Does anyone know about the Mantras in Transcendental Meditation?
But this idea merely supports the accusation that TM is a kind of Satanism where one is not chanting for “clarity” but for supernatural power. The fact is that repetition of any string of syllables will induce a hypnotic state that can be very relaxing (and thus, very healthy.) You could be chanting “Walla Walla Washington” and get to the same place (inside you, not in Washington State.) However, maintaining licensed distribution of mantras maintains control of the product and thus maintains control of the items purchased. Personally, I prefer the “Christian” glossalalia for the simple reason that it’s free.
…who believe in matras and sutras have to find the ebst for themselves. Some forms of meditation have certain mantras and sutras that they like to do, but overall, any form requires you to find what you like, what sounds, words, or phrases speak to you. Anyone can make up a mantra or sutra and that is part of the point. As for “Transcendental” meditation, it is just one form and practice that got popular in the 60’s (Mainly because of The Beatles) and has stuck as one of the most popular forms in America especially with so many people reaching for a grasp of whatever “Eastern” philosphy they can grab ahole of. It is all good, if you like Om, use Om, if you like “Your Mother’s a Wh*re”, use that. It does not matter.
As part of personal instruction in the TM technique each student receives a suitable mantra or sound which has been selected by their TM teacher as a sound that is harmonious and appropriate for that individual. There is a designated set of mantras that each TM teacher uses to select the appropriate sound for their students. So it is entirely possible that some TM students could have the same mantra as others. It is important to note that TM mantras are specialized sounds that have no menaing. They are the delicate vehicle on which the mind glides to deeper, more subtle levels of thinking. For maximum effectiveness TM students are encouraged to refrain from speaking or writing down their mantra as this has the effect of damaging and dulling this highly delicate and refined meditation tool. The TM technique is an effortless mental procedure whereby an individual experiences increasingly quieter levels of thinking and then the source of thought, deep within the mind. The first step in th
