[FairfieldLife] Re: CIA analysts willing to 'go to jail' to ensure NIE's release

2007-12-08 Thread TurquoiseB
Although I try to stay out of discussions of American politics because it makes me want to spit and I then have to get up from the computer and go into the bath- room to do so :-), thanks for posting this collection of quotes, John. I actually see this revolt of the intelligence com- munity as

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guitarist's Dream

2007-12-08 Thread cardemaister
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 7, 2007, at 4:35 AM, TurquoiseB wrote: The issue is touch. Speaking as a terrible guitarist myself but a fan of great guitarists since youth, and one who has been fortunate enough to see many of the greats

[FairfieldLife] Re: Which Form of God are you in love with? Guru Dev's meditation instruction

2007-12-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams willytex@ wrote: Dream on. So, maybe you'd like to mention the names of the teachers that you know that teach effortlessness in mantra

[FairfieldLife] Re: CIA analysts willing to 'go to jail' to ensure NIE's release

2007-12-08 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It warms my heart when a few courageous individuals like these folks in the intelligence community stand up to the Neobrownshirts and Just Say No. But I really don't see the mainstream population of America doing so.

[FairfieldLife] Re: CIA analysts willing to 'go to jail' to ensure NIE's release

2007-12-08 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, do.rflex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are several of us trying to put the crazies back in the box. ~~ Admiral William Fallon, head of Centcom on effort to stop the BushCo warmongers attacking Iran http://www.ipsnews.net/print.asp?idnews=37738

[FairfieldLife] Re: CIA analysts willing to 'go to jail' to ensure NIE's release

2007-12-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This just shows that behind the madness there are a few good americans. In my travels in that country I met all sorts of weirdos and I realized what a great lie Hollywood is in portraying the USA a populated with

[FairfieldLife] Elias, Jim and Rory out!

2007-12-08 Thread dhamiltony2k5
Always Elias Hicks gives the service of pointing… THERE IS A SORT of nature of persons I have compared to little rills of water, fresh, from perennial springs--(and the comparison is indeed an appropriate one)--persons not so very plenty, yet some few certainly of them running over the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Guitarist's Dream

2007-12-08 Thread Vaj
On Dec 8, 2007, at 11:08 AM, curtisdeltablues wrote: The first time I ever saw Jimi Hendrix he was sitting cross-legged backstage at the Monterey Pop Festival, playing his electric guitar without it being plugged into any amps. When the bio-cyber dudes figure out how to transplant memories

[FairfieldLife] Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread Rick Archer
While with Amma in Michigan last week, I asked her my perennial question. Here's how it went: Amma, I asked you this question 6 or 7 years ago but was not entirely satisfied with the answer, so I'd like to ask again. I could name 6 or 7 world-famous gurus (but I won't name them) who have done

[FairfieldLife] Re: How did your congressman vote on H.R. 1955?

2007-12-08 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Find out here how they voted on the Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act and give them hell if they voted for it! http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2007-993 I too am concerned given the language of the bill.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread Vaj
On Dec 8, 2007, at 11:28 AM, Rick Archer wrote: She also said that anyone who was doing the things I was alluding to wasn’t a jivan mukta So not even in CC is the translation. What are your thoughts and feelings on that? What profound honesty this Goddess has. Always take the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guitarist's Dream

2007-12-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The first time I ever saw Jimi Hendrix he was sitting cross-legged backstage at the Monterey Pop Festival, playing his electric guitar without it being plugged into any amps. When the bio-cyber dudes figure

[FairfieldLife] Re: Which Form of God are you in love with? Guru Dev's meditation instruction

2007-12-08 Thread Richard J. Williams
Zoran Krneta wrote: Practice of meditation which we understand as MMY explain to us is not widely spared in India especially effortless aspect of it. So, you're saying that in India, the effortless aspect of mantra meditation practice is not widespread, as explained by MMY. That's what I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Which Form of God are you in love with? Guru Dev's meditation instruction

2007-12-08 Thread Richard J. Williams
Bhairitu wrote: I taught TM strictly with the process I was given to teach... If you didn't teach the effortlessnes of TM, then you probably were not teaching TM. It's as simple as that.

