[FairfieldLife] Re: David Lynch in today's Guardian

2008-07-03 Thread tertonzeno
--Your repeatability claim has no statistical relevance. Repeatability must cut across large numbers of samples and diverse subjects. - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jul 3, 2008, at 2:42 PM, yifuxero wrote: --A lot depends on when and where,

[FairfieldLife] Miracles of St. Padre Pio

2008-07-02 Thread tertonzeno
from A Catholic Life website: He had the gift of Bilocation: Among the most remarkable of the documented cases of bilocation was the Padre's appearance in the air over San Giovanni Rotondo during World War II. While southern Italy remained in Nazi hands American bombers were given the job of

[FairfieldLife] Chicago

2008-07-02 Thread tertonzeno
CHICAGO by Carl Sandburg HOG Butcher for the World, Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, Player with Railroads and the Nation's Freight Handler; Stormy, husky, brawling, City of the Big Shoulders: They tell me you are wicked and I believe them, for I have seen your painted

[FairfieldLife] Re: Philip K. Dick's writings about Fairfield Life

2008-07-02 Thread tertonzeno
--right on...not even following in the footsteps of Guru Dev. - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig LEnglish5@ wrote: Tony Abu-Nader spends most of his time meditating on the Pursha team, I

[FairfieldLife] Gurus telling students what to do (was Re: Philip K. Dick)

2008-07-02 Thread tertonzeno
--Still waiting for the 2nd 100%, and the rest of the first 100% - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jul 2, 2008, at 12:17 PM, Richard M wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradhatu@ wrote: On Jul 2, 2008, at 10:07 AM, shempmcgurk

[FairfieldLife] Deepockets off the deep end.

2008-07-02 Thread tertonzeno
by Jody of Guruphiliac.: Deepockets Off The Deep End File under: Gurubusting and The Siddhi of PR Deepak Chopra, hot off his cameo in the recent flop, The Love Guru, lets us into his wacky world in an extensive interview in Newsweek: In a shopping mall in London, Chopra is explaining the

[FairfieldLife] Sar Bachan by Shiv Dayal Singh

2008-07-02 Thread tertonzeno
0 Seeker! Every moment remain engrossed in the practice of Surat- Shabd-Yoga [union of the attention-faculty of the soul with Divine Light and Sound within during meditation] for there is no other comrade like the Word. Close your outer ears and then listen to the reverberations of the Word

[FairfieldLife] tumeric (Curcuma longa) assists in weight loss

2008-07-01 Thread tertonzeno
(info only - I don't market): ...from Tango Advanced Nutrition: Potential Role of Common Curry Spice in Weight Loss and Diabetes Turmeric (Curcuma longa), an Asian spice found in many curries, has a long history of use in reducing inflammation, healing wounds and relieving pain, but can it

[FairfieldLife] Re: Philip K. Dick's writings about Fairfield Life

2008-07-01 Thread tertonzeno
--thx...I agree completely. But taking things a step further, can one go on the offensive and still not incur bad karma due to interferring? Take a benign example, the Lotus Sutra, parable of the burning house. The wise Father tells the kids in a burning house about a gift of candy (or

[FairfieldLife] Obama: faith useless without works.

2008-07-01 Thread tertonzeno
also featured: actual photo of a pterodactyl killed by Civil War soldiers: http://www.tinyurl.com/4q7mof Now for Obama... Obama showed he was comfortable using the kind of language that is familiar in evangelical churches and Bible studies by calling his faith a personal commitment to Christ.

[FairfieldLife] Nan Mooney's advice

2008-07-01 Thread tertonzeno
http://www.marthabee.com/nanmooney Through hundreds of interviews with families and individuals from across America, award-winning journalist Nan Mooney traces how and why today's educated professional middle class is experiencing financial volatility more profound and paralyzing than the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Congratulations on the Re-election of President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe

2008-06-30 Thread tertonzeno
--Deepak Chopra [actually, I think the world would have been a lot better off if Jesus said that...; but anyway...take it away Deepak]: Here we face the most difficult challenge of all. Our conception of happiness has to move away from materialism. Every wise teacher has declared that

