[FairfieldLife] Re: Shemp -- how'd ya do that?...be my teacher

2008-02-08 Thread off_world_beings
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bob_brigante [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk shempmcgurk@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_reply@ wrote: Shemp, How did you get Girish's photo to show up, online, in your

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sandiego108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: On Feb 7, 2008, at 7:11 PM, authfriend wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, BillyG. wgm4u@ wrote: --- In

[FairfieldLife] Meeting Maharishi (by Gotham Chopra)

2008-02-08 Thread Robert
Meeting Maharishi (by Gotham Chopra) One of the more interesting parts of growing up Chopra, was the range of people my sister and I were exposed to--from celebrities to heads of state to Nobel laureates and all the rest. As a teenager growing up in Boston, the emotional response to these

[FairfieldLife] Growing Up with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (by Mallika Chopra)

2008-02-08 Thread Robert
Growing Up with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (by Mallika Chopra) I learned transcendental meditation when I was 9. I think I met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi for the first time when I was 13, and for the next decade he was a major influence in my life. I remember sitting for endless hours with Maharishi –

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Although I am sure this will be hard to relate to for some... I got a lot of peace from the article in the Skeptical Inquirer in 89 or 90 that compared these personality traits [Narcissistic Personality

[FairfieldLife] An account of Astral plane of existence....

2008-02-08 Thread Rama Krishna
Paramhansa Yogananda's guru Sri Yukteshwar Giri shed his mortal body in January 1936. After a few months in June 1936 Guru Yukteshwar Giri appeared before disciple Paramhansa Yogananda's in an astral form. The Guru -disciple dialogue as it appears in the book The Autobiography of a Yogi

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The DSM-IV elements of narcissistic PD are at least five of the following: 1. has a grandiose sense of self-importance 2. is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread george_deforest
curtisdeltablues wrote: I got a lot of peace from the article in the Skeptical Inquirer in 89 or 90 that compared these personality traits with popular gurus... It explained how he could use and discard people as he unfolded his mission. I don't see this as a putdown. One piece of

[FairfieldLife] Re: Special Broadcast on Maharishi Channel

2008-02-08 Thread srijim1
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 7, 2008, at 6:18 AM, srijim1 wrote: I bet old Deep-Pockets Chopra is probably kicking himself now... it could have been all his. Ha! Tough luck Deepak, you had your chance. Actually Chopra's an interesting

[FairfieldLife] Re: important Sage of a New Generation quotation

2008-02-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, at_man_and_brahman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is paraphrased, but Maharishi was asked at the end of this film from the early '70s for what he would like to be remembered. Maharishi looked a million miles into the distance and then said, disarmingly,

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread do.rflex
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 7, 2008, at 8:34 PM, sandiego108 wrote: No, better yet, continue to lose yourself in your layers and signs and Ways and Views...that's the ticket. Arduously discover a glimpse, a painful elicited glimmer of the

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread do.rflex
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: On Feb 7, 2008, at 8:30 PM, authfriend wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: On Feb 7, 2008, at 8:04 PM,

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread do.rflex
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 7, 2008, at 7:57 PM, do.rflex wrote: Regarding early TMO pundits and teachers: 'they certainly weren't no Acharyas'. :-) Brahmachari Satyanand, whom I referred to, had spent many years with

[FairfieldLife] Re: Special Broadcast on Maharishi Channel

2008-02-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, srijim1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fortunately, in a couple of weeks the posting limits will be back, and he'll be gone again. TurquoiseB, are the posting limits a Yahoo thing or a TM Movement directive? Neither. They're a local thing, to keep

[FairfieldLife] Narcissistic Personality Disorder in a spiritual context

2008-02-08 Thread TurquoiseB
Ruth earlier posted the DSM-IV definition of Narcissistic Personality Disorder: The DSM-IV elements of narcissistic PD are at least five of the following: 1. has a grandiose sense of self-importance 2. is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or

[FairfieldLife] Re: Special Broadcast on Maharishi Channel

2008-02-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, geezerfreak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: I'm just going to leave it at that, because it's great fun to watch you spout off thinking you know what you're talking about. I checked out of FFL

[FairfieldLife] Re: Special Broadcast on Maharishi Channel

2008-02-08 Thread srijim1
Fortunately, in a couple of weeks the posting limits will be back, and he'll be gone again. TurquoiseB, are the posting limits a Yahoo thing or a TM Movement directive?

