Maharishi 1993: God, the intellect and Transcendental Meditation
Author: John Manning Date: Nov 22, 2006 06:09 You say that Transcendental Meditation is a program for the mind. What is its relationship to the intellect? Maharishi: Transcendental Meditation does not involve intellect. Transcendental Meditation is an experience of the mind, from the active levels to the unified level. It's just an innocent experience of active mind and an innocent experience of settled mind, silent mind. Through certain other meditation practices, however, particularly those in which the intellect seeks God through recalling the qualities or names or virtues of God, the intellect is stimulated and begins to thrive. It does so increasingly in the presence of God, in the glory of God, in the dignity of God, in the grace of God, in the merciful nature of God. There may then come a point where intellect is in its natural state and comprehends the unbounded awareness of God, the merciful nature of God, the presence of God. The intellect, through pursuing God intellectually, can recognize its natural status as the mind wakes up to its unboundedness. Show full article (2.32Kb) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com