[FairfieldLife] Re: Tonight
[FairfieldLife] Re: Tonight
Nice pics Ann. It reminds of scene from a Harry Potter book. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater@... wrote : While I was out checking the horses before bed I heard my favorite sound - the raspy cry of Barred owls. One was in the fir tree across the driveway and the other one was on the roof/gutter of my house. All I had was my measly iPhone but I clicked off a couple of shots. If these guys are not the most mysterious, strange gorgeous creatures, I don't know what are. Those black, fathomless eyes and the head-bobbing and swaying that they do as they assess the potential for prey is about as cool as it gets. I fucking LOVE owls.
[FairfieldLife] New Crop Circle: Marocchi (Poirino), Italy. Reported 21st June.
The LENR (Low Energy Nuclear Reactions) Clock crop circle has been created last night (June 20 - 21, 2014) in Marocchi (Poirino) by Francesco Grassi, Paolo Attivissimo, Marco Morocutti, Simone Angioni, Antonio Ghidoni, Davide Dal Pos, Alessandra Pandolfi Security Check Required | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/francesco.grassi66 https://www.facebook.com/francesco.grassi66 Security Check Required | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/francesco.grassi66 View on www.facebook.com https://www.facebook.com/francesco.grassi66 Preview by Yahoo
[FairfieldLife] ATTN New Yorkers: Power of Rye!
(rye in Finnish: ruis [roo-is]; possessive: rukiin [rook-een - of rye, rye's]) The Finnish 'rye-volution' begins in New York, without wheat or yeast http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/jun/01/rye-bread-finnish-new-york-health-demand http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/jun/01/rye-bread-finnish-new-york-health-demand The Finnish 'rye-volution' begins in New York, w... http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/jun/01/rye-bread-finnish-new-york-health-demand Simo Kuusisto is winning over health-conscious Americans with Nordic bread, while learning they can be more 'vocal with demand than their wallets' View on www.theguardian.com http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/jun/01/rye-bread-finnish-new-york-health-demand Preview by Yahoo
[FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
Hello James, You seem to be a honest soul who preffers to stay out of negativity and have been regular in meditation so there would be no reason why you should not be able to join group meditations. The question is if such groups excist for TM'ers only. Simply contact the MUM course office to find out while you contemplate whether it's now time to learn the TM-Sidhis and join the big groups in the Domes. I haven't been in the Domes in Fairfield for 20 years myself but I have friends who travel over there regularily just to meditate in the big group and their reports from the effect of being in such a big group are simple marvelous. Good luck to you and Jai Guru Dev ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
Re: [FairfieldLife] Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
James, I don't live in Fairfield, either, but I will pass along a couple of pieces of advice. First, ignore Nablusos' advice and don't even *consider* learning the TM Sidhis; your money would be put to better use by flushing it down the crapper. Stick with basic TM, if it's done you good and no harm. Second, from what I hear there are non-TM movement groups in Fairfield that do not share the TM movement's Anything that does not come directly from Maharishi has cooties mentality, and might sponsor group meditations. I'm sure you'd be welcome at them. In general, on your visit enjoy the nice people you meet and be wary of any attempt to sell you something, as Nabby just did. That's all that the TM movement is about these days. From: James Matthews jimonthem...@att.net [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 5:53 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
[FairfieldLife] Z Launcher!
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Re: [FairfieldLife] Z Launcher!
From: cardemais...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Nokia just made the smartest Android launcher around Nokia just made the smartest Android launcher around There’s a new Android launcher out this week by the name of Z Launcher, created by Nokia for the public to work with ... View on www.slashgear.com Preview by Yahoo Another view of the launcher: Not content with just a new launcher, Nokia invents a better mousetrap: :-)
[FairfieldLife] For the drummers here...
The Coolest Music in the World: Listen to Siberian Ice Drummers Use Frozen Lake Baikal as an Incredible Musical Instrument The Coolest Music in the World: Listen to Siberian Ice D... A group of Siberian percussionists have become an internet hit with an exhibition of ice drumming on frozen Lake Baikal. In minus 20C, they found by pure chance tha... View on www.snowaddiction... Preview by Yahoo
[FairfieldLife] For the cretin who recently ragged on children's fantasies
Maybe the fact that you don't like them says something about your intelligence level. :-) Einstein on Fairy Tales and Education Einstein on Fairy Tales and Education How far superior an education that stresses independent action and personal responsibility is to one that relies on drill, external authori View on www.brainpickings.org Preview by Yahoo
[FairfieldLife] Re: Importance and Urgency of Group program
An old post from 2002. Evidently meditators do not count. -Buck in FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, pwwoods@... wrote : The Importance and the Urgency of Group program Dear Sidhas, Have you done your program with a group today? How about this week? Or last week? Maharishi has asked us to do program together at this time, even in groups of 10 or 20. He has said that it is very important for the world and for us. This is our true 'job' as sidhas. Everything else is secondary. Please read these answers below by Dr. Bevan Morris to questions about flying in groups. Then ask yourself what you can do to fly in a group more regularly. Jai Guru Dev Ruth Anne * How quickly do we need the groups? Bevan: Immediately ! Every candle lit in the darkness collectively brings a big light.There is the danger of US starting a war with Iraq in October with consequences that we cannot imagine(Maharishi). Should we fly in a group if experiences feel better at home? Bevan: Maharishi is calling for all of us to fly in groups because 10 sidhas together is like a 100 sidhas separately and the coherence creating effect is needed by the nation. Be in a group at every instance you possibly can this is Maharishi's repeated strong message to the US and Canada at this moment. How quickly will groups improve the safety of the US Canada? Bevan:From the very first day that a group comes into existence the safety improves. It is not a question of a delay or of some future effect. It is instant and immediate: we will hear better things and have better thoughts coming from the leaders of our countries. Please pass this e-mail along to all the Sidhas and Governors that you know. Thank you.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
Hi Jim and spouse, There's a room for meditators above the Orpheum Theater at the northeast corner of Broadway and 2nd St. Go around to the north entrance which faces the alley and municipal parking lot. There's an outer door marked for group program. Go up the stairs and down the hall, turn left, and down another hall you'll see a big sign indicating the room for meditators. Doors open at 7:15 am and 4:45 pm. If you arrive a little early you might run into a fellow named Wes. He and his wife retired here recently from Chicago. If you visit the first Friday of the month, that's when we have Art Walk and the galleries are open in the evening. Otherwise it's a pretty quiet town. Welcome and have fun! Share On Sunday, June 22, 2014 10:56 PM, James Matthews jimonthem...@att.net [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com wrote: Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
You could join with the official meditators - the MUM officials would just give you weird looks and encourage you to become governors as soon as possible. If you like Fairfield enough to move there then you could just start your own regular group. Having once lived in Fairfield, I suggest you make a couple visits in December and January to get the full flavor of the place. I had one mild winter there and one brutal one. You won't know Fairfield till you have wintered there. From: nablusoss1008 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 2:49 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield Hello James, You seem to be a honest soul who preffers to stay out of negativity and have been regular in meditation so there would be no reason why you should not be able to join group meditations. The question is if such groups excist for TM'ers only. Simply contact the MUM course office to find out while you contemplate whether it's now time to learn the TM-Sidhis and join the big groups in the Domes. I haven't been in the Domes in Fairfield for 20 years myself but I have friends who travel over there regularily just to meditate in the big group and their reports from the effect of being in such a big group are simple marvelous. Good luck to you and Jai Guru Dev ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
[FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
Jim, welcome back; I would suspect that you could walk in to some churches here and sit to meditate. Like heck, what good is a Peace Palace for anyway if someone could not walk in and take 'quiet time' there? The times I have been visiting in California I have been able to walk in and meditate with the SRF in their group meditations. They have a short statement which says something like, 'we practice a silent meditation and you are welcome to sit with us so long as you do not interrupt or disturb our practice'. Thank you. That would take a lot of courage for the TM community to master. But, something short of that there must be something developing for meditators who pass through. It is becoming more and more common, that mediators are showing up. -Buck In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
It is true the four seasons are fully expressed in Fairfield. I work outside in them and I love them all. Fairfield is a great place to live and incredibly spiritual. Just this last weekend there were some deep and incredible spiritual satsangs in town also as a huge music festival was going on around the square and downtown. There are lectures and things going on up on campus all the time too. Other places are nice to visit but this is a fabulous spiritual place to live and grow that speaks a common spiritual language. That becomes the community, -Buck In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : You could join with the official meditators - the MUM officials would just give you weird looks and encourage you to become governors as soon as possible. If you like Fairfield enough to move there then you could just start your own regular group. Having once lived in Fairfield, I suggest you make a couple visits in December and January to get the full flavor of the place. I had one mild winter there and one brutal one. You won't know Fairfield till you have wintered there. nablusoss1008 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 2:49 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield Hello James, You seem to be a honest soul who preffers to stay out of negativity and have been regular in meditation so there would be no reason why you should not be able to join group meditations. The question is if such groups excist for TM'ers only. Simply contact the MUM course office to find out while you contemplate whether it's now time to learn the TM-Sidhis and join the big groups in the Domes. I haven't been in the Domes in Fairfield for 20 years myself but I have friends who travel over there regularily just to meditate in the big group and their reports from the effect of being in such a big group are simple marvelous. Good luck to you and Jai Guru Dev ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
[FairfieldLife] Re: Z Launcher!
I can see how some people might like that. I'm not one of them. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, cardemais...@yahoo.com wrote : Nokia just made the smartest Android launcher around http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-just-made-the-smartest-android-launcher-around-19334372/ http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-just-made-the-smartest-android-launcher-around-19334372/ Nokia just made the smartest Android launcher around http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-just-made-the-smartest-android-launcher-around-19334372/ There’s a new Android launcher out this week by the name of Z Launcher, created by Nokia for the public to work with ... View on www.slashgear.com http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-just-made-the-smartest-android-launcher-around-19334372/ Preview by Yahoo
[FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
At this point I feel this becomes a communal question for the meditating community here in Fairfield. What to do with spiritual people coming here as meditators? I meditate in the Golden Dome and of course that is a closed program as it is defined but I will check around to see how it fairs for the lowly meditator here. -Buck Jim, welcome back; I would suspect that you could walk in to some churches here and sit to meditate. Like heck, what good is a Peace Palace for anyway if someone could not walk in and take 'quiet time' there? The times I have been visiting in California I have been able to walk in and meditate with the SRF in their group meditations. They have a short statement which says something like, 'we practice a silent meditation and you are welcome to sit with us so long as you do not interrupt or disturb our practice'. Thank you. That would take a lot of courage for the TM community to master. But, something short of that there must be something developing for meditators who pass through. It is becoming more and more common, that mediators are showing up. -Buck In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
Re: [FairfieldLife] Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
I prefer meditating in the Golden Dome. The spiritual field effect of meditation there makes it one of the seven wonders of the world as a place of spiritual activation. It would be nice and evidently important to everything if the sticks-in-the-mud administrator types would open it up in a way for TM meditators to also meditate there with the big group. Golden Domes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Domes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Domes Golden Domes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Domes The Golden Domes, also called the Maharishi Golden Domes,[citation needed] are twin buildings on the Maharishi University of Management ... View on en.wikipedia.org http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Domes Preview by Yahoo In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : Hi Jim and spouse, There's a room for meditators above the Orpheum Theater at the northeast corner of Broadway and 2nd St. Go around to the north entrance which faces the alley and municipal parking lot. There's an outer door marked for group program. Go up the stairs and down the hall, turn left, and down another hall you'll see a big sign indicating the room for meditators. Doors open at 7:15 am and 4:45 pm. If you arrive a little early you might run into a fellow named Wes. He and his wife retired here recently from Chicago. If you visit the first Friday of the month, that's when we have Art Walk and the galleries are open in the evening. Otherwise it's a pretty quiet town. Welcome and have fun! Share On Sunday, June 22, 2014 10:56 PM, James Matthews jimonthemove@... [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com wrote: Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
[FairfieldLife] Re: What If?
