Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: A Little MIU Story

2014-06-02 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
That's not the situation that existed here. It was more about two teachers occupying the same space. That normally doesn't work too well in any setting. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : From: "steve.sundur@... [FairfieldLife]" I forget Sal, who is it that claims TM did

[FairfieldLife] Re: A Little MIU Story

2014-06-02 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I did not see what you are referring to from DOJ. I can't speak for him. My observation is from many of the contributors here who acknowledge issues with the TMO having some cult like appearances. And also from other people I know who acknowledge this. Many big organizations may have charact

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: A Little MIU Story

2014-06-02 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Wowzer. I don't think that's the issue Michael, this seeing of other teachers. That was not the problem the primary problem with RWC. Yes, if you became a follower, evidently there were consequences. But the situation there, as I understand it, was a frontal assault on the organization to

[FairfieldLife] Re: A Little MIU Story

2014-06-02 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Story of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, as I understand it. He was an Indian disciple of the MMY's who apparently achieved enlightenment status, and wanted to do his own thing. From what I heard, MMY said "go forth and multiply", which he did. Did he do it in the movement's front yard? No. Di

[FairfieldLife] Re: Why Maharishi REALLY Hated Students 'Seeing Other Teachers'

2014-06-02 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I just skimmed this, and want to read it more carefully later. Your primary involvement predated mine. I had the opportunity to see MMY personally many times, but usually not in a small group, and usually not for administrative issues. But never during my time did this issue of seeing othe

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: A Little MIU Story

2014-06-02 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Oh, okay, thanks for the clarification. It really sounds like what Robin was doing was even a little more weird than I understood. I think he miscalculated quite a bit. But he aimed for the fences, so I give him credit for that. (-: ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Robin wasn

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: A Little MIU Story

2014-06-02 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Oh, I missed Barry's point about "sweet poison". Oh, okay, well I guess MMY wasn't inclined to give SSRS a ringing endorsement. If that's all that's leaked out of MMY's supposed denigrating of Ravi's technique, I guess it's pretty mild. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : I think

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: A Little MIU Story

2014-06-02 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Michael, Michael, this is so radical of you! That MMY and the TMO had shortcomings in your opinion? You are being so harsh on MMY and the TMO. You make it sound like they were nely perfect, but just came up a little short. And those persnickety people who demanded perfection turned u

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: A Little MIU Story

2014-06-02 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I would say most, yes most everyone I knew had read the books of different teachers. Granted, it wasn't easy to check them all out in person. But you paint a picture of naivete that I'm afraid is not accurate. And again Barry, I must ask, if the going from teacher to teacher has really work

[FairfieldLife] Re: Why Maharishi REALLY Hated Students 'Seeing Other Teachers'

2014-06-02 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I made a second reply to this, but I guess it got eaten. In it, I reiterated that it would be useful to get some corroboration to some of these recollections. I mean, Barry, would it be unrealistic to think that your reporting might tend to be a little skewed or exaggerated? And one must

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: A Little MIU Story

2014-06-02 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Michael, you are just a funny guy. Your range of comprehension for the TM Organization is from bad to very bad. But, it's always such a hoot to see you give such significance to the points between those two. You are a wonderful student of the TMO. And okay, I admit it, I got a big kick o

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: A Little MIU Story

2014-06-02 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Michael, you are just a funny guy. Your range of comprehension for the TM Organization is from bad to very bad. But, it's always such a hoot to see you give such significance to the points between those two. You are a wonderful student of the TMO. And okay, I admit it, I got a big kick

[FairfieldLife] Re: Why Maharishi REALLY Hated Students 'Seeing Other Teachers'

2014-06-02 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Rereading, a couple points come to mind. It would be useful to get some collaboration for some of these recollections. As an informant, Barry, one must ask if you have a vested interest in skewing things in a particular way. On the other hand, one has to ask, how well whatever path you have c

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why Maharishi REALLY Hated Students 'Seeing Other Teachers'

2014-06-03 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : I write what I write, and you react the way you react. End of story. Thank goodness Barry, that you don't do this. I guess you something different here. ??? And I wasn't even writing about you. Just some guy you once gave time and mon

