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THANKS so great to read Ur posts here I learn a lot inn joys from Ur posts here
& so very glad too become a slightly better person from such. Very happy to
have shared the DARSHON of your home recently & with Jennifer's healing as
well. THANKS to U both. Some of U both is a balm to the body as well as the
spirit most up lifting, & for the beauty of the speech U both so kindly share
to the world by such & the dome.
JGD, Bill Leed
In a message dated 12/15/13 09:30:42 Eastern Standard Time,
dhamiltony...@yahoo.com writes:
Commemorating Communal Courage and Valor:
[paste from mail:]
TAPS ...The Last Post
A few years ago, a friend visited the Netherlands American Cemetery and
Memorial in the village of Margraten, about six miles from Maastricht. There
lie buried 8,301 American soldiers killed in the battles to liberate Holland in
the fall and winter of 1944-5. Sgt. Bill Dukeman, 101st Airborne Division,
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Second Battalion, Company C (of "Band of
Brothers fame) is buried there. He was killed in the battle of "The Crossroads"
in northern Holland.
The Dutch hold an annual memorial concert every September at the above cemetery
to remember and honor the Americans who died to free them in Operation Market
Garden and subsequent efforts to eject the German army from Holland. Sgt.
Dukeman, like many other fallen GIs, was "adopted" by a Dutch family. Dukeman's
family in the States was contacted and hosted in Holland, and his grave site
decorated each year by his Dutch "family." They keep his portrait in their
home, displayed in a place of honor. Fathers pass this obligation down to their
sons in Holland. This version of the original "taps" music is played by a 13
year old Dutch girl named Melissa Venema. The conductor of the orchestra is
Andre Rieu from Holland .
Many of you may never have heard taps played in its entirety . The original
version of Taps was called Last Post, and was written by Daniel Butterfield in
1801. It was rather lengthy and formal, as you will hear in this clip, so in
1862 it was shortened to 24 notes and re-named Taps.
Melissa Venema is playing it on a trumpet whereby the original was played on a
bugle.
Watch at this site.
http://www.flixxy.com/trumpet-solo-melissa-venema.htm
In paraphrase: Spiritual work in civic virtue is like a load placed before us,
challenging us to shoulder it. Some loads are light, some heavy. Some people
prefer the light to the heavy; they pick the light and shove the heavy on to
others. That is not a good attitude. Some meditators are different; they leave
ease and comfort to others and take the heavy loads themselves; they are the
first to bear hardships, the last to enjoy comforts. They are good community
meditators. We should all learn from their spiritual spirit.
-Buck in the Dome
>
> The inspiration of a noble cause involving human interests wide and far,
> enables people to do things they did not dream themselves capable of before,
> and which they were not capable of alone. The consciousness of belonging,
> vitally, to something beyond individuality; of being part of a personality
> that reaches we know not where, in space and time, greatens the heart to the
> limit of the soul's ideal, and builds out the supreme of character.
>
> >
> > Those who will may raise monuments of marble to perpetuate the fame of
> > heroes. Those who will may build memorial halls to remind those who shall
> > gather there in after times what manhood could do and dare for right, and
> > what high examples of virtue and valor have gone before them. But let us
> > make our offering to the ever-living soul. Let us build our benefactions in
> > the ever-growing heart, that they shall live and rise and spread in
> > blessing beyond our sight, beyond the ken of man and beyond the touch of
> > time.
> > >
> > > May all their gallant souls rest in the end in peace, and be honored and
> > > glorified, to the last pulse of existence!
> > >
> > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Theirs is a sublime amalgam of patriotism, duty, devotion, acceptance
> > > > of self-sacrifice, and idealismabove all, idealism. They were of the
> > > > least apathetic people in our Nation's history. Those who persisting to
> > > > the finish, or to their deaths, out of a sense of idealismdevotion to
> > > > ideals they cherish more than life itself, their devotion was a
> > > > "Transcendence of Self." I bless and revere them -heroes to me forever.