What if you woke up in the morning and you found out that the U.S. had lost the war on terrorism and that terrorists had taken over half of the Middle East? What if you woke up one morning and you found out that instead of beating al Qaeda back, it had doubled in size? What if you woke up in the morning and you found out that your president had lied about winning the war against the terrorists and that they were about to take Baghdad? What if you woke in the morning and you read in the newspaper that the borders of Syria, Jordan, and Iraq had crumbled? Sunni tribes took the Turaibil border crossing, the only legal crossing point between Iraq and Jordan, after Iraqi security forces fled, Iraqi and Jordanian security sources said. 'Iraq loses control of Syrian, Jordanian borders' Reuters, June 23, 2014 http://news.yahoo.com/kerry-lands-baghdad-press-maliki-insurgency-spreads-081007211.html On 6/20/2014 1:28 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you woke up in the morning and you found out that the FBI was going to subpoena all your Google searches on your home computer and mobile devices looking for searches about /how to destroy your hard drive?/ http://www.bloombergview.com/irs-conspiracy/ http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-06-19/an-irs-conspiracy-not-likely-yet On 6/20/2014 12:24 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: /What if/ you woke up one morning and found out you were being audited by the IRS and that two years of your emails to the agency, which might prove your case, were found to be missing because of a computer hard drive crash; and what if seven other agency hard drives had crashed at the same time; and what if the email back-server for the agency had failed at the same time; and what if the magnetic tape backup of the backup had also failed? /And, what if/ you woke up the next morning and the agency told you that your failed hard drive had been thrown in the trash? There were audible gasps in the room today when IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Congress that Lerner's hard drive was tossed out. Koskinen testified before the House Ways and Means Committee today on the IRS conservative targeting scandal. /'Audience GASPS As IRS Commissioner Admits Missing Lois Lerner Hard Drive Was Trashed'/ Gateway Pundit: http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/audience-gasps-as-irs-commissioner-admits-missing-lois-lerner-hard-drive-was-trashed/ http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2014/06/audience-gasps-as-irs-commissioner-admits-missing-lois-lerner-hard-drive-was-trashed-video/ On 6/19/2014 9:00 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you woke up in the morning and the price for a gallon of gasoline at the pump was at $10.00? What if you woke up in the morning and you found out that Canada had almost completed a pipeline to deliver oil to Asia instead of to Canada and the U.S.? What if you woke up in the morning and your power had been cut off? What if you woke up in the morning and you realized that everything was much worse than you thought? How much worse? Ten times worse. Go figure. 'Iraq: Why It's Worse Than You Think' http://oilandgas-investments.com/2014/oil-prices/iraq-why-its-worse-than-you-think/ On 6/18/2014 9:51 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you woke up one morning and the IRS had lost all your records and all your emails for the last two years? What if six IRS hard drives had crashed and all the records were just gone, disappeared? I wonder what would happen to the IT guy in charge of the servers at the IRS data center? What if the IRS Commissioner was called in before the U.S. Congress to testify under oath about the mysterious data loss? What if you were audited by the IRS and your records were given to the FBI? Go figure. 'Missing E-Mail Is the Least of the IRS's Problems' Bloomberg: http://www.bloombergview.com/missing-e-mail/ http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-06-17/missing-e-mail-is-the-least-of-the-irs-s-problems On 6/12/2014 9:30 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you opened your local newspaper and read that the recent surge of unauthorized immigrants from Central America was caused by the U.S. President and his administration failing to enforce immigration laws? And, that by releasing thousands of parents with children, you were going to have to pay billions of dollars in taxes for the housing and medical care of thousands of parents and their children. And, that the crises had left most of the U.S. - Mexican border in control of the Mexican drug cartels? And, that because of this political trick, your political party was going to lose a majority in the U.S. Senate. What if? HOUSTON, Texas--The massive influx of adults and minors crossing into the U.S. from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador has brought the Customs and Border Protection agency past its capacity to provide security at the U.S./Mexico border, according to the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC)... Crisis
Re: [FairfieldLife] The Name Obama, was Hussein= Beautiful or Handsome'
So, let there be no doubt: The tide of war is receding. - Barack Obama, September 2011 The Obama Presidency has been a disaster - an incompetent administration so wrong about so much. And now his fancy rhetoric has come crashing down and we are left facing the reality. America's enemies are not receding, they are on the march and have doubled in size. The fall of the Iraqi cities of Fallujah, Tikrit, Mosul and Tel Afar, and the establishment of terrorist safe havens across a large swath of the Arab world, present a strategic threat to the security of the United States. Mr. Obama's actions—before and after ISIS's recent advances in Iraq—have the effect of increasing that threat. 'The Collapsing Obama Doctrine' Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/articles/dick-cheney-and-liz-cheney-the-collapsing-obama-doctrine-1403046522 On 6/18/2014 10:11 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: The great majority of Iraq’s production is found away from current hostilities either in the south of the country within the borders of the Shiite majority or in the Kurdish region in the north. 'Iraq: Why It’s Worse Than You Think' http://oilandgas-investments.com/2014/oil-prices/iraq-why-its-worse-than-you-think/ On 6/18/2014 9:25 AM, Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: No, no, no, not a *think tank*, it's a *feel tank*. If you *think* something, you could be wrong and it would reflect on your intelligence. However, if you *feel* something and it turns out to be absurd, one can deflect the blame and blame it on incorrect intuition, not flawed thinking and reason. On Wednesday, June 18, 2014 7:10 AM, 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com wrote: As the White House debates whether to strike ISIS inside Iraq, a Washington think tank deeply connected to the Obama administration is recommending that the United States start getting ready now for U.S. airstrikes. 'Obama’s Favorite Think Tank: We Should Prepare to Bomb Iraq' Daily Beast: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/06/17/obama-s-favorite-think-tank-we-should-prepare-to-bomb-iraq.html On 6/16/2014 10:57 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: /I’m never surprised by controversies that are whipped up in Washington./ - Barack Obama Not surprised at the Benghazi scandal, the IRS scandal, the NSA scandal, the VA scandal, the Obamcare website scandal, the Syria scandal, the Bergdahl prisoner swap scandal, or the fall of Baghdad scandal. A clueless, incompetent President and Commander-in-Chief, asleep at the wheel of a U.S. drone. http://news.investors.com/ibd-editorials-viewpoint/060614-703778-andrew-malcolm-a-surprised-president-is-last-to-discover-his-own-incompetence.htm On 6/16/2014 10:31 PM, Duveyoung wrote: Nothing more personal than having myself called a baby killer by a war monger. Yes, I take it as very personal. You and so many others here just really don't belong at Ricks Party, and never have. All your scholarship is a waste given your mean spirited responses here. With a heart so resonant with cruel remarks, what have you to show for profit after so much production by you online? Where's the saintly personality that should be the reward for all your hard work helping all of us here to clarity? Seems to me you've merely hardened your nervous system's patterns to shore them up against any conceptual erosions. Can't unthink yourself outta that corner, eh, wet-paint guy? And the good news is: you're just another echo in the brain of an ape like all of us. No harm no foul given the laughably non-existent causal basis of your identity. Edg
Re: [FairfieldLife] Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : Hi Jim and spouse, There's a room for meditators above the Orpheum Theater at the northeast corner of Broadway and 2nd St. Go around to the north entrance which faces the alley and municipal parking lot. There's an outer door marked for group program. Go up the stairs and down the hall, turn left, and down another hall you'll see a big sign indicating the room for meditators. Doors open at 7:15 am and 4:45 pm. If you arrive a little early you might run into a fellow named Wes. He and his wife retired here recently from Chicago. If you visit the first Friday of the month, that's when we have Art Walk and the galleries are open in the evening. Otherwise it's a pretty quiet town. Welcome and have fun! Share Share, you need to become FF's new greeter. I think you would do a marvelous job. And your response will be much more likely to cause Jim and his wife to, perhaps, move there. On Sunday, June 22, 2014 10:56 PM, James Matthews jimonthemove@... [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com wrote: Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: What would a cool spiritual teaching be like?