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why Maharishi REALLY Hated Students 'Seeing Other Teachers'

2014-06-03 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Oh, that original content you talk so much about. I think that got swallowed up by this (your) other agenda. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : I write what I write, and you react the way you react. End of story. Thank good

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why Maharishi REALLY Hated Students 'Seeing Other Teachers'

2014-06-03 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Oh, God, I can't resist. How's this? Could this be your motto. "I don't get my buttons pushed. I'm the one pushing the buttons" ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Oh, that original content you talk so much about. I think that got swallowed up by this (your) other agenda.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why Maharishi REALLY Hated Students 'Seeing Other Teachers'

2014-06-03 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : snip If all you can do is play "shoot the messenger," then I thank you for participating, by confirming my "cultist" thesis. Glad to oblige Barry. Is it akin to hunting for truffles? Do you get like a boner when you get a "confirmed"

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why Maharishi REALLY Hated Students 'Seeing Other Teachers'

2014-06-03 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Okay, I'm coming in late on this. Rick, thank you for your comments. Well, there we have a comment from an experienced teacher, who most likely had more face time with MMY, and cannot corroborate Barry's accounts, at least first hand, and has not said anything about a second hand account.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why Maharishi REALLY Hated Students 'Seeing Other Teachers'

2014-06-03 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I just find it odd, that Barry seems to feel he has monopoly on this button pushing thing. I guess you can define "having your buttons pushed", in number of different ways. A person says something you disagree with, and you respond. Did you just get your buttons pushed? Somebody says so

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why Maharishi REALLY Hated Students 'Seeing Other Teachers'

2014-06-03 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Yes, we all heard the story of Muktananda. And okay, MMY claiming the TM was superior is quite a bit different than the accounts Barry has related of MMY acting the role of a petty tyrant banishing anyone who strayed, and then as though saying "ANYONE ELSE?" to the huddled crowd. Could it be

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why Maharishi REALLY Hated Students 'Seeing Other Teachers'

2014-06-03 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : I know someone from the Rama trip who was a Muktananda student, and who was actually present at one of those meetings with Maharishi. Suffice it to say that none of Muktananda's students needed such a "talking to," because were completely underw

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why Maharishi REALLY Hated Students 'Seeing Other Teachers'

2014-06-03 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Look, I like Barry. I really do, but how bout, Barry Bilbo Baggins Edward Snowden Wright! P.S. I am one who really likes nicknames. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : I think

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why Maharishi REALLY Hated Students 'Seeing Other Teachers'

2014-06-03 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Just like the way it rolled off the tongue somehow. I think you are on the right track with "Walter" though. Or how bout just "Walt" ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Why Bilbo Baggins? Do you suspect Barry of having hairy feet? I would like to work Walter Mitty in there, some

[FairfieldLife] Re: Living in an American Indian village

2014-06-05 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I like that. I wonder how that works. The ether maybe? I have read accounts of clairvoyants picking up on events that occurred in different places. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : I am living in a trailer park, but I think it used to be something else. I was having a cig t

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: EVERYTHING you've ever heard about enlightenment is hearsay

2014-06-06 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
You know Barry, everything you say here may be true. And really, I don't think many would disagree, because it sort of doesn't matter in this setting. I think most people get this idea that subjective experiences are just that. What I find kind of odd, is that you've made this, like, you're

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Guns in Canada

2014-06-06 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
hey Michael, you do know that most bank robberies net about $3,000.00 right? And most bank robbers seem pretty unsophisticated. This is not like the movies. Now, you may have a point that it is not likely for a patron who happened to be armed to intervene unless he himself were threatened

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: EVERYTHING you've ever heard about enlightenment is hearsay

2014-06-06 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I appreciate your reply. This evening as I was walking back from our softball game, (where we were beaten soundly, again), I was feeling pretty good. I felt as though I was experiencing some of the things I had learned from MMY, and the Vedic literature. But over the past several year

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Former TM teachers

2014-06-06 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Shhh! Ann, keep quiet! Maybe Michael will pick up the scent of this Bob Ficke and forget about the TMO for a while. Maybe(-; ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Oh and check this out from his home page:

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: COGNISING MANTRAS

2014-06-06 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Hey Michael, FWIW, (and I've told this story before), it was the summer of '74. I was in Snowmass Co, for an end summer sojourn, and one afternoon, stuck my thumb out at the intersection of Hwy 82 and Brush Creek Rd. and hitchhiked to Cobb Mountain Academy. Cobb was a nice facility. Some

[FairfieldLife] Re: Former TM teachers

2014-06-06 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
thanks Ann. Dunno. Just cruisin along here! (-: ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Shhh! Ann, keep quiet! Maybe Michael will pick up the scent of this Bob Ficke and forget about the TMO for a while. Maybe..

