from:"yifuxero"

(the Ayurvedic amla, now available in a concentrated extract called Capros) 
...
 http://www.naturecity.com/journal/current/article2.php 
http://www.naturecity.com/journal/current/article2.php

[FairfieldLife] Meet Ariel, the Archangel of Nature.

http://angels.about.com/od/AngelsReligiousTexts/p/Meet-Archangel-Ariel.htm 
http://angels.about.com/od/AngelsReligiousTexts/p/Meet-Archangel-Ariel.htm

[FairfieldLife] Some Mystics of the RC Church

Note:  shown at right is St. Gemma Galgani, a levitator and one who supposedly 
attained the RC state of Union, which is completely different than MMY's 
Unity.  However, the attainment of both states are possible and likely (imo) in 
the case of St. John of the Cross; but in all probability, not many others in 
the context of thousands of candidates among the RC Saints and Beati. . .
 
http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2012/04/amazing-stories-from-purgatory-and.html
 
http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2012/04/amazing-stories-from-purgatory-and.html

[FairfieldLife] St. Gemma Galgani, the Gem of Christ

A fact probably much appreciated by the MUM people: she was also a levitator; 
but in the completely misguided and dishonest notions of the TM TB at MUM and 
elsewhere, her capacity to levitate cannot be attributed solely to her 
advancement in Self-Realization.  The concepts relating to ontological BEING 
are not even addressed nor recognized by most modern Catholic theologians.  
Historically, St. Thomas Aquinas attempted to reconcile the two viewpoints of 
BEING and dualistic devotion to Jesus.  But having failed to accomplish that 
task on an intellectual level, he gave up the egghead approach of philosophy 
and became a true mystic. He may have gotten close to or actually attained 
MMY's Unity, but we may not know for sure at this time.
 ...In any event, like St. Gemma Galgani, Aquinas was an accomplished levitator 
(in spite of his hefty weight).
 
.http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/12/st-gemma-galgani-lover-of-jesus.html 
http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2009/12/st-gemma-galgani-lover-of-jesus.html

[FairfieldLife] Mystical experiences of Fr. Stanislaus Papczynski

2014-02-24 Thread yifuxero

Note: the expression Holy Souls in this context refers to those in Purgatory,
having a degree of Holiness combined with varying degrees of the need for
further purification; but the term purification has different meanings than
the same term in Buddhism (and what is called Hindu practices.) Offhand, I'd
say that the Buddhist/Hindu concept of bad karma is more extensive and
inclusive than the Roman Catholic concept of sins. My take: sins' are a
limited subset of karma and being a finite list, is not all-inclusive; since
many acts can be in the bad karma category but not necessarily a sin. A
major category would be (overall) bad decisions in life resulting in a
diminishment of alignment with Natural Law. Thus, bad karma could not possibly
be a finite list of certain individual acts, nor do I accept the lists shown in
the Bible as even being sins. For that reason, I long ago through my Bible
into the trash, but still follow the rule don't throw the baby out with the
bathwater. Various commentaries are sufficient for me.
...
Between a. Ecumenical and mainstream Protestantism, b. Roman Catholocism, and
c. Orthodox (Eastern) Christianity, I'd say that (c) provides the most
inclusive compatibility with Buddhism/Hinduism by virtue of incorporating
Essence (the nature of the Self); along with allegiance to the Creative
aspect of existence. But the interface to Buddhism/Hinduism obviously breaks
down if one identifies the PERSONALITY of the Creative aspect as (specifically)
: YHVH or the Traditional RC Trinity. As soon as one identifices a Personality
behind Creation, and rejects other gods as being Creators, one is boxed into
the situation of irreconciable differences between ANY form of Christianity
mentioning a Personality, vs other Personalities such as Krishna, Divine Mother
forms such as Durga, Kali, etc.
...
Forget about Ecumenical Christianity. and much of historical Roman
Catholocism. I'll just mention 2 cases:
1. War against the Cathars by the Papacy at that time, and 2. St. Francis
Xavier's travels to Western India (Goa) and hence to Japan. The Saint
trashed the Hindu Temples of Goa, stating that such gods' were devils. Now
the RC uses more subtle tactics. Ecumenical Christianity believes (as a
whole), that if you don't accept Jesus as your personal Savior, you are going
to Hell, from which there is no reprieve. RC waffles on this issue saying that
there might be some salvation for non-Catholic morally righteous people.
...But there is no compromise in Ecumenical Christianity. Even if your
Gandhi, your going to Hell regardless of of your moral status. (if you don't
believe and have faith in Jesus as your personal Savior).
. The first of Papczynski's gifts was received when he was in the Ukraine
(#1 on the list at this article):

http://www.helpersoftheholysouls.com/ourpatron_plus/purgatory_saints/BlessedStanislaus.htm

[FairfieldLife] concept of Unification in traditional RC

2014-02-24 Thread yifuxero

For diehard TM TB, sorry, but you're way off the mark when stating (like Deepak
Chopra), that the True version of Christianity is basically the Essence or
Gnostic version. That is, that the true teachings of Jesus were essentially
Gnostic (as in the Gospel of Thomas); but simply squashed out of existence with
the final victory of the Papacy over any smidgeon of Gnosticism with the total
defeat of the Cathars. ...
Another cheap and dishonest trick of the MUM people and TM TB in general is
cherry-picking certain statements from the Bible and simultaneously throwing
out the offsetting commentaries. For example, the statement attributed to
Jesus I and my Father are Onefrom the MUM and Chopra pov is that the
One is to be equated with MMY's Unity. But as the Bible clearly states
after giving that verse, the Oneness is clearly defined as being one in
INTENT, (to follow the Commandments, etc), not (as Judy pointed out); an
ONTOLOGICAL UNION, with Jesus, which was regarded as heretical by some of the
early Church Fathers.
However, as the centuries rolled by beginning with the Monastic Fathers of
the Desert, there would be no way to experientially separate the traditional
RC Union' with Ontological Union, and thus: the experiencer might find some
conflict with the Papacy and being subject to persecution. Certainly in Islam.
In the latter, saying that one is ONE with God would result in the worst of
tortures. (One Sufi was skinned alive for saying that).
...But as one progresses on the Spiritual journey, (so the autobiographies say
- Cf. for example that of St. John of the Cross, a frequent levitator); the
interface between dualistic devotion to Jesus and one's own realization of Self
becomes all-encompassing and increasingly Transcendent in the Ontological
sense. But examples of such Saints seem to be rare in my assessment. (offhand,
I'd say that one might find more examples of genuine inclusion (both Essense -
what one IS, along with dualistic devotion to Jesus), than in RC.
...
In fact, there is no provision WHATSOEVER modern (post Thomas Aquinas) RC
teachings for Self-Realization (Gnosis), along with devotion in any form.
However, if you read the works of St. John of the Cross, you'll see that
indeed; some rare Saints accomplished the goal of ecstatic devotion to Jesus
along with (perhaps in spite of their efforts, realizing the Self - perhaps
MMY's Unity.
...
Finally, the term Union in RC has evolved into a state recorded in the
statements of the RC Saints as a relative type of union, but not Ontological
(refering to what MMY calls Being).
...Sorry MZ (RWC)...but St. Thomas Aquinas attempted to theologically bridge
the gap between dualistic devotion to Jesus AND Aristotle's (BEING-IN-ITSELF),
but failed to do so since in the ensuing centuries, his version of Catholicism
as (by now); been rejected in the official teachings. The bottom line: from
the mouth of the previous Pope: there is no interface in any way, shape, or
form between the official teachings of RC and the doctrine of ontological
Essence. Thus, the Buddhist/Hindu concepts, along with Gnosticsm in general;
are heretical and cannot be reconciled doctrinally with RC.
...
Unfortunately, various isolated mystics throughout history such as St. John of
the Cross and (probably) may Orthodox Saints); have given us records of their
experiences describing a genuine Union of the Ontological type AND the
dualistic devotion to Jesus. As described by St. John of the Cross, a point of
purification (again in his Catholic sense); comes when the dualistic aspect is
Transcended in genuine ontological Union, but not implying that devotion to
Jesus is given up. Apparently, the dualistic part is simply transcended..
...Recall that Ramana Maharshi was still devoted to Arunachala Shiva even
after he realized the Self.
But such a merging of the Self in an all encompassing state along with
dualistic devotion is something I can only speculate on after reading the
testimonies of the great Saints, from East and West. (but ymmv).
...
Finally, the term Ecstasy in RC theology refers to a state in which the
experiencer to outward appearances appears unconscious or even dead, while the
Soul (finer body) travels into Heaven or Purgatory to rescue the Souls there.
In many cases, the term Ecstasy may be inclusive of bilocation to distant
places and to a common property: physical levitation. The Ecstatic experiences
of St. Catharine of Genoa included travels to Purgatory to assist the Souls
there in getting out of that domain and into the Christian Heaven..

http://www.helpersoftheholysouls.com/ourpatron_plus/purgatory_saints/StCatharineOfGenoa.htm

...

