[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body, reflections
End of an era the start of a new one. a spectacular run. FW: In remembering Maharishi, I think of the knowledge he has brought out into the world, and I'm very grateful to him and I honor him. I don't personally feel like Maharishi's passing is an event to mourn, but instead an event to receive as a catalyst to remember the things that inspire and animate. Perhaps you have different feelings, so if this message is coming to you too soon, I hope you will set it aside and read it later. In my experience, meditation is absolutely good and can reduce much personal and societal suffering. I would like to see a world where meditation is readily available to all people. FW: OUR BELOVED MAHARISHI MERGED WITH DIVINITY COMPLETELY!!! I BOW TO HIS BEING... HIS INFINITE BEING... AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN...ETERNALLY... JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV ALL LOVE TO A L L DEVOTEES OF MAHARISHI we will surely miss him FW: ...check out the ny times write up of his life...plus other papers, very interesting view of his life et purpose...i will always be grateful to Maharishi for the TM practice et getting me started on this path...I remember when Jess and I saw him in Fairfield a few years ago... om
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body, Questions
By e-mail, from out of town: Does anyone know who owns MUM? Are the TMO's properties in a trust? So how is Fairfield taking the news? Have ordinary affairs ground to a halt? Inquiring minds want to know? FW: How is this news affecting FF? Are people sad? Stunned? Relieved? Although for most purposes MMY has been dead for more than a decade, I assume that his physical survival has been essential for MUM and the TMO. Somehow, Hagelin doesn't seem likely to cut it as either a CEO or a guru. (I'm not sure he could still get a job as a physicist either, for that matter.) What do people think was the point of the daily pujas? Was MMY employing the energy they generated for his exit strategy? Any clues? Thanks,
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
Judy wrote: I think it's kind of funny that the stock market took a 370-point dive today. You probably wouldn't think it was funny if you had any money invested in a savings plan. I'll bet there's a lot of TBs who are sure there's a connection. How much would you be willing to wager?
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 5, 2008, at 4:32 PM, Angela Mailander wrote: A man like that always picks a significant moment to die-- significant to those, that is, who are left behind. You can see this in the death of parents and grandparents also. The significance of the moment is not always immediately apparent, but it is there. Pretty cool synchronicity that Across the Universe was being sent out across the cosmos at the same time his consciousness left! Great music for the journey! Turn it up! This is interesting. A baby son, their first born, was born to my older son and his wife yesterday Feb 5, 2008 in the afternoon Finnish time. Irmeli
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Where do we send money? **Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300025 48)
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Re: Maharishi drops the body Where do we send money? OK, it may mark me as cynical, but this one made me laugh out loud. :-) I would bet that it would make *Maharishi* laugh out loud, were he here to hear it. It's just so perfect. For *decades* now, pretty much every piece of news or big event in the TM movement has been used as a prelude to and an excuse for a new fundraising drive. Asking for money is just what the TM movement DOES, at least so far. So this quip of MDixon's is actually very interesting, from a looking-at-the-TM-move- ment-from-a-detached-sociology-of-religion point of view. WILL the new powers that be turn Maharishi's death into a fundraising drive? WILL there be a call for donations to (for example) build all the big lingam monuments he wanted built? I really don't know. I'm curious to see how it will turn out. The TM movement has reacted to pretty much *every* event that raises public awareness of its existence in recent decades with a fundraising drive. Will it do so again, or will it do something different? It's some- thing to be watched...
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
On Feb 5, 2008, at 10:50 PM, new.morning wrote: It's truly the end of an era. Sal And the beginning of a new era. Perhaps a portion, a stream of which is that it is the era of our adulthood. The magical thinking, the vast dreams. All the superfulous burnt away. The essence left. Recollecting over the years, 40 years and a few months since I fell for him and his world at 17. An enduring and endearing memory is his so often flowing refrain in the long lines of flower givers and well wishers. Enjoying? hmm -- the smile with a faint impish grin -- the pitch rising with the hmm -- turning the question into a confirmation, an observation, an instruction, a deep silent teaching, a celebration -- almost as if he would take the flower with one hand, and silently raise a silent, deeper counterpart of the flower straight through up the heart, delicate but boldly -- like starting pushpanjalim. That is all he asked. For us to enjoy. Asking with one-on-one concern and caring. And on the other hand, gently, non-obtrusively commanding us, a sweet imperative, offering to us -- to enjoy. On this day, its natural to feel some level of gratitude and debt -- to have enjoyed his presence for awhile. It was quite some trip. Regardless of whatever. For me, I feel that he will be quite happy and satisfied if I can simply smile and nod yes -- (am) enjoying. A life worth living, a life well lived, if anyone can simply say I enjoyed. That, in my view, is all he really ever asked. Welcome back, new. Glad to have you and your insights back with us again. Sal
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Irmeli Mattsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: On Feb 5, 2008, at 4:32 PM, Angela Mailander wrote: A man like that always picks a significant moment to die-- significant to those, that is, who are left behind. You can see this in the death of parents and grandparents also. The significance of the moment is not always immediately apparent, but it is there. Pretty cool synchronicity that Across the Universe was being sent out across the cosmos at the same time his consciousness left! Great music for the journey! Turn it up! This is interesting. A baby son, their first born, was born to my older son and his wife yesterday Feb 5, 2008 in the afternoon Finnish time. Irmeli Was a north star, a manger, and some frankincense involved?