[FairfieldLife] Re: mothers of men - TMO press release

2007-12-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Turq, I've been gagged these many days... Whatever floats your boat. I never got much into the bondage thing myself. :-) Just kidding. I know what you mean. I just have this compulsion to be silly sometimes.

[FairfieldLife] The body of evidence and its weight

2007-12-08 Thread Angela Mailander
Bhairitu has already pointed out the major flaw in your latest thinking, but I'll add my two cents' worth. You think you are attacking me; indeed your rhetoric makes sure that this is communicated, and to the extent that this is the case, it detracts from the weight of any argument that you

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Guitarist's Dream

2007-12-08 Thread Vaj
On Dec 8, 2007, at 3:24 AM, cardemaister wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 7, 2007, at 4:35 AM, TurquoiseB wrote: The issue is touch. Speaking as a terrible guitarist myself but a fan of great guitarists since youth, and one who has

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: mothers of men - TMO press release

2007-12-08 Thread Angela Mailander
Turq, I've been gagged these many days, and I want to use my first post back to thank you for your gallant and intelligent defense of women as actual human beings rather than a means to an end. Mothers of men is a vile phrase. I recall Marshy saying at some point The men of this age are

[FairfieldLife] Re: The body of evidence and its weight

2007-12-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bhairitu has already pointed out the major flaw in your latest thinking, Uh, what was that, exactly? That I would dismiss any conspiracy theory out of hand? If that's what you're referring to, it's pure bunkum.

[FairfieldLife] Re: How did your congressman vote on H.R. 1955?

2007-12-08 Thread new . morning
A significant constraint in the bill: Section 899F of HR 1955 specifically prohibits the violation of Civil Rights and Liberties in the enforcement of the bill. The bill itself is primarily for study of the problem The resolution, if passed would: 1. Amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002

[FairfieldLife] Re: Could this happen to the TMO in Germany?

2007-12-08 Thread dhamiltony2k5
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, David Hawthorne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/12/07/germany.scientology.ap/index .html that it threatens the peaceful democratic order of the country.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guitarist's Dream

2007-12-08 Thread curtisdeltablues
This is a subject close to my heart. Talking about what made Jimi special among so many talented guitarists. Some great points so far so here are my 2 cents. Jimi was a legendary monster practicer of his instrument. Same with Stevie Ray. People who lived with them say they played guitar all

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Always take the diamond and leave the turd. - The Lost Sutras of Patanjali The ever free, liberated and released Ones will always see Brahamn in the diamond and the turd. Even in the turd and shit-faced. Even while

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Could this happen to the TMO in Germany?

2007-12-08 Thread Angela Mailander
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but has this not already happened in the past? Wasn't there a time when the TMO was in some way non grata in Germany? dhamiltony2k5 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, David Hawthorne [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Which Form of God are you in love with? Guru Dev's meditation instruction

2007-12-08 Thread Zoran Krneta
Principal rule which I come to know from that old pundit (who was taught jyotish in SBS ashram) was which Ishtadevata disciple likes. Then if there is no such likes, then jyotish chart will show the inclination of disciple, and if from the chart is not possible to see that, Mother Divine mantras

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Guitarist's Dream

2007-12-08 Thread Angela Mailander
The link to the book is about the piano. Is this book good to read for a young guitarist as well? If anyone who loves Jimi and Segovia recommends it, I'd love to send it to a young friend in China. I met him when he was fourteen and he played like an angel, moving me to tears. China's best

[FairfieldLife] Re: Which Form of God are you in love with? Guru Dev's meditation instruction

2007-12-08 Thread aztjbailey
Great information! Thank You! Good to have a more coomplete perspective of this. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Zoran Krneta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Principal rule which I come to know from that old pundit (who was taught jyotish in SBS ashram) was which Ishtadevata disciple likes.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guitarist's Dream

2007-12-08 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a subject close to my heart. Talking about what made Jimi special among so many talented guitarists. Some great points so far so here are my 2 cents. Jimi was a legendary monster practicer of his

[FairfieldLife] Re: How did your congressman vote on H.R. 1955?

