> > What exactly, Jim, is a "Buddhist"? > > jim flanegin wrote: > A Buddhist is a person who calls themselves a Buddhist. > So, a Buddhist is a Buddhist.
> > Also, please define what a "TMer" is. > > > A TMer is a person who practices TM. > So, what is TM? > > Is Maharishi a Buddhist or a TMer? > > > What does he say about it? > So far as I can tell, he never has used the word TMer to describe himself. Does Maharishi practice TM twice a day for 20 minutes? >From what I've read, Maharishi meditates for hours on end some days and on some other days he doesn't practice meditation at all. So, based on your definition, I'd say that Maharishi isn't a TMer. Wouldn't you agree that Maharishi is a Buddhist?
