Hello everyone!
Have you ever experienced telepathy? If so, how did that happen, in what circumstances, ...?
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Many years ago, I was a member of a cult called The School of Philosophy.
It taught various forms of meditation, most of which fell into the category of “samadha” or concentration.
After a year or so of diligent practise, I began experiencing unpleasant shocks, “hearing” the critical thoughts of my mother and a jealous flatmate when in their company. I discounted it as some odd quirk of my mind. Then, hours or days later, Mum or Jenny would come out with exactly those words. I had no explanation for it and it freaked me.
I asked the senior teachers of the cult and they could give me no explanation.
I asked a Buddhist monk. Panya Varro smiled. He explained that psychic powers are a natural side effect of samadha meditation and one of the primary reasons why it is not wise to practise for long periods. He shared a lot of information. I ceased the Samadha and began learning Vipassana (insight meditation.) For me, it has proved far more effective for inner balance.
It became clear that the seniors of the cult were not practising what they taught.
Soon after, two journalists who had infiltrated The School of Philosophy published a book about it, using the United Nations’ criteria for what defines a cult. That which had been kept tightly secret was revealed. I left it.
Baba 