Bible Questions Answered:
“...and so these friends of mine has asked me to join their TM sessions, what do you think?”
Terry/ Chicago, Illinois U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Transcendental Meditation goes hand in hand with ….
Yoga, and Channeling.
Wkipedia
TM is one of the most widely practiced, and among the most widely researched meditation techniques. Independent systematic reviews have not found health benefits for TM beyond relaxation or health education. Skeptics have called TM or its associated theories and technologies a pseudoscience.
In TM initiation rites, a person is asked to bring some flowers, fruit, and incense as a sacrifice upon the altar.
Question, who is receiving this sacrifice?
Question, who's altar is it?
In TM, a mantra is used.
Mantra: A hymn, or portion of a text.
New World Dictionary
Mantra, a musical word, such as ting, eng, or yang, chanted to bring inner peace in meditation.
This is the same, kind of state of mind a “medium,” enters to speak to spirits.
These actions are nothing but an open invitation to possession.
The Word of the Lord:
(Just a few scriptures/ concerning Chanting, Meditation, and Peace.)
Matthew 6:7 KJV
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
II Timothy 3:5 KJV
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Psalm 1:1,2 KJV
1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Psalm 19:14 KJV
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my Strength, and my Redeemer.
Psalm 77:12 KJV
I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
Psalm 119:97,148 KJV
97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
Psalm 29:11 KJV
The LORD will give strength unto His people; the LORD will bless His people with peace.
Psalm 85:8 KJV
"I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for He will speak peace unto His people, and to His saints..."
Psalm 119:165 KJV
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Proverbs 16:7 KJV
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Isaiah 9:6,7 KJV
6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end..."
Isaiah 26:3 KJV
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Isaiah 26:12 KJV
LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us..."
Isaiah 32:17 KJV
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Isaiah 48:18 KJV
O that thou hadst hearkened to My commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Isaiah 54:10 KJV
For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but My kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of My peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
Isaiah 54:13 KJV
And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
Isaiah 57:19 KJV
I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
John 14:27 KJV
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 16:33 KJV
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace..."
Romans 1:7 KJV
"...Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ."
Romans 5:1 KJV
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Romans 14:17 KJV
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Romans 15:13 KJV
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Romans 15:33 KJV
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
II Thessalonians 3:16 KJV
Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
