> On the other hand, like Maharishi, he taught tens of thousands > of people to meditate and follow a spiritual path. The vast > majority of them are still doing both. What have you done > lately besides bitch? > > Unc
Vaj wrote: I was more convinced when they had a practical nature--curing someone who was utterly psychotic with a glance, stopping rains, etc.--and then casually performed out of an innocence and lack of ego. In cases like that it seemed to have some value on the relative level. Jeff: These are the things (above snips)I feel are important: people taking responsibility for the condition of this planet and DOING someting about it. Let's see some real tangible results that most everyone can relate to and benefit from. Vaj said: Well in my own experiences with siddhis, both in practice and in others, there are certain things I look for based on that experience. Having heard the experiences of those who were hypnotized and experienced incredible things, I note the experiential differences between the two and then on observation go with which feels right. Jeff: For me, personal observation is key. But you must be willing and able to see what is REALLY there. I've done drills where someone walked me around and asked me what I "saw." I might say "I see that guy's left ear" but then realize the top of it is covered by hair, so I was only "seeing" the bottom of his ear. Helped me to take the time to look more and not jump to conclusions so fast (snake or string?). And to be willing, upon close observation, to decide what is real for me, even if it forces me to change or shift positions. It becomes a matter of personal integrity to the self, which I believe is essential if were to make that s into S. When one is forced in to justifications of certain things in order to have them fit in to a previously adopted paradigm, the slippery slope of compromise (IMO) with one's own integrity has begun. And for me, that's not pretty - but pretty sad. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
