Re: [FairfieldLife] Why morality is important in reaching enlightenment.
On 4/18/2014 8:09 PM, Michael Jackson wrote: Spoken like the puffed up with TM specialness fool you are. If you had ever served on staff at MIU you would have heard Big Bopper Bevan speak many times to the staff on the total importance of the dedicated staff in serving Marshy and the Movement and bringing the world to enlightenment. We were the guys who baked the bread, cleaned the toilets, washed the sheets and kept the heating and ac going. But your arrogance doesn't allow you to appreciate the everyday joes who actually allow your big shot gurus to live in luxury, do you? Well, I became a big shot through hard work. Not special because of TM - I started out as a janitor at the school worked my way up from there - I had the will power to persevere and follow the rules. It is just amazing how may janitors never took a single course at the college, and the courses were FREE. Go figure. One janitor I know is still working there after twenty-five years. He must have seen countless generations graduate in his time. All schools need janitors, but at some point you need to take on some responsibility and stop blaming others for your failures. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
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Re: One janitor I know is still working there after twenty-five years.. Is it a failure that he is still a janitor? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote : On 4/18/2014 8:09 PM, Michael Jackson wrote: Spoken like the puffed up with TM specialness fool you are. If you had ever served on staff at MIU you would have heard Big Bopper Bevan speak many times to the staff on the total importance of the dedicated staff in serving Marshy and the Movement and bringing the world to enlightenment. We were the guys who baked the bread, cleaned the toilets, washed the sheets and kept the heating and ac going. But your arrogance doesn't allow you to appreciate the everyday joes who actually allow your big shot gurus to live in luxury, do you? Well, I became a big shot through hard work. Not special because of TM - I started out as a janitor at the school worked my way up from there - I had the will power to persevere and follow the rules. It is just amazing how may janitors never took a single course at the college, and the courses were FREE. Go figure. One janitor I know is still working there after twenty-five years. He must have seen countless generations graduate in his time. All schools need janitors, but at some point you need to take on some responsibility and stop blaming others for your failures. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com http://www.avast.com
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On 4/19/2014 11:38 AM, emilymae...@yahoo.com wrote: Re: One janitor I know is still working there after twenty-five years.. Is it a failure that he is still a janitor? Not if you enjoy cleaning up after adolescent children all day and night for twenty years for minimum wage. What I couldn't understand is why most of the staff didn't take some free courses at the college. In two years, I saw kids get degrees and certifications and start making some real money. One student I knew went through the two-year RN program and is now making $75,00 a year. Go figure. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
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It is pretty great they offered the courses for free. Glad you availed yourself of the opportunity. I knew a janitor who worked his career at the UW and not only enjoyed what he did, but was able to retire with enough to support he and his wife, albeit with a little downsizing, but who cares about all the stuff anyway. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote : On 4/19/2014 11:38 AM, emilymaenot@... mailto:emilymaenot@... wrote: Re: One janitor I know is still working there after twenty-five years.. Is it a failure that he is still a janitor? Not if you enjoy cleaning up after adolescent children all day and night for twenty years for minimum wage. What I couldn't understand is why most of the staff didn't take some free courses at the college. In two years, I saw kids get degrees and certifications and start making some real money. One student I knew went through the two-year RN program and is now making $75,00 a year. Go figure. This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus http://www.avast.com/ protection is active.