[FairfieldLife] concept of Purgatory and the RC Catechism

2014-02-24 Thread yifuxero

http://www.helpersoftheholysouls.com/purgatoryqa.htm 
http://www.helpersoftheholysouls.com/purgatoryqa.htm
 .
 Lack of time doesn't allow me to go into this further but offhand, I'd say 
that the whole concept of sin in RC theology has serious flaws, the moe serious 
being limited in scope.  A more inclusive concept would be bad karma.
 http://www.helpersoftheholysouls.com/purgatoryqa.htm 
http://www.helpersoftheholysouls.com/purgatoryqa.htm

[FairfieldLife] Flawed testosterone studies

2014-02-19 Thread yifuxero

LEF replies to the flawed studies reported in the media. 
http://www.lef.org/testosterone-risk

[FairfieldLife] prayer to Ganesh

2014-02-19 Thread yifuxero

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR0zINRgNHc 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR0zINRgNHc

[FairfieldLife] Dalai Lama chants the Green Tara mantra

2014-02-12 Thread yifuxero

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPkbeA2hbnc 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPkbeA2hbnc

[FairfieldLife] Museum of Purgatory

2014-02-12 Thread yifuxero

https://www.google.com/search?q=museum+of+purgatorytbm=ischtbo=usource=univsa=Xei=Rzj8Us3ACdXgoAT4oIH4BQsqi=2ved=0CCQQsAQbiw=1600bih=808
 
https://www.google.com/search?q=museum+of+purgatorytbm=ischtbo=usource=univsa=Xei=Rzj8Us3ACdXgoAT4oIH4BQsqi=2ved=0CCQQsAQbiw=1600bih=808

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: enlightenment has occurred

2014-02-11 Thread yifuxero

Right...if Robin is choosing Catholocism over ontological Hinduism (most of 
it); the word union has the meaning of being one with Jesus (not pure 
Consciousness) in an ecstatic state in which the Saint loses outer awareness 
and may be seen levitating.  Examples: - St. John of the Cross and St. Theresa 
hsbased on direct experience being , of e un

[FairfieldLife] Update on Maitreya

2014-02-10 Thread yifuxero

http://mandala.fpmt.org/2014/his-holiness-the-karmapa-visits-maitreya-school/ 
http://mandala.fpmt.org/2014/his-holiness-the-karmapa-visits-maitreya-school/

[FairfieldLife] RE: The Transcending Meditative State

2014-02-10 Thread yifuxero

What happens after death for an Enlightened person?  Extinction of finite 
existence?
 ..
 added bonus: how to opt out of Facebook.
 http://.www.facebook.com/help/delete_account
 .
 http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/2013-year-in-pictures/ 
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/2013-year-in-pictures/

 (Franklin Graham's relief organization - was on Greta's Fox File last night.
 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, dhamiltony2k5@... wrote:

 There is a principle which is pure, placed in the human mind, which in 
different places and ages hath had different names. It is, however, pure and 
proceeds from God (the Unified Field). It is deep and inward, confined to no 
forms of religion nor excluded from any, where the heart stands in perfect 
sincerity. In whomsoever this takes root and grows, of what nation soever, they 
become brethren.
 -John Woolman, Quaker
 

 MJ, your thinking is currently wrong around this TM organization stuff. It is 
just not accurate. Maharishi turned over the elements of it all at the time of 
his death. It was quite well planned for as a transition. The current revival 
of the teaching of TM was underway even before Maharishi passed away. In a 
process it is doing fine and seems on a typical curve like for a lot of 
spiritual groups in their post-charismatic phase. Maharishi gave his trustees 
the authority and power to administer the TM movement and particularly 
Maharishi anointed and gave the teaching of TM to John Hagelin in America and 
other smart people to do as they see best fit. The movement moves on. They are 
on the move and being quite successful now teaching TM. As like once was done 
at an earlier time prior to the current Prime Minister's era the decisions in 
the presentation of the transcending meditation state are being made now on 
basis of science and merit and not so much around judgments of fealty as before 
under Maharishi and the Prime Minister. For instance, now if polling shows that 
it is no longer effective having Maharishi out front and that is not in the 
interest of promulgating the meditation to its best then so be it. Likewise 
some other very practical changes being made to the policies of how the 
meditation is presented. Guidelines are different than what is the purity of 
the teaching. The essential spiritual teaching of the technique is in the hands 
of science and teachers now. They are moving forward with what they have. Some 
angry man from South Carolina or other quitters are not going to stop what is a 
larger destiny of transcending meditation rolling forward.

 I hope you can heal around this.
 

 And TM, its Truth keeps marching on.
 Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
 Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
 Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
 Its Truth keeps marching on,
 -U.S. Buck in the Dome
 

 

 

 You guys minds are so crude. I am simply suggesting MJ “rectify” his wrong 
thinking that seems based on some evident poor experiences in his long 
profligate lost time past. Often times having one's meditation checked for 
effectiveness of spiritual experience can clear things up. A meditation 
checking can provide that insight of right experience and one's joining in the 
field effect of a group meditation with strong spiritually experienced 
meditators will too. Let's close the eyes, let's open the eyes, . .
 

 I am sincerely concerned about your all having strayed so far in the anger of 
your thinking and feelings around what is the transcending meditative 
experience. I know from my own experience that you are losing a most precious 
opportunity of spiritual life on earth as what is the full intelligence of 
spirituality in the human physiology and a human life on earth. LIFE in the 
body, as the intelligence of the Unified Field in the Body. Waste not, wont 
not. Make Haste!
 I extend my hand to help you as I can if you will take it,
 -U.S. Buck in the Dome
 

 

 Om No, the teaching of transcending meditation is called initiative. The new 
TM.org has initiative. What a crock of stinking dog manure you make as 
prediction here. You obviously need a rectification. The meditative state of 
transcending meditation is not going to go away anytime soon for a long time 
never. Transcending meditation is a long way from over as the meditative state. 
The Unified Field is forever. You are fighting science. Repent your ways, come 
back to meditation and join with a group meditation nearby you.
 Unconditional Surrender,
 -Buck in the Dome
 

 mjackson74 writes:

 What you are seeing with the Movement is a very carefully orchestrated tactic 
to sanitize TM as much as possible to re-sell it to the ignorant masses. The 
idea of disassociating TM from Maharishi should be taken as an insult to him, 
if you really think he and what he did were the best thing since sliced bread, 
but I know you don't because you, like all TB'ers, will swallow anything the 
Movement tells you to swallow (except stuff in your case, that keeps people out 
of the Domes)
 
 This offering TM

[FairfieldLife] Durga mantra

2014-02-10 Thread yifuxero

Traditional Durga mantra.  Guru Dev initiated me into this mantra in the dream 
state in 1986. (brief image, flash of Light over my head, then the mantra). 
 .
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5wlqRcTLDA 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5wlqRcTLDA

 ...
 From all available reports, Guru Dev was a devotee of the Divine Mother (not 
surprising - since such devotion, regardless of exactly which form of the 
Divine Mother one addresses, was a part of the Holy Tradition of 
Shankaracharya.)
 ...
 Of course, for reasons of his own, MMY sought to sabotage the devotional 
component; preferring to appeal to scientists with that ridiculous Quantum 
Mysticism. (a Wiki expression - basically describes the supposed links between 
quantum mechanics (and recently string theory hypotheses); and Pure 
Consciousness.)
 ...
 Hagelin is all wet.  There is no known causative link between the Unified 
Field and physics.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Raam

2014-02-07 Thread yifuxero

Thanks for the clarification.  
 Two points:  (1) are they or anybody actually Enlightened?  (or people like 
Sathya Sai Baba, Muktananda, Osho,...etc); and (2)  What is the significance of 
this attainment when coupled with moral turpitude or disturning behavior.
 ...
 Another question when comparing such persons to traditional Christian 
Saints:  does it not seem there's a big difference between the persons 
mentioned (and others); and some of the so-called Saints in terms of (a) moral 
behavior and (b) demonstration of Sidhis such as levitation and healing.  But I 
hasten to add that demon-possessed persons have been seen to levitate.
 ...
 My conclusion: one must examine a variety of factors, all together; before 
coming to an overall conclusion - lest we become a devotee of somebody like Dr. 
Lenz simply because he can levitate.
 ...
 Besides, in any such discussion, people seem to be premised on a prior but 
questionable conclusion: that MMY is an authority on the subject, especially 
when it comes to others and the question of morality.
 .
  