[FairfieldLife] Re: Special Broadcast on Maharishi Channel

2008-02-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, geezerfreak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, geezerfreak geezerfreak@ wrote: Hm, I guess you didn't bother to read the post I was responding to.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Pundit Ramanand Shastri’s predictions for 2008

2008-02-08 Thread gigarm2003
I know this Pundit performs Yagyas with his group. Has anyone tried his Yagyas?

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: From Bill Eberwein Re MMY death

2008-02-08 Thread Peter
--- lurkernomore20002000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Re: William W. Eberwein Whoa, a Christian statment, not judging, not condeming, not preaching. Maybe this Age of Enlightenment thing has something to it. Alex Stanley: I sniffed around, and Eberwein is not a typical fundie

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread do.rflex
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, do.rflex do.rflex@ wrote: [...] But soon after, while I was very morose, sorrow, sad, entire world was empty for me and I did not understand what to do without Guru Dev, just a

Re: [FairfieldLife] As a common bumpkin I did it my way ( MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt)

2008-02-08 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Feb 8, 2008, at 8:51 AM, Duveyoung wrote: Sal, Come on. The TMO leaders merely did what all humans in power do. They are commonly tawdry -- let's not aggrandize them as especially good at it -- they didn't open up new territory, nor were the TBers extra suckerish. You're undoubtedly

[FairfieldLife] Re: What we have here.... is a failure to communicate.

2008-02-08 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, srijim1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was responding to a thread initiated by a true believer, Rick Archer, with the hope that I might stir up a dialog with either him or people who share his convictions. That is yet another incorrect assumption and example

[FairfieldLife] Re: L.B. Shriver a Gentleman in FF compiling a book on Guru Dev.from news reports

2008-02-08 Thread off_world_beings
Normally I would have to question the 'Gentleman' nomenclature, but in this case its true ! OffWorld --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The book is not out as yet. He has over many years collected donations loans for the publication of such but since 1999

[FairfieldLife] Re: Last hours of Maharishi

2008-02-08 Thread Michael
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, gyselsvishnu dirkgysels@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley j_alexander_stanley@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, gyselsvishnu dirkgysels@

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: What we have here.... is a failure to communicate.

2008-02-08 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ben Gilberti Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 9:12 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: What we have here is a failure to communicate. Dear Srijim, They called me an asshole

RE: [FairfieldLife] About L.B.Shriver (Special Broadcast on Maharishi Channel)

2008-02-08 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Duveyoung Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 9:42 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] About L.B.Shriver (Special Broadcast on Maharishi Channel) L.B. Shriver is one of the first of us zombies

RE: [FairfieldLife] About L.B.Shriver (Special Broadcast on Maharishi Channel)

2008-02-08 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Duveyoung Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 9:42 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] About L.B.Shriver (Special Broadcast on Maharishi Channel) L.B. Shriver is one of the first of us zombies

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread do.rflex
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 8, 2008, at 10:06 AM, do.rflex wrote: Scientology? ...or what? What qualifies you to determine and/or to be a final arbiter of the validity of the saints, especially ones you've never met or 'experienced'?

RE: [FairfieldLife] What we have here.... is a failure to communicate.

2008-02-08 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of srijim1 Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 8:46 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] What we have here is a failure to communicate. What we have here is a failure to communicate. I see

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread boyboy_8
This post raises a critical point and I'm quite sure it's been hashed over many times before, so bear with me. I am reminded of something that my favourite remote viewer guy, Ingo Swann has said. He lamented that of the many impressions and images that a viewer will see in their career the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: What we have here.... is a failure to communicate.

2008-02-08 Thread Ben Gilberti
Dear Srijim, They called me an asshole for a good while, they were right actualy, I was also clueless. I shut up and learned something. We don't know yet if it worked, however. -- Ben TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, srijim1

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread do.rflex
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 8, 2008, at 9:35 AM, do.rflex wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: On Feb 8, 2008, at 9:01 AM, do.rflex wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@

[FairfieldLife] Re: Special Broadcast on Maharishi Channel

2008-02-08 Thread Patrick Gillam
--- Angela Mailander wrote: Who's L. B. Shriver? LB Trusty Shriver (real name; no initials) is a Fairfield writer and publisher who was active on Fairfield Life a few years ago, and checks in occasionally yet.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Special Broadcast on Maharishi Channel

2008-02-08 Thread Angela Mailander
Who's L. B. Shriver? - Original Message From: Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 8, 2008 1:02:12 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Special Broadcast on Maharishi Channel Srijim1, Hmmm, L.B.Shriver had the

[FairfieldLife] What we have here.... is a failure to communicate.