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It got a head start. But consciousness is faster than light. :-) On Feb 5, 2008, at 5:29 PM, mainstream20016 wrote: Clarification: Yesterday, Mon., Feb. 4th, 7 pm ET was the moment NASA played 'Across the Universe'.. see http://www.acrosstheuniverseday.com/atu.simulplay.html
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body, reflections
FW: OUR BELOVED MAHARISHI MERGED WITH DIVINITY COMPLETELY!!! I BOW TO HIS BEING... HIS INFINITE BEING... AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN...ETERNALLY... JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV ALL LOVE TO A L L DEVOTEES OF MAHARISHI we will surely miss him FW: ...check out the ny times write up of his life...plus other papers, very interesting view of his life et purpose...i will always be grateful to Maharishi for the TM practice et getting me started on this path...I remember when Jess and I saw him in Fairfield a few years ago...
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body, reflections
FW: In remembering Maharishi, I think of the knowledge he has brought out into the world, and I'm very grateful to him and I honor him. I don't personally feel like Maharishi's passing is an event to mourn, but instead an event to receive as a catalyst to remember the things that inspire and animate. Perhaps you have different feelings, so if this message is coming to you too soon, I hope you will set it aside and read it later. In my experience, meditation is absolutely good and can reduce much personal and societal suffering. I would like to see a world where meditation is readily available to all people. FW: OUR BELOVED MAHARISHI MERGED WITH DIVINITY COMPLETELY!!! I BOW TO HIS BEING... HIS INFINITE BEING... AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN...ETERNALLY... JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV ALL LOVE TO A L L DEVOTEES OF MAHARISHI we will surely miss him FW: ...check out the ny times write up of his life...plus other papers, very interesting view of his life et purpose...i will always be grateful to Maharishi for the TM practice et getting me started on this path...I remember when Jess and I saw him in Fairfield a few years ago...
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body, reflections
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, dhamiltony2k5 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FW: In remembering Maharishi, I think of the knowledge he has brought out into the world, and I'm very grateful to him and I honor him. I don't personally feel like Maharishi's passing is an event to mourn, but instead an event to receive as a catalyst to remember the things that inspire and animate. Perhaps you have different feelings, so if this message is coming to you too soon, I hope you will set it aside and read it later. In my experience, meditation is absolutely good and can reduce much personal and societal suffering. I would like to see a world where meditation is readily available to all people. - It's been said that Beauty's first act is to make a copy of itself. My time in his presence, as brief as it was, confirmed this. I wonder to this day if a longtime ago I had found a copy, or stumbled upon the original? xo --
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Doug, thanks for posting. I second that. - Original Message From: dhamiltony2k5 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2008 6:38:21 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body, reflections FW: In remembering Maharishi, I think of the knowledge he has brought out into the world, and I'm very grateful to him and I honor him. I don't personally feel like Maharishi's passing is an event to mourn, but instead an event to receive as a catalyst to remember the things that inspire and animate. Perhaps you have different feelings, so if this message is coming to you too soon, I hope you will set it aside and read it later. In my experience, meditation is absolutely good and can reduce much personal and societal suffering. I would like to see a world where meditation is readily available to all people. FW: OUR BELOVED MAHARISHI MERGED WITH DIVINITY COMPLETELY!! ! I BOW TO HIS BEING... HIS INFINITE BEING... AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN...ETERNALLY. .. JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV JAI GURU DEV ALL LOVE TO A L L DEVOTEES OF MAHARISHI we will surely miss him FW: ...check out the ny times write up of his life...plus other papers, very interesting view of his life et purpose...i will always be grateful to Maharishi for the TM practice et getting me started on this path...I remember when Jess and I saw him in Fairfield a few years ago... !-- #ygrp-mkp{ border:1px solid #d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:14px 0px;padding:0px 14px;} #ygrp-mkp hr{ border:1px solid #d8d8d8;} #ygrp-mkp #hd{ color:#628c2a;font-size:85%;font-weight:bold;line-height:122%;margin:10px 0px;} #ygrp-mkp #ads{ margin-bottom:10px;} #ygrp-mkp .ad{ padding:0 0;} #ygrp-mkp .ad a{ color:#ff;text-decoration:none;} -- !-- #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc{ font-family:Arial;} #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc #hd{ margin:10px 0px;font-weight:bold;font-size:78%;line-height:122%;} #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc .ad{ margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 0;} -- !