[FairfieldLife] Nisargadatta quote

2006-12-07 Thread Marek Reavis
By looking tirelessly, I became quite empty and with that emptiness all came back to me except the mind. I find I have lost the mind irretrievably. I am neither conscious nor unconscious, I am beyond the mind and its various states and conditions. Distinctions are created by the mind and

[FairfieldLife] Re: Transcendental Meditation is a natural and effective cure for mental illness

2006-11-28 Thread Marek Reavis
Peter, a really excellent discussion and explication on the subject. Thanks. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- suziezuzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At what level of psychosis would you suggest that someone shouldn't meditate? Any level

[FairfieldLife] Re: Seeing the good, even the bliss, in things

2006-11-18 Thread Marek Reavis
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: snip That's all I was talking about. I wasn't trying to shut you up. You asked the question about what Maharishi meant by what you put

[FairfieldLife] Re: Having Nice Days

2006-11-18 Thread Marek Reavis
I've always enjoyed it when people share the experiences of where they live and what's going on around them (like New Morning's, below). Thanks. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its a constant source of wonder and whimsical pleasure to see how

[FairfieldLife] Re: Seeing the good, even the bliss, in things

2006-11-18 Thread Marek Reavis
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: I have a pretty good idea what MMY means by it, although

[FairfieldLife] Re: Robertson Says All Other Religions Worship “Demonic Powers”

2006-11-18 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: new.morning wrote: Unbelievable! http://www.rightwingwatch.org/2006/11/robertson_says.html?tr=yauid=2164219 A viewer wrote in to ask Pat Robertson a question

[FairfieldLife] Re: Robertson Says All Other Religions Worship “Demonic Powers”

2006-11-18 Thread Marek Reavis
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: snip And he talks about the LORD as being the God of all Gods! Well that certainly seems to be something of a capitulation to the Hindu

[FairfieldLife] Re: Art of Living vs. TM technique

2006-11-17 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 17, 2006, at 10:46 AM, sparaig wrote: Neither simple nor complex. And you keep claiming that shamatha is the same as TM. Here's what an apparently famous Shamatha advocate says about

[FairfieldLife] Re: FW: nice experience

2006-11-17 Thread Marek Reavis
Agreed. This type of post is what FFL is and should be about. Thanks, Rick, and thank your friend for allowing you to share his/her experience with us. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wayback71 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer rick@ wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: Art of Living vs. TM technique

2006-11-17 Thread Marek Reavis
Yes, Judy, that was an insulting remark about Sparaig. And his remark about you blowing up (psychologically) if deprived of access to this forum was equally insulting to you. And your remarks about why Barry had deleted so many posts the other day was purely gratuitous speculation and implied

[FairfieldLife] Re: Art of Living vs. TM technique

2006-11-17 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **Snip** Are you familiar with Maharishi's expression, Whatever you put your attention on, grows? Why aren't you asking Barry that question? What do you suppose he means by that? (and I'm

[FairfieldLife] Re: Reducing Hair-Trigger Shoot Outs

2006-11-17 Thread Marek Reavis
Conceded. Good point. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Re: Art of Living vs. TM technique --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Dwell on that for next 10 years and let us know how it works out for you

[FairfieldLife] Re: Art of Living vs. TM technique

2006-11-17 Thread Marek Reavis
Living well is the best revenge. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: **Snip

[FairfieldLife] Re: Art of Living vs. TM technique

2006-11-17 Thread Marek Reavis
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Living well is the best revenge. Non sequitur. No, not at all.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Seeing the good, even the bliss, in things

2006-11-17 Thread Marek Reavis
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning no_reply@ wrote: snip But Judy says she could not stomach having a simple lunch or beer with some on the list. Can't see any good or bliss. Still some steps to go,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Defender of the faith as addiction

2006-11-16 Thread Marek Reavis
Responses interleaved: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Dear Judy, Thank you for replying, and thank you, too, for your restraint. My criticism was harsh and I'm

[FairfieldLife] Re: Defender of the faith as addiction

2006-11-16 Thread Marek Reavis
or unfair in my posting here. If there are any specific points you would like to raise on or off line, I am happy to respond. I have posted candidly and honestly here. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Responses interleaved