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On 4/19/2014 1:00 PM, emilymae...@yahoo.com wrote: It is pretty great they offered the courses for free. Glad you availed yourself of the opportunity. Most schools have programs for staff so they can take courses free or at a discount - it's a win-win arrangement. I knew a janitor who worked his career at the UW and not only enjoyed what he did, but was able to retire with enough to support he and his wife, albeit with a little downsizing, but who cares about all the stuff anyway. There are always a few who really do enjoy being poor and working at menial jobs. The large majority of janitorial staff live below the poverty level. People should be encouraged to take courses at a community college in order to achieve financial independence. When it's free, there's just not much excuse to not avail yourself of some education and to try and better yourself. Go figure. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
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Richard, I worked at MIU for 3 years and received one whole school year for free, tuition, room, board, the whole kit and caboodle, MA in SCI! And then they gave me a scholarship to earn the MS in Psychology! On Saturday, April 19, 2014 1:35 PM, Richard J. Williams pundits...@gmail.com wrote: On 4/19/2014 1:00 PM, emilymae...@yahoo.com wrote: It is pretty great they offered the courses for free. Glad you availed yourself of the opportunity. Most schools have programs for staff so they can take courses free or at a discount - it's a win-win arrangement. I knew a janitor who worked his career at the UW and not only enjoyed what he did, but was able to retire with enough to support he and his wife, albeit with a little downsizing, but who cares about all the stuff anyway. There are always a few who really do enjoy being poor and working at menial jobs. The large majority of janitorial staff live below the poverty level. People should be encouraged to take courses at a community college in order to achieve financial independence. When it's free, there's just not much excuse to not avail yourself of some education and to try and better yourself. Go figure. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
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Well, to quote Steve here as a response to your idea of bettering yourselfAnd again, I feel the spiritual path is what makes life meaningful, but that path take on many forms. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote : On 4/19/2014 1:00 PM, emilymaenot@... mailto:emilymaenot@... wrote: It is pretty great they offered the courses for free. Glad you availed yourself of the opportunity. Most schools have programs for staff so they can take courses free or at a discount - it's a win-win arrangement. I knew a janitor who worked his career at the UW and not only enjoyed what he did, but was able to retire with enough to support he and his wife, albeit with a little downsizing, but who cares about all the stuff anyway. There are always a few who really do enjoy being poor and working at menial jobs. The large majority of janitorial staff live below the poverty level. People should be encouraged to take courses at a community college in order to achieve financial independence. When it's free, there's just not much excuse to not avail yourself of some education and to try and better yourself. Go figure. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com http://www.avast.com
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What did you do with the MS in Psychology? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : Richard, I worked at MIU for 3 years and received one whole school year for free, tuition, room, board, the whole kit and caboodle, MA in SCI! And then they gave me a scholarship to earn the MS in Psychology! On Saturday, April 19, 2014 1:35 PM, Richard J. Williams punditster@... wrote: On 4/19/2014 1:00 PM, emilymaenot@... wrote: It is pretty great they offered the courses for free. Glad you availed yourself of the opportunity. Most schools have programs for staff so they can take courses free or at a discount - it's a win-win arrangement. I knew a janitor who worked his career at the UW and not only enjoyed what he did, but was able to retire with enough to support he and his wife, albeit with a little downsizing, but who cares about all the stuff anyway. There are always a few who really do enjoy being poor and working at menial jobs. The large majority of janitorial staff live below the poverty level. People should be encouraged to take courses at a community college in order to achieve financial independence. When it's free, there's just not much excuse to not avail yourself of some education and to try and better yourself. Go figure. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
