--- In [email protected], "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], MDixon6569@ wrote: > > > > > > In a message dated 7/14/06 9:54:58 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > Nonviolence will prevail, spiritual leader says > > Shankar says yoga, meditation can help eliminate hate at root of > > attacks in Mumbai > > By Christine Morente, STAFF WRITER > > > > SAN MATEO â" The embodiment of peace and tranquillity walked silently > > into a room. > > > > Long, black, wavy hair framed his slim face, and a full beard traced > > his genial smile. > > > > But his eyes held pain when he spoke of the death, devastation and > > evil in Mumbai, India, perpetuated Tuesday morning by terrorists. > > > > "This should not shake people's faith in peaceful means," said Sri Sri > > Ravi Shankar Tuesday afternoon. "We need to reassure people that the > > whole world unitedly condemns criminal acts." > > > > Diminutive in his white traditional Indian outfit and gold shawl, > > Shankar is 50 years old. > > > > Twenty-five years ago, he developed Sudarshan Kriya, rhythmic > > breathing of varied frequencies, which is said to have helped legions > > of people let go of their stress, depression and even illness. In > > 1982, he established the Art of Living Foundation, which has brought > > food, clothing and education to many Third World countries. > > > > He compared his creation of the Sudarshan Kriya to writing a poem. > > > > "It just happened," Shankar said. "It just came from intuition and > > inspiration.i > > > > For seven days, he took his teachings, and his yoga and meditation > > series, to the San Mateo County Event Center. > > > > Shankar â" deemed His Holiness by his followers â" spreads the message > > of compassion, commitment to society, and a universal understanding of > > life. > > > > This time, he is emphatic with his message after the bombings in India. > > > > Early Tuesday, some 200 people were killed and hundreds more were > > injured after bombs were planted on trains leaving from the Churchgate > > station in Mumbai. An Islamic terrorist group is suspected in the attacks. > > > > In the past, Shankar has met with governments, religious organizations > > and nongovernmental organizations to get them to work together to stop > > the violence. > > > > "We need to nip it in the bud," he said during a media briefing at the > > Event Center. 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He adds that religious fanaticism and people > > being immune to violence is the root cause of terrorism. > > > > "You have to bring everyone in the right direction," Shankar said. "To > > them, it's like, 'Look at how much I can destroy, or how much pain I > > can cause.' That type of pride in being violent is the worst thing. > > (But) inside their heart, there is a victim." > > > > He also has met with violent individuals, especially in prisons, and > > has seen them regret the pain they've caused. So, education and yoga > > and meditation are essential. > > > > "The (Art of Living fundamentals are) ... to realize the human values > > in life. We're a global family," Shankar said. "(And) with simple > > breathing techniques and meditation, (people's) whole attitude in life > > is changed. Breathing calms the mind and relieves the stress. I > > strongly believe transformation is a possibility.s > > > > His final message on Tuesday was to the terrorists. > > > > "I want to tell them that non-violence will win," he said. "We will > > adhere to our principles, come what may." > > > > Sam, from Hayward, has heard Shankar lecture in San Jose. He took the > > yoga and meditation series Tuesday night. He did not want to give his > > last name. > > > > "I need calmness," Sam said. "I think he's a genuine man of God, and I > > think we're all searching for that part of us, who want to connect > > with the divine, and I think he can teach us. Help us." > > > > > > > > > > I can't help but think SSRS is M's successor to implementing the world plan > > while he focuses on India and bringing out more knowledge. > > > > SSR's focus is on his breathing techniques, not meditation. Can you imagine MMY supporting that idea?>>.
There was a guy called Ishvara that did the same thing. Focus on breath. Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt....useless. (Try a hug anyone? ) OffWorld ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/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/