[FairfieldLife] Re: Harri Aalto's Observations of Reality

2014-06-08 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I feel Nokia might have had more longevity as a product if they had had a second "a" on the end. What do you think? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Just checked it out: Aalto is a surprisingly common family name in Finland. Aalto (wave) : about 18 500 Aaltonen ("wavelet"): ab

[FairfieldLife] Re: Hot in Chico

2014-06-08 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I think I mentioned this before, (that does happen after a while, doesn't it) Some years ago while in Colorado during the winter, and on exceptionally cold days, in the morning, I would take a 100% cold shower. And then I would notice that I would stay warmer during the day. I made sure that

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: On the faux charisma of the Narcissistic Personality Disordered

2014-06-08 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : One of the first things I learned, of course, is how much residual NPD I had in myself, having picked up so much of it from my one-time role models. NPD is contagious. So I set myself a mindfulness task, to try to detect those traits "early"

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: On the faux charisma of the Narcissistic Personality Disordered

2014-06-08 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Some here will disagree, but let's face it, who are they that I should be concerned what they say? They're not me, so what do they matter? :-) :-) :-) I remember reading an article of about Joseph Nacchio, on the few CEO's to go to pri

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: On the faux charisma of the Narcissistic Personality Disordered

2014-06-08 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
ego seems to be my pet project. can't worry about the other ones right now. (-: ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Steve, another perspective on all this that I like comes from Lester Levensen who puts pride at the top of the "negative" emotions, just above anger and just below

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: ENLIGHTENMENT MYTHS

2014-06-11 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Yes, you are right. "Waking State" generally applies to an unenlightened state of consciousness. First you have your waking, sleeping and dreaming states of consciousness. Then you have your cosmic consciousnesses, which is transcendental consciousnesses, along with the other three - waking,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: ENLIGHTENMENT MYTHS

2014-06-13 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
you know, I think you have to give someone a little wiggle room in expressing themself. I would not call Share's comment expressing a "negative emotion". I would call it defending oneself in as positive a way a possible. Not that she has to defend herself, but if she cared to respond, then I

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Onward Share's Soldiers

2014-06-13 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Share go easy on them. Your Durga side is manifesting and they are not ready for it. This astra is too powerful. They may not realize it, but I do! ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Judy, this is almost as twisted as your reaction of delight wrt Robin's crudity towards Curtis.

[FairfieldLife] Re: FF meditator memoriam

2019-03-24 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Thank you for posting the obituaries, Doug. There was a time, during my teaching days, when I touted, "Perfect Health in the Direction of Immortality" I look back on this with a certain amount of amusement at my naivete, and unbridled optimism. What I do not carry with me is anger and res

Re: [FairfieldLife] FF meditator memoriam

2019-03-24 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
But did it do that? Or did it just give lip service to the “spiritual” aspect? In my opinion, and my experience, I did get a lot of "spiritual"*. Not that this is a requirement, but I did get a fair amount of "face time", but I think there was plenty there anyway. Now, some will argue abo

[FairfieldLife] Re: HC: SCJD??

2016-09-01 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
That's interesting Feste. I've run some numbers with various scenarios, and I've come up with 23, maybe 23 and a half years. But, I don't know. I haven't really looked at the plus or minus on it. At any rate, it's an astute observation on your part. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Dakota = friend!

2016-09-11 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Ann, I sense a calling here. I think you should consider riding down to FF with a horse trailer, parking a ways down Highway 1, and then riding on campus on a steed to give some direction to this fledgling movement. A little maturity could go a long way here. Whaddya think? (-: (-: (-: -

Re: [FairfieldLife] Dakota = friend!

