"Eastern Mystic Religions"
Quotes Found in “Eastern Mystic Religions” Writings
“Eastern Mystic Religions” Teachings about - God
l Brahma, the Absolute, other than which there is nothing else–without qualities, unknowable,
impersonal, beyond all appearances, changes, differences.
l God is all there is. “All visible objects are but modifications of self-existence, of an unconscious and
impersonal essence, which is called God” (Walter R. Martin, Kingdom of the Cults, p.239).
l God is omnipresent and almighty, and is in the heart of everyone (Transcendental Meditation, p.61).
l In his real nature man is divine. The inner man is fully Divine. Vedanta teaches no other dogma but the
divinity inherit in man, and his capacity for infinite evolution (Transcendental Meditation, p.58).
“Eastern Mystic Religions” Teachings about - Jesus Christ
l All religions from times immemorial are just different branches of the main trunk of the eternal religion
represented by the Vedas (Transcendental Meditation, p.19).
l “I don’t think Christ ever suffered or Christ could suffer” (Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, p.123).
l Christ is considered to be one of a long line of “Masters” who had themselves realized divinity. They are
recognized as “divine,” and addressed as such. Through such individuals at various times in history, the
“divine truth” was transmitted to men. His picture is frequently to be seen beside that of Buddha, or of
Shankaracharya, or Yogananda, or other recognized “Divine Leaders.”
l The “Masters” are considered to be realized expressions of divinity and, as such, are
worshiped
Major Eastern Religious Movements
l Bahaism: Emerged from Persian Islam but is essentially eclectic. All ways are of God, but Baha has
the truth for this age.
l Divine Light Mission: Guru Maharaj ji is presented as the Perfect Master, the Lord of the Universe, who
has come to uncover the light of knowledge that is within the disciple himself.
l Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon): Devotion centers on the god Krishna.
l Transcendental Meditation: Marketed as a nonreligious practice, this movement is deceitfully propagated
as non religious, this clearly derives from Hinduism. Maharishi Yogi is the leader. Mandatory initiatory rites in
Sanskrit address the Lord Narayana, Brahma the Creator. Daily meditation focuses on the Source of Creative
Intelligence within the individual himself.
l Vedanta Society (Rama Krishna Mission): This group also teaches the Perennial Philosophy, that god
is the essence of all that is, and salvation is to “realize” the god (reality) that is within you.
l Zen Buddhism: The major Buddhist activity solves eternity’s problems by illogical Koan to produce
enlightenment–similar to Transcendental Meditation.
“Eastern Mystic Religions” Teachings about - Sin
l The subject is given little attention, and forgiveness of sin is unrealistic. By the Law of Karma,
“sowing and reaping,” wrong actions inevitably produce punishment, good actions their reward.
Salvation consists of doing good in excess of evil in order to evolve to the highest state through successive
incarnations. This highest state is Enlightenment; the realization of oneness with the Word-Soul, Reality.
l Sin is not defined. It consists of actions that are contrary to a person’s “duty.”
l “Sin means wrong doing or wrong thinking due to discontentment. Suffering is the result of some
wrong doing in the past...Past sins might induce an action in the present; some
tendency of the past may come to us” (Meditations of Maharishi, p.121).
“Eastern Mystic Religions” Teachings about - God
l Brahma, the Absolute, other than which there is nothing else–without qualities, unknowable,
impersonal, beyond all appearances, changes, differences.
l God is all there is. “All visible objects are but modifications of self-existence, of an unconscious and
impersonal essence, which is called God” (Walter R. Martin, Kingdom of the Cults, p.239).
l God is omnipresent and almighty, and is in the heart of everyone (Transcendental Meditation, p.61).
l In his real nature man is divine. The inner man is fully Divine. Vedanta teaches no other dogma but the
divinity inherit in man, and his capacity for infinite evolution (Transcendental Meditation, p.58).
“Eastern Mystic Religions” Teachings about - Jesus Christ
l All religions from times immemorial are just different branches of the main trunk of the eternal religion
represented by the Vedas (Transcendental Meditation, p.19).
l “I don’t think Christ ever suffered or Christ could suffer” (Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, p.123).
l Christ is considered to be one of a long line of “Masters” who had themselves realized divinity. They are
recognized as “divine,” and addressed as such. Through such individuals at various times in history, the
“divine truth” was transmitted to men. His picture is frequently to be seen beside that of Buddha, or of
Shankaracharya, or Yogananda, or other recognized “Divine Leaders.”
l The “Masters” are considered to be realized expressions of divinity and, as such, are
worshiped
Major Eastern Religious Movements
l Bahaism: Emerged from Persian Islam but is essentially eclectic. All ways are of God, but Baha has
the truth for this age.
l Divine Light Mission: Guru Maharaj ji is presented as the Perfect Master, the Lord of the Universe, who
has come to uncover the light of knowledge that is within the disciple himself.
l Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon): Devotion centers on the god Krishna.
l Transcendental Meditation: Marketed as a nonreligious practice, this movement is deceitfully propagated
as non religious, this clearly derives from Hinduism. Maharishi Yogi is the leader. Mandatory initiatory rites in
Sanskrit address the Lord Narayana, Brahma the Creator. Daily meditation focuses on the Source of Creative
Intelligence within the individual himself.
l Vedanta Society (Rama Krishna Mission): This group also teaches the Perennial Philosophy, that god
is the essence of all that is, and salvation is to “realize” the god (reality) that is within you.
l Zen Buddhism: The major Buddhist activity solves eternity’s problems by illogical Koan to produce
enlightenment–similar to Transcendental Meditation.
