Re: [FairfieldLife] Origin of bija mantras

2011-09-08 Thread William Parkinson
. ;-) On 09/07/2011 06:04 PM, William Parkinson wrote: Not too muchm sadly. I am still learning everything I can about MMY and TM. The only other interesting thing I found out that most do not know is that according to Donovan, the singer who was there with the Beatles in India (as I know you

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Origin of bija mantras

2011-09-08 Thread William Parkinson
is that ordinary Westerners often get it wrong, including the spelling.   Some of the lists of supposed TM mantras on the net are so absurd that they become a real hoot. ……. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote: Not too muchm sadly. I am

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Origin of bija mantras

2011-09-08 Thread William Parkinson
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2011 10:58 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Origin of bija mantras   --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote: I wish I could say I understood enough about Tantric doctrines to fully appreciate what you have

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Origin of bija mantras

2011-09-08 Thread William Parkinson
Dear Bhairitu, one religious tradition at a time! I am still learning about M and Advaitic thought. But one day I will take the time to explore it. Cheers Bill From: Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2011 1:22 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Origin of bija mantras

2011-09-08 Thread William Parkinson
, September 8, 2011 12:45 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Origin of bija mantras   I ordered it thru Amazon (1995 edition) for $18.95 ($22.94 w/shipping). --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@ wrote: I

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Origin of bija mantras

2011-09-08 Thread William Parkinson
with the source material or for those who need quick reminders about certain topics. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, richardwillytexwilliams willytex@... wrote: William Parkinson: My next read is _Consciousness in Advaita Vedanta... In the book Back to the Truth: 5000 years

Re: [FairfieldLife] Origin of bija mantras

2011-09-07 Thread William Parkinson
Not too muchm sadly. I am still learning everything I can about MMY and TM. The only other interesting thing I found out that most do not know is that according to Donovan, the singer who was there with the Beatles in India (as I know you know already), MMY divided up longer mantras to reduce

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: A word from St. Paul

2011-07-18 Thread William Parkinson
Justinian closed the academy. No wonder you don't believe in this stuff.…… --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote: Now I understand!! Well, my own expertise runs from 200 B.C.E. to 200 C.E.. My concentration and my doctoral program

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-18 Thread William Parkinson
Hi Bhairitu. What is the JyotishList all about? Cheers Bill From: Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 11:42 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras   On 07/14/2011 10:43 PM, Ravi Yogi wrote: --- In

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

2011-07-15 Thread William Parkinson
? Cheers Bill From: sparaig lengli...@cox.net To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 6:59 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Sleep and TM (are youstill there RC?)   --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote: L., forgive me, but I went

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-15 Thread William Parkinson
find it a mere iteration of what you already know but it never hurts of hear it again.   Now I think I'll go have a beer.…… --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote: Richard and Emptybill: Given my rudimentary knowledge

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-15 Thread William Parkinson
questions. Thank you again! Cheers Bill From: richardjwilliamstexas willy...@yahoo.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 8:27 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras   William Parkinson: Shiva is the static consciousness that pervades all things

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-15 Thread William Parkinson
: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@ wrote: Nab, I do know how to pronounce my mantra, at least as it was told to me. But what is here is different. Excuse my curiosity Cheers Bill  PS- My training was, after all, 11 years ago

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

2011-07-15 Thread William Parkinson
against using this type of yoga in some cases.  Cheers Bill   From: Ravi Yogi raviy...@att.net To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 10:27 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Sleep and TM (are youstill there RC?)   --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: A word from St. Paul

2011-07-15 Thread William Parkinson
Hi Emptybill. Adamantius, or as we refer to him Origen of Alexandria. All the Anti-Nicene fathers are sources in the study of Early Christianity. Cheers Bill    AFrom: emptybill emptyb...@yahoo.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 10:31 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife]

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-15 Thread William Parkinson
to pronounce the mantras   From:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of William Parkinson Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 11:48 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras     Hi Rob. What I found interesting

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

2011-07-15 Thread William Parkinson
(are youstill there RC?)   Hi Bill, Your user name reminds me of the word amerindian. I am curious if you saw my comment earlier pertaining to coddling your bliss and what your thoughts are about that please? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote: L., no wonder

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

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
I want to thank everyone for being so gracious with their time and helping me come to a greater understanding about the issue of sleep and its relationship to TM. Regrettably, it has engendered some posts in directions that I never intended. For that I'm truly sorry. Nevertheless, I have

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

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
(are youstill there RC?)   William Parkinson: I tried to trace back my own mantra within the Advaita-shakti tradition and found that it was recorded in Shankara's 'Saundaryalahari.' According to the Shankaracharya of Sringeri, the Adi Shankara placed the Sri Chakra, symbol

[FairfieldLife] How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
. By this means we get an complete and very powerful advanced mantra. From: richardjwilliamstexas willy...@yahoo.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 11:51 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Sleep and TM (are youstill there RC?)   William Parkinson: I tried to trace back

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
, 2011 12:50 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras   --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote:   I found this webpage and it has a different way to pronounce the mantra I was taught. Those of you who were teachers, is this way correct

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

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
14, 2011 1:06 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Sleep and TM (are youstill there RC?)   --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote: [...] Thank you also Turq (Lawson) for your warm welcome too. There is much I still have to learn about TM, but also about

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
1:08 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras   --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote:   I found this webpage and it has a different way to pronounce the mantra I was taught. Those of you who were teachers, is this way correct

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@ wrote: Nab, I do know how to pronounce my mantra, at least as it was told to me. But what is here is different. Excuse my curiosity Cheers Bill  PS- My training

