[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2011-06-17 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter Sutphen drpetersutphen@... wrote: What in the hell is all this distorted TM teaching? Are you guys that are spouting this TM teachers? Because MMY never, ever mentioned this stuff in the context of explaining experiences during meditation. OK,

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-27 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter Sutphen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-27 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yeah but I never said what he is alluding to, that an absence of thoughts is indicative of a lack of progress during TM. I'm not sure

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-27 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who is the other non-TM teacher? Moi? Mentioned only because someone (I don't know who) asked. I don't know why that person asked. Perhaps they noticed what I have, that on Internet TM-related forums often the people who

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-27 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who is the other non-TM teacher? Moi? Mentioned only because someone (I don't know who) asked. I don't know why that person asked. Perhaps

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-27 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who is the other non-TM teacher? Moi? Mentioned only because someone

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-27 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-27 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yeah but I never said what he is alluding to, that an absence of thoughts is indicative of a lack of progress during TM. I'm not sure

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-27 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter Sutphen [EMAIL

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-27 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] [...] It's a cyberstalking thang, Jim. :-) I just used a phrase that I'd heard from many TMers who had grown concerned that because thoughts

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-27 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The two non-TM teachers harping on the phrase are merely doing the a.m.t. thang of trying to nitpick to discredit someone they don't like. It's just how things are done over there. You'll get used to it. :-) Unc

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter Sutphen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wasn't talking about TM but about a similar meditation practice that goes about 5 stages beyond

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not quite that simple :-) In the final stages it is possible to transcend for four hours at a time, effortlessly. One sits down, decides how

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread Ingegerd
Thank you for answering. Innggegerd --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One usually receives a transmission into the practice. It usually involves coming up with a series of numbers on the mala after using a specific mantra and then interpreting that pattern.

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter Sutphen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wasn't talking about TM but

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread Peter Sutphen
--- TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip It's a different paradigm, Jim. In other traditions, there is NOT the TM idea that thoughts in meditation are valuable and an indication that something good is happening, and that stress is being released. In fact, the paradigm is

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter Sutphen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip It's a different paradigm, Jim. In other traditions, there is NOT the TM idea that thoughts in meditation are valuable and an indication that something

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread Peter Sutphen
--- TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Not bloody likely. :-) Those who have bought into TM being the highest teaching would never lower themselves to try anything else. If they're right, they stick with the highest teach- ing forever, and avoid lesser techniques. If they're

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter Sutphen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Not bloody likely. :-) Those who have bought into TM being the highest teaching would never lower themselves to try anything else. If they're right,

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Having practiced both styles of meditation, I can attest to the fact that using certain styles of focused or concentrative meditation,

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread Peter Sutphen
--- sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter Sutphen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Not bloody likely. :-) Those who have bought into TM being the highest teaching would never lower

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread Peter Sutphen
--- sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 8:20 PM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 4:06 PM, jim_flanegin wrote: Vaj,

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread Rory Goff
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 12:32 PM, Rick Archer wrote: I also find that some gentle attentiveness vs. allowing the mind to just mess around makes a big difference in terms of clarity and frequency of transcending. At

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter Sutphen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see MMY as promulgating the idea that TM is the highest teaching primarily to get us to be as commited as possible to a sadhana. I'm curious, do you happen to know which spiritual group promulgates the idea

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter Sutphen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see MMY as promulgating the idea that TM is the highest teaching primarily to get us to be as commited as possible to a sadhana.

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread Llundrub
I'm curious, do you happen to know which spiritual group promulgatesthe idea that it's the second highest teaching?AlexROF -My extrapolation would be. Which of these highs is the highest? Of religions I want the heroin. The only problem is is there also a huge jones, and what does

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread Llundrub
10:27 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED]... wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 12:32 PM, Rick Archer wrote: I also find that some gentle attentiveness vs. allowing the mind to just mess around

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread anonymousff
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Llundrub [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm curious, do you happen to know which spiritual group promulgates the idea that it's the second highest teaching? Alex Funny. But ... John the Baptist -- preparing the way. Even today, some new agey groups

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread anonymousff
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rory Goff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, anonymousff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Funny. But ... John the Baptist -- preparing the way. snip Do we actually know John the Baptist's take on the whole thing? I am only

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread Rory Goff
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, anonymousff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have no authoritative knowledge of J the B. You should have asked Charlie - he, among others, proclaimed to be J the B. I believe. Or was it M being J the B, with SBS being JC. Too many stories for me. (Charlie did

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not quite that simple :-) In the final stages it is possible to

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread Vaj
On Jun 26, 2005, at 11:27 AM, Rory Goff wrote: I tend to agree with you about TM and torpor; this is part of why I quit the practice in 1982, the larger part being there was nowhere to go anymore. This latter understanding makes me wonder a bit about your statement about transcending ...