 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend@... wrote:

 Don't know about Rhymer, but Maharishi didn't make any public announcements 
about Robin's enlightenment. It was to an audience of CPs on (I think) an ATR, 
a comment he made about Robin's own account of what had happened to him a few 
days previously that everyone present, including Robin, took to be Maharishi's 
endorsement of his enlightenment. (Plus which, about seven years later 
Maharishi denied it when Robin forced him to make a recorded deposition in 
Robin's lawsuit against MIU.)
 

  M said Robin Carlsen and Andy Rhymer were enlightened. 

 
 On Fri, 2/7/14, steve.sundur@... mailto:steve.sundur@... steve.sundur@... 
mailto:steve.sundur@... wrote:
 
 Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Raam
 To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
 Date: Friday, February 7, 2014, 10:26 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Speaking
 for myself, I never felt I was guaranteed enlightenment.
  Yea, I know all about cc in 5 - 7 years, but I never
 put much stock in that,nor did I know others who did.
  
 Perhaps that was the extent
 of the misrepresentation, it you're looking for a
 smoking gun, at least as far as the
 gaining enlightenment part.
 Otherwise, I think people
 got involved either for a vision of possibilities, or
 because because they were looking for something,
 and this seemed to offer some potential.
 But as for declaring such
 and such a person as enlightened, that would
 appear to be pretty out of place in any tradition I'm
 familiar with. 
 Spiritual growth is a pretty
 personal matter, not something you're likely to crow
 about.
 
 ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, 
turquoiseb@...
 wrote:
 
 --- In
 FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
 
  Now, wait. This sort of sounds like a set up. I say
 this because you have always been a proponent of the
 these (supposed) states of consciousness are all
 subjective and can't be proven. So, why would
 such a declaration be important to you?
 
 
 It
 wouldn't be the least bit important to me. But you'd
 think it might be important to Maharishi (who sold this
 supposed state of consciousness for close to 50 years) to be
 able to point to even one of his students who embodied it.
 After all, if he didn't, people might begin to think
 that the sales pitch was a pile of crap.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Raam

2014-02-07 Thread yifuxero

Thanks, Buck.  On the whole purpose of life is En; this is questionable.
 ,

[FairfieldLife] 7 syllable Kwan Yin mantra

2014-02-05 Thread yifuxero

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKJFu8Jlhpk 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKJFu8Jlhpk

[FairfieldLife] Namo Avalokitesvara

2014-02-05 Thread yifuxero

The Great Compassion mantra in Skt. (an interesting example of divergence, 
since the pre 7-th century manuscript was discovered along the Silk Road, with 
a focus on Shiva).  As the manuscript traveled to China in ensuing centuries, 
the language changed to the variant of Mandarin prevalent in those times, with 
Avalokitesvara then Kwan Yin (female variant) as the central focus of 
attention.  Popular in Taiwan - Mandarin version. Of lesser popularity is the 
Skt version: 
 ...
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK2kTzxYhbk 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK2kTzxYhbk

[FairfieldLife] What Hagelin should have explored

2014-02-04 Thread yifuxero

What happens after death - that's what he should have talked about. (imo): 
 .
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAH0UGZ9-0Q 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAH0UGZ9-0Q

[FairfieldLife] The Afterlife of Billy Fingers

2014-02-04 Thread yifuxero

Must reading for those interested in what lies beyond the physical. 
 ...
 http://redwheelweiser.com/downloads/afterlifebilly.pdf 
http://redwheelweiser.com/downloads/afterlifebilly.pdf

 .
 This one differs from typical NDE accounts since Billy actually died at age 
62, hit by a car. After some time, his sister started getting messages from him 
over the course of a year. Of course, one might challenge the authenticity of 
such messages, but feel read the accounts for yourself.  They are very 
convincting.
 ...
 In any event, the basic pattern of what unfolds reminds me of the Tibetan 
Book, of the Dead, and what stages one might go through on the journey to the 
Clear Light.  That is, if one makes it that far without being attracted to the 
lure of the astral planes and the gravity of former attachments.  Feel free to 
skip to the end, where the Sister gives an account of the end of the story: 
Billy making it into the Clear Light through the help of Chenrezig.  This is 
interesting in that Billy displayed no apparent attachment to any form of Deity 
or Yidam worship in his physical life; and in fact led a life of debauchery.  
Then, how to explain the appearance of Chenrezig in spite of zero religious 
affiliation or practeces on his part?  In my mind, the favorable outcome of 
Billy's journey must have been due to devotion to Chenrezig in a previous 
lifetime (a hypothesis not mentioned in the book).

[FairfieldLife] Kevin Basconi's encounter with Jesus and the Angels

2014-02-03 Thread yifuxero

Kevin's testimony on the Sid Roth program. Talks about his encounters with 
Jesus, the Angels, and traveling out of his body into Heaven.  Through the 
agency of his prayer team, many people have supposedly been healed, including 
completely blind people. 
 .
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS4HSKmx728 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS4HSKmx728

[FairfieldLife] Robin Harfouche's trip to Heaven

2014-02-03 Thread yifuxero

She had an out of body experience for 45 min, visiting Heaven and conversing 
with Jesus. .
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtan-ELNfnY 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtan-ELNfnY

[FairfieldLife] NSA's worst nightmare: TOR

Article in Bloomberg Businessweek about TOR, apparently used by Edward Snowden 
to hide his information: 
 

 
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-23/tor-anonymity-software-vs-dot-the-national-security-agency
 
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-23/tor-anonymity-software-vs-dot-the-national-security-agency

 ..
 Bonus: what's the difference between St. Padre Pio, MMY, and Rama?
 Ans:
 .
 When inadvertently opening the door to Padre Pio's room, the fellow monks 
would see him radiating a brilliant Light and levitating.
 

 When walking into MMY's room, people could have seen him fornicating.
 

 But when walking into Rama's room, they might see him fornicating and then 
levitating.   
 .
 Hee Hee!...So go figure.

[FairfieldLife] Bad omen for the Pope

The current Pope seems like a nice fellow, but as with the previous Popes, 
there are no actual changes in the official theological dogmas. 
 .
 The Pope recently released two Peace Doves into the air, but they were quickly 
attacked - one by a seagull and one by a crow.  This is definitely a bad omen 
for the Pope.
 .
 Nobody - even the Pope - can escape the Sword of Kali, currently working 
through the ongoing Uranus square Pluto transit, exact in April of 2014.  This 
influence acts to cull out any deep-seated hypocritical behavior.  In Obama's 
case, his hypocrisy is easily apparent, and the frustrating source of his 
problems.  The Pope, on the other hand, has more deep seated problems beneath 
his nice-guy sheepish behavior: namely, the excessively dogmatized Roman 
Catholic Church.   The evil inherent in that Institution will be culled out by 
Kali.  Nobody is immune to Her.  
 .

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: The Historic Meissner-like Effect [ME] of Peace:

I agree with MJ.  His usage of excessive scientific jargon did little if 
anything to enhance his position (touted by MMY but previously by others - 
refer to Quantum mysticism in Wiki) that there is a cause and effect 
connection between the Unified Field and quantum mechanics or physics as a 
whole. There's simply no scientific evidence for thisas yet.  If one wants 
to become a believer in the truthiness of the connection on the basis of 
intuition, fine.
 ...
 I would rate Hagelin a.
 .
 D- for the lecture on the same basis as mentioned by MJ:  i.e. although 
interesting, his presentation provided no practical value for people (me at 
least) in terms of techniques; and his outdated quantum mysticism approach has 
been proven to be a failure in one of its objectives: spreading TM.
 This, his involvement in What the Bleep gets a D-
 ...
 His involvement in The Secret (the New-Agey notion that thoughts create our 
world); while (I believe) is true in a karmic sense, the shortcoming is the 
amount of energy required and the length of time needed to make desirable 
changes; as well as the sustaining effect and costs required.  Example: the ME 
may have generated some favorable changes in the environment temporarily, but 
the numbers of participants (back in the 90's)  fell off, below the required 
numbers to generate the Effect.  There are many other factors, of course.  
Thus, Hagelin gets a D- in The Secret and the ME.
 

 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, dhamiltony2k5@... wrote:

 MJ, it's okay. You always can get your meditation checked. That might help 
clear things up for you. For, whether pure or impure, whether purity or 
impurity is reining everywhere, who so ever opens themselves to the expanded 
vision of unbounded awareness gains inner and outer purity. It is an extremely 
compassionate proposition. -Buck 
 mjackson74@... wrote: and the vast majority of what Hagelin had to say was 
pseudo-scientific mumbo jumbo that has no practical value for anyone. 

