--- In [email protected], "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected], "jim_flanegin" <jflanegi@>
wrote:
> >
> > --- In [email protected], TurquoiseB <no_reply@>
wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In [email protected], "wgm4u" <wgm4u@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I used the word 'apparently', right, with a question mark,
> > > > I agree with you, whether MMY is enlightened is NOT a
foregone
> > > > conclusion...
> > >
> > > Nor, in my opinion, is it relevant. If one gained
> > > some benefit from what he taught, what does it
> > > *matter* whether he is enlightened or not?
> > >
> > It makes all the difference in the world. No way would I learn
about a
> > practice to bring about my realization of enlightenment from
someone
> > not in that state, any more than I would learn to drive a car
from
> > someone incapable of doing so. This is a very profound question,
with
> > significant consequences.
> >
>
> Your TM teacher was enlightened?
>
As I said earlier, TM teachers didn't come up with the teaching,
they multiplied it.
