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William Parkinson Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:29:02 -0700

I found this webpage and it has a different way to pronounce the mantra I was
taught. Those of you who were teachers, is this way correct? For example,
hearim (as in 'hear') instead of herim (as in 'her'). Is this list even valid?
Thx for any information anyone might have!
Cheers
Bill
Transcendental Meditation TM

Transcendental Meditation is a specific and wonderful technique of mantra

meditation that has been discovered and developed by the great and famous
Gurudev Shri Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the 20th century. I have been initiated
at young age while I was a teenager and later in my life I became initiated
again for the second time.
I have tried a lot of mantras and meditations, but I must admit that Maharishi
's technique and insight still is the best and most effective of all meditation
techniques.

The mantras that are used are derived and modified versions of the originial
Sanskrit Tantric Shakti Beej Beeja Bija Mantras (AIM or AING for Godess
Sarasvati, SHRIM or SHRING for Godess Laksmi, HRIM or HRING for Godess
Maheshvari and KRIM or KRING for Godess Kali) which are commonly found in the
books and traditions of Tantric Hinduism.

Maharishi has modified these sanskrit mantras in a specific way such that they
are very easy to think. By this modification the mantras also possess a very
special quality : the have the specific quality to be thought and experienced
at finer levels very easily in comparison to the original Sanskrit versions
(see above) and also in comparison to other thoughts or objects of meditation.
It is his genius and accomlishment that he discovered and developed this.

The modificated mantras are :

SHRIM or SHRING (original sanskrit version) becomes modified (TM version) :

SHEARING or SHEARIM

HRIM or HRING (original sanskrit version) becomes modified (TM version) :

HEARING or HEARIM

KRIM or KRING (original sanskrit version) becomes modified (TM version) :

KEARING or KEARIM

AIM or AING (orginal sankrit version) becomes modified (TM version) :ING, IM,
INGA, IMA, AING, AIM, AINGA or AIMA

SHYAM (original sanskrit version) becomes modified (TM version) : SHEEYAM

Correct Pronuniciation : the "EA" is pronounced as the "EA" in "HEAR" or "EAR"

the "I"is pronounced as the "I" in

"SING" or "RING"

the "A" in SHEEYAM is pronounced

as the "A" in "ARMY"

the "AI" in AING or AIM is

pronounced as the "I" in " I'm "
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Method of giving the mantras :

In TM the mantras are given according to the age at the time of initiation :

Age group between 0 and 10 years : ING is used Pronounce as "ING" in "Swing"

Age group between 10 and 12 years : IM is used Pronounce as "IM" in "DIM"

Age group between 12 and 14 years : INGA is used Pronounce as "ING" in

"Swing" and "A" in "Ah"

Age group between 14 and 16 years : IMA is used Pronounce as "IM" in "dim"
and "A" in "Ah"

Age group between 16 and 18 years : AING is used Pronounce as "eye"+ING

Age group between 18 and 20 years : AIM is used Pronounce as " I'm "

Age group between 20 and 22 years : AINGA is used Pronounce as "eye+ING+"A"

withe the "A" as in "Ah"

Age group between 22 and 24 years : AIMA is used Pronounce as "I"+"EEM" (as in
"Seem")+ "A" as in "Ah"

Age group between 24 and 30 years : SHEARING is used Pronounce as the "EA" in
"Shear" and the ING in "swing"

Age group between 30 and 34 years : SHEARIM is used Pronounce as "EA" in

"Shear" and "IM" in "dim"

Age group between 35 and 39 years (in America) : HEARING is used Pronounce as
"EA" in "Hear" and ING in "ring"

Age group between 35 and 39 years (in Europe) : HEREENG is used Pronounce as
"E" in "hedge" and "EE" in "see"

Age group between 40 and 44 years (in America) : HEARIM is used Pronounce as
"EA" in "hear" and "IM"" in "dim"

Age group between 40 and 44 years (in Europe) : HEREEM is used Pronounce as
"E" in "hedge" and "EE" in "see"

Age group between 45 and 49 years : KEARING is used Pronounce as "EA" in

"dear" and "ING" in "ring"

Age group between 50 and 55 years : KEARIM is used Pronounce as "EA" in "ear"
and "IM" as in "dim"

Age group between 55 and 60 years : SHEEYAM is used Pronounce the "EE" as in
"See"+ "A" (as in "Army")+"M"

Age group of 60 years and above : SHEEYAM is used Pronounce the "EE" as in
"see"'+"A" (as in "Army")+"M"

official TM teacher guide to tell to students.