On 6/22/2014 10:41 PM, emptyb...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: Bari2-Two: */How many years of training as a tantric do you have? Which tradition?/* Yes, I was one of the first Americans to be trained in Tibetan Tantric Yoga by Lama Tarthang Tulku in San Francisco in 1969. I am a tantric yogi, trained by my teacher, The Lama. Also, I spent one year training at SFZC with Suzuki Roshi; over a year at the Shambhala Meditation Center in Boulder with Chogyam Trunpa. I have been practicing Tibetan Tantric Yoga for over forty years. FYI: There is no shakti in Tibetan Tantrism./* *//* *//* */ We have been over this before. Apparently, you don’t remember. Why do I have to repeat it? This time save it into your FFL file. If you have question about it, you can start there. Most of my tantic training is in Buddhist tantra. My first teacher was Orgyen Kusum Lingpa, a terton (mind-treasure revealer) from Golak, Tibet. My current Buddhist teacher is Younge Khachab Rinpoche, a scholar-yogin (Geshe Rabjam or Ph.D) and the 7^th incarnation (tulku) of a well known past yogin. http://www.youngedrodulling.org/index.shtml FWIW, I’ve received about 35 empowerments (starting in 1993) to the practice of various tantric Buddhist deities. The more significant point is that I received extensive instruction for performing some of the most important Nyingma devata-sadhanas. That includes the empowerment and extensive practice of the Vajrakilaya sadhana of Ratna Lingpa from Kusum Lingpa. I also received the complete Vajrasattva yoga-sadhana and mandala-visualization from HH Khamtrul Rinpoche, which was also my lineage authorization to study and practice Dzogchen. Of course, I have lots of sadhanas from my current teacher, Khachab Rinpoche, especially a powerful Ekajati protector sadhana. When Khachab first visited my house, he pointed at the traditionally carved Shiva Lingam and said Oh, original Tantra. For Hindu Tantric puja, I am trained to perform Mahârudrâbhišekam following the rule, method, formula (vidhi) of the Pâñcharâtra sampradâya. The standard Pâñcharâtra method is to perform mental puja (manasa) first and then follow it with the physical ritual. This involves requesting the deity’s retinue to emanate into the implements of the puja as the mantras are invoked for each implement. This procedure also involves distributing the mantras of the retinue onto the body (deha-anga-nyasa) of the worshiper. I began this practice by commissioning a yajña and thus was the yajamana (principle sacrificer) for a MahâRudrâbhišekam in the spring of 1992. The yajña was performed during a weekend retreat (with five other people joining). The sacrifice began with an Agni-hotra to Ganesh along with supplications to the shaktis of Agni-deva - Swaha-devi and Swadha-devi. During that time, the Devas and their retinue were required to wait outside the yajña-hall, along with their blindfolded murtis. They were thus unable to witness the preparations and could only wait outside the boundaries until their presence was requested. After finishing the Agni-hotra, the Devas were then worshiped in their united presence as /Shri Hiranyagarbha/ (the golden embryo). After that was completed, the abhišeka began and the Devas were requested to descend and participate. Another TM teacher was present and remarked that as each Deva was named and requested to descend, he could feel the spiritual field above the yajña expand, intensify with supernal radiance and envelope the activities. It was almost too much to bear with an ordinary nervous system, even with (at that time) 20 yrs of mediation, TTC and two bouts of long rounding. My only comparable experience was the radiance of the hall in Fiuggi when we received the mantras of initiation from MMY. The rudra-yajña itself was performed by a pujari trained in the 1970’s in Udupi, Karnataka by a Pañchratra Brahmana. (I’m in Texas and don’t have access to my files for his name.) The pujari who performed the abhišekam for me and then instructed me in daily performances was actually a Gaudiya Vaishnava, although he felt that the Pañcharatra method was the most sattvic for this Agamic method of worship. That's all that needs to be said for now. You still think I'm /trying to impress folks here that you know something”/? The rest of the personal story is incidental or as I like to say … */omgomaya gomaya swaha/*. If you don’t know what that means then look it up.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
My suggestion is that you contact Buck and Share up in Fairfield. They have lots of information about meditation. If you don't like it up there, you might try visiting the TM Ideal Vllage at Radiance, just outside Austin, Texas - home of the /Maharishi Golden Dome of Pure Knowledge. / On 6/22/2014 10:53 PM, James Matthews jimonthem...@att.net [FairfieldLife] wrote: Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
Re: [FairfieldLife] Z Launcher!
Like. On 6/23/2014 3:54 AM, TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: *From:* cardemais...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Nokia just made the smartest Android launcher around http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-just-made-the-smartest-android-launcher-around-19334372/ image http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-just-made-the-smartest-android-launcher-around-19334372/ Nokia just made the smartest Android launcher around http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-just-made-the-smartest-android-launcher-around-19334372/ There’s a new Android launcher out this week by the name of Z Launcher, created by Nokia for the public to work with ... View on www.slashgear.com http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-just-made-the-smartest-android-launcher-around-19334372/ Preview by Yahoo Another view of the launcher: Not content with just a new launcher, Nokia invents a better mousetrap: :-)
Re: [FairfieldLife] A moving experience
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote : Here is a list of some of the items you may need in your new pad, if you don't already have them: A large monitor and a broadband modem and wireless access point. This is funny because the picture on the TV screen looks like The Empress Hotel in downtown Victoria.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
There is so much to do and so little time to do it all here. Lot of people get the Fairfield Weekly Reader when it is published on Thursdays and get out their own calendars and schedule their coming week. There is a tremendous amount of high level and spiritual culture here functioning in lots of guilds and satsang. Anyone can find groups interested in what they are interested in. The meditator community is generally an over-educated group and as such it tends to be an interested and activist's community. That is a lot of what makes the place so special. Being here for four decades now this is quite facilitated and developed now. It is quite spiritual that way, in so many ways. -Buck It is true the four seasons are fully expressed in Fairfield, Iowa. I work outside in them and I love them all. Fairfield is a great place to live and incredibly spiritual. Just this last weekend there were some deep and incredible spiritual satsangs in town also as a huge music festival was going on around the square and downtown. There are lectures and things going on up on campus all the time too. Other places are nice to visit but this is a fabulous spiritual place to live and grow that speaks a common spiritual language. That becomes the community, -Buck In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : You could join with the official meditators - the MUM officials would just give you weird looks and encourage you to become governors as soon as possible. If you like Fairfield enough to move there then you could just start your own regular group. Having once lived in Fairfield, I suggest you make a couple visits in December and January to get the full flavor of the place. I had one mild winter there and one brutal one. You won't know Fairfield till you have wintered there. nablusoss1008 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 2:49 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield Hello James, You seem to be a honest soul who preffers to stay out of negativity and have been regular in meditation so there would be no reason why you should not be able to join group meditations. The question is if such groups excist for TM'ers only. Simply contact the MUM course office to find out while you contemplate whether it's now time to learn the TM-Sidhis and join the big groups in the Domes. I haven't been in the Domes in Fairfield for 20 years myself but I have friends who travel over there regularily just to meditate in the big group and their reports from the effect of being in such a big group are simple marvelous. Good luck to you and Jai Guru Dev ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
Re: [FairfieldLife] ATTN New Yorkers: Power of Rye!
Like. On 6/23/2014 1:47 AM, cardemais...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: (rye in Finnish: ruis [roo-is]; possessive: rukiin [rook-een - of rye, rye's]) The Finnish 'rye-volution' begins in New York, without wheat or yeast http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/jun/01/rye-bread-finnish-new-york-health-demand image http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/jun/01/rye-bread-finnish-new-york-health-demand The Finnish 'rye-volution' begins in New York, w... http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/jun/01/rye-bread-finnish-new-york-health-demand Simo Kuusisto is winning over health-conscious Americans with Nordic bread, while learning they can be more 'vocal with demand than their wallets' View on www.theguardian.com http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/jun/01/rye-bread-finnish-new-york-health-demand Preview by Yahoo
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Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: What would a cool spiritual teaching be like?
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote : On 6/22/2014 10:41 PM, emptybill@... mailto:emptybill@... [FairfieldLife] wrote: Bari2-Two: How many years of training as a tantric do you have? Which tradition? Yes, I was one of the first Americans to be trained in Tibetan Tantric Yoga by Lama Tarthang Tulku in San Francisco in 1969. I am a tantric yogi, trained by my teacher, The Lama. Also, I spent one year training at SFZC with Suzuki Roshi; over a year at the Shambhala Meditation Center in Boulder with Chogyam Trunpa. I have been practicing Tibetan Tantric Yoga for over forty years. FYI: There is no shakti in Tibetan Tantrism. We have been over this before. Apparently, you don’t remember. Why do I have to repeat it? This time save it into your FFL file. If you have question about it, you can start there. Most of my tantic training is in Buddhist tantra. My first teacher was Orgyen Kusum Lingpa, a terton (mind-treasure revealer) from Golak, Tibet. My current Buddhist teacher is Younge Khachab Rinpoche, a scholar-yogin (Geshe Rabjam or Ph.D) and the 7th incarnation (tulku) of a well known past yogin. http://www.youngedrodulling.org/index.shtml http://www.youngedrodulling.org/index.shtml FWIW, I’ve received about 35 empowerments (starting in 1993) to the practice of various tantric Buddhist deities. The more significant point is that I received extensive instruction for performing some of the most important Nyingma devata-sadhanas. That includes the empowerment and extensive practice of the Vajrakilaya sadhana of Ratna Lingpa from Kusum Lingpa. I also received the complete Vajrasattva yoga-sadhana and mandala-visualization from HH Khamtrul Rinpoche, which was also my lineage authorization to study and practice Dzogchen. Of course, I have lots of sadhanas from my current teacher, Khachab Rinpoche, especially a powerful Ekajati protector sadhana. When Khachab first visited my house, he pointed at the traditionally carved Shiva Lingam and said Oh, original Tantra. For Hindu Tantric puja, I am trained to perform Mahârudrâbhišekam following the rule, method, formula (vidhi) of the Pâñcharâtra sampradâya. The standard Pâñcharâtra method is to perform mental puja (manasa) first and then follow it with the physical ritual. This involves requesting the deity’s retinue to emanate into the implements of the puja as the mantras are invoked for each implement. This procedure also involves distributing the mantras of the retinue onto the body (deha-anga-nyasa) of the worshiper. I began this practice by commissioning a yajña and thus was the yajamana (principle sacrificer) for a MahâRudrâbhišekam in the spring of 1992. The yajña was performed during a weekend retreat (with five other people joining). The sacrifice began with an Agni-hotra to Ganesh along with supplications to the shaktis of Agni-deva - Swaha-devi and Swadha-devi. During that time, the Devas and their retinue were required to wait outside the yajña-hall, along with their blindfolded murtis. They were thus unable to witness the preparations and could only wait outside the boundaries until their presence was requested. After finishing the Agni-hotra, the Devas were then worshiped in their united presence as Shri Hiranyagarbha (the golden embryo). After that was completed, the abhišeka began and the Devas were requested to descend and participate. Another TM teacher was present and remarked that as each Deva was named and requested to descend, he could feel the spiritual field above the yajña expand, intensify with supernal radiance and envelope the activities. It was almost too much to bear with an ordinary nervous system, even with (at that time) 20 yrs of mediation, TTC and two bouts of long rounding. My only comparable experience was the radiance of the hall in Fiuggi when we received the mantras of initiation from MMY. The rudra-yajña itself was performed by a pujari trained in the 1970’s in Udupi, Karnataka by a Pañchratra Brahmana. (I’m in Texas and don’t have access to my files for his name.) The pujari who performed the abhišekam for me and then instructed me in daily performances was actually a Gaudiya Vaishnava, although he felt that the Pañcharatra method was the most sattvic for this Agamic method of worship. That's all that needs to be said for now. You still think I'm trying to impress folks here that you know something”? The rest of the personal story is incidental or as I like to say … om gomaya gomaya swaha. If you don’t know what that means then look it up. There's nothing more exciting than dueling Tantrics.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Facebook Does It Again
Like. It looks since Obama failed to win the war against the terrorists in the Middle East, we are going to have to send in U.S. troops to Iraq again - these guys should join the Army. Go figure. On 6/22/2014 11:30 PM, awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:
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James - do not take anything seriously posted by this Edg character. On 6/22/2014 11:29 PM, Duveyoung wrote: Jim, Just to be friendly, let me say your post seems to be that of a false persona adopted by one of the others here in order to yank our chain. So there's a little truth for ya, so eyeball to eyeball, how'z'bout ya give us some resume-bits that'd authenticate yourself to us. Otherwise, hey, read back the last week's posts here and you'll get all the education you can stand about the state of affairs wutz am around town. Fairfield is a good town with good people who are now processing across a spectrum of existential intents. From true believers to outcasts with a wicket grudge who survive there via 1,000 enterprises. You'll find a welcoming community of the still-meditating, and those off-spectrum types will leave ya alone for the most part. And, hey, Jai Guru Dev! Note: The true believers here would describe me in a disdaining manner, so these words are being shouted from the wrong side of the tracks, but you asked specific questions and you'll get the answers here. Yep, ya will. Be interesting to see who comes forward firstly. I don't live in FF anymore, but I know 20 folks who do, and they're all happy-enough with the scenario for the nonce. If you are sincere, ho boy, I can't suggest you engage the calloused crew here -- they can be as stubborn about the use of a preposition as normal people would be stubborn about sacrificing their first-born. And they'll all start off with a smile -- just like me. Edg Duveyoung
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Like. On 6/22/2014 11:23 PM, awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: While I was out checking the horses before bed I heard my favorite sound - the raspy cry of Barred owls. One was in the fir tree across the driveway and the other one was on the roof/gutter of my house. All I had was my measly iPhone but I clicked off a couple of shots. If these guys are not the most mysterious, strange gorgeous creatures, I don't know what are. Those black, fathomless eyes and the head-bobbing and swaying that they do as they assess the potential for prey is about as cool as it gets. I fucking LOVE owls.