 On Wed, 1/29/14, Buck wrote:
 
 Subject: [FairfieldLife] RE: The Historic Meissner-like Effect [ME] of Peace:
 To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
 Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 10:08 PM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dear Anartaxius, Yes, we are talking history here and
 what a crock you trot out here.  Science moves
 on and you are out of date with this old saw of an
 argument.  It was only valid in context of time.
  But time has moved on.  That guy is dead and long
 gone. Anartaxius, did you happen to catch the interview
 John
 Hagelin gave with Rick Archer. That had a very good
 summary update
 of where science currently is with consciousness. 
 
 See Buddha at the Gas Pump, http://batgap.com/ http://batgap.com/
 
 Anartaxius
 writes:
 Heinz
 Rudolf Pagels, Ph.D. (1939-1988) Physicist. Was.
  . 
 [snip
 for brevity]
 . . end
 . .
 
 
 The
 Meissner-like Effect of consciousness coherence,
 continued:
 1978,,Discovery of the
 “Extended
 Maharishi Effect” -square root of one percent of the
 population
 practicing the TM and TM-Sidhi program together in one place
 produces
 coherence in collective consciousness promoting positive and
 progressive trends in society. Maharishi tests this formula
 by
 sending Governors of the Age of Enlightenment to the most
 troubled
 spots on earth to calm the violence and turbulence. Again
 scientific
 research validates the success of this
 program. 
 
 12 January 1977
 Creating an Ideal
 Society:
 . .people currently
 practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique are
 constantly
 intensifying the Maharishi Effect and contributing to the
 Age of
 Enlightenment. The dawn is rising to the
 day.
 The influence of
 orderliness generated from the state of infinite correlation
 experienced during the Transcendental Meditation technique
 is so
 powerful that even one per cent of the people in society
 practicing
 the Transcendental Meditation technique is sufficient to
 neutralize
 negative tendencies and give an evolutionary direction to
 community
 life as a whole.
 
 
 The phenomenon of a
 powerful influence of harmony spreading through a whole
 community or
 nation when a small fraction of the population practices the
 Transcendental Meditation technique is known as the
 Maharishi Effect
 [ME].
 
 Considering
 the [Maharishi]
 Meissner-like Effect of Increasing Coherence in
 systems.
 “Sudden sharp changes from relatively
 disordered to much more ordered states may be considered
 'phase
 transitions' as described in the physical sciences. For
 instance,
 water changes from a less orderly arrangement of molecules
 in the
 liquid state to a highly ordered crystalline structure when
 the
 temperature is lowered to 0 degree C. Physicists are now
 beginning
 to explore the possible applications of phase transition
 models to
 sudden sweeping changes in individual and social systems . .

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Pakriti: Where Do the gods Exist?

Creme also had high praises for Sathya Sai Baba...so go figure.
 
 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, dhamiltony2k5@... wrote:

 Nablusoss, I find them one and the same thing. That is my experience with TM 
as I sit meditating using everything that Maharishi gave me and then come out. 
All of TM as you get good at it is a transmission meditation broadcasting the 
Unified Field in the human system. OMG, the clear radio broadcasting Unified 
Field! 
 But my feeling now is that The Miaytreya, the World-Teacher, has passed over 
Patel to John Hagelin and Tony Nader. In fact, I certainly feel the appearance 
of Miaytreya World Leader is present in the lives of John Hagelin and Tony 
Nader. This makes entire sense watching the arc of their both coming in to 
Being. I find the prophecy is fulfilled and present. Tell Benjamin Creme now. 
Obviously the modern incarnation of the spiritual world leader in the human 
form are John Hagelin and Tony Nader as scientists, a Doctor, a Physicist, 
Spiritual teachers and householders manifest now here in the world leading a 
powerful spiritual regeneration movement that is science as is all of TM in the 
modern world. It makes entire sense. Forget Patel, it is Hagelin and Nader as 
the Miaytreya. !Jai John Hagelin! !Jai Tony Nader! In the truth and justice of 
science Miaytreya World-Teachers. Jai Guru Dev, -Buck in the Dome 
 http://www.share-international.org/background/xmission/tm_main.htm 
http://www.share-international.org/background/xmission/tm_main.htm 
 sharelong60@... wrote: Nablusoss, I bet even the pictures of these two 
masters are powerful.
 

 

 nablusoss1008  wrote  
 Thanks Buck. In reality Transcendental Meditation as taught by His Holiness 
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Transmission meditation as taught by Mr. Benjamin 
Crème and his Master are two different approaches. Transmission meditation is
  a group service activity which 'steps down' the great spiritual energies 
that continually stream into our planet. During transmission, the Masters of 
Wisdom direct these energies from the spiritual planes through the energy 
centers (chakras) of the group members in a highly scientific manner.
 http://www.share-international.org/background/xmission/tm_main.htm 
http://www.share-international.org/background/xmission/tm_main.htm
 

 Whereas Transcendental Meditation is a personal form of meditation where the 
individual connects with the universal self. In Transmission meditation it 
seems like the other way around, an approach in co-operation with the Masters 
of Wisdom as a service for mankind.
 I've never tried it myself but I don't see why they could not work parallel in 
the life of a student. And as you probably know, Mr. Benjamin Crème speaks very 
highly of Maharishi and the TM-technique.
 Mr. Crème also pointed out that Guru Dev is one of the highest Initiates that 
have ever lived on this planet with a point of evolution of 6,0, second only by 
Maitreya Himself.

[FairfieldLife] Chenrezig mantra

2014-01-27 Thread yifuxero

17-th Karmapa chants the Chenrezig mantra: 
 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRVX5cGI9uM 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRVX5cGI9uM

[FairfieldLife] Buddhism in the West

2014-01-22 Thread yifuxero

Bio of Hsuan Hua.  Had a vision in which he was told by the 6-th Patriarch to 
come to the West and spread the Buddhist Dharma. 
 .
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwC9U9henIU 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwC9U9henIU

[FairfieldLife] The Chan Tradition of Meditation

2014-01-22 Thread yifuxero

Lecture by Hsuan Hua: 
 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgPGKPEiFTE 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgPGKPEiFTE

[FairfieldLife] Maharshi retreat, Dec 2013, Tampa

2014-01-13 Thread yifuxero

3 day Maharshi retreat starting Dec 21, 2013 in Tampa, FL: .
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/96679594@N05/ 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/96679594@N05/

[FairfieldLife] Art of Living Bhajans

2014-01-06 Thread yifuxero

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_W60PkN0g0list=RDPrTIo48Oi9k 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_W60PkN0g0list=RDPrTIo48Oi9k

[FairfieldLife] quot;End Bossquot;

2014-01-03 Thread yifuxero

by Man Man.Anderson Cooper says that the Wolf in these lyrics is Wolf 
Blitzer. 
 .
 http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/manman/endboss.html 
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/manman/endboss.html

[FairfieldLife] Mahamritunjaya Mantra

2014-01-03 Thread yifuxero

(popular mantra to Shiva to attain Liberation and offset bad karma): 
 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51dbuDzTxp8 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51dbuDzTxp8

[FairfieldLife] Kundalini Yoga vs Christianity

2013-12-30 Thread yifuxero

Former Kundalini Yoga teacher affiliated with Yogi Bhajan converts to 
Christianity in the 70's and offers a fairly good (as such essays go from 
Fundamentalists) counterargument to Eastern Teachings. 
 .
 http://deeperrevelationbooks.org/download/ENCOUNTERINGGOD.pdf 
http://deeperrevelationbooks.org/download/ENCOUNTERINGGOD.pdf

 .
 Or, you can go to his (Mike Shreve), at http://www.shreveministries.org and 
click onto the download.
 ..
 He covers topics such as Brahman the impersonal vs Jesus the Personal, sin vs 
karma, etc.; and concludes that all  Eastern teachings (including Buddhism) 
have irreconciliable differences with Christianity and that his choice is the 
latter. I would add that his decision appears to be more of a choice than 
what he proposes are the truthiness arguments contained in the essay - i.e. 
what one wants to believe; since by no means has he provided any type of 
proofs for his assertions. Otoh, his experiences with Kundalini Yoga such as 
astral projection provided a basis for arguments not proffered by the usual 
the Bible says so Fundies. 
 .
 I believe there are numerous flaws in his arguments but will let you uncover 
them for yourself (if any) after reading his essary. (highly recommended 
reading!).