[FairfieldLife] Sri Arunachala Mahatmya

2008-06-27 Thread tertonzeno
Sri Arunachala Mahatmya1 (The Glory of Sri Arunachala) Nandi2 said: `That is the holy place! Of all Arunachala is the most sacred! It is the heart of the world! Know it to be the secret and sacred Heart-centre of Siva! In that place he always abides as the glorious Aruna Hill! `That

[FairfieldLife] Cthulhu R'lyeh

2008-06-25 Thread tertonzeno
featured at http://www.tinyurl.com/ytsye3

[FairfieldLife] Re: Cthulhu R'lyeh

2008-06-25 Thread tertonzeno
, tertonzeno tertonzeno@ wrote: featured at http://www.tinyurl.com/ytsye3 Been there, done that: http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/72157603581173041/ http://tinyurl.com/52ob2g See you there I meant that literally, Innsmouth is a Second LIfe

[FairfieldLife] Re: TESP gains governmental recognition at last!

2008-06-24 Thread tertonzeno
---The basic underlying idea (this concept began early on in the Movement - thanks in large part to MMY and Jerry); is that big bucks (say 100 mil); would be sufficient to jump start the prison project (and other projects - peace palaces, pundits, etc). But MMY already acquired the 100 mil a

[FairfieldLife] Re: What would FFL be without its most strident voices?

2008-06-20 Thread tertonzeno
--Unfriendly should not be confused with constructive confrontations. There's an inner plane need for a forum like FFL. Basically, over the decades (recently since the 60's and especially); powerful religious-oriented memes or M-Fields have been clashing with stupendous consequences, analogous

[FairfieldLife] Re: What if?

2008-06-20 Thread tertonzeno
--Right. Most succintly, there have been no clear testimonials of first hand GC (embracing Celestial/Glorified) levels of awareness; and how this is to be distinguished from CC. Also, the accounts of witnessing during sleep are suspiciously fleeting and sporadic. - In

[FairfieldLife] Re: What if?

2008-06-20 Thread tertonzeno
--Fine, let's see it. - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, danfriedman2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll post the research, if you want to be openminded --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, tertonzeno tertonzeno@ wrote: --Right. Most succintly, there have been no clear testimonials

[FairfieldLife] Totapuri

2008-06-20 Thread tertonzeno
The phrase devoid of all conceptual forms might be construed as referring to Ramakrishna's practice of going into Samadhi: from Wiki: Ishwar Totapuri (also Tota Puri) affectionately known as Nangta Baba (1780-?), born likely in Punjab, India, was a parivrajaka (wandering monk) who is said to

[FairfieldLife] Re: What if?

2008-06-19 Thread tertonzeno
--passed What if? - me too, as a TM/TB; but it's not complete even from Guru Dev's perspective (Cf. http:/www.tinyurl.com/4hwm5s) since he advocates devotion to the gods along with Japa (outward chanting of mantras distinct from silent meditation or dhyan). But MMY streamlined the whole

[FairfieldLife] Re: What if?

2008-06-19 Thread tertonzeno
-- I agree with Lawson on the basis of direct experience: my TM mantra has tangible Shakti in it whereas I couldn't detect any significant Shakti in 2. The Ramakrishna mantra I received from the resident teacher at the Vedanta Temple in Hollywood, 3. Sant Mat Mantras, or 4. attempted use of

[FairfieldLife] Re: What if?

2008-06-19 Thread tertonzeno
--For those who would like to start chanting the Mahamritunjaya mantra: Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat We Meditate on the Three-eyed reality Which permeates and nourishes all like a fragrance. May we be liberated from death

[FairfieldLife] Re: Realization-- from the FFL archives

2008-06-18 Thread tertonzeno
--Thanks, right on target! - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, do.rflex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, matrixmonitor matrixmonitor@ wrote: --Flaws in your interesting discourse... (by way of example): doesn't explain how an Enlightened person like A

[FairfieldLife] Religious fanaticism squared (was Re: Fairfield super radiance and Iowa weather)