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Re: [FairfieldLife] Tonight MY thanks 4 those photos, Col. Bill Leed USA Ret.
THANKS 4 the photos Bill Leed in Buffalo NY In a message dated 6/23/2014 12:23:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com writes: While I was out checking the horses before bed I heard my favorite sound - the raspy cry of Barred owls. One was in the fir tree across the driveway and the other one was on the roof/gutter of my house. All I had was my measly iPhone but I clicked off a couple of shots. If these guys are not the most mysterious, strange gorgeous creatures, I don't know what are. Those black, fathomless eyes and the head-bobbing and swaying that they do as they assess the potential for prey is about as cool as it gets. I fucking LOVE owls.
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Jim, when you get here to Fairfield, Iowa look around the shops and coffee houses for a copy of the Fairfield Weekly Reader. The meditating community generally schedules itself through the Fairfield Weekly Reader. Let us have coffee when you get here. Best Regards, -Buck There is so much to do and so little time to do it all here. Lot of people get the Fairfield Weekly Reader when it is published on Thursdays and get out their own calendars and schedule their coming week. There is a tremendous amount of high level and spiritual culture here functioning in lots of guilds and satsang. Anyone can find groups interested in what they are interested in. The meditator community is generally an over-educated group and as such it tends to be an interested and activist's community. That is a lot of what makes the place so special. Being here for four decades now this is quite facilitated and developed now. It is quite spiritual that way, in so many ways. -Buck It is true the four seasons are fully expressed in Fairfield, Iowa. I work outside in them and I love them all. Fairfield is a great place to live and incredibly spiritual. Just this last weekend there were some deep and incredible spiritual satsangs in town also as a huge music festival was going on around the square and downtown. There are lectures and things going on up on campus all the time too. Other places are nice to visit but this is a fabulous spiritual place to live and grow that speaks a common spiritual language. That becomes the community, -Buck In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : You could join with the official meditators - the MUM officials would just give you weird looks and encourage you to become governors as soon as possible. If you like Fairfield enough to move there then you could just start your own regular group. Having once lived in Fairfield, I suggest you make a couple visits in December and January to get the full flavor of the place. I had one mild winter there and one brutal one. You won't know Fairfield till you have wintered there. nablusoss1008 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 2:49 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield Hello James, You seem to be a honest soul who preffers to stay out of negativity and have been regular in meditation so there would be no reason why you should not be able to join group meditations. The question is if such groups excist for TM'ers only. Simply contact the MUM course office to find out while you contemplate whether it's now time to learn the TM-Sidhis and join the big groups in the Domes. I haven't been in the Domes in Fairfield for 20 years myself but I have friends who travel over there regularily just to meditate in the big group and their reports from the effect of being in such a big group are simple marvelous. Good luck to you and Jai Guru Dev ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
Re: [FairfieldLife] Tonight MY thanks 4 those photos, Col. Bill Leed USA Ret.
The *dish face* acts like a satillite dish to bring in sound and the head bobbing allows they eyes to see in *stereo*. Sounds like you had a nest near by and the young are getting out on their own. On Monday, June 23, 2014 7:10 AM, wle...@aol.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com wrote: THANKS 4 the photos Bill Leed in Buffalo NY In a message dated 6/23/2014 12:23:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com writes: While I was out checking the horses before bed I heard my favorite sound - the raspy cry of Barred owls. One was in the fir tree across the driveway and the other one was on the roof/gutter of my house. All I had was my measly iPhone but I clicked off a couple of shots. If these guys are not the most mysterious, strange gorgeous creatures, I don't know what are. Those black, fathomless eyes and the head-bobbing and swaying that they do as they assess the potential for prey is about as cool as it gets. I fucking LOVE owls.
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I just noticed the latest Gallup Poll. Obama sank bellow G W Bush and even Carter in favorability rating. Highest of living presidents was Clinton with 64%, followed by GHW Bush with 63%. Next was W at 53% and Carter with 52%. Obama brought up the tail with 47% but he still has another year and a half to go. At the rate, could easily end in the 20% range if he isn't impeached first. On Monday, June 23, 2014 5:58 AM, 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com wrote: What if you woke up in the morning and you found out that the U.S. had lost the war on terrorism and that terrorists had taken over half of the Middle East? What if you woke up one morning and you found out that instead of beating al Qaeda back, it had doubled in size? What if you woke up in the morning and you found out that your president had lied about winning the war against the terrorists and that they were about to take Baghdad? What if you woke in the morning and you read in the newspaper that the borders of Syria, Jordan, and Iraq had crumbled? Sunni tribes took the Turaibil border crossing, the only legal crossing point between Iraq and Jordan, after Iraqi security forces fled, Iraqi and Jordanian security sources said. 'Iraq loses control of Syrian, Jordanian borders' Reuters, June 23, 2014 http://news.yahoo.com/kerry-lands-baghdad-press-maliki-insurgency-spreads-081007211.html On 6/20/2014 1:28 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you woke up in the morning and you found out that the FBI was going to subpoena all your Google searches on your home computer and mobile devices looking for searches about how to destroy your hard drive? http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-06-19/an-irs-conspiracy-not-likely-yet On 6/20/2014 12:24 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you woke up one morning and found out you were being audited by the IRS and that two years of your emails to the agency, which might prove your case, were found to be missing because of a computer hard drive crash; and what if seven other agency hard drives had crashed at the same time; and what if the email back-server for the agency had failed at the same time; and what if the magnetic tape backup of the backup had also failed? And, what if you woke up the next morning and the agency told you that your failed hard drive had been thrown in the trash? There were audible gasps in the room today when IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Congress that Lerner’s hard drive was tossed out. Koskinen testified before the House Ways and Means Committee today on the IRS conservative targeting scandal. 'Audience GASPS As IRS Commissioner Admits Missing Lois Lerner Hard Drive Was Trashed' Gateway Pundit: http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2014/06/audience-gasps-as-irs-commissioner-admits-missing-lois-lerner-hard-drive-was-trashed-video/ On 6/19/2014 9:00 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you woke up in the morning and the price for a gallon of gasoline at the pump was at $10.00? What if you woke up in the morning and you found out that Canada had almost completed a pipeline to deliver oil to Asia instead of to Canada and the U.S.? What if you woke up in the morning and your power had been cut off? What if you woke up in the morning and you realized that everything was much worse than you thought? How much worse? Ten times worse. Go figure. 'Iraq: Why It’s Worse Than You Think' http://oilandgas-investments.com/2014/oil-prices/iraq-why-its-worse-than-you-think/ On 6/18/2014 9:51 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you woke up one morning and the IRS had lost all your records and all your emails for the last two years? What if six IRS hard drives had crashed and all the records were just gone, disappeared? I wonder what would happen to the IT guy in charge of the servers at the IRS data center? What if the IRS Commissioner was called in before the U.S. Congress to testify under oath about the mysterious data loss? What if you were audited by the IRS and your records were given to the FBI? Go figure. 'Missing E-Mail Is the Least of the IRS's Problems' Bloomberg: http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-06-17/missing-e-mail-is-the-least-of-the-irs-s-problems On 6/12/2014 9:30 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you opened your local newspaper and read that the recent surge of unauthorized immigrants from Central America was caused by the U.S. President and his administration failing to enforce immigration laws? And, that by releasing thousands of parents with children, you were going to have to pay billions of dollars in taxes for the housing and medical care of thousands of parents and their children. And, that the crises had left most of the U.S. - Mexican border in control of the
Re: [FairfieldLife] Tonight MY thanks 4 those photos, Col. Bill Leed USA Ret.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mdixon.6569@... wrote : The *dish face* acts like a satillite dish to bring in sound and the head bobbing allows they eyes to see in *stereo*. Sounds like you had a nest near by and the young are getting out on their own. Thanks for that information. Any other owl facts that you can add would be appreciated. Yes, I had a nest last year as well but these two look bigger than the three babies from last year did at this time of year. Love, love, love these strange creatures so much. On Monday, June 23, 2014 7:10 AM, WLeed3@... [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com wrote: THANKS 4 the photos Bill Leed in Buffalo NY In a message dated 6/23/2014 12:23:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com writes: While I was out checking the horses before bed I heard my favorite sound - the raspy cry of Barred owls. One was in the fir tree across the driveway and the other one was on the roof/gutter of my house. All I had was my measly iPhone but I clicked off a couple of shots. If these guys are not the most mysterious, strange gorgeous creatures, I don't know what are. Those black, fathomless eyes and the head-bobbing and swaying that they do as they assess the potential for prey is about as cool as it gets. I fucking LOVE owls.