2008-02-08 Thread srijim1
It has nothing to DO with your opinion of Maharishi and the TM movement. That's not what I'm talking about. It has to do with your opinion of the people you are speaking to on THIS forum. You cruised into town with a big fucking elitism chip on your shoulder, assuming that everyone here

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread do.rflex
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, do.rflex do.rflex@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: Brahmanand

[FairfieldLife] Re: Last hours of Maharishi

2008-02-08 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, gyselsvishnu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since he is a saint, he wil get Jala samadhi, immersion in water in a stone coffin, like his Master. What is your source for that? Official communications from the TMO refer to a cremation ceremony.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Special Broadcast on Maharishi Channel

2008-02-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, srijim1 no_reply@ wrote: snip That's the beauty of democracy even assholes get to express their opinions. Since I evidently have a wrong opinion, in your view, with regard

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread do.rflex
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 8, 2008, at 6:39 AM, do.rflex wrote: What the hell is same transmission? Transmission is just a translation of the Sanskrit word agama (Agama) --a transmission of the same teaching, in the same practice line

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread Vaj
On Feb 8, 2008, at 7:33 AM, do.rflex wrote: I have experienced Guru Dev visually and telepathically myself. Once I 'heard' him repeating something which I'd never heard before, I believe it was in Sanskrit - as if an initiation or such. I know other TM teachers who have had similar

[FairfieldLife] Re: stillness

2008-02-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Ben Gilberti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 207 undercover agents freeze in place in New York City. These people are fabulous. They've done all sorts of stunts, and most (all?) of them have been videotaped. Check out their Web site for more:

[FairfieldLife] Last hours of Maharishi

2008-02-08 Thread gyselsvishnu
The Dutch local press writes that Maharshi was taken to the hospital of Roermond nearby. This happened probably also on last Tuesday. However, he wanted to return home to die in his own surroundings. On a truck which could load a specially constructed coffin (with a window on one side),

[FairfieldLife] Re: What we have here.... is a failure to communicate.

2008-02-08 Thread Duveyoung
Sri Jim, Hey, I've seen quite a few folks barge in here since, well, since I barged in here about a year ago with my tude going full blast, and just about all of the newbies have had to fight their way into this gang. Gotta take a thousand kicks from us -- that's how we see if you go away or

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread do.rflex
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 8, 2008, at 11:13 AM, TurquoiseB wrote: I think that John has bought into the propaganda spread by Nabby and others that you have never practiced TM or been a TM teacher. His phrasing above seems to imply

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: What we have here.... is a failure to communicate.

2008-02-08 Thread Vaj
On Feb 8, 2008, at 11:29 AM, srijim1 wrote: Finally, someone who is actually willing to explain the situation without feeling the need to insult me. Now, was that so difficult to accomplish? Rick, here I thought you were some true believer and now it is apparent you are anything but. My

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread Vaj
On Feb 8, 2008, at 11:52 AM, do.rflex wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 8, 2008, at 11:13 AM, TurquoiseB wrote: I think that John has bought into the propaganda spread by Nabby and others that you have never practiced TM or been a TM

Re: [FairfieldLife] What are other groups saying about Maharishi?

2008-02-08 Thread Vaj
On Feb 8, 2008, at 11:45 AM, Duveyoung wrote: I see that over at alt.buddha.short.fat.guy there was one thread about Maharishi, TM Founder Dies, with but four snide posts. I wudda thunk there'd be a flood of stuff there. Er, so, how are other groups handling this? So, anyone who is reading

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Last hours of Maharishi

2008-02-08 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 9:39 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Last hours of Maharishi I got the news here through the local Maharishi Mandir who in turn informed

[FairfieldLife] Re: Last hours of Maharishi

2008-02-08 Thread Michael
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, gyselsvishnu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley j_alexander_stanley@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, gyselsvishnu dirkgysels@ wrote: Since he is a saint, he wil get Jala samadhi, immersion

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity ruthsimplicity@ wrote: The DSM-IV elements of narcissistic PD are at least five of the following: 1. has a grandiose sense of self-importance 2. is

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Feb 8, 2008, at 8:37 AM, TurquoiseB wrote: I guess what I'm saying is that I don't think that it's PERSONAL that Maharishi or any other NPD spiritual teacher doesn't treat their students with respect. My feeling is that they barely even notice that the students are even THERE. Very

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread Vaj
On Feb 8, 2008, at 9:35 AM, do.rflex wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 8, 2008, at 9:01 AM, do.rflex wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: On Feb 8, 2008, at 6:39 AM, do.rflex wrote: What the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Special Broadcast on Maharishi Channel

2008-02-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Even worse, Sparaig is back being an OCD defender of everything Maharishi again. Actually, since he came back he's made 11 posts. During the same period, you've made 27.

