Posted on 06/20/2018 4:08:50 PM PDT by poconopundit
Zen. Don’t even think about it
Here’s a personal story I’ve long wanted to write for my FRiends on Free Republic. Consider it a break from politics.
Would love to hear comments from mediators and others who have had interesting religious or transcendental experiences.
I’m a Christian Bro. Christ is the answer for every need in our lives.
It’s like low light night vision. Don’t look directly at what you want to see.
Looks like the sailor in the small boat pic has his left hand on the tiller....
I was involved with Transcendental Meditation after leaving the Navy. Pretty diligent about it for couple of years. For me, it was more of a mental exercise that left me feeling rested, relaxed, mentally sharp and focussed. I enjoyed it at the time but let the wild side of life intrude. Probably wouldn’t hurt to revisit it.
I’ve read that the zen master Dr. Suzuki tried to persuade the WWII Japanese imperialists that they had chosen the wrong path that would lead to defeat, and the imperialists tried to throw him in prison.
Thus ends my understanding of zen buddhism.
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TM is purely inviting the demon whose name you chanted to take over your eternity.
Every mantra is the name of a demon.
Zen is now.
The Dali Lama says it’s always good to meditate on
compassion.
Oh, and it’s good to have a bell.
I also took TM in college and I also found it excellent for staying sharp and rested. I was given a one-word mantra.
I still use the mantra as an aid to falling to sleep.
Thank you, I will read carefully tonight and reply.
Truth is not only seen by people with certain labels or particular beliefs.
Truth exists deep in the heart of everyone.
Oh! That isn’t me. But it might be me in an altered reality :-)
Jerry Seinfeld is also into Transcendental Meditation from before he was famous. He meditates twice a day and totally subscribes to the practice.
As a result, I called my local TM center and am making plans to take it up to see if it solves some of the problems of aging.
I’d love to hear your experiences.
It was causing me visualization problems, but I got it now.
Truth exists deep in the heart of everyone.
Even in the bible isn’t it said that one should
“be still and KNOW”?
I believe you and I have talked about this before.
Recognize the void as your own intellect, blissful
and shining.
Oh...I'm also a Christian. It's hard to connect with my Savior when my brain is so full of the garbage of this world. I've already parted ways with TV so that was a great start. FR is my guilty pleasure but writing like yours makes it less guilty.
Going off now to stare at my flower garden and ponder the sound of color in the fading daylight.
I'm another cat lover. Did you ever see my two-year ago vanity about Trumpazine, the drug to cure TDS?
If you're looking for a laugh, check out that post and the comments from other cat fanatics.
Really, there was nothing mystical or religious about it. I considered it more mental exercise/relaxation.
I was given a mantra to repeat and used it to meditate twice a day. It was a peaceful way to relax. Sometimes I would just fall asleep. But 9 times out of 10 I would feel better. Seemed to help my mood and outlook on life. Drugs and caffeine are disruptive to the process, so I would try to limit those. I never attended any of the weekend or week long retreats, although they probably would’ve been beneficial. I think the cost was something like a hundred dollars, but that was the mid-70s.
If the cost isn’t unreasonable now...go for it.
In fact, Seinfeld does not claim it is mystical ... he, and even the people from the TM center do not claim anything religious or mystical. He seemed to indicate it left him feeling refreshed.
The TM center that is by me here in LA is a very small and modest house on a business street. No obvious activity or noise. I was lead to believe they would give me a word to meditate on ... that’s it.
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