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Anyone can find groups interested in what they are interested in. Does that mean I can come to Fairfield and find groups that want to crush the Movement, reduce it to rubble and see Bevan and all the other leaders in gaol? From: dhamiltony...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 10:24 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield Jim, when you get here to Fairfield, Iowa look around the shops and coffee houses for a copy of the Fairfield Weekly Reader. The meditating community generally schedules itself through the Fairfield Weekly Reader. Let us have coffee when you get here. Best Regards, -Buck There is so much to do and so little time to do it allhere. Lot of people get the Fairfield Weekly Reader when it is published on Thursdays and get out their own calendars and schedule their coming week. There is a tremendous amount of high level and spiritual culture here functioning in lots of guilds and satsang. Anyone can find groups interested in what they are interested in. The meditator community is generally an over-educated group and as such it tends to be an interested and activist's community. That is a lot of what makes the place so special. Being here for four decades now this is quite facilitated and developed now. It is quite spiritual that way, in so many ways. -Buck It is true the four seasons are fully expressed in Fairfield, Iowa. I work outside in them and I love them all. Fairfield is a great place to live and incredibly spiritual. Just this last weekend there were some deep and incredible spiritual satsangs in town also as a huge music festival was going on around the square and downtown. There are lectures and things going on up on campus all the time too. Other places are nice to visit but this is a fabulous spiritual place to live and grow that speaks a common spiritual language. That becomes the community, -Buck In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : You could join with the official meditators - the MUM officials would just give you weird looks and encourage you to become governors as soon as possible. If you like Fairfield enough to move there then you could just start your own regular group. Having once lived in Fairfield, I suggest you make a couple visits in December and January to get the full flavor of the place. I had one mild winter there and one brutal one. You won't know Fairfield till you have wintered there. nablusoss1008 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 2:49 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield Hello James, You seem to be a honest soul who preffers to stay out of negativity and have been regular in meditation so there would be no reason why you should not be able to join group meditations. The question is if such groups excist for TM'ers only. Simply contact the MUM course office to find out while you contemplate whether it's now time to learn the TM-Sidhis and join the big groups in the Domes. I haven't been in the Domes in Fairfield for 20 years myself but I have friends who travel over there regularily just to meditate in the big group and their reports from the effect of being in such a big group are simple marvelous. Good luck to you and Jai Guru Dev ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy
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---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : Anyone can find groups interested in what they are interested in. Does that mean I can come to Fairfield and find groups that want to crush the Movement, reduce it to rubble and see Bevan and all the other leaders in gaol? Sure you can, I am sure some of the redneck townies would be happy to form some sort of gang. When I was there there were plenty of native Fairfielders who quite despised the TM'ers. From: dhamiltony2k5@... [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 10:24 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield Jim, when you get here to Fairfield, Iowa look around the shops and coffee houses for a copy of the Fairfield Weekly Reader. The meditating community generally schedules itself through the Fairfield Weekly Reader. Let us have coffee when you get here. Best Regards, -Buck There is so much to do and so little time to do it all here. Lot of people get the Fairfield Weekly Reader when it is published on Thursdays and get out their own calendars and schedule their coming week. There is a tremendous amount of high level and spiritual culture here functioning in lots of guilds and satsang. Anyone can find groups interested in what they are interested in. The meditator community is generally an over-educated group and as such it tends to be an interested and activist's community. That is a lot of what makes the place so special. Being here for four decades now this is quite facilitated and developed now. It is quite spiritual that way, in so many ways. -Buck It is true the four seasons are fully expressed in Fairfield, Iowa. I work outside in them and I love them all. Fairfield is a great place to live and incredibly spiritual. Just this last weekend there were some deep and incredible spiritual satsangs in town also as a huge music festival was going on around the square and downtown. There are lectures and things going on up on campus all the time too. Other places are nice to visit but this is a fabulous spiritual place to live and grow that speaks a common spiritual language. That becomes the community, -Buck In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : You could join with the official meditators - the MUM officials would just give you weird looks and encourage you to become governors as soon as possible. If you like Fairfield enough to move there then you could just start your own regular group. Having once lived in Fairfield, I suggest you make a couple visits in December and January to get the full flavor of the place. I had one mild winter there and one brutal one. You won't know Fairfield till you have wintered there. nablusoss1008 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 2:49 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield Hello James, You seem to be a honest soul who preffers to stay out of negativity and have been regular in meditation so there would be no reason why you should not be able to join group meditations. The question is if such groups excist for TM'ers only. Simply contact the MUM course office to find out while you contemplate whether it's now time to learn the TM-Sidhis and join the big groups in the Domes. I haven't been in the Domes in Fairfield for 20 years myself but I have friends who travel over there regularily just to meditate in the big group and their reports from the effect of being in such a big group are simple marvelous. Good luck to you and Jai Guru Dev ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and
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I would be looking for TM'ers and ex-TM'ers who were of that mind set. From: awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 11:21 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : Anyone can find groups interested in what they are interested in. Does that mean I can come to Fairfield and find groups that want to crush the Movement, reduce it to rubble and see Bevan and all the other leaders in gaol? Sure you can, I am sure some of the redneck townies would be happy to form some sort of gang. When I was there there were plenty of native Fairfielders who quite despised the TM'ers. From: dhamiltony2k5@... [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 10:24 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield Jim, when you get here to Fairfield, Iowa look around the shops and coffee houses for a copy of the Fairfield Weekly Reader. The meditating community generally schedules itself through the Fairfield Weekly Reader. Let us have coffee when you get here. Best Regards, -Buck There is so much to do and so little time to do it allhere. Lot of people get the Fairfield Weekly Reader when it is published on Thursdays and get out their own calendars and schedule their coming week. There is a tremendous amount of high level and spiritual culture here functioning in lots of guilds and satsang. Anyone can find groups interested in what they are interested in. The meditator community is generally an over-educated group and as such it tends to be an interested and activist's community. That is a lot of what makes the place so special. Being here for four decades now this is quite facilitated and developed now. It is quite spiritual that way, in so many ways. -Buck It is true the four seasons are fully expressed in Fairfield, Iowa. I work outside in them and I love them all. Fairfield is a great place to live and incredibly spiritual. Just this last weekend there were some deep and incredible spiritual satsangs in town also as a huge music festival was going on around the square and downtown. There are lectures and things going on up on campus all the time too. Other places are nice to visit but this is a fabulous spiritual place to live and grow that speaks a common spiritual language. That becomes the community, -Buck In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : You could join with the official meditators - the MUM officials would just give you weird looks and encourage you to become governors as soon as possible. If you like Fairfield enough to move there then you could just start your own regular group. Having once lived in Fairfield, I suggest you make a couple visits in December and January to get the full flavor of the place. I had one mild winter there and one brutal one. You won't know Fairfield till you have wintered there. nablusoss1008 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 2:49 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield Hello James, You seem to be a honest soul who preffers to stay out of negativity and have been regular in meditation so there would be no reason why you should not be able to join group meditations. The question is if such groups excist for TM'ers only. Simply contact the MUM course office to find out while you contemplate whether it's now time to learn the TM-Sidhis and join the big groups in the Domes. I haven't been in the Domes in Fairfield for 20 years myself but I have friends who travel over there regularily just to meditate in the big group and their reports from the effect of being in such a big group are simple marvelous. Good luck to you and Jai Guru Dev ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM
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Gaol? You must really not be from around here.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: What would a cool spiritual teaching be like?
On 06/22/2014 08:41 PM, emptyb...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: Bari2-Two: */How many years of training as a tantric do you have? Which tradition?/* We have been over this before. Apparently, you don’t remember. Why do I have to repeat it? Then you didn't have to answer, did you? :-D Yes, I've asked three times and got *three different answers. /BTW Billwy, you never answered Ann's question about why you are so angwy.:-D /* This time save it into your FFL file. If you have question about it, you can start there. Most of my tantic training is in Buddhist tantra. My first teacher was Orgyen Kusum Lingpa, a terton (mind-treasure revealer) from Golak, Tibet. My current Buddhist teacher is Younge Khachab Rinpoche, a scholar-yogin (Geshe Rabjam or Ph.D) and the 7^th incarnation (tulku) of a well known past yogin. http://www.youngedrodulling.org/index.shtml FWIW, I’ve received about 35 empowerments (starting in 1993) to the practice of various tantric Buddhist deities. The more significant point is that I received extensive instruction for performing some of the most important Nyingma devata-sadhanas. That includes the empowerment and extensive practice of the Vajrakilaya sadhana of Ratna Lingpa from Kusum Lingpa. I also received the complete Vajrasattva yoga-sadhana and mandala-visualization from HH Khamtrul Rinpoche, which was also my lineage authorization to study and practice Dzogchen. Of course, I have lots of sadhanas from my current teacher, Khachab Rinpoche, especially a powerful Ekajati protector sadhana. When Khachab first visited my house, he pointed at the traditionally carved Shiva Lingam and said Oh, original Tantra. For Hindu Tantric puja, I am trained to perform Mahârudrâbhišekam following the rule, method, formula (vidhi) of the Pâñcharâtra sampradâya. The standard Pâñcharâtra method is to perform mental puja (manasa) first and then follow it with the physical ritual. This involves requesting the deity’s retinue to emanate into the implements of the puja as the mantras are invoked for each implement. This procedure also involves distributing the mantras of the retinue onto the body (deha-anga-nyasa) of the worshiper. I began this practice by commissioning a yajña and thus was the yajamana (principle sacrificer) for a MahâRudrâbhišekam in the spring of 1992. The yajña was performed during a weekend retreat (with five other people joining). The sacrifice began with an Agni-hotra to Ganesh along with supplications to the shaktis of Agni-deva - Swaha-devi and Swadha-devi. During that time, the Devas and their retinue were required to wait outside the yajña-hall, along with their blindfolded murtis. They were thus unable to witness the preparations and could only wait outside the boundaries until their presence was requested. After finishing the Agni-hotra, the Devas were then worshiped in their united presence as /Shri Hiranyagarbha/ (the golden embryo). After that was completed, the abhišeka began and the Devas were requested to descend and participate. Another TM teacher was present and remarked that as each Deva was named and requested to descend, he could feel the spiritual field above the yajña expand, intensify with supernal radiance and envelope the activities. It was almost too much to bear with an ordinary nervous system, even with (at that time) 20 yrs of mediation, TTC and two bouts of long rounding. My only comparable experience was the radiance of the hall in Fiuggi when we received the mantras of initiation from MMY. The rudra-yajña itself was performed by a pujari trained in the 1970’s in Udupi, Karnataka by a Pañchratra Brahmana. (I’m in Texas and don’t have access to my files for his name.) The pujari who performed the abhišekam for me and then instructed me in daily performances was actually a Gaudiya Vaishnava, although he felt that the Pañcharatra method was the most sattvic for this Agamic method of worship. That's all that needs to be said for now. You still think I'm /trying to impress folks here that you know something”/? The rest of the personal story is incidental or as I like to say … */omgomaya gomaya swaha/*. If you don’t know what that means then look it up.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
Oh, that explains everything. You weren't just a little guru-groupie turned bad. You were a secret townie gang-banger in the '80s Now it can be told.
[FairfieldLife] Re: What would a cool spiritual teaching be like?
Did you have a real question or is this just more gomaya?
[FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, emptybill@... wrote : Oh, that explains everything. You weren't just a little guru-groupie turned bad. You were a secret townie gang-banger in the '80s Poor, poor empty. No idea how to talk to women, no women friends, spent his life with his nose in various books which evidently failed to make him either smarter or nicer. A life spent learning things that haven't given him a clue about how to act like a civil human being, books which have failed him. Now, if you can say that I was a secret townie gang-banger in the '80's then may I conjecture that you were or are a murdering, thieving pedophile? I mean, neither your statement or mine has any foundation in any fact. Just cold, dark smearing of someone else's character. Why you would care about me enough to have to dig where you do inside that hollow, unhappy shell of a man you call yourself is beyond me to fathom. Now it can be told.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
While mos people here appear to believe that your stance on the TM-Sidhis makes perfect sense, I'm actually kind of bewildered... Why on Earth haven't you and your wife become Sidhas? Is it really that difficult to believe that engaging in a mental process which leads to [more or less] spontaneous physical activity might actually stabilize pure consciousness during activity? The published research on EEG during the TM-Sidhis (not just during Yogic Flying) certainly supports Maharishi's claims on the topic, TM-SIdhis instruction can be virtually free if you are able to qualify for the available scholarships, there's a huge need for TM teachers right now if you speak languages like Spanish, Portuguese or any major African language. The David Lynch Foundation has potential contracts with refugee organizations that may require many 10's of thousands of new TM teachers. What keeps you from learning? L ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
[FairfieldLife] Allah for Muslims Only
This ruling from a Malaysian federal court does not appear logical. But the judges have determined it to be so. Any questions? http://news.yahoo.com/malaysias-top-court-allah-muslims-only-060945018.html http://news.yahoo.com/malaysias-top-court-allah-muslims-only-060945018.html
[FairfieldLife] Re: What If?