The main principle during Transcendental Meditation is thinking the mantra
effortlessly :

"In this meditation, we do not concentrate, we do not try to think the mantra
clearly. Mental repetition is not a clear pronunciation, rather it is a faint

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idea. We don't try to make a rhythm of the mantra. We don't try to control
thoughts. We do not wish that thoughts should not come. If a thought comes, we
do not try to push it out. We don't feel sorry about it. When a thought comes,
the mind is completely absorbed in the thought. And if at any time you seem to
be forgetting the mantra, don't try to hold on. Whenever we forget the mantra,
we come back to to it very quietly. It is a very simple and natural process.
"When we become aware that we are not thinking the mantra, then we quietly come
back to the mantra. Very easily we think the mantra and if at any moment we
feel that we are forgetting it, we should not try to persist in repeating it.
Only very easily we start and take it as it comes and do not hold the mantra if
it tends to slip away.
"The mantra may change in different ways. It can get faster or slower, louder
or softer, clearer or fainter. Its pronunciation may change, lengthen or
shorten or even may appear to be distorted or it may not appear to change at
all. In every case, we take it as it comes, neither anticipating nor resisting
change, just simple innocence."
"There is no need to try to stop thinking because thoughts are a part of
meditation. Even if the mind is filled with other thoughts while the mantra is
going on, there is no conflict. Our concern is with the mantra, and if other
thoughts are there along with it, we do not mind them and we don't try to
remove them. We are not concerned with them, we innocently favor the mantra."

"Noise is no barrier to meditation. Even in a noisy market, it is possible to

be thinking thoughts and whenever we can think, we can meditate. So one can
think the mantra comfortably even though aware of outside noises. We just
innocently favor the mantra and do not try to resist noise in any way."

"Even with some discomfort we should be able to meditate, for anyone who can
think can meditate, and even with some bodily discomfort, it's our experience
that we do not lose the natural ability to have thoughts."

"One thing is very important, that we do not try to meditate. We do not try to
keep the tempo of the mantra the same, nor do we try to change the tempo. And,
we do not concentrate against thoughts we might have, or against noises we
might hear. We do not resist thoughts, we do not resist noise, we do not resist
the mantra changing or disappearing, we do not resist anything. We take it as
it comes. It is a very simple, natural, innocent process. When we meditate at
home, we start with half a minute sitting easily. That means, close the eyes
about half a minute and then start the mantra easily. And when we want to end
meditation then we stop thinking the mantra inside, but do not open the eyes
for about 2 minutes. This is very important that we start with half a minute of
silence and end with 2 minutes of silence."

Advanced Techniques

In Transcendental Meditation there are several advanced techniques that can be

used to meditate.
The advanced techniques consist of adding a prefix and/or suffix to the basic
mantra.

The prefix can be : "Shree" or "Shree Shree" with the "Sh" as pronounced in
"Shrimps and the ""ee" as pronounced in "we".

The suffix can be : "Namah" or "Namah Namah" with the "a" pronounced as the "e"
in "The" or "a".

For example :

If you basic mantra is "Shearing", then the advanced mantra's can be :

Shearing Namah

or

Shree Shearing Namah

or

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Shree Shearing Namah Namah

or

Shree Shree Shearing Namah

or

Shree Shree Shearing Namah Namah

or
Shree Shree Shearing Shearing Namah Namah

You can start with "Shearing Namah", if "Shearing" is your basic mantra. And
after meditating for some minutes you can continue with "Shree Shearing Namah",
after some minutes you can continue with "Shree Shree Shearing Namah Namah"
and after some minutes you can continue with "Shree Shree Shearing Shearing
Namah Namah"" according to your own need and feeling. It is no problem to
switch between the basic mantra and the different advanced mantra's during
meditation. One of the advanced techniques also consistes of thinking the
mantra in the Heart area (bottom of sternum) form time to time (second or
minutes) with a soft focus on that area. You should follow your own need and
feelings.

Meaning of "Shree" and "Namah" :

"Shree" signifies "Shakti", "Light", "Abundance", "Energy", "Life",

"Kundalini", "Nourishment" in the more abstract sense of the word. In a more
concrete sense it also means "Lakshmee" or The Godess of Wealth and Beauty.
It is a very powerful word. By adding this word as a prefix to the mantra
results in more joy and enjoyment during meditation and the basic mantra
becomes very powerful. "Shree" feels like Sweet Nectar. "Shree" touches and
caresses the Kundalini Energy in our energy-body (astral or pranic body) and
that is why we experience is as "Sweet Nectar or Sweet Honey". "Shree"
nourishes our body and mind.

"Namah" means "bowing down to", "surrender yourself to", "give space to", "let
That Other Principle Be""
It is a very good word to conclude the prefix and the basic mantra, because it
also delimits the Prefix and the Basic mantra. By this means we get an complete
and very powerful advanced mantra.

From: richardjwilliamstexas <willy...@yahoo.com>

To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 11:51 AM
Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Sleep and TM (are youstill there RC?)

William Parkinson:
> I tried to trace back my own mantra within the
> Advaita-shakti tradition and found that it was
> recorded in Shankara's 'Saundaryalahari.'
>
"According to the Shankaracharya of Sringeri, the
Adi Shankara placed the Sri Chakra, symbol of
Tripurasundari, with the TM mantras inscribed
thereon, at each of the seats of learning - Dwarka,
Puri, Sringeri, and at Jyotirmath. The mantras of
TM are DIRECTLY related to Sri Vidya.

It is also a fact that the cult of Sri Vidya was

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derived from the nath siddhas, tantric alchemists

of medieval India, 99% of whom were Vajrayana
Buddhists in the line of Nagarjuna!"

Read more:

Sri Vidya:
http://www.rwilliams.us/archives/srividya.htm

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