--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Yifu Xero wrote:
>
> Note: Adi Da says that Lenz was a former devotee of his in a
> previous life.
I think it's important to note that he said this
*in the context* of a bunch of former Lenz disciples
*with lots of money* showing up on his doorstep
looki
In a sidebar conversation with Curtis yesterday, I
tried to sum up the situation with regard to Ravi
and Daniel and the fact that many people seem to have
considered them enlightened or at the very least in
the midst of some powerful and *positive* "awakening"
as follows:
"I think the elephant
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seventhray1" wrote:
>
> Oh boy, I hope I don't get too insensitive. But over at BATGAP,
> the discussion has moved into contacting Daniel in his new
> environs. And I'm sure all will be glad to know that "he is
> doing fine and hasn't gone anywhere" (stan
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairfieldl...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of TurquoiseB
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 4:00 AM
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: A challenge to Rick
To follow up, and explain a little, I'm not trying to overly
get in your fa
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairfieldl...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of TurquoiseB
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 3:20 AM
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FairfieldLife] A challenge to Rick
It first appeared during the Ravi meltdown. First, it
was like pulling teeth to ev
Note: Adi Da says that Lenz was a former devotee of his in a previous life.
...
okbut his artwork is damn good! Click onto it:
http://www.adidabiennale.org/index.htm
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" wrote:
>
> >
> > Was a large memorial today. 400 or so people. Lots of folks as speakers.
> > Lots of very heady speechifying and spiritual reflection. Lots heady and
> > some common grief. Only a couple speakers saying the suicide is
> > unaccep
>
> Was a large memorial today. 400 or so people. Lots of folks as speakers.
> Lots of very heady speechifying and spiritual reflection. Lots heady and some
> common grief. Only a couple speakers saying the suicide is unacceptable. One
> of them was from the MUM President's Office, a guy who k
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairfieldl...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of It's just a ride
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 7:24 PM
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Acedia & Fairfield
I always wondered why everyone took Charlie Lutes so seriously. He
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seventhray1" wrote:
>
> Oh boy, I hope I don't get too insensitive. But over at BATGAP, the
> discussion has moved into contacting Daniel in his new environs. And I'm
> sure all will be glad to know that "he is doing fine and hasn't gone
> anywhere" (s
http://www.life.com/image/50595130
Oh boy, I hope I don't get too insensitive. But over at BATGAP, the discussion
has moved into contacting Daniel in his new environs. And I'm sure all will be
glad to know that "he is doing fine and hasn't gone anywhere" (standard boiler
plate) Guidelines have been put forth for those who wish
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D7rWLzloOI
This was absolutely brilliant. Timeless comedy.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Rick Archer wrote:
>
>
> *From:* FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
> fairfieldl...@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Buck
> *Sent:* Monday, May 31, 2010 10:51 PM
>
> *To:* FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* [FairfieldLife] Re: Acedia & Fairfield
>
>
>
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On May 30, 2010, at 2:40 PM, It's just a ride wrote:
> On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Vaj wrote:
>
>
>
> IME the "dark night" is widely valued and promoted by this (and other FF)
> groups. However it was never clear if the people who had 'passed thru their
> dark night of the soul' (and
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--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mike Dixon wrote:
>
> Judy, let me clarify this. I'm not against empathy, just
> those that wear it on their sleeves for the whole world to
> see and *admire*, especially for political purposes.I
> would call that *false empathy* and when I see it or hear
> it
Whatever floats your boat.
From: Bhairitu
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, June 1, 2010 11:31:02 AM
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Study: Today's students have less empathy
So you don't mind if we don't empathize with you? I'm not into
bellig
Judy, let me clarify this. I'm not against empathy, just those that wear it on
their sleeves for the whole world to see and *admire*, especially for political
purposes.I would call that *false empathy* and when I see it or hear it, it
makes me want to vomit.
Kind of reminds me of Christ reading
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairfieldl...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of yifuxero
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 1:30 PM
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Just when you thought
Right, but the Batgap forum has been useful to expose "them". But right
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And Jerry says "What Will Be will Be"!...along with Ramesh Balsekar.
Nisargadatta Maharaj is Jerry's favorite. He sent me a cc of Nisargadda's book
"I AM THAT" some time ago.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" wrote:
>
> The Satsang Answering Machine
>
>
So you don't mind if we don't empathize with you? I'm not into
belligerence anyway.
