Transcendental
Meditation
A Hindu-based Movement Linked to New Age Philosophy
Transcendental Meditation is a Hindu-based movement that finds popularity in the United States.
Transcendental Meditation is a Hindu-based movement that finds popularity in the United States.
Other offshoots of Hinduism increasing in attention due to the New Age
philosophy are the Vendata Society, Self-realization Fellowship, Theosophy,
Ecknakar, and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Hare
Krishna).
Western "sects" based on Hindu concepts have also grown in
recent years, including Christian Science, the United Church of Christ, and the
Unity School of Christianity.
The Roots of Hinduism
In order to understand Transcendental Meditation and other extensions of Hindu philosophy, it's important to investigate the foundation of Hinduism itself.
In order to understand Transcendental Meditation and other extensions of Hindu philosophy, it's important to investigate the foundation of Hinduism itself.
Hinduism began in India around 1500 and 2500 B.C. It is the world's oldest
organized religion.
Hinduism is a massive and eccentric group of divisions founded on more
than 2000 years of diverse philosophical and religious writings. Included are
the Bhagavad Gita, Vedas, Puranas, and Upanishads.
Adherents of Hinduism differ in belief systems, with no dominant
doctrine or overarching truth.
Hinduism has its background in ancient paganism, in which nature,
animals, and humanity are represented by various gods and goddesses.
Although Hindus believe in many gods, they believe in Brahman as the one
definitive, impersonal, spiritual actuality over all existence.
Sectarian Hinduism personalizes Brahman as the
following separate and distinct entities:
- "Brahma" - the Creator; the god with four heads representing
creative energy,
- "Vishnu" - the Preserver; the god of stability and control,
and
- "Shiva" - the Destroyer; the god of endings.
Most Hindus also worship "Krishna" and "Rama," two
of Vishnu's ten incarnations.
Actually, it gets very complex, as Hindus claim the existence of millions
of gods.
Throughout the year, Hindus worship a variety of regional, family and
individual gods.
Hindus also focus a great deal on astrology and the spirit world.
The Diversity of Hinduism
Transcendental Meditation is just one example of the wide variety of Hindu worship, integrating diverse symbols, offerings, fasting, and dance.
Transcendental Meditation is just one example of the wide variety of Hindu worship, integrating diverse symbols, offerings, fasting, and dance.
On a daily basis, most Hindus worship an image of their chosen deity,
with chants (mantras), flowers, and incense.
Worship, whether in a home or temple, is primarily individualistic
rather than
Hinduism is typically separated into two divisions.
- The first, "popular Hinduism" is articulated by worshipping
gods, making offerings, ritualistic practices, and prayers.
- The second, "philosophical Hinduism" is comprised of a
multifaceted system of meditation, yoga practices, and the study of early
philosophical writings.
Traditional Hindu movements include the Ramkrishna Mission and Vedanta
Societies, Sri Aurobindo Society, Satya Sai Baba Movement, Self Realization
Fellowship, and International Sivananda Yoga Society.
Recent estimates state that there are roughly 850 million Hindus in the
world today. Of these, approximately 780 million live in India, 20 million in
Bangladesh, 20 million in Indonesia, 20 million in Nepal, 3 million in Sri
Lanka, 2 million in Pakistan and 1.5 million in the United States.
In addition, it is estimated that Hindus comprise approximately 20% of
the following populations: Mauritius, Fiji, Surinam, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago.
An Endless Life Cycle
Hinduism rejects the biblical account of divine Creation and instead accept forms of pantheism.
Hinduism rejects the biblical account of divine Creation and instead accept forms of pantheism.
Hindus believe that only Brahman exists, and all else is illusion
(maya), including all creation.
According to Hinduism, there is no start or finish of creation, only
continuing successions of life and death. The soul (atman) of man is a
"spark" of Brahman trapped in the physical body.
Repeated lives or reincarnations (samsara) are required before the soul can
be liberated (moksha) from the body.
An individual's present life is determined by his efforts in previous
lives (the law of karma), and the physical body is ultimately an illusion
(maya).
Bodies are usually cremated, and the soul goes to an intermediate state
of punishment or reward before rebirth into another body.
Reincarnations are experienced until karma has been removed and the
individual soul is reabsorbed into Brahman.
Freedom from infinite being and final self-realization of the truth
(moksha) is the goal of existence.
Yoga and meditation (especially raja-yoga) taught by a religious teacher
(guru) is one way to attain moksha.
The other paths for moksha are the way of works (karma marga), the way
of knowledge (jnana marga), and the way of love and devotion (bhakti marga).
Hinduism's fundamental goal is to escape the cycle of reincarnation, and
thereby to erase the illusion of personal existence - eventually becoming one
with Brahman.
Are you
struggling with a big decision or wondering how your eternal future will play
out?
Why not talk
to the God of the universe and let Him work in your behalf?
He says, “I will instruct you and teach you the way
you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you" (Psalm
32:8).
Ask God to
show you what to do. Pray the following prayer:
“Heavenly Father,
I admit that I am a sinner and my sins have
separated me from You. I now want to turn away from my past sinful life and
begin a new life with You.
Please forgive me. I now receive your Son,
Jesus Christ as my Savior, my Master and my Lord. I believe and confess that
Jesus Christ died for my sins, was buried, and rose from the dead.
I want to receive all that Jesus Christ has
provided for me as my Savior. Your Word says, ‘Whosoever shall call on the name
of the Lord shall be saved’ (Romans
10:13).
I believe and confess that Jesus Christ is
the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no man comes unto the Father, but by Him.
Lord Jesus, I pray and ask You, to come into
my heart and be Lord of my life. I thank You that you have given me eternal
life, and according to Your Word, I am born again.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of
the Holy Spirit Who is in me now. I surrender my life to You. I promise to
study Your Word – the Bible.
Use me for Your glory.
In Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
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Let the weak say,
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In the strength of the Lord.
I will trust in You.
You are my hiding place.
You always fill my heart,
With songs of deliverance.
Whenever I am afraid,
I will trust in You.
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Let the weak say,
I am strong,
In the strength of the Lord.
I will trust in You.
You are my hiding place.
(I will trust in You.)
You always fill my heart,
(Let the weak say,)
With songs of deliverance.
(I am strong, in the strength of the Lord.)
Whenever I am afraid,
I will trust in You.
You always fill my heart,
With songs of deliverance.
Whenever I am afraid,
I will trust in You.
I will trust in You.
Let the weak say,
I am strong,
In the strength of the Lord.
You are my hiding place.
You always fill my heart,
With songs of deliverance.
Whenever I am afraid,
I will trust in You.
I will trust in You.
Let the weak say,
I am strong,
In the strength of the Lord.
I will trust in You.
You are my hiding place.
You always fill my heart,
With songs of deliverance.
Whenever I am afraid,
I will trust in You.
I will trust in You.
Let the weak say,
I am strong,
In the strength of the Lord.
I will trust in You.
You are my hiding place.
(I will trust in You.)
You always fill my heart,
(Let the weak say,)
With songs of deliverance.
(I am strong, in the strength of the Lord.)
Whenever I am afraid,
I will trust in You.
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