[FairfieldLife] Apology and Clarification

2006-11-16 Thread Marek Reavis
In my recent post and response to Judy I made the following statement: Do you wish that we express the same level moral outrage at Barry's and Shemp's and Vaj's and Curtis' and whomever else's dishonesty and unfairness and beat it down whenever it raises its ugly head? Curtis rightfully and

[FairfieldLife] Re: Defender of the faith as addiction

2006-11-16 Thread Marek Reavis
Reply below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **Snip** I won't accept your challenge as stated, but perhaps we can negotiate a compromise: I'll stop fighting with Barry if you'll do what you describe. I won't commit to a month, but I'll stick

[FairfieldLife] Re: Defender of the faith as addiction

2006-11-16 Thread Marek Reavis
? Marek ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: snip Just a little bit more of tweaking and we have a deal. No, Marek, sorry, we're done. If you really can't see Curtis's dishonesty

[FairfieldLife] Re: Defender of the faith as addiction

2006-11-16 Thread Marek Reavis
satisfaction, I just stand aside and watch, murmuring Bravo from time to time. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Judy, don't say no. My promise is genuine. The fact that I don't share your views is no reason to nix the experiment. I'll be scrupulous

[FairfieldLife] Re: Defender of the faith as addiction

2006-11-15 Thread Marek Reavis
It is simply amazing that you all, but most particularly you, Judy, persist in these compulsive, predictable, and tiresome grade school volleys of I'm right, you're wrong. It is an insult to your intelligence. I fully understand that this post itself, is a meaningless addendum to the endless

[FairfieldLife] Re: Defender of the faith as addiction

2006-11-15 Thread Marek Reavis
No, Sparaig, whatever faults Barry may have, all he pointed out in the final exchanges between you was that you were being hypocritical for diverting so much of your time vigourously endorsing TM on this forum while neglecting your own practice of it. You don't deny the facts as stated, so if

[FairfieldLife] Re: Defender of the faith as addiction

2006-11-15 Thread Marek Reavis
and dishonesty are the primary causes of trouble in the world. I can't do much about it on the larger scale, but yes, I do have a compulsion to fight it where I can. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: It is simply amazing that you all, but most particularly you

[FairfieldLife] Re: Defender of the faith as addiction

2006-11-15 Thread Marek Reavis
@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: No, Sparaig, whatever faults Barry may have, all he pointed out in the final exchanges between you was that you were being hypocritical for diverting so much of your time vigourously endorsing TM on this forum while neglecting your own practice

[FairfieldLife] Re: Defender of the faith as addiction

2006-11-15 Thread Marek Reavis
on this or other forums won't solve your problems. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: I don't follow your comment (below). Do you mean that because you drink caffeinated drinks to help you

[FairfieldLife] Re: Reader's Digest takes write-down on Books Are Fun

2006-11-06 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, off_world_beings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **Snip** Ouch...much as I think The Earl of Kaplan is a pretty dumb, but slightly likable, chap, who tried hard to spit in his teacher's face, I would wish no ill-will against him for this kind

[FairfieldLife] Re: vision of FFL's Fairfield Life's future...

2006-11-03 Thread Marek Reavis
I would second Doug's remarks and suggestion. There's no need to censor anyone, but a bit more focus in the subject description would allow everyone who now participates to continue to do so, but the bulk of the subject matter discussed might be welcomed by more people, who might then rejoin the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Just Enjoy- Riding Giants

2006-11-03 Thread Marek Reavis
Also, Step Into Liquid. Does anyone on this list surf? I'm planning on learning this winter, once I get my sports glasses. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley j_alexander_stanley@ wrote: ---

[FairfieldLife] Re: vision of FFL's Fairfield Life's future...

2006-11-03 Thread Marek Reavis
My vote is for Poo in the Aquarium. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: sordid details I would join any forum with this name. Great name for a band too!

[FairfieldLife] Re: Just Enjoy- Riding Giants

2006-11-03 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Also, Step Into Liquid. Does anyone on this list surf? I'm planning on learning this winter, once I get my sports

[FairfieldLife] Re: I love Maharishi. Why?