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
of them. From: nablusoss1008 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 12:50:31 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras   --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote:   I found

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradhatu@... wrote: On Jul 14, 2011, at 3:28 PM, William Parkinson wrote: I found this webpage and it has a different way to pronounce the mantra I was taught. Those of you who were teachers, is this way correct? For example, hearim (as in 'hear

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
  --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote: Thank you for your concern Nab. Now does anyone have anything constructive to say? Cheers Bill Only glad to help :-) But if you disregard my constructive advice I can say with certaincy that you will travel further into the dead

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
Vidya and Shri Chakra, nowfound by amalgamation among many advaitins.……… --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote: I was taught and still have my receipt. Goodness!! I ask as a curiosity. Is it not possible to discuss

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
on my TM teacher training course. I suggest you have this conversation with your TM teacher. You've seen what a runaround you get here. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote:   I found this webpage and it has a different way to pronounce the mantra I

Re: [FairfieldLife] A word from St. Paul

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
I agree wholeheartedly! What good is Enlightenment, if you do not have an increase in love and compassion for your fellow man? And in my own personal view, compassion for the animals also. I have a distinctly Jaina streak in me. I am nearly a vegan, and like a Jain, I look where I walk so as I

Re: [FairfieldLife] A word from St. Paul

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
Bob did you mean 37C.E.? I have never heard of a 337C.E. date. Is that what you meant? Cheers Bill From: Bob Price bobpri...@yahoo.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 2:17 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] A word from St. Paul   1

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
Richard and Emptybill: Given my rudimentary knowledge at this point I am wondering if the both of you can clarify something. I went and looked up on Wikipedia about Sri Vidya. I thought that the basic shakti doctrine was as follows: Shiva is the static consciousness that pervades all things,

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

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
and TM (are youstill there RC?)   --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote: [...] Thank you also Turq (Lawson) for your warm welcome too. There is much I still have to learn about TM, but also about the members here.  Still it has been heuristically

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
1:21 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: How to pronounce the mantras   --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@ wrote: Nab, I do know how to pronounce my mantra, at least as it was told

Re: [FairfieldLife] A word from St. Paul

2011-07-14 Thread William Parkinson
: William Parkinson ameradi...@yahoo.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 3:36:08 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] A word from St. Paul   Bob did you mean 37C.E.? I have never heard of a 337C.E. date. Is that what you meant? Cheers Bill

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

2011-07-13 Thread William Parkinson
Hello to everyone on Fairfield life. My name is Dr. William Parkinson and I have been lurking here for over a month. I have only recently started meditating ( 5months) and I am trying to learn as much about TM as I can; both the  good and the bad. Recently, MZ\RobinC and Ravi Yogi have made

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

2011-07-13 Thread William Parkinson
of questionable utility Cheers Bill From: RoryGoff roryg...@hotmail.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 10:10 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Sleep and TM (are youstill there RC?)   --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote: Hello

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: PTSD and Complementary Alternative Medicine - Research Opportunities

2011-07-13 Thread William Parkinson
From: sparaig lengli...@cox.net To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 10:56 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: PTSD and Complementary Alternative Medicine - Research Opportunities   --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, obbajeeba no_reply@... wrote:

Re: [FairfieldLife] The Soul is extracted and judged by weight

2011-07-13 Thread William Parkinson
Thx Vaj. Yes, I am familiar with James Austin. I have all three of his major works going back to Zen and the Brain. And I know also about Swami Rama. I have been meditating on and off for 40 years now and have a large research collection. Perhaps at this juncture it would be useful to state

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

2011-07-13 Thread William Parkinson
. TM is a path like many others, like my Guru would say once you reach the shore you leave the boat behind, you wouldn't carry it on your head. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote: Hello to everyone on Fairfield life. My name is Dr. William Parkinson and I

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

2011-07-13 Thread William Parkinson
state of consciousness and finally concluded that the current state of the world's consciousness wouldn't support full enlightenment, and eventually set out to remedy the situation. L. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote: Thank you so much for getting

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

2011-07-13 Thread William Parkinson
: Sleep and TM (are youstill there RC?)   --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote: Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly! I deeply appreciate the  warm welcome.  Honestly, however, you have truly baffled me, because your own experience goes

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

2011-07-13 Thread William Parkinson
for wear, so to speak. Cheers Bill From: Xenophaneros Anartaxius anartax...@yahoo.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 1:45 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Sleep and TM (are youstill there RC?)   With regards to William Parkinson, Ravi Yogi, and Lawson

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

2011-07-13 Thread William Parkinson
Vaj, as I understand it, the TM people don't make hay from the mere presence of alpha waves, but rather from alpha coherence, which is wide spread over the various lobes. Is that not correct? Am I missing something here? Someone correct me if I am wrong. Cheers Bill From: Vaj

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

2011-07-13 Thread William Parkinson
disagree with the questionable utility part.  --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, William Parkinson ameradian2@... wrote: Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly! I deeply appreciate the  warm welcome.  Honestly, however, you have truly baffled me, because your own experience

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

2011-07-13 Thread William Parkinson
the lyrical magic or sattva of our talented Yifu.  While reading one of your posts I found myself reaching for my Webster's and remembered the last time I reached out like that. I was wondering if you've recently been to Canada or Africa?  From: William Parkinson ameradi...@yahoo.com

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

2011-07-13 Thread William Parkinson
: Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Sleep and TM (are youstill there RC?)   On 07/13/2011 11:12 AM, William Parkinson wrote: Thank you so much for sharing with me what happened to you Ravi. I