2008-06-18 Thread tertonzeno
---Right...not only a circular door but a Chinese box (or Russian doll): those that have jumped a quantum leap beyond ignorance of Self could very well be in another box; while ignoring the possibilities of another quantum leap to a world beyond with unimaginable possibilities. In

[FairfieldLife] Slang terms of future Fairfield Pundits

2008-06-18 Thread tertonzeno
bo-bos: prison-issued tennis shoes. bone yard: trailers used for conjugal visits brake fluid: psychiatric meds such as liquid Thorazine Buck Rogers time: a sentence with parole unimaginably far in the future. chalk: prison moonshine chin check: to punch an inmate in the jaw to see if he'll

[FairfieldLife] Re: Byron Katie's Awakening

2008-06-10 Thread tertonzeno
---OK, we're in a dream; but an important point (IMO), is how important or signifant are the dream people to you in the context of non-duality. Are you taking the Neo-Advaitin position that (since everything is a dream), then I don't know and I don't care; or the Buddhist position that you/we

[FairfieldLife] Re: Enlightenment, Alzhiemers and Stoned Memory Loss -- was Byron Katie's

2008-06-10 Thread tertonzeno
---Right - the neo-Advaitic Awakening; although non-dual, doesn't match various descriptions of Enlightenment. For one thing, the Awakened people almost never describe their own experiences through the progression of CC, GC, and UC. They then go on to say they are unattached to any

[FairfieldLife] The time has come!

2008-06-09 Thread tertonzeno
Time Has Come Today - The Chambers Brothers Time has come today Young hearts can go their way Can't put it off another day I don't care what others say They say we don't listen anyway Time has come today (Hey) Oh The rules have changed today (Hey) I have no place to stay (Hey) I'm

[FairfieldLife] Re: Shiva sutras

2008-06-06 Thread tertonzeno
--(from below): - When you realize this, all discontent and mental suffering come to an end, you are liberated: you know that you are free and immortal. You don't have to be reborn or come back anymore. My comment: I haven't seen much evidence that all discontent is eliminated. Also,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Rising Insanity of the Age of Enlightment

2008-06-06 Thread tertonzeno
--I'm sure Jesus Christ would agree with you, Ruth. - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams willytex@ wrote: Ruth wrote: An example is the head twitching and vocalizations all my

[FairfieldLife] Re: Statement of Maharshi Mehi Paramhans (1885-1986)

2008-06-03 Thread tertonzeno
---This could be what Ramakrishna called going into Samadhi. Don't be so hasty in your judgements, Dr.. In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maya...subtle bodies..bullshit. Lower knowledge ;-) --- yifuxero [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This Guru sought to fuse

[FairfieldLife] Look at me, I'm important! I know the Truth! (was Re: Shaken)

2008-06-02 Thread tertonzeno
---Right-on! Neo-Advaitins make a big thing about not being attached to (say, Kundalini signs); but neither are ignorant people attached to those phenomena. The point is, one has to go THROUGH the signs. How about the Radiant form of the Master? Challenge to Neo-Advaitins on this forum:

[FairfieldLife] Look at me, I'm important! I know the Truth! (was Re: Shaken)

2008-06-02 Thread tertonzeno
: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, tertonzeno tertonzeno@ wrote: ---Right-on! Neo-Advaitins make a big thing about not being attached to (say, Kundalini signs); but neither are ignorant people attached to those phenomena. The point is, one has to go THROUGH the signs. How about

[FairfieldLife] Look at me, I'm important! I know the Truth! (was Re: Shaken)

2008-06-01 Thread tertonzeno
---Precisely. Such things have to be judged at face value, not one set of Neo-Advaitin standards and another for the Proletariat calss. Mistakes are mistakes, and yes, Hitler was evil. Besides, the people in question are far from Buddhahood. Bourgeosie.fa In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,

[FairfieldLife] Sutras of Nityananda

2008-05-29 Thread tertonzeno
Nityananda Institute presents Nityananda.us Selected Sutras, Part I These sutras were selected from The Sky of the Heart: Jewels of Wisdom from Nityananda, published by Rudra Press, the publishing division of Nityananda Institute. The accompanying commentaries are by Swami Chetanananda. SUTRA

