--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Michael Jackson wrote:
I am still reading - its a pretty extraordinary book, to me anyway.
You are quite the writer and should I ever be able to write to that
level, I will be a happy man.
I am still feeling energy, sometimes with a Capital E. Some I
Since Michael got me thinking about the writing thang again, I thought
I'd try to start a thread *about* writing, and hope that it doesn't
devolve into mere ankle-biting.
Writing is a Class I narcotic.
If you can get into the flow of it, it's a more powerful high than any
street drug you can
Obviously one has to agree that Stress is the black plague of the 21st
century, and the main culprit behind the high levels of stress around the
world today is capitalism and competition. TM will make living with that
dreadful economic system somewhat bearable but like communism it will have to
A nice overview of this most ancient Indian ritual / custom :
http://sathyasaimemories.wordpress.com/2014/01/17/arathi-a-ritual-in-light-children-of-light/
http://sathyasaimemories.wordpress.com/2014/01/17/arathi-a-ritual-in-light-children-of-light/
Rama's third level of writing is something I'm not sure I've ever achieved,
but I still aspire to it. That's when you manage to capture enough of the
energy and mindset of an extraordinary experience that *someone else* can get a
hit on it, and feel a little of the original energy and wonder.
Twitter at 3:00 AM
The activity column shows you what everyone you follow on Twitter is
doing. It will tell you if someone just favorited a tweet or followed
someone new in a constantly moving stream. But if you follow a lot of heavy
Twitter users, the feed will often move fast...
'There Are
Well, I thought fer sure you'd say that Rama was a con man and a fake and
had sexual relations with his students, like you said about MMY. Maybe
you've changed your mind about that. It looks like you've changed your mind
about the bun-hopping-levitation too.
From what I've read, Rama left several
Turq,
How did it go in the Rama group in the longer Aftermath of Rama doing himself
in? Proly lots of immediate shock and trauma but there was existent a form of
organization before he died and is there any vestige of a group afterward?
Before he died there were some who spoke for the
Yes, Spiritual Economy;
this is extremely sound shastra to meditate and live by in life:
—Are Meditators careful to live within the bounds of their circumstances, and
to avoid involving themselves in business beyond their ability to manage; or in
hazardous or speculative trade. Are they just
Hail Chanukistan!
Tens of thousands fled socialized Canadian medicine in 2013
http://dailycaller.com/2014/01/16/report-tens-of-thousands-fled-socialized-canadian-medicine-in-2013/
http://dailycaller.com/2014/01/16/report-tens-of-thousands-fled-socialized-canadian-medicine-in-2013/
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
Turq,
How did it go in the Rama group in the longer Aftermath of Rama doing
himself in?
I honestly don't know, except for the few people I remained in contact
with, primarily over the Internet. For some of them, even though I knew
they shared my
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, emptybill@... wrote:
Hail Chanukistan!
Tens of thousands fled socialized Canadian medicine in 2013
http://dailycaller.com/2014/01/16/report-tens-of-thousands-fled-socialized-canadian-medicine-in-2013/
Traveling at the speed of light feels to me slightly oxymoronish, because
at the speed of light there is no time!?
WHOLOCK - Sherlock meets The Doctor!
For any FFLifers who have encountered the Doctor Who series (both series share
writers) some smart kid has put together a meeting between Sherlock and the
Doctor for YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3bGYljQ5Uw
It looks like you've changed your mind about the bun-hopping-levitation too.
I have no idea why you would say that. I thought when I was doing them that the
sutras were a mildly interesting practice, but not worth the time for the
experiences I was having. I never one of those who thought TM
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
WHOLOCK - Sherlock meets The Doctor!
For any FFLifers who have encountered the Doctor Who series (both
series share writers) some smart kid has put together a meeting between
Sherlock and the Doctor for YouTube.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Michael Jackson wrote:
Bottom line for me is that all this has taught me the definition of
enlightenment M gave out is flawed if not downright incorrect, and yes
that includes the source material of the vedas which I feel was the
pontifications of a bunch
Not having known or having had any experience with Rama, I can only go by his
recorded history - he certainly was known to have acted out - he apparently
abused and misused his position as teacher, he was a serial womanizer, and
maybe took people to the cleaners - although some seemed to feel
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic University chancellor Girish Chandra Varma's
judicial remand extended
TNN | Jan 16, 2014, 12.28 PM IST
BHOPAL:
Court extended judicial remand of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic University
chancellor Girish Chandra Varma on Wednesday till January 29.
Court of
Really fine post, Michael, very thoughtful.
Based on what I've read, I'm not sure enlightenment experiences are always a
choice, at least not on a conscious level. I don't know how much you've read of
what Robin posted here, but he may be a case in point. From his accounts, while
he
Michael wrote:
I feel the Universe has nearly infinite if not infinite experiences we can all
have, and the so-called higher states of awareness or enlightened perception,
including all the celestial perception stuff is just another experience among a
plethora of experiences.
