--- In [email protected], "Patrick Gillam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- authfriendwrote: > > > > --- Gillam wrote: > > > > > > --- authfriend wrote: > > > > > > > > The "galactic universe," in the original > > > > quote, appeared to refer to the actual physical > > > > universe, not a metaphorical one. > > > > > > Maharishi has > > > taught a few techniques that involve thoughts > > > of planetary bodies, individually and in clusters. > > > ... I suspect ... it has > > > something to do with tying one's individual > > > awareness to the bigger picture, as a jyotish > > > consultation does. > > > > Your guess makes sense to me. > > > > (But it's not really relevant to my objection to > > the "galactic universe" phrase.) > > Judy, are you pointing out that a galaxy is a subset > of the universe, hence "galactic universe" is like > saying "partial infinity" or some such non sequitur? > If so, I agree that it's a silly modifier.
Yup. I think "galactic" was used to convey something expansive without really taking into account what the word refers to. > I posted what I did above to point out that > "galactic universe" may have been chosen as a > way to say "the actual physical universe," as you observe. "Universe of galaxies" might be a better way to put it in that case, but that still implies a limitation, i.e., *only* the galaxies are to be considered. > I'm also curious about people's experiences in their > sadhanas, and how those experiences may tie into daily life. > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/XISQkA/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> 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/