[FairfieldLife] Re: Looking for a Buddy

2008-05-27 Thread tertonzeno
-First thing to do is buy two audio CD's: 1. Arunachala Sthuti Panchakam and 2. Evening Veda Parayana; as well as the DVD Sage from Arunachala. All from http://www.arunachala.org Watch part of the video every day and WHILE doing TM, play one of the audio CD's at a low volume and consider it as

[FairfieldLife] Re: Looking for a Buddy

2008-05-27 Thread tertonzeno
--Good advice, Vaj!. Thanks to you, I have the kundalinicare book; but it's somewhat short on techniques and long on kundalini descriptions. My advice, check out the online pic of the kundalinicare book. He's in the Saraswati lineage and his Guru or grand-guru frequented the area of

[FairfieldLife] Eckankar on Soul Travel vs Kirpal Singh

2008-05-27 Thread tertonzeno
from a tripod blog: Soul Travel All of the Radhasoami branches speak at length about leaving the body at will or dying while living or going within. Kirpal Singh, in particular, laid special emphasis on experiencing above body consciousness and seeing inner light and hearing inner sound.

[FairfieldLife] health benefits of flax hull lignans

2008-05-25 Thread tertonzeno
disclaimer: (I don't market supplements): From http://www.goldflaxseed.com What are Flax naturally™ Lignans ? Our lignans are a unique group of phytonutrients found in the flax seed hull and include SDG (Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside). Studies indicate these lignans have tremendous health

[FairfieldLife] Dalai Lama on the natural life.

2008-05-23 Thread tertonzeno
Dalai Lama Quote of the Week Compassion and love are not man-made. Ideology is man-made, but compassion and love are produced by nature. It is important to recognize natural qualities, especially when we face a problem and fail to find a solution. For example...in religious business,

[FairfieldLife] How can the God of destruction be supreme?

2008-05-22 Thread tertonzeno
from http://www.saivam.org How can the god of destruction be the Supreme ? Destruction is one among the three activities that is undertaken by the Three Holy Manifestations of sanAtana dharma respectively. That being the case how could one say Lord Shiva who gets associated with the

[FairfieldLife] Rearranged letters in words - typical TM-speak trick.

2008-05-22 Thread tertonzeno
For example, if we rearrange the letters in MMY's favorite word: Being (b-e-i-n-g), we get Geibn - which, as everybody knows, is a Kling-On word denoting one's satiation after drinking a hearty draft of blood wine. Here are more rearrangements: DORMITORY: When you rearrange the letters:

[FairfieldLife] flax hull lignans

2008-05-22 Thread tertonzeno
http://www.proliberty.com/observer/20040408.htm Driving cancer cells to mass suicide A survivor's tale: concentrated flax hull lignans beat back cancer for 'hopeless' cases. If its power against cancer isn't enought, that's just the start.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Einstein letter: Belief in God childish

2008-05-13 Thread tertonzeno
--From the Buddhist magazine Tricycle (but original source unknown). Einstein says I'm no Einstein. Sorry - wrong quote. Einstein said: Buddism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: It transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it

[FairfieldLife] Dalai Lama on Rainbow Light Body and Samsara

2008-05-12 Thread tertonzeno
Dalai Lama Quote of the Week A tantric yogi who has gained control of the subtle energies of the body and the subtle levels of consciousness will have control over the inner and outer elements and consequently can transform his or her ordinary samsaric form into a joyous rainbow body. But

[FairfieldLife] Re: Caste (Was Guru Dev really Santa? )

2008-05-12 Thread tertonzeno
--Yet, you're on the Spiritual Path (or not?). If so, and you're not just hanging out on this forum to shoot the breeze; I recommend the following: contact http://www.arunachala.org and get 1. the DVD Sage of Arunachala. View it for 10 min per day. Then get the following CD audios: 2. Veda

[FairfieldLife] Candidates compared

2008-04-25 Thread tertonzeno
Allegedly from a Dutch newspaper: We in Holland cannot figure out why you are even bothering to hold an election. On one side you have a lawyer married to a lawyer and another lawyer who is married to a lawyer. Yet on the other side, you have a true war hero married to a woman with a