> > > >
> > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Heroism is latent in every human soul.... However humble or unknown,
> > > > > as they came to Fairfield they have renounced what are accounted
> > > > > pleasures and cheerfully undertaken all self-denials; privations,
> > > > > toils, dangers, sufferings, sicknesses, mutilations, life-long hurts
> > > > > and losses, death itselfFor some great good, dimly seen but dearly
> > > > > held.
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We do not live for self.... We are a part of a larger life,
> > > > > > reaching before and after, judged not by deeds done in the body but
> > > > > > deeds done in the soul.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > A lesson impressed on me as I have stood here and my heart and
> > > > > > > mind traverse the faces, and the years that are gone by, is that
> > > > > > > in a great, momentous struggle like this here, it is character
> > > > > > > that tells. I do not mean simply nor chiefly bravery. Many a
> > > > > > > person has that, who may become surprised or disconcerted at a
> > > > > > > sudden change in the posture of affairs. What I mean by character
> > > > > > > is a firm seasoned substance of soul. I mean such qualities or
> > > > > > > acquirements as intelligence, thoughtfulness, conscientiousness,
> > > > > > > rightmindedness, patience, fortitude, long-suffering and
> > > > > > > unconquerable resolve....
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > It is not that these meditators have lived, but that they have
> > > > > > > > so lived...that they offered themselves willingly in a cause
> > > > > > > > vital and dear to humanity; and what is more, a cause they
> > > > > > > > comprehended as such, and looking at it, in all its bearings
> > > > > > > > and its consequences, solemnly pledged to it all that they had
> > > > > > > > and were.... This comprehension of the causethis intelligent
> > > > > > > > devotionthis deliberate dedication of themselves to dutythey
> > > > > > > > suffered in testimony of their loyalty, faith and love, make
> > > > > > > > these meditators worthy of honor today, and these lives equal
> > > > > > > > to the lauded deaths of martyrs. Not merely that the cause was
> > > > > > > > worthy but that they were worthy.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > They have given their best for something held dearer than
> > > > > > > > > joysomething of good beyond their personal experience; the
> > > > > > > > > giving of which, in this world's estimation, is of such cost
> > > > > > > > > that it cannot be justified by your understanding but only in
> > > > > > > > > your overpassing faith.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Sit down again together, Meditators! all that are left of
> > > > > > > > > > usin the town whose name we bore, into which we have put
> > > > > > > > > > new meaning of our own. Take strength from one more touch,
> > > > > > > > > > ere we pass afar from the closeness of old. The old is
> > > > > > > > > > young to-day; and the young is passed. Survivors of the
> > > > > > > > > > fittest,for the fittest, it seems to us, abide in the
> > > > > > > > > > glory where we saw them last,take the grasp of hands, and
> > > > > > > > > > look into the eyes, without words! Who shall tell what is
> > > > > > > > > > past and what survives? For there are things born but
> > > > > > > > > > lately in the years, which belong to the eternities.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > ...They offered themselves willingly in a cause vital and
> > > > > > > > > > > dear to humanity; and what is more a cause they
> > > > > > > > > > > comprehended as such, and looking at it in all its
> > > > > > > > > > > bearings and its consequences, solemnly pledged to it all
> > > > > > > > > > > that they had and were.... When I think of what these men
> > > > > > > > > > > suffered and did...I marvel with a wonder which is
> > > > > > > > > > > admiration.... We have come here, friends, not for things
> > > > > > > > > > > that die, but for things that cannot die.... For human
> > > > > > > > > > > History is not a Dead Sea, it is a flowing river....
