Re: [FairfieldLife] A Charlie Lutes audio 'The Highest Teaching'
According to Bob Brigante, Charles Lutes had previously studied the occult under Manly P. Hall and he was a member of the Rosicrucian Fellowship. Apparently Lutes was reluctant to give it up which was one of the reasons why Lutes was not on the MUM board of trustees. Probably not the most important correction every made on FFL by a long shot, but I remember Charlie Lutes being on the MIU Board of Trustees in the mid to late seventies.
[FairfieldLife] Looking For A TM Teacher from the 1970's
HI Folks. A friend learned TM in Lancaster, PA in 1972. Except for a brief period in FF in the 1980s, she has lived in Europe and has had no contact with the TM organization for over 20 years. She has been wondering recently about the two TM teachers who taught her initial course (a married couple). She remembers them fondly and wondered if any one knew of them. However, she is no longer sure of the spelling of their names. As far as she can recall: Carmen (husband) and Mia (wife) Sarancino (definitely unsure about the spelling of the last name). She knows that the couple divorced some time in the 1980's. I thought I would throw the question out on FFL and see if any one has any information. Best, Jim
[FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
HI Share. Thanks very much for this information - this is exactly what we're looking for. I appreciate it. It sounds also that Wes would be a good person to get to know. Thanks again, Jim ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : Hi Jim and spouse, There's a room for meditators above the Orpheum Theater at the northeast corner of Broadway and 2nd St. Go around to the north entrance which faces the alley and municipal parking lot. There's an outer door marked for group program. Go up the stairs and down the hall, turn left, and down another hall you'll see a big sign indicating the room for meditators. Doors open at 7:15 am and 4:45 pm. If you arrive a little early you might run into a fellow named Wes. He and his wife retired here recently from Chicago. If you visit the first Friday of the month, that's when we have Art Walk and the galleries are open in the evening. Otherwise it's a pretty quiet town. Welcome and have fun! Share On Sunday, June 22, 2014 10:56 PM, James Matthews jimonthemove@... [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com wrote: Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
[FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
HI Michael. We lived in Fairfield many years ago and so we're aware of the cold (and long...) winters. Everything is at an early stage right now, but we're thinking if we do decide to move to Fairfield that we would spend at least part of the winter somewhere warm. Jim ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : You could join with the official meditators - the MUM officials would just give you weird looks and encourage you to become governors as soon as possible. If you like Fairfield enough to move there then you could just start your own regular group. Having once lived in Fairfield, I suggest you make a couple visits in December and January to get the full flavor of the place. I had one mild winter there and one brutal one. You won't know Fairfield till you have wintered there. From: nablusoss1008 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 2:49 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield Hello James, You seem to be a honest soul who preffers to stay out of negativity and have been regular in meditation so there would be no reason why you should not be able to join group meditations. The question is if such groups excist for TM'ers only. Simply contact the MUM course office to find out while you contemplate whether it's now time to learn the TM-Sidhis and join the big groups in the Domes. I haven't been in the Domes in Fairfield for 20 years myself but I have friends who travel over there regularily just to meditate in the big group and their reports from the effect of being in such a big group are simple marvelous. Good luck to you and Jai Guru Dev ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
[FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
HI Buck. Thanks for all the information and good wishes. I would love to get together when we visit. We have not decided yet when we will visit, but it will be sometime later this summer. I'll get back in touch. Best for now, Jim ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, dhamiltony2k5@... wrote : Jim, when you get here to Fairfield, Iowa look around the shops and coffee houses for a copy of the Fairfield Weekly Reader. The meditating community generally schedules itself through the Fairfield Weekly Reader. Let us have coffee when you get here. Best Regards, -Buck There is so much to do and so little time to do it all here. Lot of people get the Fairfield Weekly Reader when it is published on Thursdays and get out their own calendars and schedule their coming week. There is a tremendous amount of high level and spiritual culture here functioning in lots of guilds and satsang. Anyone can find groups interested in what they are interested in. The meditator community is generally an over-educated group and as such it tends to be an interested and activist's community. That is a lot of what makes the place so special. Being here for four decades now this is quite facilitated and developed now. It is quite spiritual that way, in so many ways. -Buck It is true the four seasons are fully expressed in Fairfield, Iowa. I work outside in them and I love them all. Fairfield is a great place to live and incredibly spiritual. Just this last weekend there were some deep and incredible spiritual satsangs in town also as a huge music festival was going on around the square and downtown. There are lectures and things going on up on campus all the time too. Other places are nice to visit but this is a fabulous spiritual place to live and grow that speaks a common spiritual language. That becomes the community, -Buck In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : You could join with the official meditators - the MUM officials would just give you weird looks and encourage you to become governors as soon as possible. If you like Fairfield enough to move there then you could just start your own regular group. Having once lived in Fairfield, I suggest you make a couple visits in December and January to get the full flavor of the place. I had one mild winter there and one brutal one. You won't know Fairfield till you have wintered there. nablusoss1008 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 2:49 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield Hello James, You seem to be a honest soul who preffers to stay out of negativity and have been regular in meditation so there would be no reason why you should not be able to join group meditations. The question is if such groups excist for TM'ers only. Simply contact the MUM course office to find out while you contemplate whether it's now time to learn the TM-Sidhis and join the big groups in the Domes. I haven't been in the Domes in Fairfield for 20 years myself but I have friends who travel over there regularily just to meditate in the big group and their reports from the effect of being in such a big group are simple marvelous. Good luck to you and Jai Guru Dev ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