[FairfieldLife] Christmas greetings from the Pinhead

2013-12-23 Thread yifuxero

http://www.screeninsults.com/hellraiser.php 
http://www.screeninsults.com/hellraiser.php

[FairfieldLife] Mahamantra, by Krishna Das

2013-12-23 Thread yifuxero

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzTGSITIckw 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzTGSITIckw

[FairfieldLife] Obamacare in January, 2014

http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/6/58085.jpg 
http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/6/58085.jpg

[FairfieldLife] Crown of Thorns

http://www.catholictradition.org/Christ/crown-thorns.htm 
http://www.catholictradition.org/Christ/crown-thorns.htm

[FairfieldLife] Bathing girl revue

Galveston, 1922: 
 

 http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/5/49933.jpg 
http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/5/49933.jpg

[FairfieldLife] Rudram Chamakam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISik_cjsmJA 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISik_cjsmJA

[FairfieldLife] Shiva Rudram Namakam and Chamakam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwPuuKPKI6w 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwPuuKPKI6w

[FairfieldLife] Vit B supplementation could lower stroke risk



 

1. As abstracted  by Life Extension, Dec 2013, based on Neurology, 2013, Sep 
18. More abstracts mentioned in LEF:
 .
 2. Antioxidant could prevent chemo side effect - Annals of Neurology. [the 
antioxidant is ethoxyquin, frequently used as a preservative in pet food.
 

 3. Weight gain linked to poor gut bacteria Nature
 

 4. Green tea and Vitamin E enhance exercise benefits in older men and women 
[Journal of American College of Nutrition]
 

 5. Omega-3 fatty acid dould help protect the brain from the effects of 
alcohol. [14-th Congress of the Eueropean Society for Biomedical Research on 
Alcoholism]
 

 6.Alpha lipoic acid, inositol reduce metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal 
women [the journal Trials], 
 

 7. Trial finds benefit for lycopene and lutein in adults with subclinical 
atheroscherosis [British Journal of Nutrition].
 

 8. Lower diabetes risk found in men with higher Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty 
acid levels [Diabetes Care]
 

 [as reported by LEF, In the News, Jan 2014 issue of Life Extension Magazine, 
page 25]:
 

 1. Elevated glucose levels risk factor for Dementia [Ne England Journal of 
Medicine]..
 

 2. Healthy brains associated with high levels of Omega-3's [Journal of the 
American Heart Association].
 

 3. Vitamin D therapy associated with lower risk of mortality among kidney 
disease patients]. [Neurology]
 

 4. Higher magnesium intake associated with reduced risk of metabolic 
impairment
 [Diabetes Care].
 

 5. Higher Vitamin D  levels correlated with improved breast cancer prognosis
 [Breast Cancer Research and Treatment]
 

 6. Folic acid associated with lower heart disease risk in kidney disease 
patients
 [Clinical Nutrition]
 

 7.Higher Vitamin K levels associated with improved verbal episodic 
memory[Neurobiology of Aging].
 

 8. Active form of vitamin D shows promise in animal model of multiple 
sclerosis[Journal of Neuroimmunology]
 

 9. Bioequivalent estradiol may be safer than conjugated equine estrogens [ 
JAMA]

[FairfieldLife] Featuring Tim Cantor

http://www.timcantor.com/New%20Site-11/AvailableLimited1-test1.htm 
http://www.timcantor.com/New%20Site-11/AvailableLimited1-test1.htm

[FairfieldLife] quot;Sriquot;

from the youtube on Sri Laxmi Ji Mantra, first blog entry: 
 .
 Uploaded on Jan 15, 2012
 Sri, commonly known as Lakshmi and also called Sri Lakshmi, is one of the most 
popular and widely worshiped Goddesses in Hindu tradition since pre-Buddhist 
period. She has a considerable body of mythology and history. The earliest 
legend states that Sri is born as a result of austerities of Prajapati, and she 
represents ten qualities and objects, namely, food, royal power, universal 
sovereignty, knowledge, power, holy luster, kingdom, fortune, bounteousness, 
and beauty.
The earliest Vedic literature does not have any goddess named Sri Lakshmi or 
Lakshmi, but Sri appears in several Vedic hymns, and Sri is indicative of 
several positive attributes including beauty, glory, power, capability, and 
higher rank. In later Vedic literature, Sri signified the ruling power and the 
majesty of kings. Sri-Sukta, a hymn appended to the Rig Veda, is a famous Vedic 
chant, extolling Sri, and presents a detailed account of her, both conceptually 
and visually. The hymn also associates her with lotus and elephant an 
association, which has not changed in subsequent history.
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[FairfieldLife] Sri Suktam, from the Rig Veda

Sri Suktam - Rig Veda hymn with English subtitles.: 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vd6xbQDTYs 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vd6xbQDTYs

[FairfieldLife] The Goddess Gayatri

Personification of the Gayatri Mantra: 
 .
 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Gayatri1.jpg 
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Gayatri1.jpg

[FairfieldLife] Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra

2013-12-17 Thread yifuxero

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbz53eFQtLI 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbz53eFQtLI

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: MMY#39;s Shakti

2013-12-16 Thread yifuxero

Origin of the Domes:
 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/09/Under_the_Dome_Final.jpg 
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/09/Under_the_Dome_Final.jpg

[FairfieldLife] Words of Wisdom by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

2013-12-16 Thread yifuxero

by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3VSChReSqk 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3VSChReSqk

[FairfieldLife] Obamacare - trouble at the back end

2013-12-15 Thread yifuxero

Obamacare - trouble at the back end, for sure. 
 http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/6/56913.jpg 
http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/6/56913.jpg

[FairfieldLife] RE: MMY#39;s Shakti

2013-12-15 Thread yifuxero

Interesting, but MMY discarded this aspect of Devi worship; thus not following 
in the footsteps of Guru Dev. I've not encountered any instances of MMY 
promoting Devi worship, Sri Yantra or Sri Chakra pujas, or for that matter, the 
knowledge of Tantric symbols, or any related practices, aside silent repetition 
of the mantras.  No japa or worship of the Sri Yantra, or the 
Lalitasahasranama. .
 ...
 OTOH, Ramana Maharshi - even though regarded as a pure Advaitin, had regular 
daily Sri Chakra pujas conducted at his Ashram.  So go figureMMY is a 
Sabateur.effectively putting an end to Devi worship in that particular 
lineage.
 ...
 

 ...

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Unanswered question

2013-12-12 Thread yifuxero


 Right, as in the Sant Mat Tradition where the first main goal is rising above 
bodily consciousness...i.e. a near death experience without the near death.  
The subtle bodies separate out from the physical, which may (they say) appear 
as if dead.  Then, the astral body is left behind and the Soul travels into 
higher planes.  Then, leaving the mental body behind, the Soul (Sant Mat 
practitioners basically define the Soul as the Causal body), travels into the 
Causal plane.  Finally, leaving the causal plane, the Soul is free of 
obstructions and realizes the Self; at least temporarily: a temporary 
experience of a variant of CC or Unity..
 However, the rising above bodily consciousness part is actually a Sidhi, not 
the main goal per se as described in Advaitic literature such as SBAL. The Sant 
Mat Masters don't explain why :rising above bodily consciousness is necessary 
at all. In Kriya Yoga, this Sidhi or Kriya is one of the sign posts along the 
way to complete Self-Realization or Unity. 
 ...
 Various Traditions may differ on what's experienced in the higher levels.  A 
necessary ingredient in the Sant Mat Tradition is meeting up with the Radiant 
Form of the Master.
 ...
 Refer to the YouTube lectures of IshwarPuri, a living disciple of Sawan Singh 
(a major proponent of Sant Mat - died in the late 40's).

[FairfieldLife] OM Jai Laxmi Mata

2013-12-12 Thread yifuxero

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnfxQSNTsno 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnfxQSNTsno

[FairfieldLife] quot;In the Beginning was the Wordquot;

2013-12-12 Thread yifuxero

lecture on Nada, the Sound Current, by Ishwar Puri: 
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0peuqe-wUk 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0peuqe-wUk

[FairfieldLife] Reversing brain damage in former NFL players

2013-12-10 Thread yifuxero

Reversing Brain Damage in Former NFL Players : implications for traumatic 
brain injury and substance abuse rehabilitation, J. Psychoactive Drugs, 2011 
Jan-Mar; 43(1):1-5; article summarized on page 11 of Life Extension, Jan 2014- 
...
 Participants were encouraged to lose weight (if appropriate) and take the 
following supplements for 6 months:
 ...
 Fish oil, vinpocetine, ginkgo extract, acetyl-L-Carnitine, huperzine A, 
N-acetyl-cysteine, high-potency multivitamin.
 ...
 After 6 months, the tests were repeated.  There were statistically 
significant increases in scores of attention, memory, reasoning, information 
processing speed, and accuracy in these retired NFL players.
 .
 This study demonstrates that cognitive and cerebral blood flow improvements 
are possible in this group with multiple interventions
 .

