I have a conundrum that might not be appropriate to voice here, but with the discussions of Maharishi and the technique he brought to us, I would like to posit a question.
I, like most of you, grew up with the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique. First as the Spiritual Regeneration Movement and following TM throughout the stages that the organization morphed into.
Although never a teacher of TM, the “seven states of consciousness” were ingrained, and the Science of Creative Intelligence was part and parcel to my life.
But here is the conundrum in a nutshell: When I started to experience the gossamer of something more expansive deeper and more profound, not as a concept, but as a living experience, I was confused as it didn’t fit into the scaffolding of what had been taught. I was waiting, in lock step with my peers, to have the direct experience of the teachings of enlightenment, exactly as taught. No real deviation. My experience didn’t fit the mold, thus, I had nowhere to go with this…no one to talk to. I became my own Mentor.
So, here is the question: Regardless of how we feel about Maharishi and the hierarchical structure that stifles the Transcendental Movement, what have we (as a larger group) done to create open expression to guide others?
Knowing that I am not alone in this, what holds those back to come out from under the cover of darkness? Not with a need to hang a shingle out as a Guru or Teacher, but as brothers and sisters in this journey? Opening the door to let the flow of experience and information come in and out.
Rarely do I hear anyone talking about their personal journey via TM. To speak that you might be experiencing Unity or heaven forbid, that you deem yourself in Brahman would be heresy. I now call on you to speak your truth.
Have we created a silence within our midst that is just what we didn’t want to happen? We clearly aren’t newbies, and are all adults, having a transcendental experience. Along with that, the ‘livingness’ to impart much to those that may be questioning and looking for answers.
Respectfully submitted,
Fleming Conley
Letters to the Universe 