“Eastern Mystic Religions” Teachings about - Sin
l The subject is given little attention, and forgiveness of sin is unrealistic. By the Law of Karma,
“sowing and reaping,” wrong actions inevitably produce punishment, good actions their reward.
Salvation consists of doing good in excess of evil in order to evolve to the highest state through successive
incarnations. This highest state is Enlightenment; the realization of oneness with the Word-Soul, Reality.
l Sin is not defined. It consists of actions that are contrary to a person’s “duty.”
l “Sin means wrong doing or wrong thinking due to discontentment. Suffering is the result of some
wrong doing in the past...Past sins might induce an action in the present; some
tendency of the past may come to us” (Meditations of Maharishi, p.121).
“Eastern Mystic Religions” Teachings about - Redemption
l “Be still and know that you are God, and when you know that you are God you will begin to live
Godhood (Meditations of Maharishi, p.178).
l A mystical experience reached through experiential methods, which blanks out all sense impressions
and releases one into a sense of identity with the great All, the only Reality!
l There is no supernatural intervention. We bear the whole responsibility for our actions. If we attain the
clear vision of what we are, “the Divine or Inner Light, and the god within,” we need not go elsewhere. “All
may say, at the moment of Awakening, ‘I am the Way’” (Kingdom of the Cults, p.237).
“Eastern Mystic Religions” Teachings about - Salvation
l Salvation comes through the realization that there is no duality. God is all-in-all, is all there is, and “that
are Thou” (Upanishads).
l God-realization, of Self-realization, the highest of all states of being, is a real possibility by any of the
suggested methods. 1) The way of Knowledge, usually involving, meditation focused within. This may be
aided by silent repetition of a personal mantra, which is imparted by a “master” by which “inner light” is given,
and the “current of real life” (The source of life) is turned on within us. Meditation is upon this “light experience.”
2) The Way of Works, following prescribed rules of conduct without desire. This is the more common way of
India, much less emphasized in the West. 3) The Way of Devotion to a deity, involving continuous chanting
of the chosen name.
l Transcendental Meditation is a path to God (Meditations of Maharishi, p.59).
l Self-realization is entry into the Kingdom of Heaven within, entry into the field of the Creator. “It is the
gradual movement from Matter to Mind, and then to Super Mind. Once we reach the Super Mind, we reach
union with the Divine.”
“Eastern Mystic Religions” Teachings about - Afterlife
l Heaven and hell are not accepted concepts.
l Karma, the “law of deed,” of sowing and reaping, is combined with reincarnation to define the results of
sin and rewards of good..
l Suffering on earth is the result of some wrongdoing in the past, one’s own repayment of deeds.
l One who has attained union with God, or “God-consciousness,” has reached the end of
reincarnation. As the Buddha is reported to have said, “There is no rebirth for me.”
l “Be still and know that you are God, and when you know that you are God you will begin to live
Godhood (Meditations of Maharishi, p.178).
l A mystical experience reached through experiential methods, which blanks out all sense impressions
and releases one into a sense of identity with the great All, the only Reality!
l There is no supernatural intervention. We bear the whole responsibility for our actions. If we attain the
clear vision of what we are, “the Divine or Inner Light, and the god within,” we need not go elsewhere. “All
may say, at the moment of Awakening, ‘I am the Way’” (Kingdom of the Cults, p.237).
“Eastern Mystic Religions” Teachings about - Salvation
l Salvation comes through the realization that there is no duality. God is all-in-all, is all there is, and “that
are Thou” (Upanishads).
l God-realization, of Self-realization, the highest of all states of being, is a real possibility by any of the
suggested methods. 1) The way of Knowledge, usually involving, meditation focused within. This may be
aided by silent repetition of a personal mantra, which is imparted by a “master” by which “inner light” is given,
and the “current of real life” (The source of life) is turned on within us. Meditation is upon this “light experience.”
2) The Way of Works, following prescribed rules of conduct without desire. This is the more common way of
India, much less emphasized in the West. 3) The Way of Devotion to a deity, involving continuous chanting
of the chosen name.
l Transcendental Meditation is a path to God (Meditations of Maharishi, p.59).
l Self-realization is entry into the Kingdom of Heaven within, entry into the field of the Creator. “It is the
gradual movement from Matter to Mind, and then to Super Mind. Once we reach the Super Mind, we reach
union with the Divine.”
“Eastern Mystic Religions” Teachings about - Afterlife
l Heaven and hell are not accepted concepts.
l Karma, the “law of deed,” of sowing and reaping, is combined with reincarnation to define the results of
sin and rewards of good..
l Suffering on earth is the result of some wrongdoing in the past, one’s own repayment of deeds.
l One who has attained union with God, or “God-consciousness,” has reached the end of
reincarnation. As the Buddha is reported to have said, “There is no rebirth for me.”
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- God
- Jesus Christ
- The Holy Spirit
- Sin
- Redemption
- Salvation
- Afterlife
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profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: That the man of
God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all
good works. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
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