What do you mean by if. Don't you watch the news?
[FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
My My ... such a self-image to protect. No humor either. No wonder you rag on bawwy all the time. It's really all about you. Maybe it all can be shortened into a simple accusation. ... you! Oh, btw ... don't bother with yer silly-styoopid conjectures. Just say Obergruppenführer. Although you could also add ... National Socialist Police President of Potsdam and Berlin, 1935-1944. Don't believe it, of course. Heh Heh.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
Hey Empty, any chance you could click the show message history once you clicked reply so we can see what post you're replying to? I'd hate to miss something important
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: What would a cool spiritual teaching be like?
On 6/23/2014 9:10 AM, TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: There's nothing more exciting than dueling Tantrics. Apparently there are four professed /tantric yogis/ on this list, not counting Michael Dean Goodman. Go figure. Cock Fight!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky5u6vm44ak image https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky5u6vm44ak Cock Fight!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky5u6vm44ak View on www.youtube.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky5u6vm44ak Preview by Yahoo
[FairfieldLife] I may adopt the spiritual name of Wooananda
The Netherlands nails another one. We now have more points than any other team in the World Cup. But we're Dutch, so we don't get all puffed up about it. We allow those from lesser-evolved countries to continue to believe they have a chance. For now. It's the Dutch version of compassion. :-) Then again, this is football (soccer, for Americans who play that pussy, padded, non-non-stop-running sport they refer to by that name). So anything could still happen. One of the reasons that the World Cup is called the World Cup is that most of the people on the planet get that football is non-predictable. A lot like life. :-) Note: Just as a pre-emptive strike, please no one ascribe the Netherlands' success thus far in the World Cup to the existence of Vlodrop and the theoretically massive amounts of Woo being generated by dwellers therein. Duh. If Maharishi had lasted long enough to watch these games, he'd have said that the players lost several years of their life by running for 90+ minutes and elevating their breath rate. :-)
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From: salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com Hey Empty, any chance you could click the show message history once you clicked reply so we can see what post you're replying to? I'd hate to miss something important Not much chance of that. :-)
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---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : From: salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com Hey Empty, any chance you could click the show message history once you clicked reply so we can see what post you're replying to? I'd hate to miss something important Not much chance of that. :-) I'm feeling optimistic today!
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Just as a point, Lawson, you DO realize, do you not, that you're now the second person to respond to James' post by trying to sell him something? Nope. No cultists or cult apologists here. Nope. From: lengli...@cox.net [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 6:19 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield While mos people here appear to believe that your stance on the TM-Sidhis makes perfect sense, I'm actually kind of bewildered... Why on Earth haven't you and your wife become Sidhas? Is it really that difficult to believe that engaging in a mental process which leads to [more or less] spontaneous physical activity might actually stabilize pure consciousness during activity? The published research on EEG during the TM-Sidhis (not just during Yogic Flying) certainly supports Maharishi's claims on the topic, TM-SIdhis instruction can be virtually free if you are able to qualify for the available scholarships, there's a huge need for TM teachers right now if you speak languages like Spanish, Portuguese or any major African language. The David Lynch Foundation has potential contracts with refugee organizations that may require many 10's of thousands of new TM teachers. What keeps you from learning? L ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
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I would say they have plain old common sense. From: lengli...@cox.net [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 12:19 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield While mos people here appear to believe that your stance on the TM-Sidhis makes perfect sense, I'm actually kind of bewildered... Why on Earth haven't you and your wife become Sidhas? Is it really that difficult to believe that engaging in a mental process which leads to [more or less] spontaneous physical activity might actually stabilize pure consciousness during activity? The published research on EEG during the TM-Sidhis (not just during Yogic Flying) certainly supports Maharishi's claims on the topic, TM-SIdhis instruction can be virtually free if you are able to qualify for the available scholarships, there's a huge need for TM teachers right now if you speak languages like Spanish, Portuguese or any major African language. The David Lynch Foundation has potential contracts with refugee organizations that may require many 10's of thousands of new TM teachers. What keeps you from learning? L ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: What would a cool spiritual teaching be like?
/Trungpa Tulku/ is dead - he was the /Last Incarnation of the Vajradara/. They cremated the MMY, Suzuki, and the Trungpa, the latter after lying in salt for fifty days. After Trungpa died, they had a big ceremony just before he was about to be turned into ashes. Go figure. All the senior students gathered inside the enormous, orange-pillared /Dharmadhatu/ shrine hall, with its blue, red and gold trim. It was standing room only with the Trungpa disciples sitting in rows, upon the soft pillows, in practiced posture, evoking the mantras and the visualizations just like the lama had instructed them to do. Years later, I learned that both the Trungpa and his /Vajra Regent/ were gay alcoholics who had built, out of money donated by hapless students, a vast organization in the form of a co-dependent support group - both the Trungpa and the Vajra Regent literally drank and screwed themselves to death right in front of the whole assembly! And, they called it 'tantra', blessed by none other than the great /Kalu Rinpoche/, himself a great philanderer. So much for the /tantrics./ LoL! On 6/23/2014 11:10 AM, emptyb...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: Did you have a real question or is this just more gomaya?
[FairfieldLife] Re: Pope Excommunicates Mafia
I'm sure they'll make it look like an accident to allay any suspicion. Driving a Popemobile at night on a deserted road... collision with untraceable vehicle...it could happen to anyone ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jr_esq@... wrote : He may have made himself a target of hitmen. But none of Sicily's churchgoers would ever reveal any of them are members of the mob. http://www.examiner.com/article/pope-excommunicates-mafia-prompting-worries-he-may-have-made-himself-target http://www.examiner.com/article/pope-excommunicates-mafia-prompting-worries-he-may-have-made-himself-target
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: What If?
What if you woke up in the morning and there was a Tweeter block? On 6/23/2014 11:49 AM, emptyb...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: What do you mean by if. Don't you watch the news?
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
From: salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com Hey Empty, any chance you could click the show message history BEFORE you clicked reply so we can see what post you're replying to? Apparently empty is empty, and not replying to anyone.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, anartaxius@... wrote : From: salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com Hey Empty, any chance you could click the show message history BEFORE you clicked reply so we can see what post you're replying to? Apparently empty is empty, and not replying to anyone. Good one, Xeno.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Pope Excommunicates Mafia
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote : I'm sure they'll make it look like an accident to allay any suspicion. Driving a Popemobile at night on a deserted road... collision with untraceable vehicle...it could happen to anyone Maybe even the mafia are religious enough to be afraid to kill a Pope, let's hope so anyway. Those Italians love their mamas and their Church. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jr_esq@... wrote : He may have made himself a target of hitmen. But none of Sicily's churchgoers would ever reveal any of them are members of the mob. http://www.examiner.com/article/pope-excommunicates-mafia-prompting-worries-he-may-have-made-himself-target http://www.examiner.com/article/pope-excommunicates-mafia-prompting-worries-he-may-have-made-himself-target
[FairfieldLife] Re: Pope Excommunicates Mafia
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater@... wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote : I'm sure they'll make it look like an accident to allay any suspicion. Driving a Popemobile at night on a deserted road... collision with untraceable vehicle...it could happen to anyone Maybe even the mafia are religious enough to be afraid to kill a Pope, let's hope so anyway. Those Italians love their mamas and their Church. Before he ends up sleeping with the (5000) fishes, I think he should instigate a crusade to liberate the Holy land from all these jihadist's. And Jerusalem hasn't been Christian for way too long. He could be a lot more useful ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jr_esq@... wrote : He may have made himself a target of hitmen. But none of Sicily's churchgoers would ever reveal any of them are members of the mob. http://www.examiner.com/article/pope-excommunicates-mafia-prompting-worries-he-may-have-made-himself-target http://www.examiner.com/article/pope-excommunicates-mafia-prompting-worries-he-may-have-made-himself-target
[FairfieldLife] UK Schools finally enter the 19th century!
Hard to believe they've only just done this now... Teaching Creationism As Science Now Banned In All UK Public Schools http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ Teaching Creationism As Science Now Banned In All ... http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ By George Dvorsky In what's being heralded as a secular triumph, the UK government has banned the teaching of creationism as science in all existing... View on richarddawkins.net http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ Preview by Yahoo
[FairfieldLife] Re: Pope Excommunicates Mafia
Since the Pope has decided to not use the popemobile, he'll be defenseless when he meets the crowd in any major country. But he's resigned to the risks by saying that he's already old and does not have much to lose. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote : I'm sure they'll make it look like an accident to allay any suspicion. Driving a Popemobile at night on a deserted road... collision with untraceable vehicle...it could happen to anyone ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jr_esq@... wrote : He may have made himself a target of hitmen. But none of Sicily's churchgoers would ever reveal any of them are members of the mob. http://www.examiner.com/article/pope-excommunicates-mafia-prompting-worries-he-may-have-made-himself-target http://www.examiner.com/article/pope-excommunicates-mafia-prompting-worries-he-may-have-made-himself-target
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
From: anartax...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 8:35 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield From:salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com Hey Empty, any chance you could click the show message history BEFOREyou clicked reply so we can see what post you're replying to? Apparently empty is empty, and not replying to anyone. Or about anything. :-)
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: What would a cool spiritual teaching be like?
Nah, you flunked. You can just go back to sleep with the rest of the goofs at the back of the classroom. :-D On 06/23/2014 09:10 AM, emptyb...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: Did you have a real question or is this just more gomaya?
[FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, emptybill@... wrote : My My ... such a self-image to protect. And what image would that be, o wise sage? No humor either. I laugh at you all the time. No wonder you rag on bawwy all the time. No, no wonder, just read the guy's posts, no mystery there. It's really all about you. What is? As your friend Ricky likes to say, You're not even making any sense. Maybe it all can be shortened into a simple accusation. ... you! You, who? Or is it yoo hoo? Oh, btw ... don't bother with yer silly-styoopid conjectures. Just say Obergruppenführer. Better still, say it three times, quickly. Although you could also add ... National Socialist Police President of Potsdam and Berlin, 1935-1944. Don't believe it, of course. Heh Heh. Heh to you too, with sprinkles on top.
Re: [FairfieldLife] UK Schools finally enter the 19th century!