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread Vaj
On Jun 26, 2005, at 12:41 AM, sparaig wrote: Did you get to see the EEG of Ken Wilber I posted a while back? Yes I did. Do you want me to ask EEG experts to comment on what it shows? Already shared it with one, thanks. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to:

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread Vaj
On Jun 26, 2005, at 9:59 AM, authfriend wrote: Wow, I never heard that the absence of thoughts in TM indicates an absence of progress. Is that something MMY says that I've somehow managed to miss? Yeah, whatever happened to the gap gets bigger and bigger? To subscribe, send a message

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread Rory Goff
Many thanks for your reply, Vaj. Yes, this all sounds pretty familiar, except for your phrase such a high level -- here is certainly not high; I feel exactly the same as before I ever started on any path. I mean *complete* ordinariness; ignorance even -- the only real difference being a simple

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 26, 2005, at 9:59 AM, authfriend wrote: Wow, I never heard that the absence of thoughts in TM indicates an absence of progress. Is that something MMY says that I've somehow managed to miss? Yeah, whatever

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] [...] ok, my question to Vaj had more to do with questioning the practical benefit of sitting as you say in samadhi for however long. I understand

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 26, 2005, at 12:41 AM, sparaig wrote: Did you get to see the EEG of Ken Wilber I posted a while back? Yes I did. Do you want me to ask EEG experts to comment on what it shows? Already shared it with one,

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 26, 2005, at 9:59 AM, authfriend wrote: Wow, I never heard that the absence of thoughts in TM indicates an absence of progress. Is that something MMY says that I've somehow managed to miss? Yeah, whatever

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter Sutphen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 26, 2005, at 9:59 AM, authfriend wrote: Wow, I never heard that the absence of

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter Sutphen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 26, 2005, at 9:59 AM, authfriend wrote: Wow, I never heard that the absence of thoughts

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter Sutphen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 26, 2005, at 9:59 AM, authfriend wrote: Wow, I never heard that the absence of

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter Sutphen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 26,

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-26 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yeah but I never said what he is alluding to, that an absence of thoughts is indicative of a lack of progress during TM. I'm not sure where he got the idea, but it wasn't from me. In my reply above I was just

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Rick Archer
on 6/25/05 9:49 AM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be interesting to hear others experiences in the area of TM and laxity. Well, aside from the advice given that people who find themselves sleeping a lot during TM should sleep more BEFORE TM? BTW, I go through periods

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Vaj
On Jun 25, 2005, at 12:32 PM, Rick Archer wrote: I also find that some gentle attentiveness vs. allowing the mind to just mess around makes a big difference in terms of clarity and frequency of transcending. At Estes Park, M quoted the Vedas as saying, Be easy to us with gentle effort.

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Rick Archer
on 6/25/05 12:35 PM, Vaj at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 12:32 PM, Rick Archer wrote: I also find that some gentle attentiveness vs. allowing the mind to just mess around makes a big difference in terms of clarity and frequency of transcending. At Estes Park, M quoted

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 6/25/05 9:49 AM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be interesting to hear others experiences in the area of TM and laxity. Well, aside from the advice given that people who find themselves

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Bhairitu
Vaj wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 12:32 PM, Rick Archer wrote: I also find that some gentle attentiveness vs. allowing the mind to just mess around makes a big difference in terms of clarity and frequency of transcending. At Estes Park, M quoted the Vedas as saying, Be easy to us with gentle

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 6/25/05 12:35 PM, Vaj at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 12:32 PM, Rick Archer wrote: I also find that some gentle attentiveness vs. allowing the mind to just mess around makes a big

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vaj wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 12:32 PM, Rick Archer wrote: I also find that some gentle attentiveness vs. allowing the mind to just mess around makes a big difference in terms of clarity and frequency of

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Vaj
On Jun 25, 2005, at 1:53 PM, Rick Archer wrote: Amma emphasizes mindfulness too. This always puzzled me because I'm so indoctrinated with the natural tendency of the mind idea, but in light of my own experience, it makes sense. If I'm tired, sometimes it's best to just lean back and let

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Vaj
On Jun 25, 2005, at 11:09 AM, Bhairitu wrote: Doing japa with a mala or counting with the fingers often helps mindfulness and increases the intensity of the meditation. I couldn't agree more. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to:

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Rick Archer
on 6/25/05 1:11 PM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sitting upright (if comfortable) during TM was always encouraged IIRC. If your definition of Gentle effort is to start meditation in an upright position (if possible), and to resume the upright position when you find that you have

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Rick Archer
on 6/25/05 1:12 PM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doing japa with a mala or counting with the fingers often helps mindfulness and increases the intensity of the meditation. But is not TM... No, but I've seen Maharishi practice it many times, and Guru Dev used to advise the practice.