[FairfieldLife] Dr. Shermer: Why People See Ghosts

2013-12-10 Thread yifuxero

[from a pamphlet sent by the Skeptics Society, by Michael Shermer and Pat 
Linseto mention a few key points from the 13 viewpoints and Shermer's 
explanations for people seeing ghosts, Gods, Angels, Demons, Aliens, etc, and 
why they float, fly, and travel out of their bodies.  I don't have time now to 
present a rebuttal at length, but will simply mention the 13 viewpoints and a 
few key statements of Shermer]: 
 

 [my comments in brackets, if any]:
 1. psychoactive drugs. [here, Shermer falls short with statements such as 
Dissociative anesthetics such as ketamines are known to induce out-of-body 
experiences...and the like.  Obviously, the fact of such drug interventions 
says nothing about  the reality' of induced experiences...just that they occur 
and may be associated with changes in particular parts of the brain].
 .
 2. Meditation.  [he mentions the work of Newberg with meditating Buddhist 
monks, and then follows with his usual tactic of mentioning a part of the 
brain: the OAA or Orientation Association Area.  He says that when the OAA is 
booted up, there may be a breaking down of the lines between reality and 
fantasy.  More non-sequiturs from Shermer. His may be is speculation, as well 
as his perhaps: Perhaps this is what happens to monks who experience a sense 
of oneness with the universe, or with nuns who feel the presense of God, or 
with alien abductees who float up out of their beds to join with the mother 
ship.  Already I'm getting bored with Shermer's non-sensical arguments and 
wonder where he got his PhD.  I'm tempted not to continue with this abuse of 
logic but may mention a few more].
 .
 Brain damage: -[ more arguments presenting various tumors, hallucinations, 
etc; and then followed by brief lessons in brain anatomy, as if such facts 
disprove paranormal claims.].
 [by now the reader can see the drift of Shermer's attempted refutations of the 
reality of the paranormal: hallucinations.  I'll just list the rest of his 13:
 .
 4. Comas, 5. Sensed Presence Effect [the sense that someone or something else 
is with us].
 6. Natural-born Dualists: Children and adults alike, for example, speak of 
my body as if my and body are two different entities[then he - after 
much blah blah - says Out-of-body and Near-Death Experiences are processed as 
external events.
 [again, this fact doesn't prove or disprove that there is a real component 
to the Out-of-body experience].
 7. Dopamine [again, the hallucination argument]. 8. Right brain v. left brain 
Skeptics had greater left hemisphereic dominance compared to believers... [so 
what?].
 9. Sleep anomalies and Lucid Dreams.  [again, the hallucination argument].
 11. Agenticity, or sympathetic magic:  [agenticity: the tendency to infuse 
patterns with meaning, intention, and agency - such as attributing events to 
agents such as spirits, ghosts, gods, demons, angels , aliens.  True, 
agenticity is a real psychological phenomenon but says nothing about the 
reality of the agents].
 10. Patternicity [Shermer says this is the basis of all superstition and 
magical thinking'.  But again, this is a mere fact about life, not an argument 
for the true nature of the supposed magic.
 12. Hypnosis and memory [right, faulty memory is to blame!].
 13. Near-Death Experiences - [hallucination argument again - due to electrical 
stimulation of the right angular gyrus in the temporal lobe - Shermer's 
appeal to scientific jargon].
 ...
 [That's it for now!]

[FairfieldLife] A Manual for Creating Atheists

2013-12-04 Thread yifuxero

Sam Harris interview with Peter Boghossian.: 
 

 http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/street-epistemology 
http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/street-epistemology

[FairfieldLife] The Swan Boat of Galadriel

2013-12-04 Thread yifuxero

I'd warn that woman to stay away from that dude!   
 

 (by Rowena Morrill):
 http://img-fan.theonering.net/~rolozo/images/morrill/galadriel.jpg 
http://img-fan.theonering.net/~rolozo/images/morrill/galadriel.jpg

[FairfieldLife] fate of Obamacare

2013-12-04 Thread yifuxero

http://discoverhistorictravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Lusitania-0021.jpg 
http://discoverhistorictravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Lusitania-0021.jpg

[FairfieldLife] checklist for Hindu Buddhist programs

2013-12-02 Thread yifuxero

(basic rationale can also be applied to Christianity but without much success). 
 ...
 I made a quick inventory of what elements make programs successful, restricted 
to Traditions derived or evolved from (what Westerners call): Hinduism, and 
Buddhism; also inclusive of Indian subcontinent Traditions in which there is no 
expressed allegiance to any other lineage; but which obviously are related to 
typically religious groups.  
 ..
 Examples: MMY and the various TM programs: (basically technique oriented with 
ritualistic overtones derived from a Holy Tradition; so we include and 
examine this in the light of the checklist I came up with.:
 

 CHECKLIST:
 1. Devotion - to a Guru or Deity
 2. Shakti (ie.is Shakti present ? (You'll have to use your Shakti meter on 
this one!)
 3. Rituals
 4. An ancient language capable of acting as a carrier for the Shakti, such 
as Skt, Sino-Japanese, Hebrew, etc...
 5. Mantras: repeated silently, outloud, or as japa
 5b. also includes the mechanism of repeating the mantra such as degree of 
hard concentration, etc.
 6. Breathing techniques with activation of the chakras
 7. Group programs available? (may include you-tube presentations)
 8. Regular practices leading to goals
 9. an elevated Guru preferably without moral blemish.
 10. Yagyas designed to mitigate bad karma.
 
 Now we can select some groups, then evaluate them in light of the checklist.
 I note - on mantras, MMY's programs are deficient in japa, whereas SSRS 
recommends the repetition of the Gayatri Mantra.  The TMO doesn't object to the 
devotional element, which is up to the individual. On the downside, the TMO may 
likewise miss out on the opportunity to strongly support one devotional icon as 
opposed to others.  On the latter basis coupled with #9, Christianity has 
basically taken over 1/3 of the world without having strong contributions in 
some of the other places.
 ...
 In regard to Christianity, I'd say that on the whole, it's woefully indequate, 
particularly in the Shakti category. However, there's plenty of emotional 
enthusiasm in some of the Christian sections, particularly among the 
Evangelicals.  However, an abundance of emotional enthusiasm is no substitute 
for the Shaki that allows for transcendence.
 ...
 In my experience, the most intense Shakti site is the Ramakrishna Temple in 
Hollywood, CA.
 ...
 The evil sects can also be evaluated using the checklist, with probable 
failure in the moral development of the leader.  However, even with minor moral 
deficiencies, some Traditions can be quite successful,.up to a point!..
 ...
 http://www.youtube.com/user/RajshriSoul?v=0D3VbBoJBrM 
http://www.youtube.com/user/RajshriSoul?v=0D3VbBoJBrM

[FairfieldLife] RE: RE: checklist for Hindu Buddhist programs

2013-12-02 Thread yifuxero

 rightfor some.  The official RC party line would be that all Eucharists 
are equal in their supposed Transubstantiation component; but practically 
speaking, devotees of Padre Pio crowded into his Church on Mass Days to even 
get a glimpse of him raising the Host in the air and going into a state of 
ecstasy.  On occasion, he would levitate into the air.
 ...
 Offhand, I'd say there's a great variation in the Shakti level of official 
TM teachers especially in their performance of the puja.  Of course, those who 
performed thousands of initiations like Jerry, Jessamine Verrill, etc; would 
radiate more Shakti than others.  Charlie was particularly powerful.
 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend@... wrote:

 FWIW, the Eucharist can be a deeply spiritual experience for devout 
Christians, especially Catholics, not so much of the emotionally enthusiastic 
sort but more private and internal. 
 

 ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, yifuxero@... wrote:

 (basic rationale can also be applied to Christianity but without much 
success). ...
 I made a quick inventory of what elements make programs successful, restricted 
to Traditions derived or evolved from (what Westerners call): Hinduism, and 
Buddhism; also inclusive of Indian subcontinent Traditions in which there is no 
expressed allegiance to any other lineage; but which obviously are related to 
typically religious groups.  
 ..
 Examples: MMY and the various TM programs: (basically technique oriented with 
ritualistic overtones derived from a Holy Tradition; so we include and 
examine this in the light of the checklist I came up with.:
 

 CHECKLIST:
 1. Devotion - to a Guru or Deity
 2. Shakti (ie.is Shakti present ? (You'll have to use your Shakti meter on 
this one!)
 3. Rituals
 4. An ancient language capable of acting as a carrier for the Shakti, such 
as Skt, Sino-Japanese, Hebrew, etc...
 5. Mantras: repeated silently, outloud, or as japa
 5b. also includes the mechanism of repeating the mantra such as degree of 
hard concentration, etc.
 6. Breathing techniques with activation of the chakras
 7. Group programs available? (may include you-tube presentations)
 8. Regular practices leading to goals
 9. an elevated Guru preferably without moral blemish.
 10. Yagyas designed to mitigate bad karma.
 
