[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-11 Thread Richard J. Williams
You paid the Marshy $3,000 to learn how to bun-hop? Barry paid over $5,000 - go figure. Ruth wrote: I still want to know how much time you spend on the Internet looking up stuff. :) So you want to change the subject again. :) Jim wrote: He and Vaj are most probably a

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-11 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, nobody wants to confess how much they've given the TMO - Ruth says over $3,000 and Barry says over $5,000, just to learn how to bun-hop. I paid $35 for one bija mantra and $1000 to learn how to bun-hop.

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-11 Thread curtisdeltablues
I paid $35 for one bija mantra and $1000 to learn how to bun-hop. What country did you lean in Richard? The cheapest sidhi course I know of was the one for MIU students that I took in '78 for about $1,500. Your number sounds too low for US instruction. --- In

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-11 Thread Richard J. Williams
I paid $35 for one bija mantra and $1000 to learn how to bun-hop. Curtis wrote: What country did you learn in Richard? U.S.A. - At one time we had our own TM-Sidhi Programme right here in Austin, Texas. We have the Maharishi Golden Dome of Pure Knowledge at Radiance, the first

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-11 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I paid $35 for one bija mantra and $1000 to learn how to bun-hop. Curtis wrote: What country did you learn in Richard? U.S.A. - At one time we had our own TM-Sidhi Programme right here in

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You mention My decisions are based on objective criteria as well as subjective criteria. But I think all of what you say relates to objective stuff? So I'm wondering - what was your SUBJECTIVE experience of TM? Did it

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Richard M
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard M compost1uk@ wrote: You mention My decisions are based on objective criteria as well as subjective criteria. But I think all of what you say relates to objective

Re: [FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Dec 10, 2008, at 11:50 AM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Subjective impressions also included what are the meditators like that I know personally. For example, from the first three sutras, do they seem more friendly, compassionate, happy than they were before meditating or from others I know?

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard M compost1uk@ wrote: You mention My decisions are based on objective criteria as well as

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 10, 2008, at 11:50 AM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Subjective impressions also included what are the meditators like that I know personally. For example, from the first three sutras, do they seem more friendly,

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 10, 2008, at 11:50 AM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Subjective impressions also included what are the meditators like that I know personally. For example, from the first three sutras, do they seem more friendly,

Re: [FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Dec 10, 2008, at 3:09 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Had you paid the full $3000? Did they offer any kind of a refund? Sal Yes I paid. My husband asked if I could come back and finish the course at a later date and they said yes. Their theory was that I wasn't ready. No refund. Should I

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread enlightened_dawn11
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 10, 2008, at 3:09 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Had you paid the full $3000? Did they offer any kind of a refund? Sal Yes I paid. My husband asked if I could come back and finish the course at a

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 10, 2008, at 3:09 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Had you paid the full $3000? Did they offer any kind of a refund? Sal Yes I paid. My husband asked if I could come back and finish the course at a later

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Richard J. Williams
Ruth wrote: I think Knapp does not believe that TM is troublesome for most people but it can be for some especially when people do a lot of rounding. I think that his concerns relate more to the cultish relationship that some can have with the TMO. That does not seem to be an issue

Re: [FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Dec 10, 2008, at 3:22 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 10, 2008, at 3:09 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Had you paid the full $3000? Did they offer any kind of a refund? Sal Yes I paid. My husband asked if I

Re: [FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Vaj
On Dec 10, 2008, at 4:07 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: Thank you. This was a nice post. I think Knapp does not believe that TM is troublesome for most people but it can be for some especially when people do a lot of rounding. I think that his concerns relate more to the cultish relationship

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread Richard J. Williams
Ruth wrote: Yes I paid. My husband asked if I could come back and finish the course at a later date and they said yes. Their theory was that I wasn't ready. No refund. Should I go back now? You paid the Marshy $3,000 to learn how to bun-hop? Barry paid over $5,000 - go figure. Falling

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ruth wrote: Yes I paid. My husband asked if I could come back and finish the course at a later date and they said yes. Their theory was that I wasn't ready. No refund. Should I go back now? You

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-10 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Richard J. Williams willytex@ wrote: Ruth wrote: Yes I paid. My husband asked if I could come back and finish the course at a later date and they said yes. Their

[FairfieldLife] For Ruth S (was Re: The Attention Vampire: An occult theory of energy management

2008-12-09 Thread Richard M
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We make decisions. We have to in order to proceed with our life. Many decisions I make are based on probabilities. Should I use a statin or should I try naicin, or nothing at all? What are the risks and