2006-10-31 Thread Marek Reavis
A wonderful post (like the former), sweet words and fine sentiments. Thank you. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, David Fiske [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lurk, Rick and Curtis, Your comments all so kind. Thank you. Above the fray. Well let me explain. I have spent a lot of time

[FairfieldLife] Re: Rock consciousness

2006-10-28 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **Snip** Now that's a rock! Someone should hose it off. If cats are afraid of it and dogs bark at it it might be special in some way. I've come to trust the reactions of animals to various people and

[FairfieldLife] Re: A theory of Karma, TMOers, and the TMO's Persona

2006-10-28 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Louis, I've given some thought to this since I've been posting here. It may be that the terms bashing MMY and crying are just labels that don't really match what people are doing here. For a

[FairfieldLife] Unusual Request

2006-10-28 Thread Marek Reavis
Here is an odd request, but perhaps a few people will be interested. I have a pretty big trial coming up in a couple of weeks (I work as a Public Defender in California, and the case against my client involves the charge of attempted murder where the alleged victim is a cop) and I'd like to check

[FairfieldLife] Re: Unusual Request, Public Defender wants assistance

2006-10-28 Thread Marek Reavis
I would counter with the Mahamrytunjaya. Instead of closing arguments we could engage in dueling vibrations a la Vedic Vibration Technology. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, purushaz purushaz@ wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: Unusual Request, Public Defender wants assistance

2006-10-28 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bob_brigante [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **Snip** I am not a lawyer, but from what I have read about jury selection, you need to be concerned more about each juror's personality profile than about the presentation of your case. In other

[FairfieldLife] Re: Unusual Request

2006-10-28 Thread Marek Reavis
Great, Peter, thanks. Just email me on the side and I'll put your email in the mailgroup and send some information out to everyone on Tuesday. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marek, I'd love to help you out. -Peter --- Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED

[FairfieldLife] Re: A theory of Karma, TMOers, and the TMO's Persona

2006-10-27 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Louis McKenzie ltm457@ wrote: I believe that Maharishi used what had the same meaning of the intended to sutra. However I also believe he had an idea of

[FairfieldLife] Re: A theory of Karma, TMOers, and the TMO's Persona

2006-10-27 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: **Snip** In '77, before my governor training course in '78 my (then) wife and I were leading ATRs and 1-month SCI residence

[FairfieldLife] Re: Tofu chicken and feeling lobster penises

2006-10-14 Thread Marek Reavis
Shemp, a really wonderful story, thanks for posting it. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (I wrote the following for my two brothers on the anniversay of my dad's passing) So I was thinking of my father the other day, being that it was the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Christians obsession with death

2006-10-11 Thread Marek Reavis
Hey, m2, Namaste. Good to hear your voice again. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, m2smart4u2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember Mother Olson talking about how off Catholics were in their devotions to the crucifix. With all the beauty of a saints life, why the focus on a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Christians obsession with death

2006-10-10 Thread Marek Reavis
Very succinct summary. Thanks. I feel much the same -- both about the subject, and Maharishi's teachings regarding Jesus' status and, consequently, his consciousness. That simple and important 'revision' of Christianity by Maharishi allowed him (IMO) to make his intitial inroads and successes

[FairfieldLife] Re: Christians obsession with death

2006-10-10 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **Snip** I've also found Muktananda's comments and observations about Jesus and suffering to be very profound...and almost identical to MMY's. At the risk of being reminded by a FFL participant,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Christians obsession with death

2006-10-10 Thread Marek Reavis
Yes, thanks, that sounds like the right title. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jyouells2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk shempmcgurk@ wrote

[FairfieldLife] Re: Man-on-the-street Amma

2006-10-09 Thread Marek Reavis
Great video, Turq, thanks. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4 To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!'

[FairfieldLife] Re: hello

2006-10-03 Thread Marek Reavis
Welcome to this group, Nenad. It can be a quarrelsome forum, but there are many good hearts here and good things shared, too. Perhaps you have lurked here for awhile and already know this. What is your experience with the TMO (Transcendental Meditation Organization) in Croatia? Jai Guru Dev

[FairfieldLife] Re: SIMS Taught Us to Lie?