-- #ygrp-mlmsg {font-size:13px;font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;} #ygrp-mlmsg table {font-size:inherit;font:100%;} #ygrp-mlmsg select, input, textarea {font:99% arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;} #ygrp-mlmsg pre, code {font:115% monospace;} #ygrp-mlmsg * {line-height:1.22em;} #ygrp-text{ font-family:Georgia; } #ygrp-text p{ margin:0 0 1em 0;} #ygrp-tpmsgs{ font-family:Arial; clear:both;} #ygrp-vitnav{ padding-top:10px;font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;margin:0;} #ygrp-vitnav a{ padding:0 1px;} #ygrp-actbar{ clear:both;margin:25px 0;white-space:nowrap;color:#666;text-align:right;} #ygrp-actbar .left{ float:left;white-space:nowrap;} .bld{font-weight:bold;} #ygrp-grft{ font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;padding:15px 0;} #ygrp-ft{ font-family:verdana;font-size:77%;border-top:1px solid #666; padding:5px 0; } #ygrp-mlmsg #logo{ padding-bottom:10px;} #ygrp-vital{ background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:2px 0 8px 8px;} #ygrp-vital #vithd{ font-size:77%;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold;color:#333;text-transform:uppercase;} #ygrp-vital ul{ padding:0;margin:2px 0;} #ygrp-vital ul li{ list-style-type:none;clear:both;border:1px solid #e0ecee; } #ygrp-vital ul li .ct{ font-weight:bold;color:#ff7900;float:right;width:2em;text-align:right;padding-right:.5em;} #ygrp-vital ul li .cat{ font-weight:bold;} #ygrp-vital a{ text-decoration:none;} #ygrp-vital a:hover{ text-decoration:underline;} #ygrp-sponsor #hd{ color:#999;font-size:77%;} #ygrp-sponsor #ov{ padding:6px 13px;background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;} #ygrp-sponsor #ov ul{ padding:0 0 0 8px;margin:0;} #ygrp-sponsor #ov li{ list-style-type:square;padding:6px 0;font-size:77%;} #ygrp-sponsor #ov li a{ text-decoration:none;font-size:130%;} #ygrp-sponsor #nc{ background-color:#eee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:0 8px;} #ygrp-sponsor .ad{ padding:8px 0;} #ygrp-sponsor .ad #hd1{ font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;color:#628c2a;font-size:100%;line-height:122%;} #ygrp-sponsor .ad a{ text-decoration:none;} #ygrp-sponsor .ad a:hover{ text-decoration:underline;} #ygrp-sponsor .ad p{ margin:0;} o{font-size:0;} .MsoNormal{ margin:0 0 0 0;} #ygrp-text tt{ font-size:120%;} blockquote{margin:0 0 0 4px;} .replbq{margin:4;} -- Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body, Questions
Doug Hamilton wrote: What do people think was the point of the daily pujas? Was MMY employing the energy they generated for his exit strategy? Any clues? What's wrong with the story given in the request to do the pujas - that the world was in a delicate state, and needed all the purity it could get? Interestingly, I had been singing the puja most mornings for a month, ever since taking a TM-Sidhis refresher course in early January, which we started each morning with a puja. I find the puja more mind-clearing than meditation, and it takes less time! Also interestingly, the day Maharishi dropped the body was the first day I had done the actual ceremony, with fruit and flowers and cloth.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body, Questions
Patrick Gillam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interestingly, I had been singing the puja most mornings for a month, ever since taking a TM-Sidhis refresher course in early January, which we started each morning with a puja. I find the puja more mind-clearing than meditation, and it takes less time! Also interestingly, the day Maharishi dropped the body was the first day I had done the actual ceremony, with fruit and flowers and cloth. That's some nice synchronicity Patrick. I think there's plenty of it going around. Nothing I've noticed, but I enjoy hearing the experience of others.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
In a message dated 2/6/08 7:22:08 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Where do we send money? OK, it may mark me as cynical, but this one made me laugh out loud. :-) I would bet that it would make *Maharishi* laugh out loud, were he here to hear it. It's just so perfect. Oh my! did I say money? I meant flowers! Where do we send flowers! **Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300025 48)
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body, famous farewells
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, dhamiltony2k5 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action and bidding an affectionate farewell to this August body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my Commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life, All good things must come to an end, (Maharishi)said haltingly as he looked bleakly at them. The best thing that has ever come to me is the honor and privilege of having commanded the World Plan . . . Good- bye, God bless you and Jai Guru Dev. 'I cannot come to each of you but shall feel obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand.' (NadarRam) being nearest to him turned to the guru who, suffused in tears, was incapable of utterance but grasped his hand when they embraced each other in silence. In the same affectionate manner every teacher in the room marched up and parted with his guru. Such a scene of sorrow and weeping I had never before witnessed and fondly hope I may never be called to witness again. -history records I heard it was much shorter, not as Washingtonesque: Later, 'taters...