I agree. I
Flee to where? Certainly not to the price gouging US medical system.
Where did they go and why did they let themselves get so sick in the
first place? Or maybe they just wanted to flee to a libertarian
paradise like... Somalia.
On 01/17/2014 06:41 AM, emptyb...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hail
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, noozguru@... wrote:
Flee to where? Certainly not to the price gouging US medical system. Where
did they go and why did they let themselves get so sick in the first place? Or
maybe they just wanted to flee to a libertarian paradise like... Somalia.
Gotta keep up with TM'er Russell Brand these days. Here's his recent
college appearance. Gotta say I agree with him.
Actor Russell Brand told college students that drastic measures were
needed to seize power from the corporate and political elites.
Jerry is now asking us to ration water. Remember we are the nation's
bread basket so what happens in California doesn't stay in California.
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Jerry-Brown-declares-drought-emergency-asks-5152625.php
I may be on a business trip next month to Brazil. Maybe I'll
I guess we all missed the Scamming 101 classes in college? When did
they start teaching them? Think about what FFL could look like if they
spent the money on Yahoo Groups than paying this scamster off.
There's a link at the end of the Wholock video to another clip showing how he
(?) combined the elements and masked out unwanted material. The possibilities
are endless. We're used to sampling in music but given all the film footage now
available at a mouse click you could combine clips from
Carde,
You're correct in saying that time stops when you travel at the speed of
light. So, the traveler would experience the trip to be instantaneious when he
or she arrives at the destination.
I agree, noozguru. Why does one human being need that much money anyway?!
Something about it feels very unbalanced and unhealthy.
On Friday, January 17, 2014 11:43 AM, Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
I guess we all missed the Scamming 101 classes in college? When did
they start
noozguru, counties in 11 states were declared disaster areas because of drought
conditions. Most were in the west, a few in the midwest.
On Friday, January 17, 2014 11:40 AM, Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Jerry is now asking us to ration water. Remember we are the nation's
Michael Jackson wrote:
Bottom line for me is that all this has taught me the definition
of enlightenment M gave out is flawed if not downright incorrect,
and yes that includes the source material of the vedas which I
feel was the pontifications of a bunch of guys roaming around in
the
Share,
You should take a few weeks and take a vacation in San Diego to get away from
the snow. You should stay in La Jolla to bask in the sun and breathe the ocean
air. I used to work in a building overlooking the beach over there. It was
fun watching the hang-gliders pass by the office
On 1/17/2014 9:46 AM, Michael Jackson wrote:
It looks like you've changed your mind about the
bun-hopping-levitation too.
I have no idea why you would say that.
Well, it's settled then - humans can fly and levitate; we have several
eye-witnesses on the forum who can testify to this. So, I
Bhairitu,
Jerry Brown is doing what he's supposed to do. while we're enjoying the sunny
days during this winter, the mountains in the Sierra Nevada are not getting the
snow needed to replenish the water supply for California.
But nature has its own ways. We'll probably get a lot of
The production was inspired by the work of photographer Richard Misrach
http://fraenkelgallery.com/artists/richard-misrach.
http://fraenkelgallery.com/artists/richard-misrach
http://fraenkelgallery.com/artists/richard-misrach
http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/true-detective/
On 1/17/2014 9:34 AM, Michael Jackson wrote:
I view Amma as a huckster, but I don't deny people have pleasant and
powerful experiences with her.
I view M as a huckster, but the one time I saw him in person, I had
what stands today as one of the most powerful, amazing experiences of
How are you defining scam? He may not deserve the compensation, but he's
entitled to it per his hiring agreement with Yahoo. Yahoo offered him the gig;
he didn't twist their arms to get it, let alone do anything unethical. If Mayer
wanted to tempt him to leave Google that badly, and he turned
Picky, picky. You get what I mean. Beside where was the Yahoo Board of
Directors when they granted such compensation? What about the
stockholders? Judy, you should damn well know this is an old boys and
girls club. My point is NOBODY is worth such compensation. NOBODY is
that good.
We'll probably get a lot of rain soon.
I've been saying that all along. Let's hope we do get the usual delayed
rain that fills the reservoirs. Let's also hope those rain clouds don't
pick up the radiation traveling across the Pacific.
It was 30 degrees this morning and will be in the 70s
Yada yada yada. Yes, I know all that. I said what he was going to be paid was
obscene, for pete's sake.