 Now we can select some groups, then evaluate them in light of the checklist.
 I note - on mantras, MMY's programs are deficient in japa, whereas SSRS 
recommends the repetition of the Gayatri Mantra.  The TMO doesn't object to the 
devotional element, which is up to the individual. On the downside, the TMO may 
likewise miss out on the opportunity to strongly support one devotional icon as 
opposed to others.  On the latter basis coupled with #9, Christianity has 
basically taken over 1/3 of the world without having strong contributions in 
some of the other places.
 ...
 In regard to Christianity, I'd say that on the whole, it's woefully indequate, 
particularly in the Shakti category. However, there's plenty of emotional 
enthusiasm in some of the Christian sections, particularly among the 
Evangelicals.  However, an abundance of emotional enthusiasm is no substitute 
for the Shaki that allows for transcendence.
 ...
 In my experience, the most intense Shakti site is the Ramakrishna Temple in 
Hollywood, CA.
 ...
 The evil sects can also be evaluated using the checklist, with probable 
failure in the moral development of the leader.  However, even with minor moral 
deficiencies, some Traditions can be quite successful,.up to a point!..
 ...
 http://www.youtube.com/user/RajshriSoul?v=0D3VbBoJBrM 
http://www.youtube.com/user/RajshriSoul?v=0D3VbBoJBrM

[FairfieldLife] Anita Moorjani#39;s NDE on CNN

2013-11-27 Thread yifuxero

Anita Moorjani (had Near Death Experience during an operation to remove 
tumors); featured on CNN with Anderson Cooper.   7 and 10 Eastern and Pacific, 
Sunday.

[FairfieldLife] relief from migraines?

2013-11-25 Thread yifuxero

http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2013/ss2013_Protect-Against-Destructive-Migraines_01.htm?source=searchkey=gastrodin
 
http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2013/ss2013_Protect-Against-Destructive-Migraines_01.htm?source=searchkey=gastrodin

[FairfieldLife] Uranus transit in 1967

2013-11-25 Thread yifuxero

I looked up the emphemeris for July, 1967 for kicks (a good year for the TM 
Movement, and the Summer of Love.)  That month had a Uranus sextile Neptune 
transit, auspicious for meditation and New Age interests. 
 
 As mentioned by some previous contributors, there's an ongoing Uranus  Square 
Pluto Transit.  Check your natal chart to see if you're being hit by it.
 6000 year ephemeris at http://www.astro.com 
 Look up your birth year and month, recording the positions of the planets 
(forget the moon).  Then go to Nov. 2013 and note the current position of 
Uranus.
 http://www.museumsyndicate.com/item.php?item=122 
http://www.museumsyndicate.com/item.php?item=122

 ...
 If the current Uranus is transiting planets in a malefic aspect, I recommend 
that you undertake some remedial measures to offset some potentially bad karma.

[FairfieldLife] RE: RE: Are we living in a computer simulation?

2013-11-20 Thread yifuxero

 thx, - are we living in a computer simulation?  (also called the 
brain-in-a-vat hypothesis).  ...i.e. your real brain is being kept alive in a 
vat while simulations of an external environment are going on.  Therefore, we 
are simulacra.   The conclusion of one philosopher is that no - there's no 
way to prove that we are, or are not in such a situation (as in the Matrix 
movies which portrays one variant of the hypothesis).
 ...
 A secondary question would be: If we were such simulacra, how would this 
knowledge change our choices and experiences.  Let's try testing it.  OK, your 
real brain is in a vat and the you is a computer generated hologram.  Write 
down your experiences for 10 years, then imagine that the you is the real 
you.  How would your life differ?
 ...
 by William-Adolphe Bourquereau:...

 http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/1/7896.jpg 
http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/1/7896.jpg.
 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, s3raphita@... wrote:

 The article that I linked to is actually more interesting (and understandable) 
than my post made it sound! 
 

 The top comment below the piece makes an astute observation though: 
 If we are in a simulation run on technology that is vastly superior to what 
we have currently that implies a level of scientific development in excess of 
what we currently are able to conceive. If we can conceive of any test that 
would prove that we are in a simulation then would not that possibility have 
already been conceived by the designers of our simulation? If the designers are 
able to respond to our actions and construct the simulation in such a way that 
we observe the results that they want us to, then how can we ever devise a test 
that can prove that we are in a simulation?
 Nice one! 
 

 ---In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, s3raphita@... wrote:

 The article that I linked to is actually more interesting (and understandable) 
than my post made it sound! 
 

 The top comment below the piece makes an astute observation though: 
 If we are in a simulation run on technology that is vastly superior to what 
we have currently that implies a level of scientific development in excess of 
what we currently are able to conceive. If we can conceive of any test that 
would prove that we are in a simulation then would not that possibility have 
already be conceived by the designers of our simulation? If the designers are 
able to respond to our actions and construct the simulation in such a way that 
we observe the results that they want us to, then how can we ever devise a test 
that can prove that we are in a simulation?
 Nice one!
 

 ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, s3raphita@... wrote:

 If you believe The Matrix franchise, what we think is our everyday life is in 
fact a simulation generated by an all-powerful computer. However this idea may 
not simply be science fiction and 'cosmic rays' could reveal that we are indeed 
living in a simulated universe. According to Discover magazine, physicists can 
actually test whether we live in our own virtual matrix, by studying radiation 
from space. 
 

 Cosmic rays are the fastest particles that exist and originate in far-flung 
galaxies. They always arrive at Earth with a specific maximum energy of 1020 
electron volts. If there is a specific maximum energy for particles then this 
gives rise to the idea that energy levels are constrained by an outside force. 
(No, I don't understand that  last sentence either.) More here:
 http://tinyurl.com/lhk68fd http://tinyurl.com/lhk68fd

RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Are there any TMers on this list?

2013-11-15 Thread yifuxero

 Right; but one can be a TMer without being a TB.
 
 Sam Harris on the roots of good and evil.
 

 http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/the-roots-of-good-and-evil 
http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/the-roots-of-good-and-evil

 ...
 On the question of whether the butt-bouncers are Buddhists.  Most are 
non-dualists, of which the two major camps are (most of Buddhism); and Saivite 
(what is called by Westerners Hinduism).  Ramana Maharshi was definitely a 
devotee of Arunachala Shiva but never claimed to be a Hindu.
 ...
 In short, the TM - TB butt bouncers are mostly nondualists but not necessarily 
Buddhists.  In order to fit into the latter, one would (also) have to be 
aligned with some of the Buddhist icons or Yidams.  It's safe to say that few 
TM practitioners are also devoted to Chenrizig, the Green Tara, etc;.and 
are thus not Buddhists except for the non-dualist part.
 
 A more likely probability is that some are Saivite nondualists, not Buddhists 
nondualists.
 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote:

 TM is not trademarked in the United Kingdom.
 
 So, ever since I first saw the term TMer used in a post by Judy, I've 
 been asking her, and everyone else that comes here, what a TMer is. 
 Nobody has been able to answer that question - case in point. All I 
 could get out of you was that tantra means a thread - not very 
 helpful. If you can't even define what TM is, how could you say what a 
 TMer is? Go figure.
 
 So, let's do the math:
 
 1. A TMer practices TM twice a day for twenty minutes.
 2. A TMer meditates exactly twenty minutes, no more no less.
 3. A TMer always practices TM twice a day, no exceptions.
 4. A TMer has always practiced TM every single day since he or she 
 learned TM.
 5. A TMer is a TMer if he or she says they are a TMer.
 
 On 11/15/2013 1:47 PM, Bhairitu wrote:
  Transcendental Meditation is a registered trademark. To the general 
  public when you say TM in terms of meditation they will know you mean 
  the thing that the Beatles' Maharishi taught. Apply generalities to 
  other meditation practices which of course DO transcend tends to muddy 
  the waters as far as meaning. You're giving TM the Xerox syndrome.

[FairfieldLife] Resurrection

2013-11-15 Thread yifuxero

by El Greco: 
 

 http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/the-roots-of-good-and-evil 
http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/the-roots-of-good-and-evil

[FairfieldLife] Prostrate cancer prevention

[Supplements mentioned in A Natural Arsenal for Prostrate Cancer Prevention, 
Life Extension, Dec 2013, by Michael Downey. Each entry is accompanied by 
several paragraphs of comments along with references. Of particular mention is 
a 4-compound product containing pomegranate seed, broccoli, green tea, and 
tumeric, available in a product called Pomi-T.   Note: I don't market 
products.  Here's the list:...]: 
 ...
 Flaxdeed, boron, cruciferous vegetables, vit. D, soy isoflavones, green tea 
extract, omega-3 fatty acids, curcumin, coenzyme Q10, gamma-tocopherol Vit. E, 
lycopene, selenium, zinc, milk thistle, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), zeqxanthin, 
pomegranate, saw palmetto, resveratrol, supplemental lignans, vit K, 
beta-sitosterol, apigenin, ginger, isositol hexaphosphate (IP6), NAC, 
quercetin, reishi, 5-Loxin, watercress extract, grapeseed extract, 
glycyrrhizin, modified citrus pectin, and the 4-nutrient supplement 
(pomegranate, broccoli, green tea, and tumeric).

