Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Dear Mr Acharya and Dr Bhate If you think it would help people understand The Technique better I would be happy to do some drawings for Mr Acharya's website - in consultation with him naturally, and perhaps his son might be able to add them in if appropriate? Kind regards Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I entirely agree with you. My intention was not to criticise TM that I had myself learnt from Swami Mahesh Yogi himself some 40 years ago. I was given the highest marks by Swamiji when I answered his question as to what was the feeling after meditating for a few minutes under his direction. If I remember correctly, my reply was, " I am feeling God-intoxicated " . That was the best reply and Swamiji was very much pleased and had called me for a private audience with him. Practice makes a man perfect and also leads him to further progress. After many years of meditation, I find simpler the better. Most people do find instant meditation in this new method. Osho has so many kinds of meditation. Mine is a small effort and it would be preposturous for me to compare with such widely accepted practices. So those who are groping in the dark without tasting good meditation, I just initiate them so that the enjoyment they get leads them to further meditate and to have an inkling of the path to self-realzation. I don't claim any originality. It just dawned to me and I felt pleased. So I started telling others. If people benefit, that is my reward. With disrespect towards none and with salutations to all good souls, S. M. Acharya PS; Sorry for the wrong impression created unntentionally by me. --- Jane MacRoss <HIGHFIELD wrote: > Dear Mr Acharya > > You are already in USA and would know how the minds > work there? > > To me, the expenditure of billions of dollars to > " give " TM meditation to the schools is slightly > outrageous - i do not understand where the money > will go or how it will be spent. But if such a fuss > is to be made then surely a big response will be > demanded! There is already a long history and > framework in the community regarding TM, the > structure is already there after many long years of > work and establishing a solid organization of > success. > > So if we applaud the TM effort and success, this is > not to say that we denigrate other disciplines, and > should this effort be successful what is to stop > other practises from joining the success of this > first big (expensive) step? > > There are many ways to achieve peak physical and > mental health and we have to give credit and accept > all - even if we may favour a specific Technique > ourselves. People are far more likely to show > interest and acceptance of our own areas of research > if we show appreciation of theirs? > > You know like the little bird who achieved greater > heights than the eagle by flying on the eagle's back > before it started its own flight? > > Love and Light > > > Jane > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Dear Mr Acharya For some reason I thought you were in the USA and not India, perhaps I had this impression from your website. So I thought you might understand how they were going to spend $7 billion putting TM into the schools. It just seemed rather an ostentation effort whereas the subtle and gentle way that you are considering approaching spreading the word about your Technique would have seemed better and more appropriate for any spiritual venture of this nature. But the Americans probably tend to do things differently from others. And considering this you may be able to benefit from their effort with your own work. A potentially wonderful combination, especially considering what you have shared with us now about your experience with Maharishi. Love and Light Jane - SM Acharya Wednesday, January 25, 2006 8:19 AM Re: The Technique I entirely agree with you. My intention was not to criticise TM that I had myself learnt from Swami Mahesh Yogi himself some 40 years ago. I was given the highest marks by Swamiji when I answered his question as to what was the feeling after meditating for a few minutes under his direction. If I remember correctly, my reply was, " I am feeling God-intoxicated " . That was the best reply and Swamiji was very much pleased and had called me for a private audience with him. Practice makes a man perfect and also leads him to further progress. After many years of meditation, I find simpler the better. Most people do find instant meditation in this new method. Osho has so many kinds of meditation. Mine is a small effort and it would be preposturous for me to compare with such widely accepted practices. So those who are groping in the dark without tasting good meditation, I just initiate them so that the enjoyment they get leads them to further meditate and to have an inkling of the path to self-realzation. I don't claim any originality. It just dawned to me and I felt pleased. So I started telling others. If people benefit, that is my reward. With disrespect towards none and with salutations to all good souls, S. M. Acharya PS; Sorry for the wrong impression created unntentionally by me. --- Jane MacRoss <HIGHFIELD wrote: > Dear Mr Acharya > > You are already in USA and would know how the minds > work there? > > To me, the expenditure of billions of dollars to > " give " TM meditation to the schools is slightly > outrageous - i do not understand where the money > will go or how it will be spent. But if such a fuss > is to be made then surely a big response will be > demanded! There is already a long history and > framework in the community regarding TM, the > structure is already there after many long years of > work and establishing a solid organization of > success. > > So if we applaud the TM effort and success, this is > not to say that we denigrate other disciplines, and > should this effort be successful what is to stop > other practises from joining the success of this > first big (expensive) step? > > There are many ways to achieve peak physical and > mental health and we have to give credit and accept > all - even if we may favour a specific Technique > ourselves. People are far more likely to show > interest and acceptance of our own areas of research > if we show appreciation of theirs? > > You know like the little bird who achieved greater > heights than the eagle by flying on the eagle's back > before it started its own flight? > > Love and Light > > > Jane > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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