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Came to the Funny Farm Lounge... On Saturday, April 19, 2014 1:44 PM, emilymae...@yahoo.com emilymae...@yahoo.com wrote: What did you do with the MS in Psychology? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : Richard, I worked at MIU for 3 years and received one whole school year for free, tuition, room, board, the whole kit and caboodle, MA in SCI! And then they gave me a scholarship to earn the MS in Psychology! On Saturday, April 19, 2014 1:35 PM, Richard J. Williams punditster@... wrote: On 4/19/2014 1:00 PM, emilymaenot@... wrote: It is pretty great they offered the courses for free. Glad you availed yourself of the opportunity. Most schools have programs for staff so they can take courses free or at a discount - it's a win-win arrangement. I knew a janitor who worked his career at the UW and not only enjoyed what he did, but was able to retire with enough to support he and his wife, albeit with a little downsizing, but who cares about all the stuff anyway. There are always a few who really do enjoy being poor and working at menial jobs. The large majority of janitorial staff live below the poverty level. People should be encouraged to take courses at a community college in order to achieve financial independence. When it's free, there's just not much excuse to not avail yourself of some education and to try and better yourself. Go figure. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
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Ahhh.good place to put that degree to work. :) ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : Came to the Funny Farm Lounge... On Saturday, April 19, 2014 1:44 PM, emilymaenot@... emilymaenot@... wrote: What did you do with the MS in Psychology? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : Richard, I worked at MIU for 3 years and received one whole school year for free, tuition, room, board, the whole kit and caboodle, MA in SCI! And then they gave me a scholarship to earn the MS in Psychology! On Saturday, April 19, 2014 1:35 PM, Richard J. Williams punditster@... wrote: On 4/19/2014 1:00 PM, emilymaenot@... wrote: It is pretty great they offered the courses for free. Glad you availed yourself of the opportunity. Most schools have programs for staff so they can take courses free or at a discount - it's a win-win arrangement. I knew a janitor who worked his career at the UW and not only enjoyed what he did, but was able to retire with enough to support he and his wife, albeit with a little downsizing, but who cares about all the stuff anyway. There are always a few who really do enjoy being poor and working at menial jobs. The large majority of janitorial staff live below the poverty level. People should be encouraged to take courses at a community college in order to achieve financial independence. When it's free, there's just not much excuse to not avail yourself of some education and to try and better yourself. Go figure. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
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On 4/19/2014 1:38 PM, Share Long wrote: Richard, I worked at MIU for 3 years and received one whole school year for free, tuition, room, board, the whole kit and caboodle, MA in SCI! And then they gave me a scholarship to earn the MS in Psychology! Congratulations. If MJ had been able to follow a few simple rules and worked hard, he would have probably earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science at MUM years ago, */for free/*. He could be managing a data center in S.C., earning the big bucks. Go figure. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
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Where's the rest, he didn't even bother to address NiYama? More conflicting vague information from MMY in my opinion, like his Bhagavad Gitaunfinished! I guess you will believe what you want to believe, so be it. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, LEnglish5@... wrote : An excerpt of Maharishi's talks on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYKsNCyj_sE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYKsNCyj_sE William Sands has a new book on Yoga out, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and His Gift to the World and Maharishi’s Yoga: The Royal Path to Enlightenment. http://www.elephantjournal.com/2014/03/a-different-take-on-ashtanga-yoga-william-f-sands/ http://www.elephantjournal.com/2014/03/a-different-take-on-ashtanga-yoga-william-f-sands/ Sands' website is: http://www.wfsands.com http://www.wfsands.com L ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : wgm4u, didn't Maharishi once explain that by doing TM one was actually practicing all 8 limbs of yoga? I'm pretty sure he did but I don't remember the details. On Thursday, April 17, 2014 1:35 PM, wgm4u no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote: As long as the prana (or chi) is locked in the lower chakras (spiritual centers of awakening) of lust, anger and greed, it will not release the soul to higher realms. These samskaras (deep impressions) eventually must be 'burnt' out completely to maintain that state of Self-Realization or God Realization. Though the impressions are in the sub-conscious mind their correlate is reflected in the vital/pranic body (sometimes called the health body that permeates the physical body). This is why Ayurved is pursued in TM and other organizations, by clearing the vayus (or airs, actually the pranic channels in the subtle body) of 'stress' and impurities (ie. attachments) one is finally set free to *ascend* to Samadhi. Remember MMY said in the beginning, ones tip toes through the sleeping elephants', these sleeping elephants are the doshas (in yoga AND in Ayurved) which must be removed/replaced by the virtues, hence the importance of practicing ALL of Patanjali's 8 limbs of Yoga, not just a few..