[FairfieldLife] I Am a Strange Loop

2008-04-01 Thread tertonzeno
In Hofstadter's POV, a person's existence existence is an endless loop. A defining event - some years ago - was the unfortunate death of his young daughter. Hofstadter seems to have difficulty grappling with her departure. He states that the entity that made up his Daughter's persona is a

[FairfieldLife] Realizing the dharmakaya of the Buddha

2008-03-30 Thread tertonzeno
Once we realize emptiness, all phenomena are included within this reality, which is not separate from the cause and effect of karma and which is free of mental constructs. On this ultimate level of realization, it is possible to state that there is no wholesome or unwholesome action. When we

[FairfieldLife] factoids about India

2008-03-30 Thread tertonzeno
http://www.theonion.com/content/atlas/

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fate of the liberated person according to Siva Advaita

2008-03-28 Thread tertonzeno
-- Right!...besides, the following statement is made from the MIND's perspective: Yes, completely true from the MIND'S perspective - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- do.rflex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,

[FairfieldLife] Re: WWF Title Match -- Shakti vs. Nirvikalpa Samadhi

2008-03-21 Thread tertonzeno
---Right! My Kriya Yoga Guru (Swami Satyeswarananda Giri of the Himalayas) says in essence, that controlled out of body travel as a Kriya or Siddhi is basically like frosting on the cake. But he didn't say where he travels to. Another Guru of mine, Madhusadandas (died at 115 years of age)

[FairfieldLife] Re: monism = nondual

2008-03-21 Thread tertonzeno
---Don't believe everything Vaj says!by any means. He's the King of Tomfoolery. In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 21, 2008, at 1:52 AM, yifuxero wrote: Vaj would have us believe that a horse is really a zebra, and visa versa. Nope, Mr. Ed says

[FairfieldLife] Re: Is Monogamy Required for Attaining Higher Levels of Consciousness?

2008-03-21 Thread tertonzeno
-If by Catholic Church one means some secret version of the truth that only elitists know, one can conjure up any truth that appeals to us -say some weird Da Vinci secrets; or perhaps: only Mel Gibson knows the real truth about the Tridentine Mass. You tantalize and tease with such tidbits but

[FairfieldLife] 10 myths about Gurus

2008-03-12 Thread tertonzeno
from http://www.guruphiliac.blogspot.com Monday, April 04, 2005 Top Ten Myths About Gurus File under: Hagiographic Circus and The Great White Botherhood The pursuit of the truth has brought us to many strange and wonderful places, some of which were in the presence of persons considered

[FairfieldLife] Re: Your replies to my inquiries about TM technique and experience

2008-03-12 Thread tertonzeno
--Precisely, Edg! IMO some misconceptions regarding Samadhi have crept into our history of what the experience is all about, due to some statements of Ramakrishna (1836-1886) regarding going into Samadhi - in which he was temporarily oblivious to the outer world, but had an inner awareness of

[FairfieldLife] Re: From a recertified Governor

2008-03-11 Thread tertonzeno
--Be careful in dealing with this Serb. He could be a member of the Black Hand. From Wiki: Black Hand (Serbian: Öðíà ðóêà / Crna Ruka), officially Unification or Death (Serbian: Ó¼åäèœåœå èëè ñìðò / Ujedinjenje ili smrt), was a secret society founded in Serbia in May 1911[1][2], as part of

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Gita

2008-02-22 Thread tertonzeno
---from http://www.syda.org in S. Fallsburg, NY; the HQ of SYDA. I just sent away this morning for a video of Swami Muktananda chanting the Guru Gita, as well as an audio CD. I have the small booklet in front of me. Comes in a book with larger pages also.Comes in a larger book size also.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Description of mantra?? : D

2008-02-20 Thread tertonzeno
--Dear Surya: What evidence do you have of an unbroken chain of Enlightened people in Judaism and/or Christianity? Thanks. Kindly supply some names. - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mahamuni Das [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do you know that there is no unbroken lineage chain in Judiasm

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Chopra Letter

2008-02-16 Thread tertonzeno
--Right, but being En. doesn't automatically imply good judgement. - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, lurkernomore20002000 steve.sundur@ wrote: authfriend jstein@ wrote: ...As I was told, the meeting between