But you called the dude a scamster as if he had somehow managed to defraud
Yahoo, which is not the case. Marissa Mayer flubbed another dub when she hired
him and then had to fire him
I thought you worked in corporate America? I would think you know the
kind of people I'm talking about? They are an elitist crowd who think
little of screwing the public. I've rubbed elbows with them so this is
no idle speculation. At the company I worked at the CEO brought in a
college
More yada, yada, yada. The only thing I disagree with you about is the
appropriateness of the term scamster for the guy Mayer fired. Stop trying to
create faux conflict here.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, noozguru@... wrote:
I thought you worked in corporate America? I would think
P.S.: I worked for corporate America (i.e., an ad agency) for a few years
decades ago. Then I quit to become a freelance editor, which I've been ever
since..
More yada, yada, yada. The only thing I disagree with you about is the
appropriateness of the term scamster for the guy Mayer fired.
Two responses from me Goddamn look at the size of that house! and
A judge refused him bail on the ground that he was likely to influence the
probe
Smart judge.
On Fri, 1/17/14, Rick Archer r...@searchsummit.com wrote:
Subject: [FairfieldLife]
Two responses from me Goddamn look at the size of that house! and
A judge refused him bail on the ground that he was likely to influence the
probe
Smart judge.
On Fri, 1/17/14, Rick Archer r...@searchsummit.com wrote:
Subject: [FairfieldLife]
I must say I agree with everything you said.
On Fri, 1/17/14, awoelfleba...@yahoo.com awoelfleba...@yahoo.com wrote:
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Apostasy, is a terrible thing.
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, January 17, 2014,
Goddamn, I wish I could git me a job like that. I bet I could screw it up just
as good as he did.
On Fri, 1/17/14, Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Subject: [FairfieldLife] This is just all wrong
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Date:
Oh, I see that you mean. As to my own belief, I made no comment on the reality
of Lenz's levitation demonstration. I have done TMSP and it certainly doesn't
qualify as flying in any way. I do think some folk have done it like maybe good
old Saint Joseph of Cupertino and am willing to believe
yep, it can happen. Same with Chuck Anderson
On Fri, 1/17/14, Richard J. Williams pundits...@gmail.com wrote:
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Apostasy, is a terrible thing.
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, January 17, 2014, 6:13 PM
One of the very very few really sensible things I have ever read about vastu
veda
Everyone who believes in vastu ved should really read every word.
http://antisuperstition.org/index.php?option=com_contentview=articleid=65%3Avastu-mythscatid=58%3AvastushastraItemid=64
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The downside of a really high paying job is the expectations are REALLY
REALLY HIGH. Some people don't make to the exit door sane. Some take a
shortcut jumping out a window. Sometimes they want you to pull a rabbit
out of hat.
On 01/17/2014 03:56 PM, Michael Jackson wrote:
Goddamn, I
Dr. Pillai explains:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msLD02RR9cs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msLD02RR9cs
I was talking to a friend of mine the other night. In the past he has
recommended some interesting reading material. He was telling me how impressed
he was with The Course in Miracles.
I know that material has been around for sometime. I was wondering what
others might have thought of
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, noozguru@... wrote:
I thought you worked in corporate America? I would think you know the kind of
people I'm talking about? They are an elitist crowd who think little of
screwing the public. I've rubbed elbows with them so this is no idle
It appears this man qualified to represent the US in figure skating for the
Sochi Olympics:
http://www.breakingnews.ie/discover/this-guy-doing-a-riverdance-ice-skating-routine-will-blow-your-mind-619724.html
Re Guy croaked himself.:
Did Rama leave a suicide note? If not, it seems a funny way to commit suicide.
Some reports claim he took 80–150 Valium. Valium comes in 2mg, 5mg and 10mg
strengths. Assume (tops) he took 150 x 10mg = 1,500mg diazepam. People have
taken 2,000mg of valium and had no
Michael sez:
Robin's experience was that his actions were, as it were, dictated by cosmic
forces, rather than that he could just do whatever he felt like. His experience
was that he could not do other than what he did, even though at times there was
some aspect of himself that didn't want
emptybill, this is a seriously skewed version of Robin's story.
Just for one thing, you write, Rather he just wanted to espouse his chosen
narrative about how he was deluded by 'cosmic entities' but was now free of
them. More of the old - 'I didn’t fail … I was fooled' as you also pointed
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend@... wrote:
emptybill, this is a seriously skewed version of Robin's story.
Just for one thing, you write, Rather he just wanted to espouse his chosen
narrative about how he was deluded by 'cosmic entities' but was now free of
them. More
Ann wrote:
Here is how I see it, in a nutshell. Empty can only interpret what Robin's
experience was or wasn't based on his book learning or his own interpretation
of book learning and teachers who 'told him so'. Robin had an experience and he
has analyzed what that actually was, based
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
Re Guy croaked himself.:
Did Rama leave a suicide note? If not, it seems a funny way to commit
suicide. Some reports claim he took 80â150 Valium. Valium comes
in 2mg, 5mg and 10mg strengths. Assume (tops) he took 150 x 10mg =
1,500mg diazepam.
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