Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Japa

[Vaj]

On Jul 12, 2006, at 6:50 AM, TurquoiseB wrote: What is YOUR explation for the "less-than-pleasant sdie  effects of TM?" A technique that was cobbled together from several  other existing techniques and given to guinea pigs  (us) to test. As opposed to a technique or techniques  that have been taught the same way and the effects  noted and documented for centuries. Indeed. There are several prerequisites that are supposed to occur *before* mantra diksha. One is correct posture, the other is pranayama and correct breathing. In this sense Panditiji Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has restored the purity of the tradition by placing pranayama and purification before mantra initiation. Maybe that's why he has so much more support of nature. ;-))) Again, I'm not suggesting that you believe this, but I tend to. My belief is based on seeing a fair number of TMers who complained about "heavy unstressing" for years learn a different style of meditation, one with more tradition behind it, and have all of the things they considered "unstressing" go away completely within a couple of days, never to reappear. Yes, I've noticed the same thing. This while their subjective experience both of transcendence during meditation and benefits after meditation increased. I'm not trying to argue with you here, BTW. I'm just trying to explain where I'm coming from whenever the issue of "unstressing" comes up. I rejected the  "stress prevents enlightenment" theory a couple of decades ago, so I really don't hold many of the core assumptions that a person who believes the TM explanation does. This would probably be high on the list of TM Fundamentalist beliefs.  __._,_.___ To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' SPONSORED LINKS Religion and spirituality Buddha shakyamuni Maharishi mahesh yogi 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. __,_._,___