[FairfieldLife] a flaw in Neo-Advaita

2008-02-15 Thread tertonzeno
Per http://www.spiritualteachers.org website, the origins of Neo- Advaita may traced to to certain misinterpretations of Shankara; with some allegiance to the more nihilistic-oriented teachings and/or comments of Ramana Maharshi and Nisargadatta Maharaj. A key point of most Neo-Advaitins

[FairfieldLife] Re: Description of mantra?? : D

2008-02-15 Thread tertonzeno
--- Cherry-picking statements as well as looking at the whole can be of value, depending upon one's intentions. For example, if one says: The Bible is the Inerrant Word of God, cherry-picking even a single obviously errant (misguided, a-dharmic) statement can disprove the premise. If we

[FairfieldLife] Re: Selfless Service --- and Breaking the Link Between Fruit and Action

2008-02-15 Thread tertonzeno
---The traditional expectation angle doesn't make much sense in terms of the obvious economic laws. The bottom line: get results or you're outta here. Expectation is an ingrained behavior prevalent in all evolutionary pathways of sufficiently advanced organisms. Can you feature a mountain lion

[FairfieldLife] Re: A short list of my grievances with the movement

2008-02-11 Thread tertonzeno
---No, not a big leap from our perspective; but the Pope would disagree. In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, abutilon108 abutilon108@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: Again,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Before TM

2008-02-01 Thread tertonzeno
--By the same token, from a Chinese POV, Tibet was in the grip of rulership by religious feudal lords who kept the populace in bondage to a midieval way of life. - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes you can still see the effects of that slaughter

[FairfieldLife] Re: Request to change RIP Scott Girard thread title

2008-01-29 Thread tertonzeno
--All true, shemp! For beginners, in the Sant Mat Tradition, there's a statement to the effect that their goal (what MMY calls GC) takes 3 lifetimes; not 5-7 years, or whatever. - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Please communicate to all governors

2008-01-24 Thread tertonzeno
--How many TM teachers are needed (renegade teachers or TMO)?. What's wrong with Paul Brown: http://www.thequietpath.org ?? - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sandiego108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk shempmcgurk@ wrote: --- In

[FairfieldLife] Horns on a Rabbit

2008-01-21 Thread tertonzeno
Thanks, Vaj for inspiring me to look for a real Horns on a rabbit creature: The Buddhist doctrine for this world Is not to be separated from worldly knowledge. To search for enlightenment apart from this world Is equivalent to seeking horns on a rabbit! Hui Neng It's #10: Ceratogaulus

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's secret!

2008-01-20 Thread tertonzeno
---This historical background is quite fascinating, but limited in relavance as I see the situation. For example, I haven't found any good techniques associated with the Sri Yantra. There's the Sri Vidya mantra which I have chanted (and discarded in favor of others), and the Lalita

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's secret!

2008-01-19 Thread tertonzeno
---It's the power in the mantra that's essential; and not present to the same degree in mantras of other traditions I've been intiated into. In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

[FairfieldLife] Re: 'Maharishi Says: Work is Finished'

2008-01-18 Thread tertonzeno
--that's a good one, Vaj. Or, a Chupacabra will do: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chupacabra - In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 18, 2008, at 2:41 PM, matrixmonitor wrote: Then, Sheng Yen quotes Chan Master Hhineng: The Dharma is of the world;

[FairfieldLife] Re: The TMers Pledge

2008-01-17 Thread tertonzeno
---For those of you unaware of the Pledge, I'm pasting it in (below). Please read, sign, and send in your pledge to Tom. Quote: In the United States, which was once thought to be a haven of religious liberty, we are the targets of unprincipled attacks in the court system by those who would

[FairfieldLife] Re: Could someone kindly translate Joytish speak into English

2008-01-17 Thread tertonzeno
--Western astrology has some advantages: the main one being precise transits of the planets and moon; information gained through a technological advantage. For example, Jan 17-th, 2008, I have : 1. Sun opp Venus at 9:24 2. Venus opp Midheaven at 10:09 3. Venus sq. Asc at 23:15, 4. Mercury sq.

