Ann, there were 2 posts and in one you focused on rounding spouses. As a response to the other, I refer you to this comment from Seraphita:We understand what you're saying but it is a common belief in all contemplative traditions that communities joined together practising silent prayer (eg, monks and nuns) have a beneficial effect on the world even though to practical, common-sense types they seem to be a waste of space. Indeed, even the very recollection that there are men and women who forsake the feverish ambitions of the mass of people induces a feeling of calm!
On Wednesday, October 9, 2013 10:28 AM, "awoelfleba...@yahoo.com" <awoelfleba...@yahoo.com> wrote: ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Now this comment from Judy is a perfect example of snarky IMO. Ann had criticized that people rounding for 7 1/2 hours were thus separated from their spouses. I responded reasonably noting that spouses who work away from home are also separated for 7 1/2 hours or so. My point, though, was not so much about spouses but more about the fact that people who meditate for 7.5 hours a day are not, in my opinion, "spiritual warriors" and that they obviously have absolutely nothing more desirable or pressing in their lives to apply themselves to. I would have to question their interestingness as human beings let alone their productiveness and ability to take advantage of all of the richness this waking life has to offer. -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 10/9/13, judy stein <authfriend@...> wrote: > >Subject: RE: Re: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: The power nap: an alternative to TM? >To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com >Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 8:37 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Share wrote: > > > >> Ann, I think many spouses who work > >> outside the home are separated from each other from >most of > >> the day. > > > >When you find out for sure, let us know, OK? This is an > >important insight.