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Irmeli Mattsson Irmeli.Mattsson@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: On Feb 5, 2008, at 4:32 PM, Angela Mailander wrote: A man like that always picks a significant moment to die-- significant to those, that is, who are left behind. You can see this in the death of parents and grandparents also. The significance of the moment is not always immediately apparent, but it is there. Pretty cool synchronicity that Across the Universe was being sent out across the cosmos at the same time his consciousness left! Great music for the journey! Turn it up! This is interesting. A baby son, their first born, was born to my older son and his wife yesterday Feb 5, 2008 in the afternoon Finnish time. Irmeli Was a north star, a manger, and some frankincense involved? Not those, but it was a special day in Finland, as two feasts coincided. This happens only once in 100 years. And the flags were up everywhere. Irmeli
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
Well, Irmeli, whisper to that new grandson of yours for me when next you see him how special he is. - Original Message From: Irmeli Mattsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2008 1:02:06 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body --- In FairfieldLife@ yahoogroups. com, shempmcgurk shempmcgurk@ ... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@ yahoogroups. com, Irmeli Mattsson Irmeli.Mattsson@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@ yahoogroups. com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: On Feb 5, 2008, at 4:32 PM, Angela Mailander wrote: A man like that always picks a significant moment to die-- significant to those, that is, who are left behind. You can see this in the death of parents and grandparents also. The significance of the moment is not always immediately apparent, but it is there. Pretty cool synchronicity that Across the Universe was being sent out across the cosmos at the same time his consciousness left! Great music for the journey! Turn it up! This is interesting. A baby son, their first born, was born to my older son and his wife yesterday Feb 5, 2008 in the afternoon Finnish time. Irmeli Was a north star, a manger, and some frankincense involved? Not those, but it was a special day in Finland, as two feasts coincided. This happens only once in 100 years. And the flags were up everywhere. Irmeli !-- #ygrp-mkp{ border:1px solid #d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:14px 0px;padding:0px 14px;} #ygrp-mkp hr{ border:1px solid #d8d8d8;} #ygrp-mkp #hd{ color:#628c2a;font-size:85%;font-weight:bold;line-height:122%;margin:10px 0px;} #ygrp-mkp #ads{ margin-bottom:10px;} #ygrp-mkp .ad{ padding:0 0;} #ygrp-mkp .ad a{ color:#ff;text-decoration:none;} -- !-- #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc{ font-family:Arial;} #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc #hd{ margin:10px 0px;font-weight:bold;font-size:78%;line-height:122%;} #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc .ad{ margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 0;} -- !-- #ygrp-mlmsg {font-size:13px;font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;} #ygrp-mlmsg table {font-size:inherit;font:100%;} #ygrp-mlmsg select, input, textarea {font:99% arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;} #ygrp-mlmsg pre, code {font:115% monospace;} #ygrp-mlmsg * {line-height:1.22em;} #ygrp-text{ font-family:Georgia; } #ygrp-text p{ margin:0 0 1em 0;} #ygrp-tpmsgs{ font-family:Arial; clear:both;} #ygrp-vitnav{ padding-top:10px;font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;margin:0;} #ygrp-vitnav a{ padding:0 1px;} #ygrp-actbar{ clear:both;margin:25px 0;white-space:nowrap;color:#666;text-align:right;} #ygrp-actbar .left{ float:left;white-space:nowrap;} .bld{font-weight:bold;} #ygrp-grft{ font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;padding:15px 0;} #ygrp-ft{ font-family:verdana;font-size:77%;border-top:1px solid #666; padding:5px 0; } #ygrp-mlmsg #logo{ padding-bottom:10px;} #ygrp-vital{ background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:2px 0 8px 8px;} #ygrp-vital #vithd{ font-size:77%;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold;color:#333;text-transform:uppercase;} #ygrp-vital ul{ padding:0;margin:2px 0;} #ygrp-vital ul li{ list-style-type:none;clear:both;border:1px solid #e0ecee; } #ygrp-vital ul li .ct{ font-weight:bold;color:#ff7900;float:right;width:2em;text-align:right;padding-right:.5em;} #ygrp-vital ul li .cat{ font-weight:bold;} #ygrp-vital a{ text-decoration:none;} #ygrp-vital a:hover{ text-decoration:underline;} #ygrp-sponsor #hd{ color:#999;font-size:77%;} #ygrp-sponsor #ov{ padding:6px 13px;background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;} #ygrp-sponsor #ov ul{ padding:0 0 0 8px;margin:0;} #ygrp-sponsor #ov li{ list-style-type:square;padding:6px 0;font-size:77%;} #ygrp-sponsor #ov li a{ text-decoration:none;font-size:130%;} #ygrp-sponsor #nc{ background-color:#eee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:0 8px;} #ygrp-sponsor .ad{ padding:8px 0;} #ygrp-sponsor .ad #hd1{ font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;color:#628c2a;font-size:100%;line-height:122%;} #ygrp-sponsor .ad a{ text-decoration:none;} #ygrp-sponsor .ad a:hover{ text-decoration:underline;} #ygrp-sponsor .ad p{ margin:0;} o{font-size:0;} .MsoNormal{ margin:0 0 0 0;} #ygrp-text tt{ font-size:120%;} blockquote{margin:0 0 0 4px;} .replbq{margin:4;} -- Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
