What kind of meditation is TM?
“The technique of TM renders the mind passive as one seeks to turn off all thoughts and images, but Christian meditative prayer and reflection makes the mind and spirit active as the believer seeks to deepen his appreciation of, and commitment to, Christ as Lord. The Christian’s meditation is part of a personal relationship with the Lord, while TM is impersonal in nature.” [Ref. 1] What kind of meditation does the Bible recommend? Joshua 1:8 – “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” Psalm 1:1-2 – “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.” Psalm 119:15 – “I will meditate in thy p