[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" wrote: > > From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of nablusoss1008 > Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 4:55 PM > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals >

Fw: [FairfieldLife] Re: cognitive dissonance

2011-07-19 Thread Bob Price
 Xenophaneros Anartaxius  Fitzgerald's statement 'the true test of a first rate mind is the ability to hold two contradictory ideas at the same time' really only works at the value of unity;  Not sure Fitzgerald studied much Vedanta, my guess is that Zelda w

[FairfieldLife] Re: Sleep and TM (are youstill there RC?)

2011-07-19 Thread Ravi Yogi
Thanks Jim, I loved the description of the East in reference to Bhakti. You were one of the few lone heart centered lotuses I encountered in the muddy intellectual ponds of FFL & Batgap, and I can clearly see the impact of your childhood in the East. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "whynotno

[FairfieldLife] Re: cognitive dissonance

2011-07-19 Thread Ravi Yogi
What BS? Barry - you are the classic example of CD on this list here, bullying and screaming loud about people's exeriences and complaining/cautioning newcomers about certain posters, trying to bully people sharing their experiences and then when you get an earful back you back off with your drama

[FairfieldLife] Re: Sour grapes (was cognitive dissonance)

2011-07-19 Thread Ravi Yogi
Hey Bob, thanks for this beautiful question. I can't speak for Nabby but NO, I can't truthfully say "all the wankers on FFL", but I can definitely say truthfully that "Bob and Barry" are too un-evolved to have realized experiences and employ CD denial techniques to rationalize their ignorance.

[FairfieldLife] Heart Guided Meditation

2011-07-19 Thread John
I just found this clip on YouTube. It looks simple enough. If anyone is interested, please try it. Let us know what your experience is like. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB-48g6nuxw&feature=related

[FairfieldLife] Re: cognitive dissonance

2011-07-19 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Xenophaneros Anartaxius" wrote: > > Turqoiseb said something really interesting: 'On the > other hand, I thrive on cognitive dissonance; it defines > for me some of the highest, most profound moments of my > life. I actually seek it, as much as I seek any

[FairfieldLife] Re: Economic Collapse -- why it won't be stopped (and The Last Mountain)

2011-07-19 Thread whynotnow7
no sweat. They will recognize their emptiness soon enough. In the meantime, make a decent life for yourself Robert. No need to put your attention on the mirage of the rich. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Robert" wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "richardjwilliamstex

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread emptybill
I haven't seen SSRS's altar since 1999. However, Durga was on his personal puja altar in his room at that time. As a maha-pandita, he could choice any deva for his altar. This is quite common among brahmana-s and this was his altar at that time. I doubt it has changed much. ……

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread whynotnow7
The biggest cache would be Tony Randall's socks. He was said to have changed into a new pair every day. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seventhray1" wrote: > > > Would you feel the same way about Hope Solo's soccer shoes, or how about > Abby Wamback's sports bra? > > > --- In Fairfield

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread whynotnow7
One of the first divine visions I had was while out jogging and I began to approach Guru Dev's feet. Couldn't meet him face to face until later. Began with the feet. Innocently and humbly. I still can't answer why. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Tom Pall wrote: > > On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 a

[FairfieldLife] Re: cognitive dissonance

2011-07-19 Thread Xenophaneros Anartaxius
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bob Price wrote: > > > > Turq, > > > > > > Just to clarify, I'm referring to the whole > > > theory which I believe includes not just > > > the discomfort caused by the conflicting > > > ideas but

[FairfieldLife] Auction sale of lots

2011-07-19 Thread Yifu
Imperial, CA 1904 http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/4/36897.jpg

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Yifu
Feet of clay? http://skeletonart.com/Detailed/397.html --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Robert" wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seventhray1" wrote: > > > > > > Would you feel the same way about Hope Solo's soccer shoes, or how about > > Abby Wamback's sports bra? >

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
On Jul 19, 2011, at 8:31 PM, Robert wrote: > I always thought when I saw Maharishi that he truely had beautiful feet...and > he seemed to know how to tread lightly, for sure... And when he was on them, he was always moving, though often only swaying slightly

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Robert
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seventhray1" wrote: > > > Would you feel the same way about Hope Solo's soccer shoes, or how about > Abby Wamback's sports bra? > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" > wrote: > > > > > > > > I may be the odd one out here, but the id

[FairfieldLife] Re: Economic Collapse -- why it won't be stopped (and The Last Mountain)