[FairfieldLife] Re: The TMers Pledge

2008-01-17 Thread tertonzeno
So, you like aphorisms. You're probably a TMO or other Fundamentalist. Are you a TB? Here's a good Ginsberg quote: I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix;

[FairfieldLife] Re: A reason why Israel has such influence on US policy

2008-01-16 Thread tertonzeno
---Precisely, Vaj, and it's freightening that people in the Pentagon believe this crap. Of course, in this scenario the Jews who convert to Christianity are saved, (whether physically alive), or alive then killed by the Anti-Christ. But a remnant of worthy saved Jews, the 144,000; remain on

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev and his Brahman thingy

2008-01-16 Thread tertonzeno
---Thanks, Guru Deb (SBS) appeared to me in a powerful, brilliant dream in 1988 and initiated me into a Durga manta. In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, you think that the Adi Shankaracharya of Sringeri not only initiated disciples into Sri

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Schizophrenic TM movement

2008-01-16 Thread tertonzeno
-You're absolutely right on target!. Now, the TM Movement, (what's left of it), is berift of both real science and religion. All that remains is those phoney birthday Raja hats. -- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The last few days have really been

[FairfieldLife] Re: 'Maharishi Says: Work is Finished'

2008-01-15 Thread tertonzeno
---No - he's only accomplished 2% of what Guru Dev wanted for the world. In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, BillyG. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert babajii_99@ wrote: Dear

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Same Grandfathers of Physics Speak Out.......was/The Grandfathers of Phy

2008-01-14 Thread tertonzeno
---Right traveling backward in time may be an inappropriate phrase. However, the phrase backward causation is officially used; but the paradox is that there's no evidence of a signal, at least one that physicists can detect. The presence of a human observer has traditionally been a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Nils Bohr on Off World

2008-01-10 Thread tertonzeno
---True, but I'm still challenging any Enlightened person to predict tomorrow's stock market outcome. None have taken me up on the challenge (if they're tapping into quantum reality, some economists maintain an analogous parallel between certain laws of economics and the laws of QM). On the

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Same Grandfathers of Physics Speak Out.......was/The Grandfathers of Physic

2008-01-09 Thread tertonzeno
--Right(all right!); Penrose takes the discussion a quantum leap beyond Schrodinger - (the latter a proponent of the Copenhagen viewpoint of QM, which emphasizes the importance of the observer; and proposes that any ultimate reality in the reductionist, relative sense is unreal - but not

[FairfieldLife] Re: Monism

2008-01-02 Thread tertonzeno
-No. There's no connection between Pure Consciousness and the Vacuum State of any Field, (say the long sought-after Higgs field). The cosmic/quantum vacuum is seething with energy; but the vacuum can be equated with an element, the space element; and is thus relative. -- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: Lingam in FF

2007-12-24 Thread tertonzeno
---This online source says that there are 5 Shiva Lingams in India (associated with the 5 elements) but that the Arunachala Hill represents the fire element and extends 8 light years into the Heavens,...thus, being the biggest Limgam!: as a vast spiritual organism, Shiva-Sirius would be your

[FairfieldLife] Re: Too many Rajas spoil the Vedic broth

2007-12-21 Thread tertonzeno
---Charlie Lutes agrees. (Charlie speaks from beyond the grave!!...) In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jason [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Raja stuff and King Nader stuff is way too literal. Maharishi has fallen into the same pitfall as many other literalists like

[FairfieldLife] Re: Pseudo-Science vs Anti-Science

2007-12-21 Thread tertonzeno
--right...most of what people do, and why; is based on the subconscious: concealed impulses deeply hidden within the psyche that emerge spontaneously given the stimulating input. I could read out reams of peer reviewed articles to my coworkers about any subject but the response would be the

[FairfieldLife] blame it on Star Trek

2007-12-20 Thread tertonzeno
A Rabbi writes (USA Today blog section): Rabbi wrote: Actually, come to think of it, Star Trek has definitely contributed to my rejection of religious principles!! I remember the first time I saw Who Mourns for Adonais - wherein the erstwhile crew of the Enterprise (A, if you will…)