Mike Dixon wrote:
> Of course anyone can have and in some cases *show* it. Lets' do it for the
> ...children.:)
>
>
>
>
>
> From: authfriend
> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Right, but the Batgap forum has been useful to expose "them". But right from
square one I'm still trying to figure out:
The Awakened:
"I'm Enlightened and my individuality has dissolved"
...So my question is: how is an interview possible without an individual: at
least a body/mind talking, or som
Nepal: A fountainhead of the resurgence of Vedic civilization
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--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Hugo" wrote:
>
>
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 wrote:
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgIn0zQ7Pjs&feature=related
>
>
> Too late Nablus, the rest of the world had it's awakening to the
> existence of Venus a long time a
Test (posting)
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairfieldl...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Rick Archer
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 9:11 AM
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Acedia & Fairfield
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairfi
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote:
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley"
> wrote:
>
> > I do still experience a certain degree of suffering when
> > I allow myself to get caught up in a polarity, like I'm
> > doing with the issue of Dan's suicide. I t
I'm providing a link to this rather than trying to paste
it in, because you'll want to click on it to enlarge it
and follow the sequences of "scale" to the bottom.
http://i.imgur.com/frLHu.jpg
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine
wrote:
>
> On Jun 1, 2010, at 9:50 AM, TurquoiseB wrote:
> >
> > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine
wrote:
> > >
> > > Rick, apparently the group's karma with Yahoo
> > > isn't much better than it is in real life. Every time
> >
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Hugo" wrote:
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote:
> >
> > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Hugo" wrote:
> > > http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/medicine/article7140165.ece
> >
> > Maybe it's in the actual study,
On Jun 1, 2010, at 9:50 AM, TurquoiseB wrote:
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine wrote:
> >
> > Rick, apparently the group's karma with Yahoo
> > isn't much better than it is in real life. Every time
> > now I try to read a post I get this message:
> >
> > "The message you r
For those who watched the British series "Life On Mars"
(*not* the American travesty of a remake), and
have been watching the followup series "Ashes To Ashes,"
the final episode of the latter has been a long time
coming, and looked forward to with as much anticipation
as the finale of "Lost."
An
I agree with Barry, Rick.
The bane of spirituality is our basic ignorance of others such that we have to
admit that we can never really know their status, and, missing that element, a
canvas is constructed upon which those who pose and suppose paint. If some one
poses and another supposes --
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote:
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Hugo" wrote:
> > http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/medicine/article7140165.ece
>
> Maybe it's in the actual study, but I can't find anything
> in the article that explains how they
That may or may not be (depending on how you view the whole raja, pretend
country thing) but even assuming he was "nuttier than MMY" that doesn't make
him worseor better.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote:
>
> As brilliant and original as Rajneesh/Osho was, he *way*
>
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Hugo" wrote:
> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/medicine/article7140165.ece
Maybe it's in the actual study, but I can't find anything
in the article that explains how they can be so sure that
the electrical activity is the *cause* rather than th
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB wrote:
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Hugo" wrote:
> >
> > http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/medicine/article7140165.ece
>
> I just wanted to comment on this, so that at least
> someone did. I think this is fascinating re
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Hugo" wrote:
>
> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/medicine/article7140165.ece
I just wanted to comment on this, so that at least
someone did. I think this is fascinating research,
and I hope it continues. And I say this as someone
who equally ho
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine
wrote:
>
> Rick, apparently the group's karma with Yahoo
> isn't much better than it is in real life. Every time
> now I try to read a post I get this message:
>
> "The message you requested is temporarily unavailable because
> this group has exc
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairfieldl...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Sal Sunshine
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 9:25 AM
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FairfieldLife] BATGAP karma & "download limits"
Rick, apparently the group's karma with Yahoo
isn't much better
Rick, apparently the group's karma with Yahoo
isn't much better than it is in real life. Every time
now I try to read a post I get this message:
"The message you requested is temporarily unavailable because this group has
exceeded its download limit. Please try again later."
What the hell--ther
The Satsang Answering Machine
The Answering Machine Of Different Enlightened Masters
Nisargadatta Maharaj
'Hi! This is Maharaj. I am not home right now. But in reality, I have never
left. I have been here before you called and will be here after you hang
up.'
Ramesh Balsekar
'Hello! This
Good challenge Barry. I will respond, hopefully by this evening. Have to get
to work now.