2011-07-19 Thread Robert
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "richardjwilliamstexas" wrote: > > > > In the context of our continued political system, it is > > > easy to "blame Obama" while we whine and cry and call > > > foul - where is the loyalty > > > authfriend: > > Are you even *aware* that there are many who

[FairfieldLife] Re: Economic Collapse -- why it won't be stopped (and The Last Mountain)

2011-07-19 Thread raunchydog
Our country has moved so far to the right that there's hardly any difference between a Republican who wants to cut Social Security and Medicare and a Democrat who wants to cut Social Security and Medicare but raise taxes slightly. Ronald Reagan raised taxes and IMO was more of a Democrat than

[FairfieldLife] Re: Rupert Murdoch gets pied

2011-07-19 Thread Robert
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > On 07/19/2011 03:32 PM, richardjwilliamstexas wrote: > > > > Bhairitu: > >> Or do they so fear the old grinch they're afraid to > >> post it... > >> > > "I wonder if Obama, MediaMatters, Jon Stewart, indeed > > the rest of the media at la

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread seventhray1
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, obbajeeba wrote: > If you are needing to survive, eat, then you are justified. > I am sure Mark was just waiting to get your stamp of approval. Mite generous of you to do so.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread seventhray1
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine wrote: > > On Jul 18, 2011, at 11:55 PM, seventhray1 wrote: > Sal, I'm on record now. I say they will not go for less than $10,000.00. > > Got it. And if they do, I want to see the receipt, or cancelled > > check, or whatever. I say the whole id

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread seventhray1
Would you feel the same way about Hope Solo's soccer shoes, or how about Abby Wamback's sports bra? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" wrote: > > > > I may be the odd one out here, but the idea of buying someone's ratty, sweaty, old footwear kinda grosses me out. I would no mo

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Economic Collapse -- why it won't be stopped (and The Last Mountain)

2011-07-19 Thread Denise Evans
Because it isn't "the American people don't want higher taxes"the question is "do the american people want a proportionately fair tax system on the money made from the corporations and wealth aristocrats (that is not coming back to us via the "trickle down theory or will it ever) on the back

[FairfieldLife] Post Count

2011-07-19 Thread FFL PostCount
Fairfield Life Post Counter === Start Date (UTC): Sat Jul 16 00:00:00 2011 End Date (UTC): Sat Jul 23 00:00:00 2011 476 messages as of (UTC) Wed Jul 20 00:01:01 2011 49 authfriend 41 Mark Landau 30 turquoiseb 28 obbajeeba 26 Bhairitu 24 nablusoss1008 22 whynotnow7 21

[FairfieldLife] Re: Rupert Murdoch gets pied

2011-07-19 Thread raunchydog
Wendi Deng Murdoch delivers volleyball spike! Kaboom! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08tBHEGtpzs --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > On 07/19/2011 09:35 AM, Bhairitu wrote: > > The news is all abuzz about this but try to find a video of it. If you > > click on the stories t

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Rupert Murdoch gets pied

2011-07-19 Thread Bhairitu
On 07/19/2011 03:32 PM, richardjwilliamstexas wrote: > > Bhairitu: >> Or do they so fear the old grinch they're afraid to >> post it... >> > "I wonder if Obama, MediaMatters, Jon Stewart, indeed > the rest of the media at large, will accept personal > responsibility for creating a 'culture of hate'

[FairfieldLife] Obama Backs Repeal of Gay-Marriage Ban [DOMA]

2011-07-19 Thread do.rflex
Obama backs Respect For Marriage Act by Steve Benen I don't have high hopes for the legislation — the House majority is still the House majority — but the Obama White House's support for the Respect For Marriage Act

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread curtisdeltablues
Hey Rick, I just want to second the motion for more restrictions on posters here and more outing of people against their will. Our need to know who is posting is much more important than their privacy. Also I would like to see a lot less of posters using passive construction in their writin

[FairfieldLife] Re: Economic Collapse -- why it won't be stopped

2011-07-19 Thread richardjwilliamstexas
Bhairitu: > The establishment will just not relinquish control > so that humanity can move forward. They'd rather go > down like a sinking ship. > Obama "...prefers the inequality that comes from a government hierarchy, over inequality that comes from voluntary trade." http://tinyurl.com/3w

[FairfieldLife] Re: Rupert Murdoch gets pied

2011-07-19 Thread richardjwilliamstexas
Bhairitu: > Or do they so fear the old grinch they're afraid to > post it... > "I wonder if Obama, MediaMatters, Jon Stewart, indeed the rest of the media at large, will accept personal responsibility for creating a 'culture of hate' that led to this attack the way they demanded Palin do aft