2016-09-11 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I see. Yes, you would have thought an air assault would have been the piece de resistance, so I see what you mean by a ground assault, or even a march by the cavalry. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Ann, I sense a calling her

Re: [FairfieldLife] Dakota = friend!

2016-09-11 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Now, hold on here. Being students, and likely not 25 years of age, with brains not fully developed, you don't think they might have gotten confused if the term "Indian" was used, instead of Native American? Might they have been students from the great subcontinent and just taking a stance for

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Where does Hillary stand on GMOs?

2016-09-11 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Is, like your hand over your heart as you are saying this? You're not running for something, are ya. Like a councilman in Oakland, maybe? (and practicing your speeches here?) (-: ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : The election is the tombstone of the republic. A republic whic

Re: [FairfieldLife] Dakota = friend!

2016-09-11 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Well, then. We can authoritatively say that they have been, or will be, refused admittance to the dome. And rightfully so. That pesky restrictive dome policy strikes again! What's next? Doug Hamilton refused entry! D'oh! ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : As far as I know,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Dakota = friend!

2016-09-11 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
No, no real good ideas. Perhaps someone could make a drama play pertaining to the Robin years. Limited audience, yes, but that's all that comes to mind. Would have some interesting elements, no? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote :

Re: [FairfieldLife] Dakota = friend!

2016-09-12 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I've fancied myself in a few different roles over the years, but cult leader has not been one of them. My acting career consisted of few minor roles in high school, although I enjoyed the camaraderie of that acting contingent very much. I was a bit of a jock crossover in that regard. ---In F

Re: [FairfieldLife] Dakota = friend!

2016-09-12 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I can see the advantageous to retiring in FF, although I don't know if that will come to pass. There is the matter of the wife, not to mention my own preferences. But many friends remain there, so who knows. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : When you retire to Fairfield, Iowa l

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More Brain Damage!

2016-09-12 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
A small distinction, which may, or may not help. It's not that anyone is so much "for" Trumpster, but rather they dislike Hillary so much. That's just what I've picked up from the hinterlands. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : To me, it's almost unthinkable that anyone who

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More Brain Damage!

2016-09-12 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
uh, yes and yes. why does that appear so hard for you to understand. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : That sort of implies that would have liked some other democratic candidate better. Do you really believe many of the people supporting him would have voted for any other De

[FairfieldLife] Re: Communal Cohesion

2016-09-12 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I have always found that rather insidious, not that it affects me in the slightest, but that the "higher ups" cannot practice "program" with the commoners. What was the rationale behind that? And it had to come from the "top", right? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Downto

Re: [FairfieldLife] More Brain Damage!

2016-09-12 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Sal, I suspect that you mingle more with like minded people, and aren't exposed to a broader cross section of the electorate. You might discover that they are not all bamboozled weaklings manipulated by the "right wing" conspirators. And I say this as someone who generally likes Hillary Clint

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More Brain Damage!

2016-09-12 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I kinda think, Judy, that your main sphere of influence has been pretty much limited to forums such as these, where simply because you can scream louder, and more often* (in your bold type) than anyone else, one might be led to believe that you have something important to say. Unfortunately

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More Brain Damage!

2016-09-12 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
where on the sliding scale of finding fault, do David Axelod's comments fall? he doesn't very well fit in that description you have below. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Actually, this has been been the common wisdom, reported endlessly in the media, for quite some time now.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More Brain Damage!

2016-09-12 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Sal, when you can break away from an either/or mindset, you find that it's a sliding scale of when people decide they can, or cannot support a candidate, and may decide to deviate from their usual preferences But it order to understand this, you have to be comfortable with nuances. You have

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More Brain Damage!

2016-09-12 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
and you've been racking up wins for the "Inadvertent Irony" award. But this comment from you below, is really quite precious. Does the mantle of self importance ever become to heavy to carry? No? Okay. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : You kinda think wrong, Stevie-boy.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More Brain Damage!

2016-09-12 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I think what's coming through is that you've never forgiven Obama for taking on Hillary and beating her. That's my take on this. (-: ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : David Axelrod never forgave Hillary for staying till the end in the primary race with Obama in 2008. Charles Pi

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More Brain Damage!

