Comments on: What’s so Special About Transcendental Meditation? http://theordinarymystic.com/blog/whats-so-special-about-transcendental-meditation/ Exploring consciousness, spirituality, and the awakening Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:14:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: chris http://theordinarymystic.com/blog/whats-so-special-about-transcendental-meditation/#comment-28428 chris Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:30:31 +0000 http://theordinarymystic.com/blog/whats-so-special-about-transcendental-meditation/#comment-28428 Hi Lorelei. I agree that any meditation is good. So while the Maharishi's efforts resulted in many people starting a meditation practice who would otherwise not have done so, if you are inclined to meditate then there are other avenues for learning meditation that aren't as costly but that provide the same benefits. Hi Lorelei. I agree that any meditation is good. So while the Maharishi’s efforts resulted in many people starting a meditation practice who would otherwise not have done so, if you are inclined to meditate then there are other avenues for learning meditation that aren’t as costly but that provide the same benefits.

]]> By: Lorelei F http://theordinarymystic.com/blog/whats-so-special-about-transcendental-meditation/#comment-28427 Lorelei F Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:25:33 +0000 http://theordinarymystic.com/blog/whats-so-special-about-transcendental-meditation/#comment-28427 I have never practiced transcendental meditation, per se, though I have meditated in various manners. You have made me curious though, and I will try it sometime. But more to the point... any meditation is a good one in my book- and it is sad for the world to lose Marharesh Mahesh. We could make a good argument that his work and followers awakened a whole new consciousness across the planet, when many people did not know meditation from a hole in the wall. I have never practiced transcendental meditation, per se, though I have meditated in various manners. You have made me curious though, and I will try it sometime. But more to the point… any meditation is a good one in my book- and it is sad for the world to lose Marharesh Mahesh. We could make a good argument that his work and followers awakened a whole new consciousness across the planet, when many people did not know meditation from a hole in the wall.

]]> By: Liara Covert http://theordinarymystic.com/blog/whats-so-special-about-transcendental-meditation/#comment-25960 Liara Covert Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:17:51 +0000 http://theordinarymystic.com/blog/whats-so-special-about-transcendental-meditation/#comment-25960 What an incredibly meaningful post. It provokes thought and prompts us to reflect. It's noteworthy that when a person has evoked certain emotions in human beings while alive, that same person can evoke even more intense feeling and discussion as an energy from the Other Side. What an incredibly meaningful post. It provokes thought and prompts us to reflect. It’s noteworthy that when a person has evoked certain emotions in human beings while alive, that same person can evoke even more intense feeling and discussion as an energy from the Other Side.

]]> By: chris http://theordinarymystic.com/blog/whats-so-special-about-transcendental-meditation/#comment-25905 chris Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:34:39 +0000 http://theordinarymystic.com/blog/whats-so-special-about-transcendental-meditation/#comment-25905 Thank you for the pointers, John. You're obviously very earnest in your work. Unfortunately, many organizations that benefit people also have the potential to be cult-like, depending on the personality and circumstances surrounding the individual's involvement. Thank you for the pointers, John. You’re obviously very earnest in your work.

Unfortunately, many organizations that benefit people also have the potential to be cult-like, depending on the personality and circumstances surrounding the individual’s involvement.

]]> By: John M. Knapp, LMSW http://theordinarymystic.com/blog/whats-so-special-about-transcendental-meditation/#comment-25899 John M. Knapp, LMSW Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:35:45 +0000 http://theordinarymystic.com/blog/whats-so-special-about-transcendental-meditation/#comment-25899 Many critics consider Transcendental Meditation a cult founded by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. For an alternative view of the TM Movement, readers may be interested in checking out <a href="http://tmfree.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">TM-Free Blog</a>, <a href="http://trancenet.net/" rel="nofollow">TranceNet.net</a>, or my counseling site, <a href="http://KnappFamilyCounseling.com/cultsb.html" rel="nofollow">KnappFamilyCounseling.com/cultsb.html</a>, where individuals recovering from Transcendental Meditation and similar groups will find helpful information. John M. Knapp, LMSW http://KnappFamilyCounseling.com/cultsb.html Many critics consider Transcendental Meditation a cult founded by the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. For an alternative view of the TM Movement, readers may be interested in checking out TM-Free Blog, TranceNet.net, or my counseling site, KnappFamilyCounseling.com/cultsb.html, where individuals recovering from Transcendental Meditation and similar groups will find helpful information.

John M. Knapp, LMSW
http://KnappFamilyCounseling.com/cultsb.html

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