No problem - they just need to send their kids to Texas to get that kind of education http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2014/01/creationism_in_texas_public_schools_undermining_the_charter_movement.html Texas Public Charter Schools Are Teaching Creationism When public-school students enrolled in Texas’ largest charter program open their biology workbooks, they will read that the fossil record is “sketchy.” That evolut... View on www.slate.com Preview by Yahoo From: salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 2:52 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] UK Schools finally enter the 19th century! Hard to believe they've only just done this now... Teaching Creationism As Science Now Banned In All UK Public Schools Teaching Creationism As Science Now Banned In All ... By George Dvorsky In what's being heralded as a secular triumph, the UK government has banned the teaching of creationism as science in all existing... View on richarddawkins.net Preview by Yahoo
[FairfieldLife] Important News
http://globalnews.ca/news/1410029/us-student-gets-stuck-in-vagina-sculpture-rescued-by-22-firefighters/ http://globalnews.ca/news/1410029/us-student-gets-stuck-in-vagina-sculpture-rescued-by-22-firefighters/
[FairfieldLife] Re: What If?
What if you woke up in the morning and went to school and you told your teacher that the dog ate your homework? On 6/20/2014 1:28 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you woke up in the morning and you found out that the FBI was going to subpoena all your Google searches on your home computer and mobile devices looking for searches about /how to destroy your hard drive?/ http://www.bloombergview.com/irs-conspiracy/ http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-06-19/an-irs-conspiracy-not-likely-yet On 6/20/2014 12:24 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: /What if/ you woke up one morning and found out you were being audited by the IRS and that two years of your emails to the agency, which might prove your case, were found to be missing because of a computer hard drive crash; and what if seven other agency hard drives had crashed at the same time; and what if the email back-server for the agency had failed at the same time; and what if the magnetic tape backup of the backup had also failed? /And, what if/ you woke up the next morning and the agency told you that your failed hard drive had been thrown in the trash? There were audible gasps in the room today when IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Congress that Lerner's hard drive was tossed out. Koskinen testified before the House Ways and Means Committee today on the IRS conservative targeting scandal. /'Audience GASPS As IRS Commissioner Admits Missing Lois Lerner Hard Drive Was Trashed'/ Gateway Pundit: http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/audience-gasps-as-irs-commissioner-admits-missing-lois-lerner-hard-drive-was-trashed/ http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2014/06/audience-gasps-as-irs-commissioner-admits-missing-lois-lerner-hard-drive-was-trashed-video/ On 6/19/2014 9:00 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you woke up in the morning and the price for a gallon of gasoline at the pump was at $10.00? What if you woke up in the morning and you found out that Canada had almost completed a pipeline to deliver oil to Asia instead of to Canada and the U.S.? What if you woke up in the morning and your power had been cut off? What if you woke up in the morning and you realized that everything was much worse than you thought? How much worse? Ten times worse. Go figure. 'Iraq: Why It's Worse Than You Think' http://oilandgas-investments.com/2014/oil-prices/iraq-why-its-worse-than-you-think/ On 6/18/2014 9:51 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you woke up one morning and the IRS had lost all your records and all your emails for the last two years? What if six IRS hard drives had crashed and all the records were just gone, disappeared? I wonder what would happen to the IT guy in charge of the servers at the IRS data center? What if the IRS Commissioner was called in before the U.S. Congress to testify under oath about the mysterious data loss? What if you were audited by the IRS and your records were given to the FBI? Go figure. 'Missing E-Mail Is the Least of the IRS's Problems' Bloomberg: http://www.bloombergview.com/missing-e-mail/ http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-06-17/missing-e-mail-is-the-least-of-the-irs-s-problems On 6/12/2014 9:30 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you opened your local newspaper and read that the recent surge of unauthorized immigrants from Central America was caused by the U.S. President and his administration failing to enforce immigration laws? And, that by releasing thousands of parents with children, you were going to have to pay billions of dollars in taxes for the housing and medical care of thousands of parents and their children. And, that the crises had left most of the U.S. - Mexican border in control of the Mexican drug cartels? And, that because of this political trick, your political party was going to lose a majority in the U.S. Senate. What if? HOUSTON, Texas--The massive influx of adults and minors crossing into the U.S. from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador has brought the Customs and Border Protection agency past its capacity to provide security at the U.S./Mexico border, according to the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC)... Crisis Leaves 'Vast Swaths' of Border Unprotected, Cartels 'in Control' http://tinyurl.com/mfwgp5v Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson faced tough questions from Congress on Wednesday about a recent surge in illegal immigration, and agreed with lawmakers that a wave of unaccompanied children crossing illegally into the U.S. constitutes a humanitarian crisis... 'Homeland Security chief in hot seat over surge in illegal immigrants' http://tinyurl.com/mat3ggz
[FairfieldLife] Re: Important News
Catch 22. I get it. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater@... wrote : http://globalnews.ca/news/1410029/us-student-gets-stuck-in-vagina-sculpture-rescued-by-22-firefighters/ http://globalnews.ca/news/1410029/us-student-gets-stuck-in-vagina-sculpture-rescued-by-22-firefighters/
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: What If?
What if you woke up in the morning and found out that the civil war in Iraq and Syria had spread to Jordan? The Syrian civil war is no longer the Syrian civil war. It’s a regional war that started in Syria, has expanded into Lebanon and Iraq, and has drawn in the Iranians and to a lesser extent the Kurds and the Israelis. Wars in North Africa tend to stay local, but wars in the Levant spill over and suck in the neighbors. There’s no reason to believe this war has finished expanding or that an end is in sight. - Michael J. Totten http://www.worldaffairsjournal.org/blog/michael-j-totten/consequences-syria On 6/23/2014 10:00 AM, Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: I just noticed the latest Gallup Poll. Obama sank bellow G W Bush and even Carter in favorability rating. Highest of living presidents was Clinton with 64%, followed by GHW Bush with 63%. Next was W at 53% and Carter with 52%. Obama brought up the tail with 47% but he still has another year and a half to go. At the rate, could easily end in the 20% range if he isn't impeached first. On Monday, June 23, 2014 5:58 AM, 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com wrote: What if you woke up in the morning and you found out that the U.S. had lost the war on terrorism and that terrorists had taken over half of the Middle East? What if you woke up one morning and you found out that instead of beating al Qaeda back, it had doubled in size? What if you woke up in the morning and you found out that your president had lied about winning the war against the terrorists and that they were about to take Baghdad? What if you woke in the morning and you read in the newspaper that the borders of Syria, Jordan, and Iraq had crumbled? Sunni tribes took the Turaibil border crossing, the only legal crossing point between Iraq and Jordan, after Iraqi security forces fled, Iraqi and Jordanian security sources said. 'Iraq loses control of Syrian, Jordanian borders' Reuters, June 23, 2014 http://news.yahoo.com/kerry-lands-baghdad-press-maliki-insurgency-spreads-081007211.html On 6/20/2014 1:28 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you woke up in the morning and you found out that the FBI was going to subpoena all your Google searches on your home computer and mobile devices looking for searches about /how to destroy your hard drive?/ http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-06-19/an-irs-conspiracy-not-likely-yet On 6/20/2014 12:24 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: /What if/ you woke up one morning and found out you were being audited by the IRS and that two years of your emails to the agency, which might prove your case, were found to be missing because of a computer hard drive crash; and what if seven other agency hard drives had crashed at the same time; and what if the email back-server for the agency had failed at the same time; and what if the magnetic tape backup of the backup had also failed? /And, what if/ you woke up the next morning and the agency told you that your failed hard drive had been thrown in the trash? There were audible gasps in the room today when IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Congress that Lerner’s hard drive was tossed out. Koskinen testified before the House Ways and Means Committee today on the IRS conservative targeting scandal. /'Audience GASPS As IRS Commissioner Admits Missing Lois Lerner Hard Drive Was Trashed'/ Gateway Pundit: http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2014/06/audience-gasps-as-irs-commissioner-admits-missing-lois-lerner-hard-drive-was-trashed-video/ On 6/19/2014 9:00 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you woke up in the morning and the price for a gallon of gasoline at the pump was at $10.00? What if you woke up in the morning and you found out that Canada had almost completed a pipeline to deliver oil to Asia instead of to Canada and the U.S.? What if you woke up in the morning and your power had been cut off? What if you woke up in the morning and you realized that everything was much worse than you thought? How much worse? Ten times worse. Go figure. 'Iraq: Why It’s Worse Than You Think' http://oilandgas-investments.com/2014/oil-prices/iraq-why-its-worse-than-you-think/ On 6/18/2014 9:51 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: What if you woke up one morning and the IRS had lost all your records and all your emails for the last two years? What if six IRS hard drives had crashed and all the records were just gone, disappeared? I wonder what would happen to the IT guy in charge of the servers at the IRS data center? What if the IRS Commissioner was called in before the U.S. Congress to testify under oath about the mysterious data loss? What if you were audited by the IRS and your records were given to the FBI? Go figure. 'Missing E-Mail Is the Least of the IRS's Problems' Bloomberg: http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-06-17/missing-e-mail-is-the-least-of-the-irs-s-problems
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: What would a cool spiritual teaching be like?
Can anyone on this list read Tibetan? On 6/23/2014 2:05 PM, Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife] wrote: Nah, you flunked. You can just go back to sleep with the rest of the goofs at the back of the classroom. :-D On 06/23/2014 09:10 AM, emptyb...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: Did you have a real question or is this just more gomaya?
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Important News
Like. On 6/23/2014 3:23 PM, jr_...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: Catch 22. I get it. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater@... wrote : http://globalnews.ca/news/1410029/us-student-gets-stuck-in-vagina-sculpture-rescued-by-22-firefighters/
Re: [FairfieldLife] UK Schools finally enter the 19th century!
On 6/23/2014 2:17 PM, Michael Jackson mjackso...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: No problem - they just need to send their kids to Texas to get that kind of education According to what I've read, some students in S.C. public schools are taught that the South won the war. Go figure. http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2014/01/creationism_in_texas_public_schools_undermining_the_charter_movement.html image http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2014/01/creationism_in_texas_public_schools_undermining_the_charter_movement.html Texas Public Charter Schools Are Teaching Creationism http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2014/01/creationism_in_texas_public_schools_undermining_the_charter_movement.html When public-school students enrolled in Texas’ largest charter program open their biology workbooks, they will read that the fossil record is “sketchy.” That evolut... View on www.slate.com http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2014/01/creationism_in_texas_public_schools_undermining_the_charter_movement.html Preview by Yahoo *From:* salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com *To:* FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Monday, June 23, 2014 2:52 PM *Subject:* [FairfieldLife] UK Schools finally enter the 19th century! Hard to believe they've only just done this now... Teaching Creationism As Science Now Banned In All UK Public Schools http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ image http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ Teaching Creationism As Science Now Banned In All ... http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ By George Dvorsky In what's being heralded as a secular triumph, the UK government has banned the teaching of creationism as science in all existing... View on richarddawkins.net http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ Preview by Yahoo
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
On 6/23/2014 2:15 PM, awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, emptybill@... wrote : My My ... such a self-image to protect. And what image would that be, o wise sage? No humor either. I laugh at you all the time. No wonder you rag on bawwy all the time. No, no wonder, just read the guy's posts, no mystery there. It's really all about you. What is?As your friend Ricky likes to say, You're not even making any sense. Go figure. Maybe it all can be shortened into a simple accusation. ... you! You, who? Or is it yoo hoo? Oh, btw ... don't bother with yer silly-styoopid conjectures. Just say Obergruppenführer. Better still, say it three times, quickly. Although you could also add ... National Socialist Police President of Potsdam and Berlin, 1935-1944. Don't believe it, of course. Heh Heh. Heh to you too,with sprinkles on top.