2016-09-12 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
She bites on everything, and there have been occasions, or one occasion in particular, when I have made some absurd statement as a joke, and of course everyone took it as such, with the exception of I felt so bad. I was glad when about a week later I was able to set the record straig

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: More Brain Damage!

2016-09-12 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Btw, did I tell you that when I was in Colorado over spring break, I had some edibles and got knocked flat. on. my. ass. that delayed reaction really did me in. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : snip If that’s what you think, may I ask what you’ve been smoking lately?

Re: [FairfieldLife] More Brain Damage!

2016-09-13 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
It's always nice to discover that you've been wrong about a person, as I did recently with someone. (-: ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : You know Steve, you seem to make the mistake of thinking that what a person chooses to put forth here is, if not the sum total of their lives

Re: [FairfieldLife] For Xeno

2016-09-13 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Let's see, as I recall, last time Barry was in Paris, he was in the garden behind Notre Dame Cathedral and riffing at how stupid the people were, that were inside the Cathedral. Then he went to one of his favorite cafes, and riffed on how stupid Americans are. I wonder if he's updated his ha

[FairfieldLife] Re: For Xeno

2016-09-13 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Do ya think he started out as a button pusher, or it was a late development? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : I remember that post. Classic. It's nothing short of amazing how many stupid people Barry encounters. It's almost as if...oh, never mind. Sal Let's see

[FairfieldLife] Re: FW: Maharaja and his wife in Japan and Thailand ~ Photos

2016-09-13 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Any other place or way to see these images? This format not working for me. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Maharaja and his wife in Japan and Thailand ~ Photos Dr. Tony and Velia Nader enjoy time with the gracious people of Japan. Westin Hotel Tokyo, Meguro, Tokyo

[FairfieldLife] Re: For Xeno

2016-09-13 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I, for one would like to see Xeno post here. I enjoyed his input. From Xeno on FFL-2 Xenophaneros Anartaxius As regards a Yahoo Group spiritualfreedomgroup AKA The Corner, certain people have been on vacation. I was near a beach in a Northeastern state; another was in a different co

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: FW: Maharaja and his wife in Japan and Thailand ~ Photos

2016-09-13 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Same here ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : I don't get this via email so I can't see them at all. On Sep 13, 2016, at 8:14 PM, steve.sundur@... mailto:steve.sundur@... [FairfieldLife] mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Any other place or way to see these imag

[FairfieldLife] Re: FF meditator memoriam

2016-09-14 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Thanks for posting these. Harvey Lubar, I knew. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Louisa Magee Marc Travis ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Recent passings from the meditating community.. Gillian Pierce Frank Ramsey Gert MacQuaeen Evelyn Normandin Petra

Re: [FairfieldLife] For Xeno

2016-09-14 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
He don't change, do he? But fascinating to see someone be so in love with themselves and have such an elevated notion of their importance. God save the Queen. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : And now he’s back to posting over at FFL-1, calling himself a “victim” and tryin

Re: [FairfieldLife] For Xeno

2016-09-14 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
A relief to know he's visiting his usual haunts with the same routine in order. Why can't we get a compare and contrast piece on the pubs in in Paris and those in Leiden. Maybe pull him off the anti anti theme for a while. (-: JAGGERZ The Rapper 1 9 7 0 HQ https://www.youtube.com/wat

[FairfieldLife] Re: Charlotte Cain's work

2016-09-16 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Really nice. Any idea what the items sell for? Range, maybe? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : In Fairfield, Iowa Charlotte Cain Gouache Paintings on Paper and Silk http://charlottecain.com/Charlotte_Cains_Guache_Paintings_on_Paper_and_Silk/Charlotte_Cain.html Charlotte

[FairfieldLife] Re: Charlotte Cain's work

2016-09-16 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I particularly liked this series. Gouache Paintings on Paper and Silk ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : In Fairfield, Iowa Charlotte Cain Gouache Paintings on Paper and Silk http://charlottecain.com/Charlotte_Cains_Guache_Paintings_on_Paper_and_Silk/Charlotte_Cain.html