On Feb 5, 2008, at 2:52 PM, Duveyoung wrote: God bless Maharishi Mahesh Yogi! Amen, Edg. No matter what our feelings towards the TMO over the years, I think most of us have felt a great wellspring of affection and love for the man who made it all a reality. It's truly the end of an era. Sal
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
God bless Maharishi Mahesh Yogi! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: from a friend on mother divine Our beloved Master merged with the Absolute this afternoon. Jai Guru Dev Jai Guru Dev Jai Guru Dev No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.20/1259 - Release Date: 2/4/2008 8:42 PM
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
Ditto. Jai Guru Dev. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 5, 2008, at 2:52 PM, Duveyoung wrote: God bless Maharishi Mahesh Yogi! Amen, Edg. No matter what our feelings towards the TMO over the years, I think most of us have felt a great wellspring of affection and love for the man who made it all a reality. It's truly the end of an era. Sal
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
Any confirmation from anywhere else?
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
When I was a seventeen-year-old high school dropout, not a single adult was able to reach me or guide me. No one in my family or former school, no one at work. Then came this small Indian man, from a culture about which I knew nothing, and he spoke to me so directly, with such simple clarity, that he transformed my life completely. He opened my eyes to so many things that would otherwise have been closed to me. His was the most deep, the most lasting spiritual and intellectual influence on my life. This is not something I can ever forget. A huge presence has left our world today. I thank Maharishi for the knowledge he gave me when I knew nothing, and the fact that I am now able to steer my own ship in life is a tribute to the foundation of knowledge that he laid in me, all those years ago, when I was young, ignorant and alone. A rarer spirit never / Did steer humanity, and future ages will honor it. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ditto. Jai Guru Dev. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine salsunshine@ wrote: On Feb 5, 2008, at 2:52 PM, Duveyoung wrote: God bless Maharishi Mahesh Yogi! Amen, Edg. No matter what our feelings towards the TMO over the years, I think most of us have felt a great wellspring of affection and love for the man who made it all a reality. It's truly the end of an era. Sal
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A man like that always picks a significant moment to die--significant to those, that is, who are left behind. You can see this in the death of parents and grandparents also. The significance of the moment is not always immediately apparent, but it is there. - Original Message From: feste37 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2008 3:28:47 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body When I was a seventeen-year- old high school dropout, not a single adult was able to reach me or guide me. No one in my family or former school, no one at work. Then came this small Indian man, from a culture about which I knew nothing, and he spoke to me so directly, with such simple clarity, that he transformed my life completely. He opened my eyes to so many things that would otherwise have been closed to me. His was the most deep, the most lasting spiritual and intellectual influence on my life. This is not something I can ever forget. A huge presence has left our world today. I thank Maharishi for the knowledge he gave me when I knew nothing, and the fact that I am now able to steer my own ship in life is a tribute to the foundation of knowledge that he laid in me, all those years ago, when I was young, ignorant and alone. A rarer spirit never / Did steer humanity, and future ages will honor it. --- In FairfieldLife@ yahoogroups. com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ ... wrote: Ditto. Jai Guru Dev. ** --- In FairfieldLife@ yahoogroups. com, Sal Sunshine salsunshine@ wrote: On Feb 5, 2008, at 2:52 PM, Duveyoung wrote: God bless Maharishi Mahesh Yogi! Amen, Edg. No matter what our feelings towards the TMO over the years, I think most of us have felt a great wellspring of affection and love for the man who made it all a reality. It's truly the end of an era. Sal !-- #ygrp-mkp{ border:1px solid #d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:14px 0px;padding:0px 14px;} #ygrp-mkp hr{ border:1px solid #d8d8d8;} #ygrp-mkp #hd{ color:#628c2a;font-size:85%;font-weight:bold;line-height:122%;margin:10px 0px;} #ygrp-mkp #ads{ margin-bottom:10px;} #ygrp-mkp .ad{ padding:0 0;} #ygrp-mkp .ad a{ color:#ff;text-decoration:none;} -- !-- #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc{ font-family:Arial;} #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc #hd{ margin:10px 0px;font-weight:bold;font-size:78%;line-height:122%;} #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc .ad{ margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 0;} -- !