--- In [email protected], "jim_flanegin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], Vaj <vajranatha@> wrote: > > > <snip> > > And yet another comment from Dana: > > > > > I also find the great strengths that exist in other > organizations. > > But > > >this thing, of our experiencing "live mantrah", something that > > exists on > > >its own, deep within self, that something which moves self into > > Self, is > > >that thing which makes TM so very precious. > > > > This is not a unique quality of TM. It exists in all formal, > Tantric > > Hindu and Buddhist traditions. There is no aspect of TM practice > that is > > not common in these traditions (as I mentioned before, the only > change > > I've seen is in how drifting from the mantra is interpreted. In > TM, it's > > attributed to unstressing; in the mainline traditions it's > attributed to > > lack of success. In both cases the instruction is the same - > "return to > > the mantra once you realize you're off of it." > > Huge, huge difference here. With the ignorant instruction, > attributing being off the mantra to 'lack of success' drives the > mind to concentrate, and thereby remain on the surface of the mind, > encouraging the validity of the small self.
Ding. > With the correct or enlightened instruction, we know that for the > mind to drift off the mantra is natural and not to be concerned > about it. > > No wonder the traditionalists in India and other Eastern areas have > supposed low regard for this type of meditation-- it hasn't been > taught correctly for generations! > > Geez, it doesn't take a rocket scientist! What is Dana smoking > anyway?! It isn't a matter of intelligence, it's something else, something psychological, maybe. It's like looking all over for your glasses when they're right on your nose. Inability to think outside the box? ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/2pRQfA/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/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/