2007-12-08 Thread Richard J. Williams
Jane Harmon sponsored the Act! Bhairitu wrote: My bet How much would you be willing to wager? is most of them did not read it. Well, I note that you're not denying that you did not read it. It won't make it out of committee in the Senate and will die by the 2008 election. So, you

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guitarist's Dream

2007-12-08 Thread curtisdeltablues
The first time I ever saw Jimi Hendrix he was sitting cross-legged backstage at the Monterey Pop Festival, playing his electric guitar without it being plugged into any amps. When the bio-cyber dudes figure out how to transplant memories from one brain to another perfectly I'll be heading for

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guitarist's Dream

2007-12-08 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 8, 2007, at 11:08 AM, curtisdeltablues wrote: The first time I ever saw Jimi Hendrix he was sitting cross-legged backstage at the Monterey Pop Festival, playing his electric guitar without it being plugged into

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread Vaj
On Dec 8, 2007, at 12:09 PM, new.morning wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Always take the diamond and leave the turd. - The Lost Sutras of Patanjali The ever free, liberated and released Ones will always see Brahamn in the diamond and the turd.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread Peter
Good for you Rick. --- Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While with Amma in Michigan last week, I asked her my perennial question. Here's how it went: Amma, I asked you this question 6 or 7 years ago but was not entirely satisfied with the answer, so I'd like to ask again. I

RE: [FairfieldLife] Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Vaj Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 10:38 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Question to Amma On Dec 8, 2007, at 11:28 AM, Rick Archer wrote: She also said that anyone who was doing

[FairfieldLife] Re: How did your congressman vote on H.R. 1955?

2007-12-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu noozguru@ wrote: Find out here how they voted on the Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act and give them hell if they voted for it!

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How did your congressman vote on H.R. 1955?

2007-12-08 Thread Bhairitu
authfriend wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu noozguru@ wrote: Find out here how they voted on the Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act and give them hell if they voted for it!

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 8, 2007, at 12:09 PM, new.morning wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: Always take the diamond and leave the turd. - The Lost Sutras of Patanjali The ever free,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread Vaj
On Dec 8, 2007, at 12:33 PM, Rick Archer wrote: My feelings are still mixed. First of all, I don’t take something as the gospel truth just because I’ve heard Amma say it. She may say different things at different times according to the circumstances. My understanding or the translation

[FairfieldLife] The perfection of Sanskrit (program on ABC Radio National)

2007-12-08 Thread Rick Archer
HYPERLINK http://www.abc.net.au/rn/linguafranca/stories/2007/2111250.htmhttp://www.a bc.net.au/rn/linguafranca/stories/2007/2111250.htm The perfection of Sanskrit The classical Indian language of Sanskrit, the progenitor of all Indo-European tongues, was fixed into perfected form in one great

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Guitarist's Dream

2007-12-08 Thread Bhairitu
It's about musicianship and applicable to any instrument. It was my percussion teacher in the early 60's who recommended it. Looks like it is in paperback now. Angela Mailander wrote: The link to the book is about the piano. Is this book good to read for a young guitarist as well? If

[FairfieldLife] Taking to the Streets (was: to 'go to jail' to ensure NIE's release)

2007-12-08 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some thoughts, not arguments, below. Personally, I have serious doubts about Americans' ability TO retake their country. I know that the French could, if they ever found themselves having to deal with something like

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 8, 2007, at 12:33 PM, Rick Archer wrote: But in the end, someone ended up a Buddha. As is always the case isn't it? Buddha knows itself, by itself alone. The drunk womanizer and the charity driven saint never become

[FairfieldLife] Re: Stand up and be counted (George Carlin - Who Really Controls America)

2007-12-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is some past history in which you have behaved very badly with me in my estimation, and I was told by others that it isn't personal, that this is just your style of interacting with people. First, it's

[FairfieldLife] Re: Nature Or Nurture? You decide.