[FairfieldLife] Re: Economic Collapse -- why it won't be stopped (and The Last Mountain)

2011-07-19 Thread richardjwilliamstexas
> > In the context of our continued political system, it is > > easy to "blame Obama" while we whine and cry and call > > foul - where is the loyalty > authfriend: > Are you even *aware* that there are many who think > cutting spending to reduce the deficit is the very *last* > thing we should be

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of nablusoss1008 Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 4:55 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "danfriedman2002" wrote: > > This is now the second instance where the facts provided by this non-Member > are questioned. > > Rick, wouldn't it just make more sense to provide attribution? Do your > Sources need to be protected? > > More transparency,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread obbajeeba
Yay! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYpBoYa4pno --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" wrote: > > From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of danfriedman2002 > Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 4:03 PM > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Sub

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread obbajeeba
Yay! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYpBoYa4pno --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" wrote: > > From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of danfriedman2002 > Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 4:03 PM > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Sub

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of danfriedman2002 Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 4:03 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals Rick, Here's the first instance where the facts need to be questio

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread emptybill
According to my informant (a former student of MMY, a former MIU professor, a close teacher of SSRS who now is a professor and a Sankhya-Yoga scholar) SSRS was always devoted to MMY and had only love for him until the "final endlessness". According to this scholar, SSRS said, quite often, that MMY

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of danfriedman2002 Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 3:58 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals Rick, There is no apology necessary, but I do suggest attributing

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread richardjwilliamstexas
danfriedman: > What's happening is that FFL Members continue to > post on behalf, or in spite of, non-Members. This > has led to a number of misunderstandings, > discontinuities, and worst, defamation posted > behind this screen of provided anonymity. > So, you're thinking that some members

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread sparaig
As Robert Roth with the DLF if he knows anyone who is interested... L. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau wrote: > > Thank you, cdb, I would let the Zimmermans know, if I knew how. > > On Jul 18, 2011, at 10:42 PM, curtisdeltablues wrote: > > > I appreciate your offering them he

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread danfriedman2002
This is now the second instance where the facts provided by this non-Member are questioned. Rick, wouldn't it just make more sense to provide attribution? Do your Sources need to be protected? More transparency, please. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 wrote: > > > > ---

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung wrote: > > Sure, Judy, you're correct, FOR NOW, but the number of devotees is seemingly > dwindling alarmingly, and I say, "get a good price while the gettin's good." > > Twenty years from now, when all the rich folks have been fleeced so many

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread danfriedman2002
Rick, Here's the first instance where the facts need to be questioned because there was no attribution of the source. Can't you provide your Sources? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" wrote: > > From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] > On B

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread danfriedman2002
Rick, There is no apology necessary, but I do suggest attributing the friend's name. Then there's a record of who said what to whom. Just like on a Public Forum. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" wrote: > > From a friend (with apologies to Dan Friendman): > > > > Dear Rick

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, obbajeeba wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, obbajeeba wrote: > > > What would TM cost if there were no rock stars or Hollywood types > > > promoting it, nabb

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > > On Jul 19, 2011, at 9:11 AM, Alex Stanley wrote: > > > I may be the odd one out here, but the idea of buying someone's > > ratty, sweaty, old footwear kinda grosses me out. I would no more > > want MMY's old sandals than Mario Batali's

[FairfieldLife] Re: Summer - food porn (with a few revisions)

2011-07-19 Thread obbajeeba
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" wrote: > > I'm gunna talk Summer. Steamy hot, makes every fragrant thing rise > into your nose like Jesus's mom ascending into heaven, Summer. > > It started yesterday when I stuck my nose into a box of white Virgina > peaches at a farme

[FairfieldLife] Murdoch apologizes!

2011-07-19 Thread obbajeeba
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43778417/ns/world_news-europe/t/we-are-sorry-murdoch-takes-out-full-page-ad-uk-newspapers-apo Tears for Fears had this right! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndYqlnewfz4

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Economic Collapse -- why it won't be stopped (and The Last Mountain)

2011-07-19 Thread Denise Evans
I don't think any of us can understand the reality of working with the current Republican leaders and corporate climate until we do ourselves - its brutal and it can kill you and the amount of energy required is beyond that of the administration.  They are wearing down and need an influx of ener

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: cognitive dissonance

2011-07-19 Thread Bob Price
Turq, For some odd reason the yahoo hamster decided to deliver this post from you from last Saturday, a few moments ago! I'm going to include it all  below in case anyone else missed it. I like your idea about past lives being  a possible factor in CD.  My CD is a mixed bag. With some experiences