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On 4/17/2014 11:39 PM, Michael Jackson wrote: I am sure all who despise me on FFL will buy a copy since Willie the Sandman was the one to booted me out of MIU For the record, you didn't attend classes at MIU - apparently you were on staff in the kitchen, so you didn't get booted from MIU - you got booted from your job as a waiter in the cafeteria. Who cares if was Willie the Sandman? The important thing is they got you out of there before you could do some real damage. Have a nice day. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
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For the record, you didn't attend classes at MIU - apparently you were on staff in the kitchen, so you didn't get booted from MIU - you got booted from your job as a waiter in the cafeteria. Who cares if was Willie the Sandman? The important thing is they got you out of there before you could do some real damage. Have a nice day :-) ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote : On 4/17/2014 11:39 PM, Michael Jackson wrote: I am sure all who despise me on FFL will buy a copy since Willie the Sandman was the one to booted me out of MIU For the record, you didn't attend classes at MIU - apparently you were on staff in the kitchen, so you didn't get booted from MIU - you got booted from your job as a waiter in the cafeteria. Who cares if was Willie the Sandman? The important thing is they got you out of there before you could do some real damage. Have a nice day. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com http://www.avast.com
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Spoken like the puffed up with TM specialness fool you are. If you had ever served on staff at MIU you would have heard Big Bopper Bevan speak many times to the staff on the total importance of the dedicated staff in serving Marshy and the Movement and bringing the world to enlightenment. We were the guys who baked the bread, cleaned the toilets, washed the sheets and kept the heating and ac going. But your arrogance doesn't allow you to appreciate the everyday joes who actually allow your big shot gurus to live in luxury, do you? On Fri, 4/18/14, nablusoss1008 no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote: Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Why morality is important in reaching enlightenment. To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, April 18, 2014, 3:36 PM For the record, you didn't attend classes at MIU - apparently you were on staff in the kitchen, so you didn't get booted from MIU - you got booted from your job as a waiter in the cafeteria. Who cares if was Willie the Sandman? The important thing is they got you out of there before you could do some real damage. Have a nice day:-) ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote : On 4/17/2014 11:39 PM, Michael Jackson wrote: I am sure all who despise me on FFL will buy a copy since Willie the Sandman was the one to booted me out of MIU For the record, you didn't attend classes at MIU - apparently you were on staff in the kitchen, so you didn't get booted from MIU - you got booted from your job as a waiter in the cafeteria. Who cares if was Willie the Sandman? The important thing is they got you out of there before you could do some real damage. Have a nice day. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
[FairfieldLife] Why morality is important in reaching enlightenment.
As long as the prana (or chi) is locked in the lower chakras (spiritual centers of awakening) of lust, anger and greed, it will not release the soul to higher realms. These samskaras (deep impressions) eventually must be 'burnt' out completely to maintain that state of Self-Realization or God Realization. Though the impressions are in the sub-conscious mind their correlate is reflected in the vital/pranic body (sometimes called the health body that permeates the physical body). This is why Ayurved is pursued in TM and other organizations, by clearing the vayus (or airs, actually the pranic channels in the subtle body) of 'stress' and impurities (ie. attachments) one is finally set free to *ascend* to Samadhi. Remember MMY said in the beginning, ones tip toes through the sleeping elephants', these sleeping elephants are the doshas (in yoga AND in Ayurved) which must be removed/replaced by the virtues, hence the importance of practicing ALL of Patanjali's 8 limbs of Yoga, not just a few..