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 8, 2008, at 3:29 AM, george_deforest wrote: curtisdeltablues wrote: I got a lot of peace from the article in the Skeptical Inquirer in 89 or 90 that compared these personality traits with popular

[FairfieldLife] Re: Special Broadcast on Maharishi Channel

2008-02-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, srijim1 no_reply@ wrote: snip TurquoiseB, are the posting limits a Yahoo thing or a TM Movement directive? Neither. They're a local thing, to keep assholes from dominating the

[FairfieldLife] Re: An account of Astral plane of existence....

2008-02-08 Thread Duveyoung
Lurk, You're right; the words below are triggers that amplify those faint emotions from so long ago.and, hey, this is exactly what I was saying about it's all inside me BUZZING, and only needs the spotlight of awareness. I remember reading the Autobiography of a Yogi at TTC and getting

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread Vaj
On Feb 8, 2008, at 9:01 AM, do.rflex wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 8, 2008, at 6:39 AM, do.rflex wrote: What the hell is same transmission? Transmission is just a translation of the Sanskrit word agama (Agama) --a transmission of the

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread do.rflex
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 7, 2008, at 8:25 PM, sandiego108 wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: On Feb 7, 2008, at 7:11 PM, authfriend wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, BillyG. wgm4u@

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are other groups saying about Maharishi?

2008-02-08 Thread Duveyoung
Hmmm, I wonder how much coverage we'd see posted here at FFL about the deaths of other spiritual leaders. Call me puffed up, but I think we'd really dig into each incident and look for nutshellings that brought closure. I'd love to see the NY Times obits for those spiritual leaders still

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jai?

2008-02-08 Thread at_man_and_brahman
Hindi vs Sanskrit --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, cardemaister [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the Beatles' Across the Universe 'jai' is IMO pronounced so that it rhymes with 'high'. The most common pronunciation seems to rhyme with 'hey'. I guess the first one might be the more

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are other groups saying about Maharishi?

2008-02-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see that over at alt.buddha.short.fat.guy there was one thread about Maharishi, TM Founder Dies, with but four snide posts. I wudda thunk there'd be a flood of stuff there. Er, so, how are other groups handling

[FairfieldLife] What are other groups saying about Maharishi?

2008-02-08 Thread Duveyoung
I see that over at alt.buddha.short.fat.guy there was one thread about Maharishi, TM Founder Dies, with but four snide posts. I wudda thunk there'd be a flood of stuff there. Er, so, how are other groups handling this? So, anyone who is reading other groups who can summarize the responses

[FairfieldLife] Re: As a common bumpkin I did it my way ( MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt)

2008-02-08 Thread hugheshugo
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 8, 2008, at 8:51 AM, Duveyoung wrote: Sal, Come on. The TMO leaders merely did what all humans in power do. They are commonly tawdry -- let's not aggrandize them as especially good at it -- they

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: What we have here.... is a failure to communicate.

2008-02-08 Thread Ben Gilberti
Rick. I never heard the mustard belly reference before, but couldn't find a definition for it when I googled it. What does it mean? -- Ben Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ben Gilberti

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread Vaj
On Feb 8, 2008, at 11:13 AM, TurquoiseB wrote: I think that John has bought into the propaganda spread by Nabby and others that you have never practiced TM or been a TM teacher. His phrasing above seems to imply that. If I'm not mistaken, neither is true. Like many of us here, you both

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: What we have here.... is a failure to communicate.

2008-02-08 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of srijim1 Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 10:29 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: What we have here is a failure to communicate. Finally, someone who is actually willing to explain

Re: [FairfieldLife] Why Does Allah create the human being?

2008-02-08 Thread Ben Gilberti
Dear Maryam, I have much respect for Islam, as I do for all religions. You mention that: The human brain recognizes that the Creator of the universe is Knowledgeable and Wise. That is quite true. And in the same way, Allah created the human brain to have an innate

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: What we have here.... is a failure to communicate.