[FairfieldLife] Breast cancer prevention nutrients

List of nutrients  shown on p. 58, Life Extension article Breast Cancer 
Chemopreventive Nutrients, Nov. 2012: ...
 Apigenin, aspirin, Chrysin, CLA, CoQ10, Curcumin (BCM-95), Lignan extract, 
grape seed extract, green tea extract, Indole-3-Carbinol (I3C), lycopene, 
melatonin, silibinin (Milk Thistle), NAC, Omega-3 fatty acidds, pomegranate 
extract, pterostilbene, quercetin, resveratrol, selenium, soy isoflavones, 
sulforaphane, vit. D, Vit E. 

 ...
 The nutrients exhibit one or more of the following modes of action:
 ...
 antioxidant, modulate gene expression, anti-inflammatory, promote healthy 
differentiation, trigger apoptosis, reactivate receptor expression, slow 
aromatase activity, block abnormal growth factors, prevent invasion and 
metastasis.

[FairfieldLife] Lies about fats that destroyed the world#39;s health

http://www.businessinsider.com/9-lies-about-fat-that-destroyed-the-worlds-health-2013-11
 
http://www.businessinsider.com/9-lies-about-fat-that-destroyed-the-worlds-health-2013-11

[FairfieldLife] RE: Breast cancer prevention nutrients

here's another article: Epigenetics for Breast Cancer Prevention
 ...
 http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2012/nov2012_Epigenetics_Breast_Cancer_01.htm 
http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2012/nov2012_Epigenetics_Breast_Cancer_01.htm  
 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, yifuxero@... wrote:

 List of nutrients  shown on p. 58, Life Extension article Breast Cancer 
Chemopreventive Nutrients, Nov. 2012: ...
 Apigenin, aspirin, Chrysin, CLA, CoQ10, Curcumin (BCM-95), Lignan extract, 
grape seed extract, green tea extract, Indole-3-Carbinol (I3C), lycopene, 
melatonin, silibinin (Milk Thistle), NAC, Omega-3 fatty acidds, pomegranate 
extract, pterostilbene, quercetin, resveratrol, selenium, soy isoflavones, 
sulforaphane, vit. D, Vit E.
 ...
 The nutrients exhibit one or more of the following modes of action:
 ...
 antioxidant, modulate gene expression, anti-inflammatory, promote healthy 
differentiation, trigger apoptosis, reactivate receptor expression, slow 
aromatase activity, block abnormal growth factors, prevent invasion and 
metastasis.

[FairfieldLife] Charles I taking up the Crown of Thorns

William Marshall, 1649 
 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/Eikon.png 
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/Eikon.png

[FairfieldLife] Mrs. Charlotte Davies

http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/6/56992.jpg 
http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/6/56992.jpg

[FairfieldLife] Fakir in Bensares, India

by Herbert Ponting, 1907. 
 ...
 btw, there are certain cases that TM TB's should be forgiven for being idiots. 
 For example, Bobby Roth directs some great TV programs; and is thus forgiven 
for being a TB.
 

 http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/5/48318.jpg 
http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/5/48318.jpg

[FairfieldLife] Ezekiel#39;s Vision of the Mystic Wheel

2013-11-12 Thread yifuxero

by Fra Angelico, 1450: 
 

 http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/1/1453.jpg 
http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/1/1453.jpg

[FairfieldLife] Fresco of Elijah from Rila Monastery

2013-11-12 Thread yifuxero

Rila Monastery, Bulgaria - fresco:
 
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a8/SaintIliaFromRilaMonastery.jpg
 
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a8/SaintIliaFromRilaMonastery.jpg

[FairfieldLife] Chan Meditation

Main center in Elmhurst, Queens, NY, other centers in LA, Sacramento, San 
Francisco, Long Island, NY City, Rochester, Dallas, Houston, Vermont, Chicago, 
Miami, and other places. (in the Pure Land School, incorporates Buddhist chants 
to Kwan Yin and the Surangama Sutra). 
 ...
 http://www.chancenter.org
 ...
 
http://features.cgsociety.org/newgallerycrits/g24/106724/106724_1373831677_large.jpg
 
http://features.cgsociety.org/newgallerycrits/g24/106724/106724_1373831677_large.jpg

[FairfieldLife] The common endeavor of Buddhists

by Chan Master Sheng Yen: (not much of a connection to the TMO bs here).  
Though non-dualist,  the Chan Master's (deceased) program incorporates devotion 
to Kwan Yin and the Amitabha Buddha through the medium of chanting short 
mantras and also the Sutras.  No danger of the TMSP butt bouncers being called 
Buddhists - at least the Chan meditation variety of Sheng Yen.  Bascially the 
morphogenetic fields differ greatlysimply different animals.  I'd say that 
anybody calling the butt bouncers Buddhists is a deceiver. .  
 ...
 The Common Endeavor of Buddhists
Have faith in the Buddha, follow the Dharma, respect the Sangha;
The Three Jewels are a bright lamp shining throughout eternity.
Uplift the character of humanity
And build a pure land on earth
Being grateful, repaying kindness: this is first;
Benefit others and you benefit yourself.
Foremost is to exert your wholehearted effort
Without measuring more or less.
Kindness and compassion have no enemies,
And wisdom engenders no vexations.
The busy make the most of time;
The diligent enjoy the best of health.
In broadly sowing the fields of merit,
Why fear any hardship or rebuke?
Those who give selflessly are blessed;
Those who do good deeds are happy.
In every moment feel the joy of the Dharma,
And abide in the bliss of meditation.
Recite “Guanyin Bodhisattva” everywhere
And chant “Amitabha Buddha” without end.

[FairfieldLife] featuring Chan Master Xu Yun

pic 009 shows my first Buddhist teacher Hsuan Hwa to Xu Yun's left. Chan Master 
Sheng Yen is also in Xu Yun's lineage, but acknowledges a number of other 
teachers. ...
 http://maitreyaiaf.wix.com/university#!master-xu-yun/c95r 
http://maitreyaiaf.wix.com/university#!master-xu-yun/c95r

[FairfieldLife] Is the Holy Spirit on vacation?

An interesting speculative idea by MZ - that the Holy Spirit vacated the scene 
after the WWII Monte Casino bombing.  MZ also questions, Where is Jesus. 
 After some brief research on Christian Awakenings in the UK and the US, some 
believe there's an approximate 50 yea pattern starting from Wales then 
spreading to the American colonies around 1750.  Then add 50 years from that, 
getting to a major Third Awakening in the late 1840's with the initial 
expansion of Methodism.
 ...
 Fast forward to the early 20'th century then the era around 1950 (think Billy 
Graham).  But then the question becomes: After that? and expecially - has the 
Holy Spirit taken a vacation, and where is Jesus?
 ...
 Actually, (the first question), there is currently a major Awakening of 
Latino Evangelicals in the Western Hemisphere, but they worship in private home 
churches.  Also, a similar Awakening has taken place in China.
 ...
 Therefore, in regard to the Evangelicals, the (about) 50 year rule holds; but 
the more important questions remain: What about the future of Christianity as a 
whole?
 But most fascinating is the question of the impact between the Morphogenetic 
fields: Christianity vs (all together - New Age teachings, Buddhism, and what 
is called Hinduism.
 ...
 One solution to the apparent conflict between the two M-fields is that phonies 
like 'Deepak Chopra and Eckhart Tolle simply paint true Christianity as 
Gnostic, then go on to claim that the Unified Field unites the two camps.  
This is pure bullshit.
 ...
 Getting back to MZ, he then asked (assuming one accepts Roman Catholocism as 
one's religion), What about the Impersonal Absolute.  In other words, he's 
recognized that the Personal Deity of mainstream Christianity (and the 
Evangelicals); but not the Gnostic variants; offer irreconcialible  differences 
to the New Age camp - which is basically Presence oriented rather than 
devoted to a Personal Deity.
 ...
 How these differences and possible conflicts get ironed out is a major source 
of conflicts for a long time to come - perhaps centuries.  And, we see hints of 
the conflicts in this forum.  Is that because the participants make the camps 
conflicted or are there are inherent differences built into the basic world 
views?  I believe the latter, and the source of the conflicts involves real 
questions of truth in each; such that if one statement if true , then a false 
statement must apply to the other camp.
 ...Such irreconciliable differences begin with the major questions of 
Philosophy and the means to attain ultimate Happiness.  Are such means 
through Jesus, the Personality?,or through the Impersonal Absolute?

[FairfieldLife] RE: RE: featuring Chan Master Xu Yun