2007-12-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, it's now a given -- off_world_beings has become virtually indistinguishable from Judy Stein. Some recent examples: There is hope for sanity in this discussion yet! Yes !, because now you realise that I was

[FairfieldLife] Re: Stand up and be counted (George Carlin - Who Really Controls America)

2007-12-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: authfriend wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander mailander111@ wrote: Yes, she probably would have dismissed him out of hand just because he was a Freemason, which is one reason I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Holy Sh*t BushMan!

2007-12-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mainstream20016 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu noozguru@ wrote: TurquoiseB wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu noozguru@ wrote: Even Bush's crap is classified top secret. According

[FairfieldLife] Re: BBC article -- Shemp MDIXON gone quiet all of a sudden.

2007-12-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, off_world_beings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer rick@ wrote: A friend of mine sent me this link to the BBC article about the recently declassified document from the US National Archives that uncovers

[FairfieldLife] Re: Which Form of God are you in love with? Guru Dev's meditation instruction

2007-12-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Richard J. Williams wrote: snip You have a short memory - Judy already told you that Swami Sivananda taught concentration, not effortlessness. Most meditation teachers support concentration; I mentioned at least

[FairfieldLife] Lost Verses of the Yoga Sutras

2007-12-08 Thread new . morning
Re: Question to Amma --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 8, 2007, at 12:09 PM, new.morning wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: Always take the diamond and leave the turd. - The Lost Sutras of Patanjali

[FairfieldLife] Re: Holy Sh*t BushMan!

2007-12-08 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Analysis of its contents could reveal the presence of illegal substances, or whether he's taking psychoactive medication, and if so, the exact type and level of dosage. Bingo. This last is my guess. If

[FairfieldLife] Re: Could this happen to the TMO in Germany?

2007-12-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but has this not already happened in the past? Wasn't there a time when the TMO was in some way non grata in Germany? Yes. Germany tends to be paranoid about youth groups because

Re: [FairfieldLife] Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread Bhairitu
There is a saying that goes something like if a millionaire gives you a bunch of money and then later declares bankruptcy does that make the money he gave you worthless? One of the things that happens in the west is that Indian gurus come here and want to do things like open the root chakra

[FairfieldLife] Re: Brain In The News: GETTING INSIDE THEIR HEADS

2007-12-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: smo[? GETTING INSIDE THEIR HEADS By Daniel G. Amen MD LA TIMES Op-Ed On Slate.com, Daniel Engber pretty thoroughly trashes this Amen guy as a quack: http://www.slate.com/id/2179392/ Among other points, it turns out

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Which Form of God are you in love with? Guru Dev's meditation instruction

2007-12-08 Thread Bhairitu
authfriend wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Richard J. Williams wrote: snip You have a short memory - Judy already told you that Swami Sivananda taught concentration, not effortlessness. Most meditation teachers support

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread off_world_beings
Wow, Rick you basically lied to Amma ! You essentially indicated that your previous guru had done bad things, and that you benifited from his teachings. The first part has no evidence for it, therefore you were very deviously saying that although your guru benifited you, but that he was a bad

[FairfieldLife] Re: Which Form of God are you in love with? Guru Dev's meditation instruction

2007-12-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: authfriend wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu noozguru@ wrote: Richard J. Williams wrote: snip You have a short memory - Judy already told you that Swami Sivananda taught

[FairfieldLife] Re: Who's your candidate? Biden and Rave Act

2007-12-08 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Janet Luise [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joe Biden ** Integrity, Wisdom, Intelligence I like Biden and wish he had run last time -- but he opted out. But his sponsorship and active promotion of the Rave Act has always concerned me, made me think twice about

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of off_world_beings Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 1:53 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma Wow, Rick you basically lied to Amma ! You essentially indicated that your

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Which Form of God are you in love with? Guru Dev's meditation instruction

2007-12-08 Thread Zoran Krneta
2007/12/8, Richard J. Williams So, you're saying that in India, the effortless aspect of mantra meditation practice is not widespread, as explained by MMY. That's what I said; Judy agreed. I agree too, but this isn't sort of black – white situation. As I said there are many explanations about