2008-02-08 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ben Gilberti Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 9:56 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: What we have here is a failure to communicate. Rick. I never heard the mustard belly reference

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ignoring Judy's Gotta Get Barry episode, and dealing with the real issue at hand: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: One of the compulsive-poster wimps from alt.m.t Barry was

[FairfieldLife] L.B. Shriver a Gentleman in FF compiling a book on Guru Dev.from news reports

2008-02-08 Thread WLeed3
The book is not out as yet. He has over many years collected donations loans for the publication of such but since 1999 to my knowledge perhaps before that time. He expects to have such done soon he states but soon since 2001 is still not as yet. Many joyfully await it publication is

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are other groups saying about Maharishi?

2008-02-08 Thread Richard J. Williams
Duveyoung wrote: So, anyone who is reading other groups who can summarize the responses please chime in. Here's my chime in: Hey, Ed, you'll love this guy's comments. He was the BIGGEST LYING CON-MAN ever... His stinking rotting carcass will thrown into the ground in Holland. No vedic

[FairfieldLife] Replay of Bevan's Wonderful Call Tomorrow Afternoon

2008-02-08 Thread Dick Mays
Bevan made such a wonderful call to us in Fairfield Wednesday night! To me it was the best of his that I've ever heard. I've just learned it's going to be replayed tomorrow, Saturday afternoon in the Dome at 2:15. I'm checking to see if a current badge is also required.

[FairfieldLife] Mike Love and Al Jardine Tributes to Maharishi

2008-02-08 Thread Dick Mays
Mike Love's Statement on the Passing of Maharishi: While in Paris participating in a UNICEF benefit show, the Beach Boys were introduced to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. That was in December of 1967. Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Alan Jardine and myself along with several family members learned the

[FairfieldLife] Jai?

2008-02-08 Thread cardemaister
In the Beatles' Across the Universe 'jai' is IMO pronounced so that it rhymes with 'high'. The most common pronunciation seems to rhyme with 'hey'. I guess the first one might be the more authentic pronunciation.

Re: [FairfieldLife] the bathtub test

2008-02-08 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Feb 8, 2008, at 12:50 PM, Ben Gilberti wrote: During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director how they determined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. 'Well,' said the Director, 'we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to

Re: [FairfieldLife] Fall of the Roman Empire, much like the USA today, why?

2008-02-08 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Feb 8, 2008, at 12:23 PM, Napoleon Lupei wrote: I can say drought water pollution did it. Somewhat like Global Warming. Same thing for this--post #2 I think. He's sending this to over 45 groups. Spam alert. Sal

Re: [FairfieldLife] islam in briefattributes of God

2008-02-08 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Feb 8, 2008, at 12:11 PM, Maryam Hassan wrote: Attributes of God ( Allah ) Rick, isn't this like the 4th time this same post has appeared? Sal

[FairfieldLife] Re: Narcissistic Personality Disorder in a spiritual context

2008-02-08 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity ruthsimplicity@ wrote: snip There are many who say some variant of good works are not the way to heaven. I think that they are wrong, or at least wrong in

[FairfieldLife] Re: Narcissistic Personality Disorder in a spiritual context

2008-02-08 Thread Duveyoung
I heard Maharishi actually say: All actions are done to the Self. The meaning, in context, was very clear: don't be deluded, even your good intentions are impure if one is still thinking one is an ego. My woman has the heart of Mother Mary and couldn't resist giving/loving for a nanosecond --

[FairfieldLife] YouTube appeal from MUM - please vote

2008-02-08 Thread george_deforest
MUM video among top favorites on YouTube We discovered today that Peace from the Quantum Level http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsvEkPNitdQ is #20 on the Youtube's All Time Top Favorites list for Nonprofits Activism. [this video features David Lynch and John Hagelin] The favorites are

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread curtisdeltablues
Curtis, this is the main thing that has bothered me about MMY and the TMO--how could he (they) do that? How could they take the good will and good intentions of so many really nice people and treat them like that? You aren't the only one! And think of how puzzling this behavior must be

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread do.rflex
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 8, 2008, at 11:52 AM, do.rflex wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: On Feb 8, 2008, at 11:13 AM, TurquoiseB wrote: I think that John has bought into the propaganda

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread Vaj
On Feb 8, 2008, at 10:06 AM, do.rflex wrote: Scientology? ...or what? What qualifies you to determine and/or to be a final arbiter of the validity of the saints, especially ones you've never met or 'experienced'? No interest in scientology or being a final arbiter. I've trained and

[FairfieldLife] Re: Narcissistic Personality Disorder in a spiritual context

2008-02-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip There are many who say some variant of good works are not the way to heaven. I think that they are wrong, or at least wrong in implying that good works are not a necessary part of the path. Martin Luther said

[FairfieldLife] Re: Narcissistic Personality Disorder in a spiritual context

2008-02-08 Thread claudiouk
Judy you said you always got your money's worth, as it were, from doing good, in the form of feeling better (or less bad) about yourself--there was always some reward, as you suggest, some element of selfishness involved, no matter how profound one's capacity for empathy. Surely with altruism

[FairfieldLife] the bathtub test

2008-02-08 Thread Ben Gilberti
During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director how they determined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. 'Well,' said the Director, 'we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fall of the Roman Empire, much like the USA today, why?