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wgm4u, didn't Maharishi once explain that by doing TM one was actually practicing all 8 limbs of yoga? I'm pretty sure he did but I don't remember the details. On Thursday, April 17, 2014 1:35 PM, wgm4u no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote: As long as the prana (or chi) is locked in the lower chakras (spiritual centers of awakening) of lust, anger and greed, it will not release the soul to higher realms. These samskaras (deep impressions) eventually must be 'burnt' out completely to maintain that state of Self-Realization or God Realization. Though the impressions are in the sub-conscious mind their correlate is reflected in the vital/pranic body (sometimes called the health body that permeates the physical body). This is why Ayurved is pursued in TM and other organizations, by clearing the vayus (or airs, actually the pranic channels in the subtle body) of 'stress' and impurities (ie. attachments) one is finally set free to *ascend* to Samadhi. Remember MMY said in the beginning, ones tip toes through the sleeping elephants', these sleeping elephants are the doshas (in yoga AND in Ayurved) which must be removed/replaced by the virtues, hence the importance of practicing ALL of Patanjali's 8 limbs of Yoga, not just a few..
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He did indeed, Share. It's in the back matter of his Gita translation/commentary. And I suspect he made the same point elsewhere as well. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : wgm4u, didn't Maharishi once explain that by doing TM one was actually practicing all 8 limbs of yoga? I'm pretty sure he did but I don't remember the details. On Thursday, April 17, 2014 1:35 PM, wgm4u no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote: As long as the prana (or chi) is locked in the lower chakras (spiritual centers of awakening) of lust, anger and greed, it will not release the soul to higher realms. These samskaras (deep impressions) eventually must be 'burnt' out completely to maintain that state of Self-Realization or God Realization. Though the impressions are in the sub-conscious mind their correlate is reflected in the vital/pranic body (sometimes called the health body that permeates the physical body). This is why Ayurved is pursued in TM and other organizations, by clearing the vayus (or airs, actually the pranic channels in the subtle body) of 'stress' and impurities (ie. attachments) one is finally set free to *ascend* to Samadhi. Remember MMY said in the beginning, ones tip toes through the sleeping elephants', these sleeping elephants are the doshas (in yoga AND in Ayurved) which must be removed/replaced by the virtues, hence the importance of practicing ALL of Patanjali's 8 limbs of Yoga, not just a few..
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I think you are mistaken Judy, if not, why not just quote it from his Gita?, you can't because it's not there! He DID say however, I quote: With the continuous practice of all these limbs, **or means**, simultaneously, the state of Yoga grows simultaneously in all the eight spheres of life, eventually to become permanent. MMY Gita Appendix on Yoga (This is where I believe MMY was speaking the truth) Now it's true MMY tended to 'spin' the tale that TM was all you needed, (and maybe it is, in the long run, but it certainly isn't what Patanjali taught) I believe this was just his well intentioned effort to get and keep people meditating. Hence the immense ignorance left in the minds of the tmorg actually thinking that the eight limbs were *ends* and not *means* to achieving Yoga, amazing! Hopefully Judy will reflect on what MMY actually wrote, quoted above; in particular where MMY called Patanjali's eight limbs, ***means***, NOT ends!! MMY NEVER taught Patanjali's Eight limbed Yoga, he did borrow from it however, hence TM, which is a pretty good practice I might add, being a well respected form of spiritual sadhana (practice) in India, generally speaking. Don't take my word for it, see for yourself, page 363 hardback. TM without practicing some form of personal moral/Religious effort is like driving a car with 3 wheels, you'll get there but it's take a lot longer! Meditation/experience and Religion/faith/works were meant to go *hand-in-hand* IMHO. That's what Patanjali taught! (ie Yama and NiYama) ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend@... wrote : He did indeed, Share. It's in the back matter of his Gita translation/commentary. And I suspect he made the same point elsewhere as well. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : wgm4u, didn't Maharishi once explain that by doing TM one was actually practicing all 8 limbs of yoga? I'm pretty sure he did but I don't remember the details. On Thursday, April 17, 2014 1:35 PM, wgm4u no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote: As long as the prana (or chi) is locked in the lower chakras (spiritual centers of awakening) of lust, anger and greed, it will not release the soul to higher realms. These samskaras (deep impressions) eventually must be 'burnt' out completely to maintain that state of Self-Realization or God Realization. Though the impressions are in the sub-conscious mind their correlate is reflected in the vital/pranic body (sometimes called the health body that permeates the physical body). This is why Ayurved is pursued in TM and other organizations, by clearing the vayus (or airs, actually the pranic channels in the subtle body) of 'stress' and impurities (ie. attachments) one is finally set free to *ascend* to Samadhi. Remember MMY said in the beginning, ones tip toes through the sleeping elephants', these sleeping elephants are the doshas (in yoga AND in Ayurved) which must be removed/replaced by the virtues, hence the importance of practicing ALL of Patanjali's 8 limbs of Yoga, not just a few..
