. %{cit}.
5 cit 1. 2. 3 see 1. 2. 3. %{ci}.
7 cit 5 mfn. ifc. `" thinking "' see %{a-} , %{duz-} , %{manaz-} , %
{vipaz-} , and %{huraz-ci4t} ; cf. also %{apa-cit} ; f. thought ,
intellect , spirit , soul VS. iv , 19 KapS. Bhartr2. BhP. ; cf. %{sa-
} and [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; pure Thought (Brahma cf. RTL. p. 34) Veda7ntas.
Prab.
>
>
>
> --- In [email protected], Rick Archer <groups@> wrote:
> >
> > on 7/2/06 5:07 PM, Vaj at vajranatha@ wrote:
> >
> > > On Jul 2, 2006, at 3:59 PM, MDixon6569@ wrote:
> > >
> > >> In a message dated 7/2/06 9:24:25 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> > >> sparaig@ writes:
> > >>>>> >> Obviously, MMY just doesn't "get" it while the ones that
> > >>>>>> > >> advocate subtle effort and control do.
> > >>>>> > >
> > >>>>> > > Either that or they are teaching two different
> techniques,
> > >>>>> > > one for people with lazy minds, and one for people who
> > >>>>> > > have no problem controlling theirs.
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> > Ever see the picture from Willytex's website of hardcore
> TMers
> > >>>> > meditating in Dome? They have horrible posture, most
> slouching, one
> > >>>> > in a lazy boy chair!
> > >>>> >
> > >>>> > Compare to almost any other meditation class. TMer's are
> known in the
> > >>>> > broader meditational world for their bad posture.
> > >>>> >
> > >>>
> > >>> The horror of it all...
> > >> Actually M does get it. He told us that none of these things
> like Asanas and
> > >> mudras and what have you ever needed to be performed
perfectly.
> The intent
> > >> and practice to the best of one's ability is good enough. M
> recited a poem by
> > >> Shankara to illustrate this. It was something like, A little
> understanding of
> > >> the Gita, a taste of the Ganges, a pilgrimage to a Holy site,
a
> little asanas
> > >> and so forth was the key. Never did Shankara expect everyone
to
> become great
> > >> Vedic Scholar, or live off of the Ganges, go to all Holy
> places, or do all
> > >> the asanas perfectly. But one should show the intent and do
> what he could and
> > >> consider it done. M said there are teachers out there that
> demand everything
> > >> be done perfectly, if one uses Chin Mudra, they expect the
> finger tips of
> > >> index and thumb be placed perfectly and form a perfect circle
> and the other
> > >> three fingers held perfectly straight away. For us, he
said, it
> is enough
> > >> that the index finger and thumb touch. Transcending is what we
> pay attention
> > >> to, not all the other stuff.
> > >
> > > Unfortunately when posture is not right during meditation--and
> there *are*
> > > many ways to sit--it screws with the vital airs and a number of
> other things.
> > > If you can't sit in lotus or some la-dee-da asana, just sit in
a
> chair.
> > >
> > At the start of my 6-month course, Maharishi said, ³I have 6
> months to turn
> > you into yogis.² He had us doing lots of asanas, taking cold
> baths, fasting,
> > sitting in meditation without back support (which he strongly
> recommended),
> > etc. The impression he gave was, OK, enough of this slouchy softy
> business.
> > Time to get serious. Another thing he said was, ³it¹s a race to
> see who can
> > purify the fastest.²
> >
>
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