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Re: If you believed that you had THE solution to world
> > > > > > > > > > > peace, what could you justify
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb
> > > > > > > > > > > <no_reply@> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Meanwhile, what strikes me about this thread is that no
> > > > > > > > > > > > one has commented on its Subject. There is simply
> > > > > > > > > > > > nothing
> > > > > > > > > > > > on planet Earth more scary than someone who believes
> > > > > > > > > > > > that
> > > > > > > > > > > > they have "the solution to world peace." That belief has
> > > > > > > > > > > > been the source of more wars and more suffering than
> > > > > > > > > > > > anything else in human history.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Okay, Dear Turq;
> > > > > > > > > > > I fervently know that the Field effect of practicing
> > > > > > > > > > > meditation will solve most,
> > > > > > > > > > > yes all human conditions of problems ultimately. The
> > > > > > > > > > > science of course is
> > > > > > > > > > > abundant on this and it is my experience spiritually too.
> > > > > > > > > > > I stand on this like
> > > > > > > > > > > a rock. It is my sword and shield. This is a different
> > > > > > > > > > > kind of fight we are in
> > > > > > > > > > > presently, bringing light to the darkness of ignorance
> > > > > > > > > > > everywhere. Join with
> > > > > > > > > > > us. This is the best of spiritual war we wage on the
> > > > > > > > > > > ignorant in the best of
> > > > > > > > > > > interests of everyone. It has been said that war is hell,
> > > > > > > > > > > this war is the
> > > > > > > > > > > noblest of causes. Ours is the last battle of Peace
> > > > > > > > > > > everywhere. It may require
> > > > > > > > > > > some sacrifice. Now is not the time to shirk away. Join
> > > > > > > > > > > now with the Field
> > > > > > > > > > > Effect, come with us to meditation.
> > > > > > > > > > > Kindly,
> > > > > > > > > > > -Buck in the Dome
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Share Long
> > > > > > > > > > > > <sharelong60@> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks Buck in Dome down the hill, I'll remember this
> > > > > > > > > > > > > when I'm tempted to skip evening Dome
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Share in Dome up on ridge also inspired by the heroes
> > > > > > > > > > > > > and heroesses
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > yes, many who have come to meditate in the community
> > > > > > > > > > > > commonly hold these strong heroic traits. It is part of
> > > > > > > > > > > > what makes Fairfield special and spiritually quite
> > > > > > > > > > > > interesting.
> > > > > > > > > > > > Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti,
> > > > > > > > > > > > Buck
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > on FFL who
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > defend those with none else
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > raise teens singlehandedly with humor and compassion
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > brave taiphoons, earthquakes, death with a big grin
> > > > > > > > > > > > > and poetry
> > > > > > > > > > > > > face ones past head on ruthlessly and gracefully
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > create incredible forums and interview cool peeps
> > > > > > > > > > > > > continue to share beautiful crop circles even tho
> > > > > > > > > > > > > others mock
> > > > > > > > > > > > > give lurkive support and laughter
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > etc
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Sure I missed someone
> > > > > > > > > > > > > please add to listÂ
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
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> > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________
> > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Buck
> > > > > > > > > > > > > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 4:33 PM
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Heroic Fairfield Meditators
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Â
> > > > > > > > > > > > > The people who came to Fairfield to meditate
> > > > > > > > > > > > > are they more heroes or bystanders?
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > "Empathy, or care or concern for others, runs high in
> > > > > > > > > > > > > people with heroic tendencies,"
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > "A tendency to frame events positively and expect
> > > > > > > > > > > > > good outcomes is another hallmark of heroes,"
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > "Heroic people also tend to have a strong sense of
> > > > > > > > > > > > > ethics and above-average coping skillsâ€"a belief in
> > > > > > > > > > > > > their ability to tackle challenges and beat the odds,
> > > > > > > > > > > > > research shows."
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > "Values that inspire heroism are often taught in
> > > > > > > > > > > > > childhood;"Â
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/PJ-BJ215_WORKFA_NS_20120821222902.jpg
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > WSJ article on traits between heroes or bystanders,
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443989204577603341710975650.html#project%3DWORKFAM0822%26articleTabs%3Darticle
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> > > > > > > > > > > > > The courage factor:
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> > > > > > > > > > > > > http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443989204577603341710975650.html#project%3DWORKFAM0822%26articleTabs%3Dinteractive
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