[FairfieldLife] Re: blame it on Star Trek

2007-12-20 Thread tertonzeno
: Would you please forward the link for this rabbi's remark? On 12/20/07, tertonzeno [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A Rabbi writes (USA Today blog section): Rabbi wrote: Actually, come to think of it, Star Trek has definitely contributed to my rejection of religious principles!! I

[FairfieldLife] The Highest Buddhist Masters Today

2007-12-20 Thread tertonzeno
high on?? http://www.highestbuddhistmasters.org/english/enyingma.html

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Atheist Delusion

2007-12-18 Thread tertonzeno
---thanks, I agree. I have an Einstein quote from a Buddhist magazine, Tricycle, but can't find the original source: Einstein says Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: It transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it

[FairfieldLife] Re: Do siddhis have ANYTHING to do with state of consciousness?

2007-12-13 Thread tertonzeno
--Dr. Frederick Lenz, aka Rama An online testimonial: Which probably helped me survive six years with Rama, Dr. Fredrick Lenz. I met him in 1984 and was swept up like none of the other organizations was ever able to sweep me up. Even the JWs who got hold of my poor mind when I was young

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jim announces new role for himself.

2007-11-27 Thread tertonzeno
---re - statement below MMY doesn't have that problem. That's cuz he insulates himself against any contructive feedback that doesn't agree with his initial POV. In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, do.rflex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin jflanegi@

[FairfieldLife] Re: Ramana teaches how to meditate (Chopra's Intent blog)

2007-11-16 Thread tertonzeno
---This is only true (no object sought, thus one gets straight to the Self) of more advanced persons. The vast majority will undoubtedly experience nothing but ordinary mental chatter, then become discouraged. TM cuts directly through the chatter. In any event, Self-Inquiry must absolutely be

[FairfieldLife] Re: TM and Improved Behavior

2007-11-14 Thread tertonzeno
---Right, the false you has died, but the relative you still exists. It's the Rorybody.as opposed to other bodies, for example the Bushbody, the MMYbody, etc... The remaining questions regarding relativity revolve around the importance given to bodies. One can simply dismiss them (things)

[FairfieldLife] Re: new rajas today

2007-11-09 Thread tertonzeno
---This is sounding more like Herr Himmler!: He then mercilessly hunted down the family, even to distant relatives and had them executed or shipped to concentration camps. Similarly, the disabled or mentally ill were killed or sterilised so as not to pass on their bad blood, and Germans who

[FairfieldLife] Re: Was Rory Martin Bormann?

2007-11-09 Thread tertonzeno
- Thanks - getting drunk, perhaps being an alcoholic; where do you draw the line, finally admitting that something is not OK?: and realize there's Spiritual work to do, instead of spending their lives watching the NFL and drinking beer? That too can be and actually is spiritual work :-)

[FairfieldLife] Re: Another Account of Financial Fraud and Danger

2007-10-28 Thread tertonzeno
--Apart from ordinary tools of conscience, logic, etc; which everyone should use, the question targets those on the Spiritual path...how is their discernment different, adding certain practices, such as TM. Karma is ultimately unfathomable, but in addition to TM, chanting the Gayatri mantra

[FairfieldLife] Re: FairfieldLife : Photos

2007-10-23 Thread tertonzeno
---Perhaps, only the behavior of not being Enlightened. In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter drpetersutphen@ wrote: Always wondered with MMY and these other guys if just the laisha vidya is enough when

[FairfieldLife] Re: Definitions sahaha, Sarrvikalpa, Nirvikalpa

2007-10-07 Thread tertonzeno
--There's no false ego in Enlightenment; i.e. a delusional I associated with identification with mind, at the core of one's psyche. In spite of the vanishing act that eradicates the delusional I; evidence bears out the existence of other types of delusions, especially those pertaining to the

[FairfieldLife] Yogic flyer spotted in Romania

2007-09-30 Thread tertonzeno
Superman Seen Over Romania Romania: Investigations are underway into claims by approximately twenty villagers from Gemeni in Mehedinti county that a figure that looked remarkably like Superman flew above their village for a period of time. According to local police all the witness

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