-- #ygrp-mlmsg {font-size:13px;font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;} #ygrp-mlmsg table {font-size:inherit;font:100%;} #ygrp-mlmsg select, input, textarea {font:99% arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;} #ygrp-mlmsg pre, code {font:115% monospace;} #ygrp-mlmsg * {line-height:1.22em;} #ygrp-text{ font-family:Georgia; } #ygrp-text p{ margin:0 0 1em 0;} #ygrp-tpmsgs{ font-family:Arial; clear:both;} #ygrp-vitnav{ padding-top:10px;font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;margin:0;} #ygrp-vitnav a{ padding:0 1px;} #ygrp-actbar{ clear:both;margin:25px 0;white-space:nowrap;color:#666;text-align:right;} #ygrp-actbar .left{ float:left;white-space:nowrap;} .bld{font-weight:bold;} #ygrp-grft{ font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;padding:15px 0;} #ygrp-ft{ font-family:verdana;font-size:77%;border-top:1px solid #666; padding:5px 0; } #ygrp-mlmsg #logo{ padding-bottom:10px;} #ygrp-vital{ background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:2px 0 8px 8px;} #ygrp-vital #vithd{ font-size:77%;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold;color:#333;text-transform:uppercase;} #ygrp-vital ul{ padding:0;margin:2px 0;} #ygrp-vital ul li{ list-style-type:none;clear:both;border:1px solid #e0ecee; } #ygrp-vital ul li .ct{ font-weight:bold;color:#ff7900;float:right;width:2em;text-align:right;padding-right:.5em;} #ygrp-vital ul li .cat{ font-weight:bold;} #ygrp-vital a{ text-decoration:none;} #ygrp-vital a:hover{ text-decoration:underline;} #ygrp-sponsor #hd{ color:#999;font-size:77%;} #ygrp-sponsor #ov{ padding:6px 13px;background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;} #ygrp-sponsor #ov ul{ padding:0 0 0 8px;margin:0;} #ygrp-sponsor #ov li{ list-style-type:square;padding:6px 0;font-size:77%;} #ygrp-sponsor #ov li a{ text-decoration:none;font-size:130%;} #ygrp-sponsor #nc{ background-color:#eee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:0 8px;} #ygrp-sponsor .ad{ padding:8px 0;} #ygrp-sponsor .ad #hd1{ font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;color:#628c2a;font-size:100%;line-height:122%;} #ygrp-sponsor .ad a{ text-decoration:none;} #ygrp-sponsor .ad a:hover{ text-decoration:underline;} #ygrp-sponsor .ad p{ margin:0;} o{font-size:0;} .MsoNormal{ margin:0 0 0 0;} #ygrp-text tt{ font-size:120%;} blockquote{margin:0 0 0 4px;} .replbq{margin:4;} -- Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 5, 2008, at 2:52 PM, Duveyoung wrote: God bless Maharishi Mahesh Yogi! Amen, Edg. No matter what our feelings towards the TMO over the years, I think most of us have felt a great wellspring of affection and love for the man who made it all a reality. It's truly the end of an era. Sal I find myself quite unexpectedly a bit weepy. I can only imagine what many of you who were once close to him must be feeling, let alone those whose lives still revolved around him. As prepared as we all have been, it's still a shock. He was larger than life in a lot of ways, and even though he's been shut away for so long, it's hard to believe he's finally left us for good. Jai Guru Dev.
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From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angela Mailander Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 3:32 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body A man like that always picks a significant moment to die--significant to those, that is, who are left behind. You can see this in the death of parents and grandparents also. The significance of the moment is not always immediately apparent, but it is there. In what way do you see this particular moment as significant? No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.20/1259 - Release Date: 2/4/2008 8:42 PM
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On Feb 5, 2008, at 4:32 PM, Angela Mailander wrote: A man like that always picks a significant moment to die-- significant to those, that is, who are left behind. You can see this in the death of parents and grandparents also. The significance of the moment is not always immediately apparent, but it is there. Pretty cool synchronicity that Across the Universe was being sent out across the cosmos at the same time his consciousness left! Great music for the journey! Turn it up!
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
Nice post, Vaj. Thanks for suspending your criticisms. I mean it. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pretty cool synchronicity that Across the Universe was being sent out across the cosmos at the same time his consciousness left! Great music for the journey! Turn it up!
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
Clarification: Yesterday, Mon., Feb. 4th, 7 pm ET was the moment NASA played 'Across the Universe'.. see http://www.acrosstheuniverseday.com/atu.simulplay.html --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 5, 2008, at 4:32 PM, Angela Mailander wrote: A man like that always picks a significant moment to die-- significant to those, that is, who are left behind. You can see this in the death of parents and grandparents also. The significance of the moment is not always immediately apparent, but it is there. Pretty cool synchronicity that Across the Universe was being sent out across the cosmos at the same time his consciousness left! Great music for the journey! Turn it up!