[FairfieldLife] Re: Lost Verses of the Yoga Sutras

2007-12-08 Thread cardemaister
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From this path, the realized yogi becomes able to kiss the sky and watch the sunrise from the bottom of the sea. This yogi becomes Experienced. Just ask the Axis - He knows Everything! :0

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread shempmcgurk
You should have asked her why she feels it so important to put up a tote board whenever she is doing a hugging marathon. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While with Amma in Michigan last week, I asked her my perennial question. Here's how it went:

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snip] Always take the diamond and leave the turd. - The Lost Sutras of Patanjali Leave the gun, take the canolli -- Peter Clemenza from The Godfather

[FairfieldLife] High Def image from Regular DVD from PC with Good Graphics Board

2007-12-08 Thread new . morning
I have a 1080p PC monitor on which I can watch DVDs, or output from my PC. I also recently got at HD DVD player 1080i -- cheaply. And I have a NVidia based GeForce 8600 GTS graphics board on my PC. Somewhat unexpectedly, I am finding that a regular DVD played off my regular DVD drive on my PC,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: [snip] Always take the diamond and leave the turd. - The Lost Sutras of Patanjali Leave the gun, take the canolli -- Peter Clemenza from

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Which Form of God are you in love with? Guru Dev's meditation instruction

2007-12-08 Thread Bhairitu
Zoran Krneta wrote: 2007/12/8, Richard J. Williams So, you're saying that in India, the effortless aspect of mantra meditation practice is not widespread, as explained by MMY. That's what I said; Judy agreed. I agree too, but this isn't sort of black – white situation. As I said there are

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Which Form of God are you in love with? Guru Dev's meditation instruction

2007-12-08 Thread Bhairitu
authfriend wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: authfriend wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu noozguru@ wrote: Richard J. Williams wrote: snip You have a short memory - Judy already

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Which Form of God are you in love with? Guru Dev's meditation instruction

2007-12-08 Thread Angela Mailander
I was instructed in two meditation techniques other than TM. Both effortless. In fact, more effortless. Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: authfriend wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: authfriend wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: Could this happen to the TMO in Germany?

2007-12-08 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but has this not already happened in the past? Wasn't there a time when the TMO was in some way non grata in Germany? Ah yes ofcourse Angela - also part of a dying race.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While with Amma in Michigan last week, I asked her my perennial question. Here's how it went: Amma, I asked you this question 6 or 7 years ago but was not entirely satisfied with the answer, so I'd like to ask

Re: [FairfieldLife] High Def image from Regular DVD from PC with Good Graphics Board

2007-12-08 Thread Bhairitu
new.morning wrote: I have a 1080p PC monitor on which I can watch DVDs, or output from my PC. I also recently got at HD DVD player 1080i -- cheaply. And I have a NVidia based GeForce 8600 GTS graphics board on my PC. Somewhat unexpectedly, I am finding that a regular DVD played off my

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, off_world_beings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, Rick you basically lied to Amma ! You essentially indicated that your previous guru had done bad things, and that you benifited from his teachings. The first part has no evidence for it, therefore you

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do you sleep at night? Blissfully. You'll se how long that lasts. If it is not just another lie ofcourse.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread Angela Mailander
Do you actually know Rick, Nabby? nablusoss1008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do you sleep at night? Blissfully. You'll se how long that lasts. If it is not just another lie

[FairfieldLife] Looking in, on FF

2007-12-08 Thread dhamiltony2k5
The Weekly Reader gets grabbed by those of us living in FF to help navigate what are often busy schedules of theatre, gallery, music, dance performances and lectures. The Reader gets published and distributed around town every week and has a lot of notices, articles and ads of a week's

[FairfieldLife] Re: High Def image from Regular DVD from PC with Good Graphics Board

2007-12-08 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: new.morning wrote: I have a 1080p PC monitor on which I can watch DVDs, or output from my PC. I also recently got at HD DVD player 1080i -- cheaply. And I have a NVidia based GeForce 8600 GTS graphics board on my PC.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, off_world_beings no_reply@ wrote: Wow, Rick you basically lied to Amma ! You essentially indicated that your previous guru had done bad things, and that you benifited

[FairfieldLife] History International Channel Documentary on Maharishi (45 minutes)

2007-12-08 Thread michael
History International Channel Documentary on Maharishi- Originally aired 28Nov 07 - (45 minutes) 4u2c.mpg - Ihr erstes Baby? Holen Sie sich Tipps von anderen Eltern.

