[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "feste37" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sal, I was referring to Turquoise's comments, not to > the reporters. Can you explain to me why you feel that describing Maharishi's actions with the phrase "a grumpy old coot who doesn't like it when he has to deal

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread feste37
Sal, I was referring to Turquoise's comments, not to the reporters. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's not easy to tell why Feste thinks MMY was being abused, since the > part he quoted was simply about the NYT reporter asking him some > quest

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "markmeredith2002" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Don't have time to comment on particulars, but in general I thought > the questions were pretty good and don't understand MMY's getting > pissed off, except that he's gotten so used to dealing only with > yes-m

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread Sal Sunshine
It's not easy to tell why Feste thinks MMY was being abused, since the part he quoted was simply about the NYT reporter asking him some questions, generally in a respectful manner. Strange idea of abuse. Sal On Mar 17, 2006, at 11:51 AM, Rick Archer wrote: > "Woe to the man who abuses his for

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread bbrigante
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > MMY 3/15/06 > > Journalist and photographer are there from New York Times > > MMY: Jai Guru Dev. Open some questions. > > From NY Times. (MMY asked John to interpret the question for him on the > level that h

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Berit Knutsen Knutsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Have I understood you right, you think Maharishi schould have answeared to that lady journalist: "I bow down to you because you are such a pretty little thing, and I am just an old jerk. I am sorry I am n

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread Berit Knutsen Knutsen
Have I understood you right, you think Maharishi schould have answeared to that lady journalist: "I bow down to you because you are such a pretty little thing, and I am just an old jerk. I am sorry I am not a lyer and a thief, so am I pardoned in your wiev, that I may come across as just a littl

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread wayback71
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It is true that "we" on FFL tend not to, but I still have a reflex to do this - that I have to override with some effort. I'll be 80 before I grow up! It is hard to outgrow the idea of a perfect adult/parent some

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread jyouells2000
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "feste37" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "Woe to the man who abuses his former spiritual teacher, for sorrow will come > to him in the fullness of his days." > The Book of Feste, Chapter 1, verse 1. and the next verse is: "Woe to the spiritual teacher who a

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread Sal Sunshine
"We" don't. Sal On Mar 17, 2006, at 12:17 PM, wayback71 wrote: This brings up an issue for me - why do we tend to "blame" the student/disciple for not having enough faith, or enough belief to overlook bad behavior, rather than the other way around?

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread Rick Archer
on 3/17/06 10:34 AM, jyouells2000 at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Quite a contrast with Mike S.'s court proceedings yesterday, isn't it? How did his court thing go? Was a report posted? Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Join modern day disciples reach th

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread wayback71
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > on 3/17/06 12:17 PM, wayback71 at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > This brings up an issue for me - why do we tend to "blame" the > > student/disciple for not > > having enough faith, or enough belief to overlook bad

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread Rick Archer
on 3/17/06 12:17 PM, wayback71 at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > This brings up an issue for me - why do we tend to "blame" the > student/disciple for not > having enough faith, or enough belief to overlook bad behavior, rather than > the other way > around? It's like blaming the rape victim for t

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "wayback71" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB wrote: > > > on 3/17/06 11:35 AM, feste37 at feste37@ wrote: > > > > > > "Woe to the man who abuses his former spiritual teacher, > > > for sorrow will come to him in

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > on 3/17/06 11:35 AM, feste37 at feste37@ wrote: > > > > "Woe to the man who abuses his former spiritual teacher, > > for sorrow will come to him in the fullness of his days." > > The Book of Feste, Chapter 1, verse

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread wayback71
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > on 3/17/06 11:35 AM, feste37 at feste37@ wrote: > > > > "Woe to the man who abuses his former spiritual teacher, > > for sorrow will come to him in the fullness of his days." > > The Book of Feste, Chapter 1, verse

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread TurquoiseB
> on 3/17/06 11:35 AM, feste37 at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > "Woe to the man who abuses his former spiritual teacher, > for sorrow will come to him in the fullness of his days." > The Book of Feste, Chapter 1, verse 1. Woe to the person who is afraid to point it out when his spiritual teacher

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ingegerd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I love these interviews where MMY is posing next to God, ruling the > world in his fantasy mind. When he says it is for the sake of well- > being of HIS teachers - he has raised the prices - he is lying. He > does no

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "feste37" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "Woe to the man who abuses his former spiritual teacher, for sorrow will come > to him in the fullness of his days." > The Book of Feste, Chapter 1, verse 1. "Woe to those who introduce fear into spiritual discus

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread Rick Archer
on 3/17/06 11:35 AM, feste37 at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > "Woe to the man who abuses his former spiritual teacher, for sorrow will come > to him in the fullness of his days." > The Book of Feste, Chapter 1, verse 1. "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain." - Wizard of Oz --

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread feste37
"Woe to the man who abuses his former spiritual teacher, for sorrow will come to him in the fullness of his days." The Book of Feste, Chapter 1, verse 1. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer > wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ingegerd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I love these interviews where MMY is posing next to God, ruling the > world in his fantasy mind. When he says it is for the sake of well- > being of HIS teachers - he has raised the prices - he is lying. He > does no

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread Ingegerd
I love these interviews where MMY is posing next to God, ruling the world in his fantasy mind. When he says it is for the sake of well- being of HIS teachers - he has raised the prices - he is lying. He does not care about HIS Teachers. But it comes out very clearly that he is the one that has r

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread jyouells2000
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "markmeredith2002" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Don't have time to comment on particulars, but in general I thought > the questions were pretty good and don't understand MMY's getting > pissed off, except that he's gotten so used to dealing only with > yes-me

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread markmeredith2002
Don't have time to comment on particulars, but in general I thought the questions were pretty good and don't understand MMY's getting pissed off, except that he's gotten so used to dealing only with yes-men within the separate reality that is intl tmo. The responses regarding wanting tm teachers

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY and NY Times, CNN

2006-03-17 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From a friend: > > I saw that press conference live. I think the 'why > don't you teach in the third world for free' question > started it down the slippery slope. At one stage M > was monosyllabic in his answers.