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairfieldl...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of TurquoiseB
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 3:20 AM
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FairfieldLife] A challenge
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairfieldl...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Buck
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 10:51 PM
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Acedia & Fairfield
Different story. A friend here re-tells
hearing Charlie Lutes getting a phone call f
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley"
wrote:
> I do still experience a certain degree of suffering when
> I allow myself to get caught up in a polarity, like I'm
> doing with the issue of Dan's suicide. I think what he
> did was a horrible, cruel, ignoble, selfish act... a
> giant
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley"
wrote:
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB wrote:
> > Similarly, I cannot conceive of anyone clinging to
> > and glorifying the Maharishi-promoted idea that the
> > ultimate goal of life -- having realized "200% of
> > life"
I second that. Well said. I also find myself agreeing with Turq and even Vaj.
The surprising thing is that such things have to be said at all. Given the
episode with Ravi and now the suicide of one of the BATGAP "high fliers," it
seems to me that the BATGAP enterprise and the Wednesday night s
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB wrote:
> I think that a lot of my inability to conceive of
> such a belief system is the same thing that gives
> me pause with Buddha's supposed First Noble Truth,
> that "Life is suffering." Life is *not* suffering
> for me. Never has been. Hope
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley"
wrote:
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB wrote:
> >
> > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > I think that a lot of my inability to conceive of
> > such a belief system is the same thin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB wrote:
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley"
> wrote:
> >
> > The very same thing is what jumped out for me. As I see it,
> > from the perspective of "Waking Down Brand Second Birth
> > Awakening", having awoken to my ocean
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB wrote:
> I perceive a real danger in the *myth* about
> enlightenment that says it's a state in which one's
> very thoughts and perceptions and decisions and
> actions are reflections of The Truth.
>
> Believing that is true to some extent "reliev
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley"
wrote:
>
> The very same thing is what jumped out for me. As I see it,
> from the perspective of "Waking Down Brand Second Birth
> Awakening", having awoken to my ocean nature makes being a
> wave/drop a WHOLE lot more fun and easier to deal
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/medicine/article7140165.ece
The very same thing is what jumped out for me. As I see it, from the
perspective of "Waking Down Brand Second Birth Awakening", having awoken to my
ocean nature makes being a wave/drop a WHOLE lot more fun and easier to deal
with. Like Adyashanti describes it, it's a very peaceful, quiet freedom
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 wrote:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgIn0zQ7Pjs&feature=related
Too late Nablus, the rest of the world had it's awakening to the
existence of Venus a long time ago.
Did you learn nothing from the Mexico "ET" fiasco in the 90's?
Rememb
The author of the part in quotes above is talking about spaces. In
particular the spaces we mentally insert in URLs, left to our own
devices. The result is now the subject of a book:
Hilarious web addresses revealed in new bookA list of the internet's
most inadvertently amusing web addresses such
On Jun 1, 2010, at 3:20 AM, TurquoiseB wrote:
>
> Live up to some of the quotes you put on the Home Page
> of FFL. Like the one that says, "What is wanted is not
> the will to believe, but the wish to find out, which
> is the exact opposite."
>
> One of the things that has been disturbing me a
To follow up, and explain a little, I'm not trying to overly
get in your face, Rick. I'm just pointing out the essential
value of your original vision in creating Fairfield Life.
I am of the opinion that the record of Jim Flanegin's thoughts,
words and actions presented here on FFL is a more inter
On Jun 1, 2010, at 2:21 AM, TurquoiseB wrote:
> What is the "lack of freedom" being spoken of here?
>
> Am I wrong in thinking it's LIVING?
>
> If this is true, and not just some story that this twif
> thought up, the person saying this or thinking this has
> become convinced that LIVING and hav
Live up to some of the quotes you put on the Home Page
of FFL. Like the one that says, "What is wanted is not
the will to believe, but the wish to find out, which
is the exact opposite."
One of the things that has been disturbing me a little
lately, Rick, is that *you* seem more committed to "t
BC - Brahman Consciousness
BN - Bliss Ninny or Bliss Nazi
CC - Cosmic Consciousness
GC - God Consciousness
MMY - Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
OTP - Off the Program - a phrase used in the TM movement meaning to do
something (such as see another spiritual teacher) considered in violation of
Maharishi's p
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seventhray1" wrote:
>
> the Daniel suicide deal was going to cycle back to some more
> common sense thinking, it seems to be taking off in the other
> direction. This tribute by Radhika Schwartz (no relation to Dan)
> on BATGAP is so far off base(in my opi
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