[FairfieldLife] Re: Charlotte Cain's work

2016-09-16 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Oh, okay. Thanks for feedback. Sounds a bit complicated. Just didn't know if her works were priced in the hundreds or thousands, or tens of thousands. I'd be a candidate at level one. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Probably LA and NYC prices if they sell any of them. Micha

[FairfieldLife] Re: Charlotte Cain's work

2016-09-16 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Yes, that's my recollection of Michael as well. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Really nice. Any idea what the items sell for? Range, maybe? She is/was an incredible artist. Beautiful work. My sister was/is a very close frie

[FairfieldLife] Re: Post Count Sat 17-Sep-16 00:15:07 UTC

2016-09-16 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
As I've said, I think the forum would benefit from contributions from Xeno. Politics seem to be the main fare, at least for now, but Xeno was one who opined on other topics which I find more of interest. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : I am appreciating the comments here about

[FairfieldLife] Re: Post Count Sat 17-Sep-16 00:15:07 UTC

2016-09-16 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Should we keep an eye out for white smoke coming out a chimney at some point? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Interestingly I have been in some exploratory negotiations over the brand name we use here of FairfieldLife and a use of FairfieldLife by the Fairfield, Iowa community.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Post Count Sat 17-Sep-16 00:15:07 UTC

2016-09-16 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I remember at one time, a member commented that on his visits to FF, a predominate subject matter was how to monetize this or that thing. Should your discussions you are having include the possibility of monetizing the FFL assets, whatever they might be? Should Rick have a residual claim on

[FairfieldLife] Re: Post Count Sat 17-Sep-16 00:15:07 UTC

2016-09-17 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I generally can't follow what Doug is saying much of the time, but the gist of this latest rambling sounds pretty weird. I'll jump in a heartbeat, and break free of the dogma, or whatever it is that is being proposed. Crazy, isn't it. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote :

[FairfieldLife] Re: Kuurma-naaDii and nervus vagus!

2016-09-18 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
an particulars in this regard? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : In TM we did not get much guidance on this but those are interesting sutras to use. My wife in community work as an RN, being intuitive, and being an old meditation teacher has been running into some people who a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Kuurma-naaDii and nervus vagus!

2016-09-21 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Yes, thanks for the reply. I do believe that spiritual development is a tricky endeavor, and that complications can arise, either due to an awakening of kundalini, or just an expanding of awareness. I suppose it is helpful to have a support network to help sort things out, and lend a helping h

[FairfieldLife] Re: Kuurma-naaDii and nervus vagus!

2016-09-21 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I am predicting that breath, or prana will at some point, become a focus of western medicine. Probably before interest in something like energy centers takes hold. The Upanishads, in particular, talk about the different breaths, and the functions they perform. Breath may be something people c

Re: [FairfieldLife] Another indicator that Trump is losing momentum

2016-09-22 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I found this article somewhat interesting, although I don't understand all the nuances. But should the recession hit, there is not much else the Federal Reserve can do to stimulate recovery. Ray Dalio: Are We at the End of Long-Term Debt Cycle? - Market Realist http://marketrealist.com/201

[FairfieldLife] Re: Hillary and Zach

2016-09-22 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
That was a nice break in the action. A damn good sense of humor goes a long way in my book. How about you? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Going for the stoner vote? http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/b2fc974d1d/between-two-ferns-with-zach-galifianakis-hillary-clinton ht

[FairfieldLife] Re: Kuurma-naaDii and nervus vagus!

2016-09-23 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Not sure if this related to what you are referring to, but mainstream psychology is, I believe, completely clueless about spiritual experiences, and spiritual development, and how they may pertain to "issues" one might be having. Just another reason why it would help to help to have a support

Re: [FairfieldLife] Kuurma-naaDii and nervus vagus!

2016-09-24 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Right, so misguided to say the least, and defies common sense. Of course, I have no sure fire method to make everything come out right with kids, but I knew I didn't want to channel them into a preset dogma belief system. Yea, they get basic religious training mostly from the mom, (and some

[FairfieldLife] Ann, if you're listening....

2016-09-24 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
can I get that name of that colloidal silver product you sent me. I gave my tin to my son, who must have given it someone else, and I like to keep some on hand. Thanks

[FairfieldLife] Re: Ann, if you're listening....

