--- In [email protected], TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected], "jim_flanegin" <jflanegi@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, hovering has nothing to do with enlightenment. It is an 
> > indication of a clear channel within the human nervous system, 
> > though not an indicator of Self Realization. Whether or not we can 
> > manifest results of the Patanjali Yoga sutras or not has nothing to 
> > do with the complete freedom and lack of boundaries that we live 
> > when Self Realization dawns. 
> 
> Well said. I agree on all points.
> 
> > The sutras are indications of the 
> > clarity needed to live an enlightened state and indications of 
> > good progress to that end. 
> 
> I am not sure I agree with the "indications of good
> progress" thing, but I'm fine with other people 
> believing it.
> 
> > But they are not indications of enlightenment. 
> 
> Yup. I would go so far as to say that IMO there is 
> no relationship whatsoever between one's enlightenment 
> and one's ability to perform the siddhis. Interestingly
> enough, this is what I remember *Maharishi* teaching
> back in the early days of the TM movement. Does anyone
> else hear remember him saying that at the early Tahoe
> courses?
>

I don't remember him saying that at Squaw Valley 68. And apparnetly we
were in the same room. You heard something. I didn't. Who are you
going to believe? :)




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