[FairfieldLife] Re: What would a cool spiritual teaching be like?
Jesus can. Don't you know he ived with the Himalayan masters during his disappeared years? Don't you know he's logos-spermatikos? He can do it all. Why can't you?
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
On 6/23/2014 2:04 PM, TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: *From:* anartax...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com *To:* FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Monday, June 23, 2014 8:35 PM *Subject:* Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield *From:*salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com Hey Empty, any chance you could click the show message history BEFOREyou clicked reply so we can see what post you're replying to? Apparently empty is empty, and not replying to anyone. Or about anything. :-) Addressing the important questions!
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: What would a cool spiritual teaching be like?
On 6/23/2014 3:39 PM, emptyb...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: Jesus can. Don't you know he ived with the Himalayan masters during his disappeared years? Don't you know he's logos-spermatikos? He can do it all. Why can't you? The question is, can any of you fly? Just answer the question. Thanks.
Re: [FairfieldLife] UK Schools finally enter the 19th century!
On 6/23/2014 1:52 PM, salyavin808 wrote: Hard to believe they've only just done this now... All public schools should be banned - all students should be taught at home or in private schools. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall http://youtu.be/YR5ApYxkU-U Teaching Creationism As Science Now Banned In All UK Public Schools http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ image http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ Teaching Creationism As Science Now Banned In All ... http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ By George Dvorsky In what's being heralded as a secular triumph, the UK government has banned the teaching of creationism as science in all existing... View on richarddawkins.net http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ Preview by Yahoo
Re: [FairfieldLife] I may adopt the spiritual name of Wooananda
On 6/23/2014 1:13 PM, TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: The Netherlands nails another one. We now have more points than any other team in the World Cup. But we're Dutch, so we don't get all puffed up about it. We allow those from lesser-evolved countries to continue to believe they have a chance. For now. It's the Dutch version of compassion. :-) Then again, this is football (soccer, for Americans who play that pussy, padded, non-non-stop-running sport they refer to by that name). So anything could still happen. One of the reasons that the World Cup is called the World Cup is that most of the people on the planet get that football is non-predictable. A lot like life. :-) Note: Just as a pre-emptive strike, please no one ascribe the Netherlands' success thus far in the World Cup to the existence of Vlodrop and the theoretically massive amounts of Woo being generated by dwellers therein. Duh. If Maharishi had lasted long enough to watch these games, he'd have said that the players lost several years of their life by running for 90+ minutes and elevating their breath rate. :-) Obviously because MMY chose Vlodrop as a place of residence, Netherlands is doing very well in the World Cup games. Go figure.
[FairfieldLife] Ringo Starr, Peace and Love Fund
To heal trauma and stress through meditation RINGO STARR Peace Love Fund http://www.davidlynchfoundation.org/peacelovefund/ http://www.davidlynchfoundation.org/peacelovefund/ RINGO STARR Peace Love Fund http://www.davidlynchfoundation.org/peacelovefund/ How it works View on www.davidlynchfound... http://www.davidlynchfoundation.org/peacelovefund/ Preview by Yahoo
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Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
As I pointed out, the EEG research on the TM-SIdhis shows that it has the same effects on EEG as TM does, but more-so, so if you think that the EEG effects of TM practice are beneficial, it makes sense that you should be thinking that the EEG effects of practicing the TM-Sidhis might be beneficial as well. That's only common sense, right? L ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : I would say they have plain old common sense. From: LEnglish5@... [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 12:19 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield While mos people here appear to believe that your stance on the TM-Sidhis makes perfect sense, I'm actually kind of bewildered... Why on Earth haven't you and your wife become Sidhas? Is it really that difficult to believe that engaging in a mental process which leads to [more or less] spontaneous physical activity might actually stabilize pure consciousness during activity? The published research on EEG during the TM-Sidhis (not just during Yogic Flying) certainly supports Maharishi's claims on the topic, TM-SIdhis instruction can be virtually free if you are able to qualify for the available scholarships, there's a huge need for TM teachers right now if you speak languages like Spanish, Portuguese or any major African language. The David Lynch Foundation has potential contracts with refugee organizations that may require many 10's of thousands of new TM teachers. What keeps you from learning? L ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
[FairfieldLife] Re: UK Schools finally enter the 19th century!
When was the teaching of creationism banned in all public schools in the USA? L ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote : Hard to believe they've only just done this now... Teaching Creationism As Science Now Banned In All UK Public Schools http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ Teaching Creationism As Science Now Banned In All ... http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ By George Dvorsky In what's being heralded as a secular triumph, the UK government has banned the teaching of creationism as science in all existing... View on richarddawkins.net http://richarddawkins.net/2014/06/teaching-creationism-as-science-now-banned-in-all-uk-public-schools/ Preview by Yahoo
[FairfieldLife] Jindal Rebellion
He wants a 'hostile take-over' of Washington DC. Is he running for president? http://news.yahoo.com/jindal-says-rebellion-brewing-against-washington-030823632--election.html http://news.yahoo.com/jindal-says-rebellion-brewing-against-washington-030823632--election.html
[FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
HI Share. Thanks very much for this information - this is exactly what we're looking for. I appreciate it. It sounds also that Wes would be a good person to get to know. Thanks again, Jim ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : Hi Jim and spouse, There's a room for meditators above the Orpheum Theater at the northeast corner of Broadway and 2nd St. Go around to the north entrance which faces the alley and municipal parking lot. There's an outer door marked for group program. Go up the stairs and down the hall, turn left, and down another hall you'll see a big sign indicating the room for meditators. Doors open at 7:15 am and 4:45 pm. If you arrive a little early you might run into a fellow named Wes. He and his wife retired here recently from Chicago. If you visit the first Friday of the month, that's when we have Art Walk and the galleries are open in the evening. Otherwise it's a pretty quiet town. Welcome and have fun! Share On Sunday, June 22, 2014 10:56 PM, James Matthews jimonthemove@... [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com wrote: Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
[FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
HI Michael. We lived in Fairfield many years ago and so we're aware of the cold (and long...) winters. Everything is at an early stage right now, but we're thinking if we do decide to move to Fairfield that we would spend at least part of the winter somewhere warm. Jim ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : You could join with the official meditators - the MUM officials would just give you weird looks and encourage you to become governors as soon as possible. If you like Fairfield enough to move there then you could just start your own regular group. Having once lived in Fairfield, I suggest you make a couple visits in December and January to get the full flavor of the place. I had one mild winter there and one brutal one. You won't know Fairfield till you have wintered there. From: nablusoss1008 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 2:49 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield Hello James, You seem to be a honest soul who preffers to stay out of negativity and have been regular in meditation so there would be no reason why you should not be able to join group meditations. The question is if such groups excist for TM'ers only. Simply contact the MUM course office to find out while you contemplate whether it's now time to learn the TM-Sidhis and join the big groups in the Domes. I haven't been in the Domes in Fairfield for 20 years myself but I have friends who travel over there regularily just to meditate in the big group and their reports from the effect of being in such a big group are simple marvelous. Good luck to you and Jai Guru Dev ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
[FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield
HI Buck. Thanks for all the information and good wishes. I would love to get together when we visit. We have not decided yet when we will visit, but it will be sometime later this summer. I'll get back in touch. Best for now, Jim ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, dhamiltony2k5@... wrote : Jim, when you get here to Fairfield, Iowa look around the shops and coffee houses for a copy of the Fairfield Weekly Reader. The meditating community generally schedules itself through the Fairfield Weekly Reader. Let us have coffee when you get here. Best Regards, -Buck There is so much to do and so little time to do it all here. Lot of people get the Fairfield Weekly Reader when it is published on Thursdays and get out their own calendars and schedule their coming week. There is a tremendous amount of high level and spiritual culture here functioning in lots of guilds and satsang. Anyone can find groups interested in what they are interested in. The meditator community is generally an over-educated group and as such it tends to be an interested and activist's community. That is a lot of what makes the place so special. Being here for four decades now this is quite facilitated and developed now. It is quite spiritual that way, in so many ways. -Buck It is true the four seasons are fully expressed in Fairfield, Iowa. I work outside in them and I love them all. Fairfield is a great place to live and incredibly spiritual. Just this last weekend there were some deep and incredible spiritual satsangs in town also as a huge music festival was going on around the square and downtown. There are lectures and things going on up on campus all the time too. Other places are nice to visit but this is a fabulous spiritual place to live and grow that speaks a common spiritual language. That becomes the community, -Buck In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : You could join with the official meditators - the MUM officials would just give you weird looks and encourage you to become governors as soon as possible. If you like Fairfield enough to move there then you could just start your own regular group. Having once lived in Fairfield, I suggest you make a couple visits in December and January to get the full flavor of the place. I had one mild winter there and one brutal one. You won't know Fairfield till you have wintered there. nablusoss1008 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 2:49 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Unofficial Group Meditations in Fairfield Hello James, You seem to be a honest soul who preffers to stay out of negativity and have been regular in meditation so there would be no reason why you should not be able to join group meditations. The question is if such groups excist for TM'ers only. Simply contact the MUM course office to find out while you contemplate whether it's now time to learn the TM-Sidhis and join the big groups in the Domes. I haven't been in the Domes in Fairfield for 20 years myself but I have friends who travel over there regularily just to meditate in the big group and their reports from the effect of being in such a big group are simple marvelous. Good luck to you and Jai Guru Dev ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jimonthemove@... wrote : Hi Folks. My spouse and I are visiting FF in a couple of weeks. We both were involved in the TM movement throughout the 80's to about 1994 (in Fairfield from about 1989-1994), but have had zero involvement with the movement since then. We have continued with TM (not the sidhis) over the past 20 years as we raised a family, ran a business, and such. Anyway, we are now at that time when family are on their own and we're thinking of what's next for us. From what we've read about Fairfield, it seems that it might be worth checking out (thus our upcoming visit). My question for anyone here who might have some information: Is there any 'unofficial' group meditation program (TM) in Fairfield on a regular basis? We're assuming that 1) because we have no-one to recommend us (which at least was the way it used to be way back when) and 2) because we are both TM teachers who don't practice the sidhis, we will never be allowed to join any 'official' movement group meditations. Also, for many years we have been practicing 40 minutes of TM twice a day (not 20 minutes). Any information or leads would be appreciated. Since I found this group a week ago, I've been browsing here and there. There seems to be quite a range of opinions about TM/the movement/the politics, etc. (to put it mildly...:). We left all of that many years ago so we have no interest in those conversations, but we appreciate what Maharishi gave us and are very happy with TM. Best, Jim