2008-02-08 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 8, 2008, at 12:23 PM, Napoleon Lupei wrote: I can say drought water pollution did it. Somewhat like Global Warming. Same thing for this--post #2 I think. He's sending this to over 45 groups. Spam

[FairfieldLife] Re: Replay of Bevan's Wonderful Call Tomorrow Afternoon

2008-02-08 Thread Larry
Putting aside for a moment the content of Bevan's message, whoever told Bevan (and Hagelin) to speak in that pasty puffy toad faced limp-wristed fake tri-tone sissy style? They come off like they could benefit from being robbed at gun point - or getting the crap beat out of them. I never heard

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY lecture on death in CC - Humboldt

2008-02-08 Thread Richard J. Williams
Caught with his pants down the complainer runs. LOL! Oh yeah!!! Caught with his pants down the complainer runs. LOL! I don't trust TM because I don't trust MMY. I feel that there is some weird stuff going on with him on the inner planes that is maybe evil. Read more: Newsgroups:

[FairfieldLife] More on Maharishi's India Memorial

2008-02-08 Thread Rick Archer
HYPERLINK http://newspostindia.com/News Post India Mahesh Yogi's Body To Reach Allahabad For Cremation Friday 08th of February 2008 The body of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who popularised meditation across the world, will be flown in here from the Netherlands Saturday for his cremation. An

[FairfieldLife] Why Does Allah create the human being?

2008-02-08 Thread Maryam Hassan
Why Does Allah create the human being? Does Allah create us in vain? The brain is aware of the existence of Allah Almighty by the use of the signs in the universe. The human brain recognizes that the Creator of the universe is Knowledgeable and Wise. Thus, it is quite

[FairfieldLife] islam in briefattributes of God

2008-02-08 Thread Maryam Hassan
Attributes of God ( Allah ) To Allah belong the most beautiful names. The Holy Qur'an says: {{ Say (O Muhammad): Invoke Allâh or invoke the Most Beneficent (Allâh), by whatever name you invoke Him (it is the same), for to Him belong the Best Names. And offer your Salât

Re: [FairfieldLife] the bathtub test

2008-02-08 Thread Ben Gilberti
Glad you enjoyed it, Sal. Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 8, 2008, at 12:50 PM, Ben Gilberti wrote: During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director how they determined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized. 'Well,' said the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Narcissistic Personality Disorder in a spiritual context

2008-02-08 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Feb 8, 2008, at 2:54 PM, authfriend wrote: Was that before or after he said this, about witches: Uh, Sal, I wasn't endorsing Luther. Take a breath. Where did I say you were, Judy? Non-sequitur. Sal

[FairfieldLife] Re: Narcissistic Personality Disorder in a spiritual context

2008-02-08 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity ruthsimplicity@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are other groups saying about Maharishi?

2008-02-08 Thread hyperbolicgeometry
---Used car salesman. Would that be Werner Erhard of est fame? In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TurquoiseB wrote: I'm on a few spiritual forums, and on only one of them has Maharishi's name even come up. Hey, Barry, you forgot to

[FairfieldLife] Rare 16mm Maharishi Film

2008-02-08 Thread Richard J. Williams
Age of Enlightenment Productions Rare 16mm Maharishi Film Very good condition. $1,000.00 US ebay, Standard Flat Rate Shipping Service http://tinyurl.com/34bmdm http://tinyurl.com/34bmdm http:

[FairfieldLife] Re: What we have here.... is a failure to communicate.

2008-02-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, srijim1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You actually sound like a pretty good guy, so I won't take serious offense at you repeatedly calling me an asshole... You are incorrect on both counts. I am NOT a good guy, and I call you an asshole because you're acting

[FairfieldLife] Re: Yoga Vasishta

2008-02-08 Thread Richard J. Williams
Ken Hassman wrote: I notice there is a new version of Yoga Vasishta, also by Swami Venkatesananda, called Vasishta's Yoga. Maharishi with Swami Ventkatesananda: http://www.rwilliams.us/archives/images/

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