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
I was an 18-year-old stressed out SOB who entertained any poison into my body as long as it felt good. A month after I was initiated, I transcended during meditation. What an incredible technique that it was able to give me that experience despite the pollution of my nervous system. And it was effortless. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, feste37 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I was a seventeen-year-old high school dropout, not a single adult was able to reach me or guide me. No one in my family or former school, no one at work. Then came this small Indian man, from a culture about which I knew nothing, and he spoke to me so directly, with such simple clarity, that he transformed my life completely. He opened my eyes to so many things that would otherwise have been closed to me. His was the most deep, the most lasting spiritual and intellectual influence on my life. This is not something I can ever forget. A huge presence has left our world today. I thank Maharishi for the knowledge he gave me when I knew nothing, and the fact that I am now able to steer my own ship in life is a tribute to the foundation of knowledge that he laid in me, all those years ago, when I was young, ignorant and alone. A rarer spirit never / Did steer humanity, and future ages will honor it. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Ditto. Jai Guru Dev. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine salsunshine@ wrote: On Feb 5, 2008, at 2:52 PM, Duveyoung wrote: God bless Maharishi Mahesh Yogi! Amen, Edg. No matter what our feelings towards the TMO over the years, I think most of us have felt a great wellspring of affection and love for the man who made it all a reality. It's truly the end of an era. Sal
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The death of anyone important to me has always been a life-giving and life-expanding moment, and to be truly present with anyone at the moment of their death is a great gift--at least, that is how I have always felt. Maybe that's because I saw so much death all around me as a child when I had as yet not internalized all the negative attitudes of our culture and my view of the world was as yet not divided between physical and non-physical, or, maybe, because I was with my grandmother who met life and death with a calmness I have rarely seen. In the case of someone like MMY the moment he chose would have significance to many in personal ways, but there would also be a group effect. The latter is too soon to tell, at least by me. In personal terms, the news of his death came at the same time as news from the teachers I trained in China. They have organized and have made a commitment to me to stick with me until my method becomes well known there. That news came as I was slaving over the grant application and thinking, do I really want this grant when my heart is in the China project? The chances of getting any grant are always minuscule, but my track record of getting the grants I've applied for is 100%. So I'll follow through on this one, but if I get it, I'll accept it only if it doesn't interfere with the China project. If my method does succeed in China, it will spread all over the world, and I know it will succeed in China. The teacher who the leader of the others is amazing. After I left, she won first place for best kindergarten teacher in China five times in a row. If she teaches my method, there will be many others who will want to teach it, I am sure. And this method entails a completely changed view of Language than the one we now hold---no small thing in the field of consciousness studies. - Original Message From: Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2008 3:39:30 PM Subject: RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body From: FairfieldLife@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:FairfieldLi [EMAIL PROTECTED] com] On Behalf Of Angela Mailander Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 3:32 PM To: FairfieldLife@ yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body A man like that always picks a significant moment to die--significant to those, that is, who are left behind. You can see this in the death of parents and grandparents also. The significance of the moment is not always immediately apparent, but it is there. In what way do you see this particular moment as significant? No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.20/1259 - Release Date: 2/4/2008 8:42 PM !-- #ygrp-mkp{ border:1px solid #d8d8d8;font-family:Arial;margin:14px 0px;padding:0px 14px;} #ygrp-mkp hr{ border:1px solid #d8d8d8;} #ygrp-mkp #hd{ color:#628c2a;font-size:85%;font-weight:bold;line-height:122%;margin:10px 0px;} #ygrp-mkp #ads{ margin-bottom:10px;} #ygrp-mkp .ad{ padding:0 0;} #ygrp-mkp .ad a{ color:#ff;text-decoration:none;} -- !-- #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc{ font-family:Arial;} #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc #hd{ margin:10px 0px;font-weight:bold;font-size:78%;line-height:122%;} #ygrp-sponsor #ygrp-lc .ad{ margin-bottom:10px;padding:0 0;} -- !