2016-09-24 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
That is really nice, Ann, thank you, but I can find a channel now that I have the link. I could not find the product on my own, and had ordered a different product that doesn't seem to work to well. I had gotten some bites on my leg, and the product I had ordered to provide some remedy didn'

[FairfieldLife] Re: Wells Fargo May Be Cheating You

2016-09-24 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Here's a funny story, I don't think I've told before. Several years ago we applied for a home equity loan. It turns out that on our previous mortgage Wells Fargo had transposed two numbers, so that it appeared we had not paid that mortgage off, and therefore could not get the home equity loan.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Are You Ready?

2016-09-24 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I might be in the Feste camp. I don't know if I can bear to watch it. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Only one more day to go. For those of you who can't bear to watch live (me included) hopefully this will give you some solace. Clinton hunkers down for debate prep http:/

[FairfieldLife] Re: Wells Fargo May Be Cheating You

2016-09-25 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
It is just borne out of frustration. So often I have seen a simple request like this turn into a much bigger deal. Doesn't make any sense. With BOA deal, the amount of time their lawyer spent to resolve this matter, for the small amount I received was staggering. But, in my last conversation

[FairfieldLife] Re: Test

2016-09-26 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
We can't lose you Sal. (-: ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Just testing out your threat, Doug. Sal

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Test

2016-09-26 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
to be throttled is just unacceptable, under these circumstances. you've got to be able to vent, and it is obvious to most anyone what is venting, and what is goading. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Thanks Steve. But it's up to Doug at this point. I can't really figure o

[FairfieldLife] Re: Wells Fargo May Be Cheating You

2016-09-28 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
One possible scenario. Warren Buffett is a major shareholder of WF, and he indicated he would not have anything to say on the matter until November, so I suppose he might be making his feelings known. I am guessing there might be skepticism on the part of many here that he could act in an eth

[FairfieldLife] Ya know....

2016-09-29 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
if you are the winner of a Ms. Universe contest and then you go on to gain 60 lbs., I'm not exactly sure you can say you are fulfilling the obligation for that title. There is a certain expectation of physical appearance that I would think would go along with that role. Now, I would say tha

Re: [FairfieldLife] Ya know....

2016-09-30 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Thanks, Sal, for your reply. This was sort of what I was hoping to get, and I'd like to reply when I am not rushing off to work. But, yes, it raises much larger questions, which you've done. But, given the state of things now, or when she was coronated, there was, rightly or wrongly, an

Re: [FairfieldLife] Ya know....

2016-09-30 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Right again. I am rushing here, but I thought Sal's comments were directed to the larger issue. No problem there. But specifically, it is hard to argue against the idea that contestants in competition like this have a pretty good idea of the overall expectations, whether you find them accep

[FairfieldLife] Re: Ya know....

2016-09-30 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
This sounds like common sense. Look, I don't like Trump, but these sentiments are what provide him his support. The notion that political correctness has gotten to an extreme such that it impacts what most people have accepted as normal. Thumbs up to the University of Chicago for inter

Re: [FairfieldLife] Ya know....

2016-09-30 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I picked up this number from buzz on the internet. If you have something more accurate, then put it out here, in a normal way of discussing things, if you are capable of such. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : I gather you have a certain reluctance to identify your source for th

Re: [FairfieldLife] Ya know....

2016-09-30 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Ya knowmaybe one day you will learn to converse like a normal person instead of being locked in to this, "gotcha" "corrector" mode. Obviously I was mistaken. That does happen, perhaps not to you. Thank you for correcting this misperception on my part. It does change things. Do you m

Re: [FairfieldLife] Ya know....

2016-09-30 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
You're pretty weird, Judy, and live in weird world where you twist things around to suit your needs. Nothing new, of course, but pretty much makes normal dialog with you impossible. Of course that's been the consensus for as long as you've been on these groups. At least the majority consensus.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Ya know....

2016-09-30 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Okay, from her. No problem. The picture during that time doesn't appear to show a massive weight gain, so, as I said, that changes things. I can see where that amount of weight gain would bug someone like Trump, but, for practical purposes, I'd say it was in the range of acceptable for her posi

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