2006-09-19 Thread Marek Reavis
My experience and perception in and of the movement (early to late 70's) mirrors New Morning's. However, I didn't rise to any position of power or influence within the movement beyond center chair in a couple of different cities, so some of the organizational shenanigans that Turq refers to

[FairfieldLife] Review of Alan Waite's DVD on Maharishi

2006-09-06 Thread Marek Reavis
Just received the DVD that Alan Waite did on Maharishi in 1968. Short and not all that much of Maharishi, and what was shown was so introductory that it pretty much was the basic sales pitch he was using at that time. The interview with Jerry interspersed throughtout was far more interesting

[FairfieldLife] Re: Review of Alan Waite's DVD on Maharishi

2006-09-06 Thread Marek Reavis
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bob_brigante [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ** Any idea on who is still selling the 10 min film of Guru Dev? ** No, I don't. I have heard that there was a video from a German television program dealing with India and saints made some time ago

[FairfieldLife] Re: Interpreting Guru Dev

2006-09-04 Thread Marek Reavis
L B, As always, I feel both better informed and more sure of where I stand for having heard from you. Thanks. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, L B Shriver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning no_reply@ wrote: --- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev on changing gurus

2006-09-04 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: 'Some people say that having taken a guru you should not make another. But this doctrine is not of the shaastra, this is

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev on changing gurus

2006-09-04 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **Snip** Since everyone on this forum has dealt with the issue of where they (and others they may disagree with) stand regarding their relationship with Maharishi, whether as their guru, or

[FairfieldLife] Re: I'm converting

2006-09-03 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 9/3/06 12:09 AM, shempmcgurk at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill Maher did a bit on his show this week about converting to Islam. Unlike, say, Judaism which is a long, drawn out affair if you

[FairfieldLife] Re: I'm converting

2006-09-03 Thread Marek Reavis
but they remain my favorite versions. Thanks for the heads-up. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Coleman Barks, in one of his translations of Rumi, and speaking out of the Sufi

[FairfieldLife] Re: The death of Guru Dev

2006-09-02 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jyouells2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: Does anyone have a copy of the photograph that t3rinity is referring to? It is to the left of MMY on page 53 of 'Thirty

[FairfieldLife] Re: The death of Guru Dev

2006-09-01 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **SNIP** So here's a fun intellectual quandary to pursue... **SNIP** The thing that strikes me as a little odd is that without exception, the TMers I've met who believe that they can perceive

[FairfieldLife] Re: The death of Guru Dev

2006-09-01 Thread Marek Reavis
and incomparable. I highly recommend it. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: snip The story of The One Hundred Rudras in the Yoga Vasishta is a delightful, mobius strip-like exposition

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev on how / when to meditate

2006-08-31 Thread Marek Reavis
Premanand Paul, Thank you for another enormous contribution. Your site on Guru Dev is tremendous. And this teaching of his (below) hits the spot. Jai Guru Dev ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes Barry2, in this context that must be what he meant

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fairfield's future

2006-08-30 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: *** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, L B Shriver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fairfield's Future Over the past several years, I have engaged in countless conversations about the state of Fairfield and its prospects for the future. I have generally taken the position that

[FairfieldLife] Re: Layla and Six Degrees

2006-08-23 Thread Marek Reavis
There is a fine video of Clapton (on acoustic) and Knopfler (on electric) at YouTube. Deluxe duo. http://youtube.com/watch?v=wrQ0-ImNn7s ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am not sure if life is stranger (and more connected) than fiction. After

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Business You've been Looking for is in Fairfield, IA

2006-08-14 Thread Marek Reavis
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **SNIP** It was in a white house just to the west of the MIU campus, wasn't it? They used to have excellent rudraksha beads and very pure sandalwood oil. Were the Wagners the original owners? Brad Wagner? He

[FairfieldLife] Re: Victory Beef or War?

2006-08-05 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk shempmcgurk@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: snip He's quite explicit in his Gita commentary that the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Email I just sent to an old friend who's trying to get me in the dome.

2006-08-05 Thread Marek Reavis
Fine post. Thanks. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer groups@ wrote: on 8/4/06 7:35 PM, Robert Gimbel at babajii_99@ wrote: And, besides, what is the motive in this; What is the motive

[FairfieldLife] Re: Victory Beef or War?

2006-08-05 Thread Marek Reavis
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **SNIP** Everyone is a force of nature, by definition, . . .. **END** Yes, and Brahman alone is, behind all. So, although I wasn't actually suggesting that there are enlightened criminals, that does seem possible to me.

