Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Value of Tradition

[Vaj]

On Feb 17, 2006, at 11:59 AM, Patrick Gillam wrote: --- TurquoiseB wrote:  I never think of such inter- actions with teachers in terms of darshan or  transmission; it's not as if they were really *doing* anything. All that was necessary was to be in their presence and then "recognition" took over. In them I could *recognize* attributes of myself that I was not using, and they were. Same with some of the geographical power places.  Makes me think of how Fairfield's Wednesday evening  satsang works. Like earthworms maybe? "Masters of old lashed out at those who claimed to be enlightened yet refused to be tested, calling them "earthworms living in the slime of self-validated satori"." -Philip Kapleau Roshi How many were tested by their teachers? would be my question--but I think I already know the answer. Also reminds me of remarks by Joseph Chilton Pearce,  the child development expert (and student of Muktananda)  who places supreme importance on modeling as the way  humans learn.  You should read his article on "play" then. When you can turn something into "play", you not only learn it easier, you don't forget it. That's why "Do as I say, not as I do" is a futile commandment.  (Speaking to fellow parents here.) To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' SPONSORED LINKS Maharishi university of management Maharishi mahesh yogi Ramana maharshi YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "FairfieldLife" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.