[FairfieldLife] Attn: Mark Landau Re: Post Count

2011-07-19 Thread Alex Stanley
Hi Mark, I notice that you are posting quite heavily today, and I just want to remind you that there is a posting limit of 50 posts per week on FFL, with the posting week ending on Saturdays at 00:00 UTC/GMT (Friday evening in the USA). Right now, you're up to 41 posts, and it's only Tuesday.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Economic Collapse -- why it won't be stopped (and The Last Mountain)

2011-07-19 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Denise Evans wrote: > In the context of our continued political system, it is > easy to "blame Obama" while we whine and cry and call > foul - where is the loyalty "Where is the loyalty?" WHERE IS THE LOYALTY??? Where is *his* loyalty to Democratic principl

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Tom Pall wrote: > > So why do I take my shoes/sandals off? Why do I not expose > the soles of my feet as it's considered an insult? I want > to buy sandals Maharishi used? If he used toilet paper, > why wouldn't I want to buy that instead? Low-vibe heretic

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
Thank you, Curtis, I've enjoyed your spirit. Ah yes, M stories. Not sure I have the energy for that right now but, perhaps, over time. The good ones would definitely take some writing time. On Jul 19, 2011, at 1:14 PM, curtisdeltablues wrote: > You have been a good sport about letting us all

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Tom Pall
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 12:56 PM, nablusoss1008 wrote: > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau wrote: >> >> Yes, Judy understands this, and, I'm sure, she's right about: Also possible >> they don't approve of Mark making money for his personal use from the sale >> of of the sand

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
I suppose the ideal would be a wealthy benefactor both saving my life and donating them to the TMO. Eternal gratitude all around. One Mother Divine Lady said: If the sandals are purchased by Mother Divine, they will be installed either in Maharishi's room in Vlodrop, at the Brahmasthan, or in

[FairfieldLife] Bill Clinton has the Answer to the Debt Ceiling

2011-07-19 Thread John
Obama should keep the option of raising the debt ceiling without Congressional approval. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/bill-clinton-advocates-constitutional-option-debt-ceiling-132253374.html

[FairfieldLife] Re: cognitive dissonance

2011-07-19 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb wrote: > I think it "follows from" the predilection. If you're > a sutra kinda guy suddenly confronted with two contra- > dictory ideas and thus experiencing CD, you might tend > to react by trying to "make it go away," using denial > or other tech

[FairfieldLife] conflict in fiction

2011-07-19 Thread Bob Price
I'm curious what everyone thinks  >about conflict in fiction. If anyone  >is interested, could you post your >thoughts in a one line movie pitch? > > >To set it up, imagine a scenario  >where you are a movie producer >in Hollywood. You have been  >developing a project for five >years and if you can

[FairfieldLife] Re: cognitive dissonance

2011-07-19 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bob Price wrote: > > Turq, > > > > Just to clarify, I'm referring to the whole > > theory which I believe includes not just > > the discomfort caused by the conflicting > > ideas but the motivation people have > > to use ways to reduce the discomfort. Got it.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
Thank you, Nabby, good advice. On Jul 19, 2011, at 12:33 PM, nablusoss1008 wrote: > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau wrote: > > > > So much advice, and now getting contradictory! > > Don't worry about it, you are a newcomer here. The rest of us knows that a > few people

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread curtisdeltablues
You have been a good sport about letting us all join in the thought experiment. None of my half baked ideas rise to the level of advice. I'm just thinking out loud and sincerely hope you get a few motivated buyers trying to outbid each other. It sounds like this is a difficult time for you an

Re: [FairfieldLife] Economic Collapse -- why it won't be stopped (and The Last Mountain)

2011-07-19 Thread Bob Price
Denise, I always enjoy your thoughtful posts, Barry also. For a little comic relief on boundless greed can I recommend:  episode #233  Smack My Bernanke Up http://c-realmpodcast.podomatic.com/ if you are in a hurry fast forward to 32:28 to get the alien view _

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread mainstream20016
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" wrote: > > From a friend (with apologies to Dan Friendman): > > Dear Rick > > MMY had several sets of sandals made for him over the years. Mark's were > not the original set. Helen Lutes had a set of sandals that M left behind > when new one

Re: [FairfieldLife] Economic Collapse -- why it won't be stopped (and The Last Mountain)

2011-07-19 Thread Denise Evans
Thanks for posting this.  I agree with much of this and have for some time.   I have also thought for some time that when the financial industry gambled away all the money in the most corrupt of ways that in no way should we have saved anything or anybody - if it would have taken down our global

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau wrote: > > So much advice, and now getting contradictory! Don't worry about it, you are a newcomer here. The rest of us knows that a few people on this forum are drawn to creating confusion amongst TM'ers. Some for leisure, some fanatical a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Sour grapes (was cognitive dissonance)

2011-07-19 Thread turquoiseb
Well, if Leon had said this to me, I might have replied, "Leon, baby, 'sour grapes' only applies to those who have never tasted the grapes." "What if some of the people hearing descriptions of these '#1 exper- iences' are speaking up because they've had those experiences, too. And what these other

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
So much advice, and now getting contradictory! This will definitely be a process. And, of course, as I was writing that reply I thought of the possible connotations, but just let it go at that. I never have thrust my feet in them. It didn't seem congruous with taking good care of them. Also

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau wrote: > > Yes, I did, n, and replied to you. Thank you, I do tend to agree with you, > though, I must say, though probably shouldn't publicly, that I may be > softening a bit on that. Perhaps you'll inspire me to harden up again... Of course

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" wrote: > > From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Mark Landau > Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 12:47 PM > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau wrote: > > Thanks, Vaj, I'll see about letting Michael know. Ravi Shankar is an indian. He will not pay anything even close to the real price of anything. Forget about him. Focus instead on getting the word out to as many as possible. Have goo

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
Thank you so much, Alex. This is the kind of thing I was hoping would happen. One other thing about the Rajas. I did have one or two of their email addresses but was holding off till I heard from the select 5-7 people who knew. Sal seems to have been right about them, because I didn't hear ba

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Landau Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 12:47 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals Thank you for this. Truth is always the best. So they are not as

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
Thank you, O On Jul 19, 2011, at 11:35 AM, obbajeeba wrote: > For an auction, place a reserve on it. If it does not gain to a reasonable > asking price, then you get your item back. Bids start at $ . Get the > reserve in writing and maybe even notarized, witnessed even have a lawyer > draw

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" wrote: > > From a friend (with apologies to Dan Friendman): > > > > Dear Rick > > > > MMY had several sets of sandals made for him over the years. Mark's were > not the original set. Helen Lutes had a set of sandals that M left behin

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
Thanks, Vaj, I'll see about letting Michael know. On Jul 19, 2011, at 11:38 AM, Vaj wrote: > > On Jul 19, 2011, at 1:22 PM, Mark Landau wrote: > >> Hmmm, yes, thank you, of course. Does he really have a picture of M's feet >> on his altar? I always thought of him as having split off to do hi

[FairfieldLife] cognitive dissonance

2011-07-19 Thread Bob Price
I'm curious what everyone thinks is  >the difference between cognitive >dissonance ("people have a motivational  >drive to reduce dissonance") and what  >F. Scott Fitzgerald said: "the true test  >of a first rate mind is the ability to hold  >two contradictory ideas at the same time". > > >If the t

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
Thank you for this. Truth is always the best. So they are not as rare as I had thought, but, still, I believe, quite rare and, to many, quite precious. And, yes, the rules will probably get in the way for many, though I would be surprised if they actually came from M. So somewhere between 5

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Vaj
On Jul 19, 2011, at 1:22 PM, Mark Landau wrote: Hmmm, yes, thank you, of course. Does he really have a picture of M's feet on his altar? I always thought of him as having split off to do his own thing, though I know he says that M blessed him in that. A former TM teacher who used to pos

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
Thank you, again, n, I can feel myself re-hardening already... On Jul 19, 2011, at 11:12 AM, nablusoss1008 wrote: > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "whynotnow7" wrote: > > > > Yep, getting the million is the hard part :-) > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, obbajeeba wrot

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread obbajeeba
For an auction, place a reserve on it. If it does not gain to a reasonable asking price, then you get your item back. Bids start at $ . Get the reserve in writing and maybe even notarized, witnessed even have a lawyer draw up a contract, if you auction those Sandals. Nabby is correct about

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, obbajeeba wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "whynotnow7" wrote: > > > > > > Yep, getting the million is the hard part :-) > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@ya

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals Phone

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
Thank you, John On Jul 19, 2011, at 10:14 AM, johnt wrote: > They're in Hawaii Cliff DeVries at 808 947-2266 would know their number. > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau wrote: > > > > Thank you, cdb, I would let the Zimmermans know, if I knew how. > > > > On Jul 18, 2011, a

[FairfieldLife] Sour grapes (was cognitive dissonance)

2011-07-19 Thread Bob Price
No, this is not a post about "Maharishi's sandals", pretending to be something else!   Although if the sandal was on the other foot  (sorry about that) and Maharishi had a  pair of Marks old sandals with the, made in the shade, market there must be for Maharishi relics I doubt if my former master

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Rick Archer
>From a friend (with apologies to Dan Friendman): Dear Rick MMY had several sets of sandals made for him over the years. Mark's were not the original set. Helen Lutes had a set of sandals that M left behind when new ones came as did a few others. Mark had the sandals M used during tha

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
Yes, I did, n, and replied to you. Thank you, I do tend to agree with you, though, I must say, though probably shouldn't publicly, that I may be softening a bit on that. Perhaps you'll inspire me to harden up again... On Jul 19, 2011, at 10:29 AM, nablusoss1008 wrote: > > > --- In Fairfield

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Tom Pall
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 9:25 AM, danfriedman2002 wrote: > Moderators, > > Can FairfieldLife adopt a Policy restricting non-member posting? This issue > has come up before, and has led to many misunderstandings. > > Dan Friedman > That sort of policy restriction doesn't go far enough. We need

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau wrote: > > Yes, an auction among the faithful But will such a thing ever happen? An auction is no good, someone will just get it cheaply and resell with a huge profit. Those, few individuals, that could or wanted to pay 5 mill $ are out

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
Hmmm, yes, thank you, of course. Does he really have a picture of M's feet on his altar? I always thought of him as having split off to do his own thing, though I know he says that M blessed him in that. On Jul 19, 2011, at 10:07 AM, Vaj wrote: > > On Jul 19, 2011, at 11:51 AM, Mark Landau w

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread obbajeeba
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "whynotnow7" wrote: > > > > Yep, getting the million is the hard part :-) > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, obbajeeba wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@ya

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" wrote: > > Believe me, Maharishi would be rolling over in his grave if > he had been buried for NOT thinking of this angle himself. > > Ad on Maharishi Ayur Veda Website: > > As we know from the traditional literature the guru's > bathw

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread danfriedman2002
What's happening is that FFL Members continue to post on behalf, or in spite of, non-Members. This has led to a number of misunderstandings, discontinuities, and worst, defamation posted behind this screen of provided anonymity. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "richardjwilliamstexas" wr

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "whynotnow7" wrote: > > Yep, getting the million is the hard part :-) > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, obbajeeba wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "whynotnow7" wrote: > > > > > > If you invested $1M at 3% that will gi

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
Thank you, Judy On Jul 19, 2011, at 9:35 AM, authfriend wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau wrote: > > > > Thank you, Judy. I've been out of the the loop for so long > > I would have no idea how to amass a list of such people with > > their snail mail addresses. > > Do yo

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
That's assuming you wouldn't have to pay any tax on it. If I do sell these for anything significant, I'll have to find out about the tax consequences... On Jul 19, 2011, at 9:52 AM, whynotnow7 wrote: > If you invested $1M at 3% that will give you $30,000 in interest income > annually. Not a la

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
Thank you, W On Jul 19, 2011, at 9:46 AM, whynotnow7 wrote: > Hi Mark, I would start with a recent MUM directory, and a Vedic City > directory if such a thing exists. Write those folks and get more names. > Create a good marketing piece, short and to the point. Use email if you can. > > Maybe

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
Thank you, O On Jul 19, 2011, at 9:44 AM, obbajeeba wrote: > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau wrote: > > > > > > Thank you, cdb, I would let the Zimmermans know, if I knew how. > > > > Don't be helpless, M

[FairfieldLife] Re: Rupert Murdoch gets pied

2011-07-19 Thread obbajeeba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmUrFA5Bezg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > The news is all abuzz about this but try to find a video of it. If you > click on the stories the only video you'll see is the live stream of the > hearings. But here is a a video on the incid

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Mark Landau
Yes, an auction among the faithful But will such a thing ever happen? On Jul 19, 2011, at 9:24 AM, whynotnow7 wrote: > I watch antiques roadshow whenever I can and the fame buzz adds a lot to an > object's perceived value, so the sooner after his passing that the footwear > is sold, the hi

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's Sandals

2011-07-19 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau wrote: > > Ever heard of ojas? Yes, it's the Vedic woo that people use to justify sexual repression, as if that's going to give them vitality and energy. My own body tells me in no uncertain terms that it has a 'use it or lose it' policy wit

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