Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source?

2014-04-01 Thread LEnglish5
Maharishi chose to use a subset of the mantras that are available,.presumably because his intuition said it was a sufficiently large subset to be useful. Upcoming research on TM using advanced EEG analysis should help make it more clear what it means to be useful. In the meantime, the

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source?

2014-04-01 Thread TurquoiseBee
to be tempted to weigh the messenger as much as they weigh the message. And in my opinion, they should. From: lengli...@cox.net lengli...@cox.net To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source?

2014-04-01 Thread authfriend
Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source? Maharishi chose to use a subset of the mantras that are available,.presumably because his intuition said it was a sufficiently large subset to be useful. Upcoming research on TM using advanced EEG

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source?

2014-04-01 Thread awoelflebater
@... To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source? Maharishi chose to use a subset of the mantras that are available,.presumably because his intuition said it was a sufficiently large subset to be useful

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source?

2014-04-01 Thread Pundit Sir
: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source? Maharishi chose to use a subset of the mantras that are available,.presumably because his intuition said it was a sufficiently large subset to be useful. Upcoming research on TM using advanced EEG analysis should help make it more clear what it means to be useful

[FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source?

2014-03-30 Thread Michael Jackson
The comments section is well worth reading, esp the long one from John: http://www.wildmind.org/mantras/figures/tm The origin of the TM Bija mantras (seed sounds) are to be found in the so called “Hoda Chakra” which is printed and reprinted in virtually all the published astrological

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source?

2014-03-30 Thread Bhairitu
Did I not say that beej mantras are commonly used in astrology not to mention ayurveda? But few westerners had penetrated that information back with MMY started TM. Funny thing it is not uncommon to find that people's names start with the sound associated with their birth star (nakshatra)

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source?

2014-03-30 Thread Richard J. Williams
On 3/30/2014 9:44 AM, Michael Jackson wrote: The comments section is well worth reading, esp the long one from John: Not. Initially, (in the early 1960?s) there were only two TM mantras, “Ram” for males, and “Shiriram” for females. There are now around 16 of them, as well as some “advanced”

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source?

2014-03-30 Thread Richard J. Williams
On 3/30/2014 9:44 AM, Michael Jackson wrote: In an advanced version of the TM, this astrological information (position of the Moon at birth) is used also for selecting the seed sounds. This is probably incorrect as well - I don't recall Jerry Jarvis looking up my moon at birth in an

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source?

2014-03-30 Thread Bhairitu
You need to study the Mantramahodhi of Madhidara though you probably need a guru to understand it. Otherwise we'll be seeing more graffiti from Graffitiswami on FFL. On 03/30/2014 09:52 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: On 3/30/2014 9:44 AM, Michael Jackson wrote: In an advanced version of

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source?

2014-03-30 Thread Richard J. Williams
On 3/30/2014 1:51 PM, Bhairitu wrote: You need to study the Mantramahodhi of Madhidara though you probably need a guru to understand it. Why would I be wanting to study the Mantramahodi of Madhidara, even with a guru? It sounds complicated. Otherwise we'll be seeing more graffiti from

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source?

2014-03-30 Thread Bhairitu
On 03/30/2014 01:09 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: On 3/30/2014 1:51 PM, Bhairitu wrote: You need to study the Mantramahodhi of Madhidara though you probably need a guru to understand it. Why would I be wanting to study the Mantramahodi of Madhidara, even with a guru? It sounds

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source?

2014-03-30 Thread steve.sundur
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote : snip So, how many bija mantras does one need in order to attain enlightenment? Is this leading up to a light bulb joke? On 03/30/2014 09:52 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: On 3/30/2014 9:44 AM, Michael Jackson wrote:

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Mantras - Source?

2014-03-30 Thread Pundit Sir
On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 3:24 PM, steve.sun...@yahoo.com wrote: ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote : snip So, how many bija mantras does one need in order to attain enlightenment? Is this leading up to a light bulb joke? All you need is one bija mantra and 5-7