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY : Celibacy and TMO Teachers

2006-08-04 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: **SNIP** There's a continuum here: Don't be celibate -- be celibate if it's comfortable -- be celibate at all costs. I haven't

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY : Celibacy and TMO Teachers

2006-08-04 Thread Marek Reavis
These would be loincloths (kaupin) rather than dhotis. Anyone else wear these, too? ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Aug 4, 2006, at 2:50 PM, authfriend wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: On Aug 4, 2006, at

[FairfieldLife] Re: Diksha teacher ejected from the dome

2006-08-01 Thread Marek Reavis
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **SNIP** On the above [SNIPPED] point, I don't think it's a matter of the TMO telling them that they can't do the non-TM activities on the course but, rather, because of a religious activity performed by this

[FairfieldLife] Re: Diksha teacher ejected from the dome

2006-07-31 Thread Marek Reavis
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, what about the hustling out with no provocation? Civil rights violation? Any lawyers here? Sal ** The campus is private property and campus officials can request a person to leave their property whenever

[FairfieldLife] Re: Diksha teacher ejected from the dome

2006-07-31 Thread Marek Reavis
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **SNIP** The campus is private property and campus officials can request a person to leave their property whenever they deem that someone is trespassing. No shoes, no shirt, no service. They can withdraw their

[FairfieldLife] Imagining the ten dimensions

2006-07-17 Thread Marek Reavis
I think many here would appreciate: tenthdimension.com Under navigation, click on 'Imagining the Ten Dimensions' and watch the 5 minute Flash animation. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. See the new email

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's name

2006-06-27 Thread Marek Reavis
See message #49947. *** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin jflanegi@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, peterklutz peterklutz@ wrote: In the ongoing battle at wikipedia

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Feud

2006-04-16 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment following: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: **SNIP** But, perhaps you would consider commenting on all of Barry's posts in a weekly compendium? I don't know

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fundies slam TM Judge

2006-04-13 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, anon_couscous_ff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Linda Greenhouse is one of the journalists at the NY Times who covers the Supreme Court. My civil procedure professor

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fundies slam TM Judge

2006-04-13 Thread Marek Reavis
I wonder if he was ever initiated? With that type of background and leanings, and after studying the case and hearing arguments, the idea of learning to meditate might have been pretty tempting. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: Former Military Air Traffic Controller Claims Comet Collision with Earth on May 25, 2006

2006-04-13 Thread Marek Reavis
The 1995 crop circle message from the higher intelligences giving humanity the warning that Earth would soon be missing from the solar system doesn't seem to be a very valuable warning. Still, there's well over a month to make plans. Take a towel. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fundies slam TM Judge

2006-04-12 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Patrick Gillam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- TurquoiseB wrote: it's fuckin' inappropriate for *any* judge *anywhere* to be able to compel *anyone* to practice *any* form of meditation or spiritual practice for *any* reason. Period.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fundies slam TM Judge

2006-04-12 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Patrick Gillam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **SNIP** To me, the Enlightened Sentencing Program isn't justified because other programs are religiously slanted, but because the ESP's been demonstrated effective regardless of the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fundies slam TM Judge

2006-04-12 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [Brigante wrote:] Not exactly a surprise, in fact I was wondering why there had not been a challenge earlier, given the Malnak ruling years ago (1979 -- Bunches of reasons: 1) it works; 2) the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fundies slam TM Judge

2006-04-12 Thread Marek Reavis
* believe that Guru Dev had lotus feet. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: snip The ruling in Malnak v. Yogi (592 F.2d 197 (1977)) was from the Third District Federal Court

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fundies slam TM Judge

2006-04-12 Thread Marek Reavis
Reply below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bob_brigante [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **SNIP ...courts often rely on persuasive precedent from courts in other jurisdictions that have previously dealt with similar issues. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precedent I can't imagine a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fundies slam TM Judge

2006-04-12 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **SNIP** I'd love to know more about Judge Adams. Do you know his first name, by any chance? I can't find it in the document. Do appeals court rulings typically include opinions by one or more of

[FairfieldLife] Re: so called 'death'

2006-04-09 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, anon_couscous_ff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig sparaig@ wrote: **SNIP** MMY's simple test for someone in Brahman Chetana is: can they float? Yes, thats an interesting one. I have heard him

[FairfieldLife] Re: The four classes

2006-04-08 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wayback71 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **SNIP** I do think things here in the unviverse, including me, run on autopilot and that the sense that I have free will is an illusion. This is based on TM meditation - related experiences I have

[FairfieldLife] Re: The four classes [Shemp]