[FairfieldLife] Amma's teaching

2007-12-08 Thread off_world_beings
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If your dad is molesting your sister, even if you didn't have direct experience, does it not concern you as well? If your sister tells you this has happened, and is very upset about it, do you call her a liar

[FairfieldLife] Re: Which Form of God are you in love with? Guru Dev's meditation instruction

2007-12-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Zoran Krneta wrote: 2007/12/8, Richard J. Williams So, you're saying that in India, the effortless aspect of mantra meditation practice is not widespread, as explained by MMY. That's what I said; Judy agreed.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Which Form of God are you in love with? Guru Dev's meditation instruction

2007-12-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Zoran Krneta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip I will say again that advanced TM techniques are not purely effortless and almost every TM teacher that I've met has agreed with this. I have only one advanced technique, but it's just as effortless as the basic

[FairfieldLife] Re: Which Form of God are you in love with? Guru Dev's meditation instruction

2007-12-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: authfriend wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu noozguru@ wrote: authfriend wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu noozguru@ wrote: snip And Judy was wrong. You have to

[FairfieldLife] Re: Who's your candidate? Biden and Rave Act

2007-12-08 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Janet Luise janluise@ wrote: Joe Biden ** Integrity, Wisdom, Intelligence I like Biden and wish he had run last time -- but he opted out. But his sponsorship and active

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread lurkernomore20002000
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Always take the diamond and leave the turd. - The Lost Sutras of Patanjali Watch the Donut, not the hole Burl Ives lurk

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: High Def image from Regular DVD from PC with Good Graphics Board

2007-12-08 Thread Bhairitu
new.morning wrote: and that of my graphics card (going to a 1920 x 1280 monitor). The former is good, but the graphics card is clearly better imo. And that has changed my view of the HD/BR boxes. Still, in some lighting, bright, and detailed setting, the HD picture is quite superior. For

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: CIA analysts willing to 'go to jail' to ensure NIE's release

2007-12-08 Thread Bhairitu
TurquoiseB wrote: Now that you've got me ranting :-), I honestly think that the best thing that could happen to America is to have OPEC switch to the Euro as the currency of oil. Without that falsity propping up the economy, its real status would be revealed and there would be a huge

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread amarnath
I don't know about MMY's private life one way or the other; or the other gurus. But, as MMY frequently said, Safety first! So, definitely I would avoid them, now. For 25 years, I considered MMY to be most perfect teacher that I, personally, knew about that was accessible to me in some ways at

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread jyotsna2
Hi Rick, I was there and glad that you asked the question. Even though Amma's response was tempered there, I know there was a Yoga Journal interview some years ago ('95 or '96?) where she said that a true guru will always be an example of good morality. Perhaps it's because so many Sai

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of shempmcgurk Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 2:47 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma You should have asked her why she feels it so important to put up a tote board

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk shempmcgurk@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: [snip] Always take the diamond and leave the turd. - The Lost Sutras

[FairfieldLife] Re: Could this happen to the TMO in Germany?

2007-12-08 Thread Janet Luise
That wasn't true in the 70's. WYMS was started as a way to get $$ and concessions from the Germany government because it LIKED YOUTH groups but didn't like STUDENT groups. (SIMS) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes. Germany tends to be paranoid about

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Question to Amma

2007-12-08 Thread Angela Mailander
amarnath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amma says, One way for all is dangerous. Well, that sounds like wisdom to me. And I'd never trust a guru who says otherwise. Did any of you see Ken Wilber's video in which he talks about devotion to guru in a green and post green era not being something