-- #ygrp-mlmsg {font-size:13px;font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;} #ygrp-mlmsg table {font-size:inherit;font:100%;} #ygrp-mlmsg select, input, textarea {font:99% arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;} #ygrp-mlmsg pre, code {font:115% monospace;} #ygrp-mlmsg * {line-height:1.22em;} #ygrp-text{ font-family:Georgia; } #ygrp-text p{ margin:0 0 1em 0;} #ygrp-tpmsgs{ font-family:Arial; clear:both;} #ygrp-vitnav{ padding-top:10px;font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;margin:0;} #ygrp-vitnav a{ padding:0 1px;} #ygrp-actbar{ clear:both;margin:25px 0;white-space:nowrap;color:#666;text-align:right;} #ygrp-actbar .left{ float:left;white-space:nowrap;} .bld{font-weight:bold;} #ygrp-grft{ font-family:Verdana;font-size:77%;padding:15px 0;} #ygrp-ft{ font-family:verdana;font-size:77%;border-top:1px solid #666; padding:5px 0; } #ygrp-mlmsg #logo{ padding-bottom:10px;} #ygrp-vital{ background-color:#e0ecee;margin-bottom:20px;padding:2px 0 8px 8px;} #ygrp-vital #vithd{ font-size:77%;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold;color:#333;text-transform:uppercase;} #ygrp-vital ul{ padding:0;margin:2px 0;} #ygrp-vital ul li{ list-style-type:none;clear:both;border:1px solid #e0ecee; } #ygrp-vital ul li .ct{ font-weight:bold;color:#ff7900;float:right;width:2em;text-align:right;padding-right:.5em;} #ygrp-vital ul li .cat{ font-weight:bold;} #ygrp-vital a{ text-decoration:none;} #ygrp-vital a:hover{ text-decoration:underline;} #ygrp-sponsor #hd{ color:#999;font-size:77%;} #ygrp-sponsor #ov
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: from a friend on mother divine Our beloved Master merged with the Absolute this afternoon. Jai Guru Dev Jai Guru Dev Jai Guru Dev Yeah, Jai Guru Dev. It was me, and the beatles then too. Amongst all possible gurus i'm glad for having that it was him first, after Plato and George Fox. For all his foibles there was great transcendental wisdom in his knowledge, i hold to that knowledge. I am glad that it is Maharishi i met then. I met him in California in 1971 for a month. I had learned TM here in Iowa then, as a 17 year old that spring, i was then taught by a yankee who had come out along to Iowa to teach Kurt Vonnegut's daughter then. It was a time. Jai Guru Dev, -Doug in Iowa
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pretty cool synchronicity that Across the Universe was being sent out across the cosmos at the same time his consciousness left! Great music for the journey! Turn it up! Yes, and isn't is sychronicity that his passing happens on an otherwise big news day, such that the headline gets bumped off the Yahoo main news page after a short period. (or it seemed that way)
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, lurkernomore20002000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: Pretty cool synchronicity that Across the Universe was being sent out across the cosmos at the same time his consciousness left! Great music for the journey! Turn it up! Yes, and isn't is sychronicity that his passing happens on an otherwise big news day, such that the headline gets bumped off the Yahoo main news page after a short period. (or it seemed that way) I think it's kind of funny that the stock market took a 370-point dive today. I'll bet there's a lot of TBs who are sure there's a connection.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, lurkernomore20002000 steve.sundur@ wrote: Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: Pretty cool synchronicity that Across the Universe was being sent out across the cosmos at the same time his consciousness left! Great music for the journey! Turn it up! Yes, and isn't is sychronicity that his passing happens on an otherwise big news day, such that the headline gets bumped off the Yahoo main news page after a short period. (or it seemed that way) I think it's kind of funny that the stock market took a 370-point dive today. I'll bet there's a lot of TBs who are sure there's a connection. Yea, most assuredly. I was thinking of all the different times TM, or MMY was supposed to be on the cover of time, or some big news program, and there was always some other event that pushed it back, at least.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, lurkernomore20002000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: I think it's kind of funny that the stock market took a 370-point dive today. I'll bet there's a lot of TBs who are sure there's a connection. Yea, most assuredly. I was thinking of all the different times TM, or MMY was supposed to be on the cover of time, or some big news program, and there was always some other event that pushed it back, at least. Maharishi on the cover of TIME: http://tinyurl.com/3d3suu
[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi drops the body
It's truly the end of an era. Sal And the beginning of a new era. Perhaps a portion, a stream of which is that it is the era of our adulthood. The magical thinking, the vast dreams. All the superfulous burnt away. The essence left. Recollecting over the years, 40 years and a few months since I fell for him and his world at 17. An enduring and endearing memory is his so often flowing refrain in the long lines of flower givers and well wishers. Enjoying? hmm -- the smile with a faint impish grin -- the pitch rising with the hmm -- turning the question into a confirmation, an observation, an instruction, a deep silent teaching, a celebration -- almost as if he would take the flower with one hand, and silently raise a silent, deeper counterpart of the flower straight through up the heart, delicate but boldly -- like starting pushpanjalim. That is all he asked. For us to enjoy. Asking with one-on-one concern and caring. And on the other hand, gently, non-obtrusively commanding us, a sweet imperative, offering to us -- to enjoy. On this day, its natural to feel some level of gratitude and debt -- to have enjoyed his presence for awhile. It was quite some trip. Regardless of whatever. For me, I feel that he will be quite happy and satisfied if I can simply smile and nod yes -- (am) enjoying. A life worth living, a life well lived, if anyone can simply say I enjoyed. That, in my view, is all he really ever asked.