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 6/25/05 1:11 PM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sitting upright (if comfortable) during TM was always encouraged IIRC. If your definition of Gentle effort is to start meditation in an upright position (if

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 6/25/05 1:12 PM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doing japa with a mala or counting with the fingers often helps mindfulness and increases the intensity of the meditation. But is not TM... No, but

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Vaj
On Jun 25, 2005, at 2:58 PM, Rick Archer wrote: on 6/25/05 1:12 PM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doing japa with a mala or counting with the fingers often helps mindfulness and increases the intensity of the meditation. But is not TM... No, but I've seen Maharishi practice it many

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Ingegerd
How can you use a mala for divination? Ingegerd A mala blessed by your teacher is great support for practice. Plus you can use it for divination. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!'

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Premanand Paul Mason
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 6/25/05 1:12 PM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doing japa with a mala or counting with the fingers often helps mindfulness and increases the intensity of the meditation. But is not TM... No, but

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Bhairitu
sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vaj wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 12:32 PM, Rick Archer wrote: I also find that some gentle attentiveness vs. allowing the mind to just mess around makes a big difference in

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Rick Archer
on 6/25/05 2:00 PM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 6/25/05 1:12 PM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doing japa with a mala or counting with the fingers often helps mindfulness and increases the intensity

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Rick Archer
on 6/25/05 2:19 PM, Premanand Paul Mason at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 6/25/05 1:12 PM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doing japa with a mala or counting with the fingers often helps mindfulness and increases

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 6/25/05 2:00 PM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 6/25/05 1:12 PM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doing japa with a mala

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 12:32 PM, Rick Archer wrote: I also find that some gentle attentiveness vs. allowing the mind to just mess around makes a big difference in terms of clarity and frequency of transcending. At

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vaj wrote: [...] Doing japa with a mala or counting with the fingers often helps mindfulness and increases the intensity of

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Rick Archer
on 6/25/05 3:02 PM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No. just going from bead to bead with his thumb. Obviously an old habit. Sure, but notice several people here think its a good thing to add to *TM* practice... I wouldn't add it *to* the practice but it may be a good adjunct for

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Peter Sutphen
--- sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vaj wrote: [...] Doing japa with a mala or counting with the fingers

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread marekreavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 6/25/05 1:12 PM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doing japa with a mala or counting with the fingers often helps mindfulness and increases the intensity of the meditation. But is not

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Premanand Paul Mason
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 6/25/05 2:19 PM, Premanand Paul Mason at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 6/25/05 1:12 PM, sparaig at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doing

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Vaj
One usually receives a transmission into the practice. It usually involves coming up with a series of numbers on the mala after using a specific mantra and then interpreting that pattern. On Jun 25, 2005, at 3:15 PM, Ingegerd wrote: How can you use a mala for divination? Ingegerd A mala

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Vaj
On Jun 25, 2005, at 4:06 PM, jim_flanegin wrote: Vaj, reading over your words, you make TM sound so difficult, arduous even, if done correctly. I initially understood it to be a stress release technique, and still do it as such. I had a job recently where I awakened at 4:30am for a 60 mile

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 4:06 PM, jim_flanegin wrote: Vaj, reading over your words, you make TM sound so difficult, arduous even, if done correctly. I initially understood it to be a stress release technique, and still do it

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Peter Sutphen
--- sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 4:06 PM, jim_flanegin wrote: Vaj, reading over your words, you make TM sound so difficult, arduous even, if done correctly. I initially understood it to

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Vaj
On Jun 25, 2005, at 8:20 PM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 4:06 PM, jim_flanegin wrote: Vaj, reading over your words, you make TM sound so difficult, arduous even, if done correctly. I initially understood it to be a

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 8:20 PM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 4:06 PM, jim_flanegin wrote: Vaj, reading over your words, you make TM sound so

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Vaj
On Jun 25, 2005, at 9:42 PM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 8:20 PM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 4:06 PM, jim_flanegin wrote: Vaj, reading

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 8:20 PM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 4:06 PM, jim_flanegin wrote: Vaj, reading over your words, you make TM sound so

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 9:42 PM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 8:20 PM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Vaj
On Jun 25, 2005, at 10:02 PM, jim_flanegin wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 8:20 PM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 4:06 PM, jim_flanegin wrote: Vaj,

Re: [FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread Vaj
On Jun 25, 2005, at 10:19 PM, sparaig wrote: Not quite that simple :-) In the final stages it is possible to transcend for four hours at a time, effortlessly. One sits down, decides how long they will meditate and finishes when they intend to. And you have documentation of this? Well

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 10:02 PM, jim_flanegin wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 8:20 PM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 10:19 PM, sparaig wrote: Not quite that simple :-) In the final stages it is possible to transcend for four hours at a time, effortlessly. One sits down, decides how long they will meditate and

[FairfieldLife] TM Laxity, was: For Vaj Re:Pitta-aggravating mantras

2005-06-25 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 10:02 PM, jim_flanegin wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 25, 2005, at 8:20 PM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL