[FairfieldLife] Guru Dev - another old Hindi book discovered - श्रीशंकराचार्य- वाक्सुधा

2009-09-05 Thread Paul Mason
Back in 1947 a Hindi book was published called श्रीशंकराचार्य-वाक्सुधा 'Shri Shankaracharya Vaksudha', credited to Shri 108 Dandi Swami Adwaitanand Saraswati, compiled and edited by one Mahesh Prasad Ji (no doubt the name Maharishi was known by then). It is a slim volume of some 135 odd pages

[FairfieldLife] Re: More on the incredible clips from the Outnumbered TV series

2009-08-09 Thread Paul Mason
There was an episode of 'Outnumbered' yesterday, I don't know whether or not you can see the re-run showing on BBC iPlayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fq31t --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk shempmcg...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason

[FairfieldLife] Re: More on the incredible clips from the Outnumbered TV series

2009-08-09 Thread Paul Mason
There was an episode of 'Outnumbered' yesterday, I don't know whether or not you in the US can see the re-run showing on BBC iPlayer http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fq31t --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandp...@... wrote: There was an episode of 'Outnumbered

[FairfieldLife] Re: Which Maharishi Flip-Flop Teaching has the worst karma?

2009-08-01 Thread Paul Mason
Yes TurquoiseB, I would have to say A-um to that, for that is what happened. It was quite a mystery. I mean, it was Maharishi's whole thing that TM did not need any adjuncts, nothing extra to gain the benefits of any other system of practice or philosophy. Then it was a whole turnabout and it

[FairfieldLife] Re: More on the incredible clips from the Outnumbered TV series

2009-08-01 Thread Paul Mason
that perfectly from the Vicar (who's wonderful) to all of the kids. This is a gem of a series and I can't wait until it is available on DVD in the States! Of course, the series could be shit and we are just seeing the absolute best of it...but somehow I doubt it. Perhaps Paul Mason who

[FairfieldLife] Awkward Questions about Jesus

2009-07-31 Thread Paul Mason
An intro to 'Outnumbered'... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQak6ng0RXQ

[FairfieldLife] Re: Enjoy the Rose! - Indifference tothe thorns is Bliss!

2009-07-19 Thread Paul Mason
David, Well, Guru Dev speaks of thorns as a means to distinguish the Acacia from the Mango, and he refers to the practice of spreading thorns to keep away monkeys from crops. Further, he uses the Hindi word for thorns - kantak - in a poetic sense when he mentions that:- Thug log saadh vesh

[FairfieldLife] Re: Enjoy the Rose! - Indifference tothe thorns is Bliss!

2009-07-19 Thread Paul Mason
Premanand Paul --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandp...@... wrote: David, Well, Guru Dev speaks of thorns as a means to distinguish the Acacia from the Mango, and he refers to the practice of spreading thorns to keep away monkeys from crops. Further, he uses the Hindi

[FairfieldLife] Re: Enjoy the Rose! - Indifference tothe thorns is Bliss!

2009-07-18 Thread Paul Mason
'We forgive the thorns, and trust that they will wither without our attention.' This is such a good example of the potential disconnect between the experience of meditation and indoctrinated mumbo-jumbo that can sometimes associated with it. David, in case you are really in any doubt about

[FairfieldLife] Re: Narayana Kavach Mantra in TM Initiation Puja

2009-07-17 Thread Paul Mason
Remember the incident involving an intruder at George Harrison's home:- 'I made the decision to shout back at him to distract him. I looked down and shouted Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna. The tactic did not work and the intruder advanced up the stairs.'

[FairfieldLife] YouTube video - Guru Dev sings 'Shri Charpata Panjarika Stotram'

2009-07-10 Thread Paul Mason
Link to 'Shri Charpata Panjarika Stotram' ('Bhaja Govindam') sung by Guru Dev http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbEDqdJSxoofeature=channel_page

[FairfieldLife] Re: What happened to Michael Jackson?

2009-06-27 Thread Paul Mason
Richard As far as I can gather Guru Dev seldom visited Jyotirmath, perhaps only twice during his tenure as Shankaracharya. His main ashram was in Benares (it is still there) that ashram is dedicated to his guru and funded by a trust in Dandi Swami Krishanand's name. Regarding his expenditures,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Swell cover of Voodoo Chile (slight return)?

2009-06-20 Thread Paul Mason
Card, I sent you a Sanskrit doodle of Jimi Hendrix by email, did you get it yet? ... Paul --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, cardemaister no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, WillyTex no_reply@ wrote: cardemaister wrote: Swell cover of Voodoo Chile (slight

[FairfieldLife] Maharishi in Nepal in 1974

2009-06-11 Thread Paul Mason
Apparently, in 1973 Maharishi sent Hans Bruncken to Calcutta 1973 to teach SCI. But Hans found that the intelligencia there wanted to support communism and not their own tradition knowledge. In 1974 Hans and Charlotte moved to Katmandu where they again began teaching SCI and came into contact

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev - Our happiness or unhappiness is OUR responsibility

2009-05-12 Thread Paul Mason
It has been suggested/requested that I put up sample pages of the Guru Dev trilogy, so I have put together some pdfs which are available at the following links:- http://www.paulmason.info/gurudev/upadesh.htm http://www.paulmason.info/gurudev/GuruDevLifeStory.htm

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev - Our happiness or unhappiness is OUR responsibility

2009-05-10 Thread Paul Mason
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: Just a quick word about the posting costs on these books. I have elected to bear the costs, so they are Free of PP. The FREE postage offers savings to all, especially overseas customers, as to send the Guru Dev books

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev - Our happiness or unhappiness is OUR responsibility

2009-05-09 Thread Paul Mason
@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: You asked that I notify when the Guru Dev trilogy is available. I had hoped to be able to also announce the release of the Guru Dev DVD I am preparing, but that will be some weeks yet. However, anyone wanting copies of the books can go to:- http

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev - Our happiness or unhappiness is OUR responsibility

2009-05-08 Thread Paul Mason
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, do.rflex do.rf...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: The three volumes of the Guru Dev trilogy will be available through the following:- http://www.paulmason.info/gurudev/upadesh.htm http://www.paulmason.info/gurudev

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev - Our happiness or unhappiness is OUR responsibility

2009-04-28 Thread Paul Mason
://www.paulmason.info/paulmason/profile.htm --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, do.rflex do.rf...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: The three volumes of the Guru Dev trilogy will be available through the following:- http://www.paulmason.info/gurudev

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev - Our happiness or unhappiness is OUR responsibility

2009-04-26 Thread Paul Mason
= Posted through Grouply, the better way to access your Yahoo Groups like this one. http://www.grouply.com/?code=post

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev - Our happiness or unhappiness is OUR responsibility

2009-04-26 Thread Paul Mason
These translations have now been reviewed, revised, polished up and included in a book, the first of three illustrated volumes on Guru Dev soon to available via www.paulmason.info Currently working on an AV package to be available as a DVD/CD including onscreen translations of all available audio

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev - Our happiness or unhappiness is OUR responsibility

2009-04-26 Thread Paul Mason
The three volumes of the Guru Dev trilogy will be available through the following:- http://www.paulmason.info/gurudev/upadesh.htm http://www.paulmason.info/gurudev/GuruDevLifeStory.htm http://www.paulmason.info/gurudev/AKtransrough.htm --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason

[FairfieldLife] Press Release - 'Beatles inspire ambitious translation project'

2009-03-30 Thread Paul Mason
pdf of Press Release available at:- http://www.paulmason.info/PressRelease/

[FairfieldLife] Re: Paul Mc Cartney, the TMO (P. Mason)

2009-01-29 Thread Paul Mason
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: TMO issues aside, I would love to hear Paul McCartney Mike Love duet on 'Back in the USSR' - also to hear Paul Horn blow some airy flute what about Ringo Paul working together again, that would be nice

[FairfieldLife] Paul Mc Cartney, the TMO

2009-01-28 Thread Paul Mason
TMO issues aside, I would love to hear Paul McCartney Mike Love duet on 'Back in the USSR' - also to hear Paul Horn blow some airy flute what about Ringo Paul working together again, that would be nice. Someone compared the Paul concert to George's concert in England. If it is a fraction as

[FairfieldLife] Re: TM puja is religious, as are other elements of TM practice

2009-01-26 Thread Paul Mason
A useful online Sanskrit dictionary resource is at:- http://spokensanskrit.de/ For the word 'puja' or 'puujaa' the following link is preset:- http://spokensanskrit.de/index.php? script=HKtinput=puujaacountry_ID=trans=Translatedirection=AU --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj

[FairfieldLife] Maharishi's place and date-of-birth

2009-01-22 Thread Paul Mason
I have just put up a copy of the profile pages of one of Maharishi's passports at:- http://www.paulmason.info/gurudev/introduction.htm#MMYpassport I have also put up a copy of a note he wrote back in April 1955.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's place and date-of-birth

2009-01-22 Thread Paul Mason
. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltabl...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: I have just put up a copy of the profile pages of one

[FairfieldLife] Re: Point / Counterpoint

2009-01-19 Thread Paul Mason
what I want to know is if Donovan actually continued practising TM all those years or even a significant proportion of them. He was certainly very quiet about it if he did. I kept a very close eye on his career and have no recollection of him speaking up for TM during his 'Well Known Hasbeen'

[FairfieldLife] Re: If it's in Sanskrit it must be true request

2009-01-19 Thread Paul Mason
Heyam Burstabubblam Anagatam Avert the bubble that has not yet to burst. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter drpetersutp...@... wrote: I had a very spacey friend on a course once who claimed he must be entering a higher state of consciousness because he was hearing sanskrit at

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi films

2009-01-18 Thread Paul Mason
(last letter received from the Prince in 2000) and the chap either from Denmark or Sweden. Paul Mason was very helpful and I got in, as was Rick. Theo Fehr who sent the original link I had met in India (1969 I guess) along with his very first wife Francisca. Gives one deep nostalgia

[FairfieldLife] Connecting with Guru Dev (was 'abandoning thought')

2009-01-15 Thread Paul Mason
Interesting to note that apparently Maharishi was utterly convinced that one can receive benefit from the enlightened, even after their death, which to some extent accounts for his claim that he was guided by Guru Dev:- Now after leaving the body nothing remains in the Relative, just

[FairfieldLife] Re: The dismantling of the TMO as we know it

2009-01-14 Thread Paul Mason
I remember the first tape recall that you mention, in the mid-1970's, prior to the release of the boxed tape of Humboldt lectures. Is that right that the tapes were actually destroyed? If so that is gross. Interestingly, it would make the contents of the mp3 recordings which are now

[FairfieldLife] Re: The dismantling of the TMO as we know it

2009-01-14 Thread Paul Mason
I remember the first tape recall that you mention, in the mid-1970's, prior to the release of the boxed tapes of Humboldt lectures. Is that right that the tapes were actually destroyed? If so that is gross. Interestingly, it would make the contents of the mp3 recordings which are now circulating

[FairfieldLife] Re: The dismantling of the TMO as we know it

2009-01-14 Thread Paul Mason
him give. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: I remember the first tape recall that you mention, in the mid-1970's, prior to the release of the boxed tapes of Humboldt lectures

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question for Paul Mason

2009-01-14 Thread Paul Mason
Vaj, a Sanskrit Poet of Benares, an Ashu Kavi (spontaneous poet), Pt. Veni Madava Sastri 'Shashtrartha Maharathi' wrote verses about Guru Deva in about 1952. But, Guru Dev asked for them to be taken to the river. 'Tie it down with a big stone, heavy, put it in the Ganges!' However, there still

[FairfieldLife] Re: Question for Paul Mason

2009-01-14 Thread Paul Mason
Vaj, it is the fifth verse that is included in the puja and it is likely these five verses are all that survived the submersion, probably re-written with the help of the poet. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandp...@... wrote: Vaj, a Sanskrit Poet of Benares

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY's Interpretation of the Rig Veda

2009-01-13 Thread Paul Mason
Does pandit Hari P actually extol TM publicly? He played his flute at a local church a few months back. Image that, this great superstar coming to St Ives Cornwall --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams willy...@... wrote: Vaj wrote: That was one of MMY's great

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY's Interpretation of the Rig Veda

2009-01-13 Thread Paul Mason
Allegedly, in 2006 journalists were offered backsheesh flights etc to go interview Maharishi at Vlodrop, but there were few takers, in fact I recall only two writers who accepted the King's Shilling. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradh...@... wrote: On Jan 13, 2009, at 12:09

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY's Interpretation of the Rig Veda

2009-01-13 Thread Paul Mason
Allegedly, in 2006 journalists were offered backsheesh flights etc to go interview Maharishi at Vlodrop, but there were few takers for the King's Shilling, in fact I recall only two newpaper columnists popping over at that time and it not known whether they were press- ganged. --- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: Charlie Lutes' explanation on why people are gay

2008-12-24 Thread Paul Mason
Homophobia... isn't that the fear of getting caught using your imagination in a way that could get you branded odd? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, do.rflex do.rf...@... wrote: In my years of working for Charlie he was occasionally asked why people are gay. And while Charlie was

[FairfieldLife] Vegetarianism and All Isms Through Spiritual 'Ism' - Maharishi 1957

2008-12-14 Thread Paul Mason
Vegetarianism and All Isms Through Spiritual 'Ism' Address of His Holiness Maharishi Bal Brahmachari Mahesh Yogi delivered at the 15th Session of the World Vegetarian Congress held at Madras on 30 -11-1957 My own Self as Representatives of East and West: We are here today to find a solution

[FairfieldLife] Vegetarianism and All Isms Through Spiritual 'Ism' - Maharishi 1957

2008-12-14 Thread Paul Mason
Vegetarianism and All Isms Through Spiritual 'Ism' Address of His Holiness Maharishi Bal Brahmachari Mahesh Yogi delivered at the 15th Session of the World Vegetarian Congress held at Madras on 30 -11-1957 My own Self as Representatives of East and West: We are here today to find a solution for

[FairfieldLife] Vegetarianism and All Isms Through Spiritual 'Ism' - Maharishi 1957

2008-12-14 Thread Paul Mason
Vegetarianism and All Isms Through Spiritual 'Ism' Address of His Holiness Maharishi Bal Brahmachari Mahesh Yogi delivered at the 15th Session of the World Vegetarian Congress held at Madras on 30 -11-1957 My own Self as Representatives of East and West: We are here today to find a solution

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi: 'Which god you like?' - USA 1959

2008-12-14 Thread Paul Mason
no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com , Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: Of all the lowly creatures that post on FFL Paul Mason is the perhaps the lowliest, utterly devoted as he is to make a cheap little dollar. Mr. paul Mason

[FairfieldLife] Vegetarianism and All Isms Through Spiritual 'Ism' - Maharishi 1957

2008-12-14 Thread Paul Mason
Vegetarianism and All Isms Through Spiritual 'Ism' Address of His Holiness Maharishi Bal Brahmachari Mahesh Yogi delivered at the 15th Session of the World Vegetarian Congress held at Madras on 30 -11-1957 My own Self as Representatives of East and West: We are here today to find a solution for

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vegetarianism and All Isms Through Spiritual 'Ism' - Maharishi 1957

2008-12-14 Thread Paul Mason
Thanks for sorting out the link... --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard M compost...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: Vegetarianism and All Isms Through Spiritual 'Ism' Address of His Holiness Maharishi Bal Brahmachari

[FairfieldLife] Jai Guru Dev

2008-12-14 Thread Paul Mason
It is extremely odd that anyone should misunderstand my motives for researching and publishing on TM, Maharishi and Guru Dev. So here is an explanation, of sorts. It is really very simple. I was/am interested in the claim that this method of meditation is a viable alternative to recreational

[FairfieldLife] Re: David OJ: Attorney's Letter re TM Religion

2008-12-13 Thread Paul Mason
Of all the words that might well be applied to Maharishi's teachings, the words religious, cultic, Hindu, are probably the most apt. Maharishi was initially very open about the fact that TM had everything to do with gods and that selection of the mantra was solely based on which god you liked.

[FairfieldLife] Maharishi: 'Which god you like?' - USA 1959

2008-12-13 Thread Paul Mason
Questioner - Maharishi, how may a person find, you know, which of the, of the, the five materials [elements?] are predominant in them? Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - They, they have their method of, uh, oh, from the tendencies they know, from the, from the cut of the face they know. From the tendency.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi: 'Which god you like?' - USA 1959

2008-12-13 Thread Paul Mason
, it's my understanding that he maintains both respect and admiration for him and his mission. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: Of all the lowly creatures that post on FFL

[FairfieldLife] Re: Why some people 'hate' MMY......

2007-03-17 Thread Paul Mason
I have had (friendly) emails on the side from quite a few of the posters here, and it is disturbing to see some of you post 'hate' mail against critics of Maharishi. Actually, it is quite possible to be critical of someone without hating him. But anyway, I suspect you are in good company as

[FairfieldLife] Re: Why some people 'hate' MMY......

2007-03-17 Thread Paul Mason
from Maharishi, Guru Dev, Satyanand, Charlie Lutes seems to be of no value to these so-called defenders of Maharishi and TM. They seem to think they will earn their laurels by being anti-Paul Mason? Whatever! But at the end of the day, they know they have contributed nothing worthwhile

[FairfieldLife] Sorry Rick but maybe I had something to do with FFL going pearshaped

2007-03-17 Thread Paul Mason
When I first came to FFL it was because I wished to contact Richard Williams (because he seemed the most prominent voice of those looking for answers about Maharishi). Well, I was politely pointed in the direction of AMT. But whilst here I noticed it was a pretty orderly restrained sort of a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Why some people 'hate' MMY......

2007-03-17 Thread Paul Mason
@yahoogroups.com, sparaig sparaig@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: I have had (friendly) emails on the side from quite a few of the posters here, and it is disturbing to see some of you post 'hate' mail against critics of Maharishi. Actually

[FairfieldLife] Re: Sorry Rick but maybe I had something to do with FFL going pearshaped

2007-03-17 Thread Paul Mason
FFL was pleasant because for the most part the people wanted it like that. (Although I did get an email on the side who was trying to poison my mind about Richard. I found it odd at the time. It was the only sign I say that TM forums could be unpleasant. Now who sent that...? He posted at AMT

[FairfieldLife] Re: Sorry Rick but maybe I had something to do with FFL going pearshaped

2007-03-17 Thread Paul Mason
I went to a party held by some devotees of a spiritual path, I was surprised that they were all sitting around smoking spliffs and getting into drink too. I was even more surprised when one of the kids came and sat on my head. It was hard for the stoned party goers to realise how much the kids

[FairfieldLife] Misrepresention by twisting the truth

2007-03-17 Thread Paul Mason
Rick, if I were to single out one person who has brought this forum into disrepute it would be Judy Stein. But you know that. She has done it to AMT, which is something of a wasteland. Do you want FFL to go the same way?

[FairfieldLife] Re: Misrepresention by twisting the truth

2007-03-17 Thread Paul Mason
gives no specific evidence of its practice. Who is to say that Judith Stein or Nabulus practice TM and that I do not. I don't care whether or not people practice TM or not, but I do care that free-speech is jeopardised by the behaviour of the few. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul

[FairfieldLife] Re: Misrepresention by twisting the truth

2007-03-17 Thread Paul Mason
or completeness. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: Rick, if I were to single out one person who has brought this forum into disrepute it would be Judy Stein. But you know that. She has

[FairfieldLife] Re: Misrepresention by twisting the truth

2007-03-17 Thread Paul Mason
the 'opponent' has exited in disgust. This was the MO used at AMT and it is now the MO used at FFL. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Magoo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: snip but I do care that free-speech is jeopardised

[FairfieldLife] Re: Sorry Rick but maybe I had something to do with FFL going pearshaped

2007-03-17 Thread Paul Mason
Do you practice TM? I doubt it. You and the other trouble makers just like blah-blah-blah blah-blah-blah. I'd be surprised if you found time to practice meditation. Certainly, you like to appear as if you are well informed and that you have some connection with Guru Dev, but really is it more

[FairfieldLife] Maharishi tells how he instituted a fee to learn meditation

2007-03-15 Thread Paul Mason
http://tmfree.blogspot.com/2007/03/maharishi-tells-how-he-instituted- fee.html http://tmfree.blogspot.com/index.html

[FairfieldLife] Maharishi Mahesh Yogi The Beatles: The Movie

2007-03-11 Thread Paul Mason
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi The Beatles: The Movie http://tmfree.blogspot.com/2007/03/indian-film-director-mira-nair-is- to.html

[FairfieldLife] FFL used to be such an intelligent reasonable sort of group....

2007-02-28 Thread Paul Mason
Many years ago I heard an expression, 'If I could find an open mind I'd get some sin and drop it in'. I was horrified, I have never had any use for concepts such as sin or evil. However, over the years I have met the occasional person who seemed to be suffering from mental illness, and on

[FairfieldLife] TM-Terrorists or just sad cases?

2007-02-28 Thread Paul Mason
Many years ago I heard an expression; 'If I could find an open mind I'd get some sin and drop it in'. I was horrified, I have never had any use for concepts such as 'sin' or 'evil'. However, over the years I met several people who seemed to be suffering from mental illness, and heard such

[FairfieldLife] Re: FFL used to be such an intelligent reasonable sort of group....

2007-02-28 Thread Paul Mason
! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 28, 2007, at 8:21 AM, Paul Mason wrote: Many years ago I heard an expression, 'If I could find an open mind I'd get some sin and drop it in'. I was horrified, I have never had any use for concepts

[FairfieldLife] Just for the record - Paul Mason is not anti-TM or anti-MMY

2007-02-27 Thread Paul Mason
Although I believe that Maharishi Mahesh Yogi has used deceptive means to spread the teaching of transcendental meditation, I am confident that his motives have been well intended. Although I have voiced criticism of Maharishi, it should not be construed that I believe him to have just been in

[FairfieldLife] Re: Just for the record - Paul Mason is not anti-TM or anti-MMY

2007-02-27 Thread Paul Mason
not be construed that I believe him to have just been in it for the money or the fame. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: Although I believe that Maharishi Mahesh Yogi has used

[FairfieldLife] Re: Just for the record - Paul Mason is not anti-TM or anti-MMY

2007-02-27 Thread Paul Mason
-promoting maverick who, though probably well-meaning, wilfully misleads his supporters and anyone else who has the time, the inclination and the money to listen to him? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason

[FairfieldLife] Re: Just for the record - Paul Mason is not anti-TM or anti-MMY

2007-02-27 Thread Paul Mason
or not. That is the bottom line. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Magoo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: Quotes from the characters created by playrights are often wrongly attributed to the writer himself/herself. Although the question

[FairfieldLife] Re: Just for the record - Paul Mason is not anti-TM or anti-MMY

2007-02-27 Thread Paul Mason
of such groups. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, peterklutz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: Quotes from the characters created by playrights are often wrongly attributed to the writer himself/herself. Although the question

[FairfieldLife] Re: the fate of trash like Paul Mason

2007-02-25 Thread Paul Mason
opinion on Heaven or Hell. Perhaps those states of Bliss and Tamas excist, perhaps not. But if Hell excists I think this Paul Mason fellow is a strong candidate for a prolonged stay in one of those premises. I mean, spreading slander about an outstanding Saint for money ?? It's

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - Separating Fact From Fiction

2007-02-18 Thread Paul Mason
@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: Peter, you are asking why I continue speak out about MMY and his teachings. The answer is remarkably simple. Having learned TM I decided to practice it come-what-may, for at least ten years, to see how it measured up to its claims

[FairfieldLife] Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - Separating Fact From Fiction

2007-02-17 Thread Paul Mason
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - Separating Fact From Fiction http://tmfree.blogspot.com/

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - Separating Fact From Fiction

2007-02-17 Thread Paul Mason
. He's doing just fine on his own doing such a thing! --- Paul Mason [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - Separating Fact From Fiction http://tmfree.blogspot.com/ To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group

[FairfieldLife] Guru Dev (Maharishi's guru) speaks on 'siddhis'

2007-02-13 Thread Paul Mason
Guru Dev (Maharishi's guru) speaks on 'siddhis' translated into English http://tmfree.blogspot.com/

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev (Maharishi's guru) speaks on 'siddhis'

2007-02-13 Thread Paul Mason
'. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: Guru Dev (Maharishi's guru) speaks on 'siddhis' translated into English http://tmfree.blogspot.com/ Though MMY will never admit it, he surpassed his Master

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev (Maharishi's guru) speaks on 'siddhis'

2007-02-13 Thread Paul Mason
, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: 'He combines in himself the knowledge of the Self with the mysterious powers - the siddhis arising out of yogic perfection and hard penances, which he has undergone throughout his

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev (Maharishi's guru) speaks on 'siddhis'

2007-02-13 Thread Paul Mason
with family connections to the SBS succession story.' Paul Mason says: Which you are going to share? Put up or shut Lawson. Lawson: Nope. I'm just going to claim special knowledge and laugh. Paul Mason: Then Lawson, you are a coward as well as a fool! Interestingly, you are the first and only person

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev (Maharishi's guru) speaks on 'siddhis'

2007-02-13 Thread Paul Mason
@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: 'He combines in himself the knowledge of the Self with the mysterious powers - the siddhis arising out of yogic perfection and hard penances, which he has undergone throughout his life.' - Brahmachari Mahesh, October 1952. Note

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev (Maharishi's guru) speaks on 'siddhis'

2007-02-13 Thread Paul Mason
For all we know Mahesh was a perfectly adequate secretary. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: Despite the fact that I come from a society without a guru tradition, I can spot

[FairfieldLife] TM-Free; 'TM, gods siddhis'

2007-02-07 Thread Paul Mason
Today I posted a short blog on TM-Free. A respondent doubted my interpretation of Guru Dev's teachings on siddhis so I went back to the text of his satsang, and I re-read the relevant section, about enlisting the help of the deity of the mantra that siddhis can also come from Yakshas, Bhutas,

[FairfieldLife] Guru Dev quotations on Japa meditation

2006-09-14 Thread Paul Mason
After translating the Guru Dev's quotations on Japa Yoga, I have put some of the most relevant quotes together as a file which can be double- side printed. It is in the 'files' section of FFL named:- GuruDevjapameditation.pdf Over the last week or so I have been using his technique, and find it

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev quotations on Japa meditation

2006-09-14 Thread Paul Mason
: Please clarify: What is Japa and how does it differ from: - meditation - Transcendental Meditation --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: After translating the Guru Dev's quotations on Japa Yoga, I have put some of the most relevant

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev quotations on Japa meditation

2006-09-14 Thread Paul Mason
: So Japa is not necessarily synonymous with transcendental meditation I gather? It seems to be ORAL repetition of a mantra, but not necessarily chanting as do the Hare Krishnas? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: Basically, japa

[FairfieldLife] Come

2006-09-11 Thread Paul Mason
I received this email today, it appears genuine, anyone else received a copy? Hello, Some of you I have had little contact with lately and I do not know if any of you are still practicing TM. This is an all call to come to Fairfield to practice and fly in the domes. The course is free with

[FairfieldLife] Surely MMY would not deliberately deceive the English?

2006-09-06 Thread Paul Mason
On 29th September 1967 'The Frost Programme' included an interview with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at London Airport. During the chat the topic of mantras came up. His answer would give the listener the idea that the TM movement used a palette of 'thousands' of mantras, which, if it were not true,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev on changing gurus

2006-09-05 Thread Paul Mason
'bhakta' - adj. divided into parts, separate, devoted, engrossed, attentive, attached, cooked, pious; n.mas. a votary, a devout person, a worshipper, a follower. Incidentally, I ommitted to mention that connecting my own database dictionary of Hindi Sanskrit words, I then use a specially

[FairfieldLife] I am everywhere, I am omnipresent

2006-09-05 Thread Paul Mason
'Swami' Sattyanand speaks on Guru Dev:- 'When in 1953 Guru Dev left this mortal frame and attained nirvana I was at Banares, another place of pilgrimage for Hindus, and at that moment I was staying in the ashram of Guru Dev. Everybody knew that I am very attached to Guru Dev and devoted to

[FairfieldLife] Re: I am everywhere, I am omnipresent

2006-09-05 Thread Paul Mason
Link to Satyanand page http://www.paulmason.info/gurudev/Satyanand.htm --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 'Swami' Sattyanand speaks on Guru Dev:- 'When in 1953 Guru Dev left this mortal frame and attained nirvana I was at Banares, another place

[FairfieldLife] Re: I am everywhere, I am omnipresent

2006-09-05 Thread Paul Mason
@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: 'Swami' Sattyanand speaks on Guru Dev:- 'When in 1953 Guru Dev left this mortal frame and attained nirvana I was at Banares, another place of pilgrimage for Hindus, and at that moment I was staying in the ashram of Guru Dev

[FairfieldLife] Re: I am everywhere, I am omnipresent

2006-09-05 Thread Paul Mason
, where fifty families can be accomodated. These two buildings are under the management of Shri Krishnanand Saraswati Trust.' - p72 'Strange Facts about a Great Saint' - Raj Varma --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, t3rinity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Paul

[FairfieldLife] Re: Interpreting Guru Dev

2006-09-04 Thread Paul Mason
Intriguing to find out how long it took Guru Dev to deliver the 'Shri Shankaracharya UpadeshAmrit' satsangs. I put my transcripts of the recordings of his satsangs into MSword to check the word count calculated his wpm, checked the word count of the SSUA satsangs, got a figure of about

[FairfieldLife] Guru Dev on changing gurus

2006-09-04 Thread Paul Mason
that study if you get the discipline of new gurus.' [exerpt of 'Shri Shankaracharya UpadeshAmrita' kaNa 69 of 108] translation - Paul Mason © 2006 http://www.paulmason.info/gurudev/upadesh.htm#changeguru To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group

[FairfieldLife] Re: Interpreting Guru Dev

2006-09-04 Thread Paul Mason
done, but you will go beyond that study if you get the disciplineship of new gurus.' [exerpt of 'Shri Shankaracharya UpadeshAmrita' kaNa 69 of 108] translation - Paul Mason © 2006 --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just want to make one point regarding

[FairfieldLife] The man in the painting speaks!

2006-09-04 Thread Paul Mason
For those who wonder what significance Guru Dev has for them, that is for them to figure, after all each and every one of them had their fruit, flowers handkerchief ( money?) offered to his portrait. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to:

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev on changing gurus

2006-09-04 Thread Paul Mason
'Bhagavad' is the word used in the text (I just double-checked). But of course the transcriber could have misheard or indeed the typesetter might have mispelled the word. But either way, Bhagavan or Bhagavad, same really, means 'Lord' or 'God' or 'OMnipotent One'. I wouldn't describe myself as

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev on changing gurus

2006-09-04 Thread Paul Mason
Hi, I am already acquainted with Dana Sawyer, thanks. He sent me a very interesting essay to read on his meetings around Rishikesh. I liked his no-nonsense style and his humour, I hope he gets around to publishing such stuff. As for his being fluent in Hindi, I wonder if this is correct?

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev on changing gurus

2006-09-04 Thread Paul Mason
@yahoogroups.com, Paul Mason premanandpaul@ wrote: 'Bhagavad' is the word used in the text (I just double-checked). But of course the transcriber could have misheard or indeed the typesetter might have mispelled the word. But either way, Bhagavan or Bhagavad, same really, means 'Lord

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