2006-04-07 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Apr 7, 2006, at 9:48 AM, markmeredith2002 wrote: Those full-time in the tmo definitely honor the titles, though I don't consider that insane. My main problem here is that MMY is still giving out

[FairfieldLife] Re: Berkeley TM Good News

2006-03-28 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **SNIP** Wasn't it you that said he was from a scribe caste? Is that an authentic comment or just something you are assuming (since he was SBS's personal assistant/scribe)? Danielou had some interesting

[FairfieldLife] Re: Phase to say when someone is dying

2006-03-22 Thread Marek Reavis
Excellent! LOL --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Personally I prefer Klaatu barada nikto myself. Sal On Mar 22, 2006, at 6:11 AM, Peter wrote: This is just so much magical crap. Why not say These boots are made for walking. It will have

[FairfieldLife] Re: Phase to say when someone is dying

2006-03-21 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, a_non_moose_ff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, anonyff anonyff@ wrote: On TTC in Mallorca, Jan-June 1971, Brahmarishi Devarat and his son (who looked like Tonto from the Lone Ranger) were often at meetings

[FairfieldLife] Re: Phase to say when someone is dying

2006-03-21 Thread Marek Reavis
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 3/21/06 9:21 PM, wayback71 at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recall that saying wok,wok,wok was to be done at birth, the first sounds that the child hears. I cannot remember why exactly, but someone on this

[FairfieldLife] Re: Phase to say when someone is dying

2006-03-21 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, a_non_moose_ff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Vak is Ma Saraswati. Maharishi said to whisper Vak into the newborn's ear three times so that the person would

[FairfieldLife] Re: Phase to say when someone is dying

2006-03-21 Thread Marek Reavis
Reply below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, a_non_moose_ff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, a_non_moose_ff no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife

[FairfieldLife] Re: Phase to say when someone is dying

2006-03-21 Thread Marek Reavis
One more thing, below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, a_non_moose_ff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Two things: there was no intention on my part to dispute your own recollections of what you heard Maharishi say

[FairfieldLife] Re: Why does T/M cost so much to join? A little help?

2006-03-16 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **SNIP** For the record, my experience is that the realization that I was off on a thought is enough to evoke the mantra; there's no intervening intention to think it. My own belief is that

[FairfieldLife] Re: Nisargadatta, Siddharamesh, Ramesh, Banganga (was: Fake Gurus ..)

2006-03-12 Thread Marek Reavis
can't be untrue. Thanks, again. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, defenders_of_bhakti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Thank you very much for the suggestion. Here are some quotations by Siddharameshwar, some

[FairfieldLife] Re: Self-doubt and cynicism vs. profound trust - the role of surrender as the fo

2006-03-12 Thread Marek Reavis
Thanks for the heads-up on Cantor. The website on the Hotel Infinity is good stuff. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Nelson nelsonriddle2001@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fake Gurus and the Attack of the Asuras [Reavis]

2006-03-11 Thread Marek Reavis
. Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:20:15 - Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Fake Gurus and the Attack of the Asuras Another take on Westerners seeking Indian wisdom was expressed more than once by Nisargadatta in the following way. He said

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fake Gurus and the Attack of the Asuras [Reavis]

2006-03-11 Thread Marek Reavis
meditation and puja after a lengthy hiatus I was overwhelmed with gratitude for his simple elucidation of atma-vichara. It's put everything I ever learned from Maharishi into play. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, defenders_of_bhakti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote

[FairfieldLife] Re: Self-doubt and cynicism vs. profound trust - the role of surrender as the fo

2006-03-11 Thread Marek Reavis
Patrick, thanks for this, couldn't agree more. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Patrick Gillam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maharishi's commentary says: This acceptance of the teacher is actually a surrender to the unbounded Truth; it invites the unbounded to shine forth through the

[FairfieldLife] Re: In Unity Consciousness the Boundaries Are Porous

2006-03-11 Thread Marek Reavis
Thank you, Bob. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bbrigante [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What happens in the state of Enlightenment is that one stops being things. http://www.mapi.com/answers/120_Unity_Porous.mp3 (10 mins) Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

[FairfieldLife] Re: Why does T/M cost so much to join? A little help?

2006-03-07 Thread Marek Reavis
**Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Patrick Gillam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: **SNIP** The premise of TM is that it enriches all areas of life because it enlivens the substrate of life, pure consciousness. We don't notice consciousness is missing because it's flat and

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