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An excerpt of Maharishi's talks on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYKsNCyj_sE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYKsNCyj_sE William Sands has a new book on Yoga out, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and His Gift to the World and Maharishi’s Yoga: The Royal Path to Enlightenment. http://www.elephantjournal.com/2014/03/a-different-take-on-ashtanga-yoga-william-f-sands/ http://www.elephantjournal.com/2014/03/a-different-take-on-ashtanga-yoga-william-f-sands/ Sands' website is: http://www.wfsands.com http://www.wfsands.com L ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : wgm4u, didn't Maharishi once explain that by doing TM one was actually practicing all 8 limbs of yoga? I'm pretty sure he did but I don't remember the details. On Thursday, April 17, 2014 1:35 PM, wgm4u no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote: As long as the prana (or chi) is locked in the lower chakras (spiritual centers of awakening) of lust, anger and greed, it will not release the soul to higher realms. These samskaras (deep impressions) eventually must be 'burnt' out completely to maintain that state of Self-Realization or God Realization. Though the impressions are in the sub-conscious mind their correlate is reflected in the vital/pranic body (sometimes called the health body that permeates the physical body). This is why Ayurved is pursued in TM and other organizations, by clearing the vayus (or airs, actually the pranic channels in the subtle body) of 'stress' and impurities (ie. attachments) one is finally set free to *ascend* to Samadhi. Remember MMY said in the beginning, ones tip toes through the sleeping elephants', these sleeping elephants are the doshas (in yoga AND in Ayurved) which must be removed/replaced by the virtues, hence the importance of practicing ALL of Patanjali's 8 limbs of Yoga, not just a few..
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thanks for posting that - I am sure all who despise me on FFL will buy a copy since Willie the Sandman was the one to booted me out of MIU On Fri, 4/18/14, lengli...@cox.net lengli...@cox.net wrote: Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Why morality is important in reaching enlightenment. To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, April 18, 2014, 12:32 AM An excerpt of Maharishi's talks on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYKsNCyj_sE William Sands has a new book on Yoga out, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and His Gift to the World and Maharishi’s Yoga: The Royal Path to Enlightenment. http://www.elephantjournal.com/2014/03/a-different-take-on-ashtanga-yoga-william-f-sands/ Sands' website is: http://www.wfsands.com L ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : wgm4u, didn't Maharishi once explain that by doing TM one was actually practicing all 8 limbs of yoga? I'm pretty sure he did but I don't remember the details. On Thursday, April 17, 2014 1:35 PM, wgm4u no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote: As long as the prana (or chi) is locked in the lower chakras (spiritual centers of awakening) of lust, anger and greed, it will not release the soul to higher realms. These samskaras (deep impressions) eventually must be 'burnt' out completely to maintain that state of Self-Realization or God Realization. Though the impressions are in the sub-conscious mind their correlate is reflected in the vital/pranic body (sometimes called the health body that permeates the physical body). This is why Ayurved is pursued in TM and other organizations, by clearing the vayus (or airs, actually the pranic channels in the subtle body) of 'stress' and impurities (ie. attachments) one is finally set free to *ascend* to Samadhi. Remember MMY said in the beginning, ones tip toes through the sleeping elephants', these sleeping elephants are the doshas (in yoga AND in Ayurved) which must be removed/replaced by the virtues, hence the importance of practicing ALL of Patanjali's 8 limbs of Yoga, not just a few..
