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Thank you, Lawson. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Thanks, Peter. I would be interested in anything he might say, should you hear of it and think it appropriate to share. http://living.oneindia.in/yoga-spirituality/faith- mysticism/2008/maharishi-mahesh- yogi-ravi-shankar.html Bhopal, Feb 6 (UNI) Art of Living Foundation spiritual head Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today said Maharshi Mahesh Yogi's contribution to the world would be remembered forever. According to a release issued by the Art of Living Foundation here, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said, ''Maharshi was a great saint. He was highly skilled in managing world affairs and equally dispassionate at the same time.'' Recalling fondly the time spent with Maharshi in his early days, he said Maharshi laid the foundation for a new world based on the knowledge of Vedas and spirituality. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced transcendental meditation to the West ''There was none like him and none shall ever be again. He remains unparalleled,'' he added. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced transcendental meditation to the West, died at his Dutch home overnight. He was said to be 91.
[FairfieldLife] Re: Question for Dr. Pete
Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip As a bonus, I stand a decent chance of getting some of the deepest belly laughs ever from FFL as the posters here rip your motivations and protestations to shreds. Sheeet, I already got a good chuckle from the back handed, front handed, sideways, and straight on insults. Don't often get to start the posting day with such juicy stuff. Now, on to Dr. Pete's reply! \ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
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Nothing is wrong with the idea that former close associates of MMY would be welcomed. Former close associates, who are now successful independently, are the very people whose participation would bestow credit to MMY' s legacy. The Chopra remembrances, so graciously expressed on the Huffington site, are an example of how much goodwill can come to MMY's legacy from former associates. More of the same would be gratefully received, and the 'everyone's welcome to participate' invitation is wonderful. Don't you have a large mass of snow from a record snowfall last night in Madison that needs clearing? :) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmmm, So what's wrong with this picture? Girish invites Sri Sri. Why are these two even speaking when Sri Sri ripped off the movement with Maharishi's entire schtick down to his giggle? Was Sri Sri giving Girish something under the table? Or, is Girish, you know, actually human enough to see that Maharishi's followers are sometimes way way out of the fold? Dunno. Did Chopra, Bloomfield, Clayton, Casey, Jerry, Kaplan, Grey, De Angelis, Beckley, Carlson et al get invites? Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter drpetersutphen@ wrote: Sri Sri contacted all the heads of his movement a few days before MMY passed and told them Maharishi was going into mahasamadhi. He instructed that after Maharishi passed we should, honor the tradition He left it up to people to figure out what that meant. I got together with several other former/current TMers and we did a puja, meditated and then shared great Maharishi stories for several hours. The room was just blazing with love. Sri Sri was invited to the funeral by Girish, but he wasn't sure if he was going or not. I think he will though. --- Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Hey, Peter, have you heard if Sri Sri has made any comments re Maharishi's passing, and if so, what has he said? To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
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Main, If you take the trouble to read my last five posts about Maharishi, you'd know that your below note is unjustified. And yeah, here's how to remove 20 inches of snow: 1. Take a shovelful off the top. 2. Take a shovelful off the top of the remaining snow. 3. Take another shovelful off the top of the remaining snow. 4. Take another shovelful off the top of the remaining snow. 5. Take the last shovelful of the top of the remaining snow. There, that's clearing a ONE FOOT AREA. I had four foot high drifts, and I live on a corner lot with a big driveway and two wheelchair access ramps and a fire hydrant to clear around, and I'm still sweating right now from doing that over an hour ago. And, oh yeah, fuck you Main. I've got a brain and I use it any way I see fit, and right now, Girish is a thug -- if you're holding back some wondrousness about this grease ball, let's hear it, and while you're at it, address the actual topic -- do you really think that Chopra, Bloomfield, Clayton, Casey, Jerry, Kaplan, Grey, De Angelis, Beckley, Carlson et al would be welcomed to Maharishi's funeral? Do you really think the Rajas would give any of them the time of day? Maybe Chopra, maybe Jerry, but the rest would be snubbed if not outrightly ejected from the rites and proceedings, unless they had a million bucks for Girish. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mainstream20016 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nothing is wrong with the idea that former close associates of MMY would be welcomed. Former close associates, who are now successful independently, are the very people who's participation would bestow credit to MMY' s legacy. The Chopra remembrances, so graciously expressed on the Huffington site, are an example of how much goodwill can come to MMY's legacy from former associates. More of the same would be gratefully received, and the 'everyone's welcome to participate' invitation is wonderful. Don't you have a large mass of snow from a record snowfall last night in Madison that needs clearing? :) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_reply@ wrote: Hmmm, So what's wrong with this picture? Girish invites Sri Sri. Why are these two even speaking when Sri Sri ripped off the movement with Maharishi's entire schtick down to his giggle? Was Sri Sri giving Girish something under the table? Or, is Girish, you know, actually human enough to see that Maharishi's followers are sometimes way way out of the fold? Dunno. Did Chopra, Bloomfield, Clayton, Casey, Jerry, Kaplan, Grey, De Angelis, Beckley, Carlson et al get invites? Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter drpetersutphen@ wrote: Sri Sri contacted all the heads of his movement a few days before MMY passed and told them Maharishi was going into mahasamadhi. He instructed that after Maharishi passed we should, honor the tradition He left it up to people to figure out what that meant. I got together with several other former/current TMers and we did a puja, meditated and then shared great Maharishi stories for several hours. The room was just blazing with love. Sri Sri was invited to the funeral by Girish, but he wasn't sure if he was going or not. I think he will though. --- Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Hey, Peter, have you heard if Sri Sri has made any comments re Maharishi's passing, and if so, what has he said? To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
[FairfieldLife] Re: Question for Dr. Pete
Hmmm, So what's wrong with this picture? Girish invites Sri Sri. Why are these two even speaking when Sri Sri ripped off the movement with Maharishi's entire schtick down to his giggle? Was Sri Sri giving Girish something under the table? Or, is Girish, you know, actually human enough to see that Maharishi's followers are sometimes way way out of the fold? Dunno. Did Chopra, Bloomfield, Clayton, Casey, Jerry, Kaplan, Grey, De Angelis, Beckley, Carlson et al get invites? Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sri Sri contacted all the heads of his movement a few days before MMY passed and told them Maharishi was going into mahasamadhi. He instructed that after Maharishi passed we should, honor the tradition He left it up to people to figure out what that meant. I got together with several other former/current TMers and we did a puja, meditated and then shared great Maharishi stories for several hours. The room was just blazing with love. Sri Sri was invited to the funeral by Girish, but he wasn't sure if he was going or not. I think he will though. --- Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, Peter, have you heard if Sri Sri has made any comments re Maharishi's passing, and if so, what has he said? To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
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Nothing is wrong with the idea that former close associates of MMY would be welcomed. Former close associates, who are now successful independently, are the very people who's participation would bestow credit to MMY' s legacy. The Chopra remembrances, so graciously expressed on the Huffington site, are an example of how much goodwill can come to MMY's legacy from former associates. More of the same would be gratefully received, and the 'everyone's welcome to participate' invitation is wonderful. Don't you have a large mass of snow from a record snowfall last night in Madison that needs clearing? :) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmmm, So what's wrong with this picture? Girish invites Sri Sri. Why are these two even speaking when Sri Sri ripped off the movement with Maharishi's entire schtick down to his giggle? Was Sri Sri giving Girish something under the table? Or, is Girish, you know, actually human enough to see that Maharishi's followers are sometimes way way out of the fold? Dunno. Did Chopra, Bloomfield, Clayton, Casey, Jerry, Kaplan, Grey, De Angelis, Beckley, Carlson et al get invites? Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter drpetersutphen@ wrote: Sri Sri contacted all the heads of his movement a few days before MMY passed and told them Maharishi was going into mahasamadhi. He instructed that after Maharishi passed we should, honor the tradition He left it up to people to figure out what that meant. I got together with several other former/current TMers and we did a puja, meditated and then shared great Maharishi stories for several hours. The room was just blazing with love. Sri Sri was invited to the funeral by Girish, but he wasn't sure if he was going or not. I think he will though. --- Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Hey, Peter, have you heard if Sri Sri has made any comments re Maharishi's passing, and if so, what has he said? To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
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Thanks, Main, There's a lot of heart in your reply. Ya cudda ripped me a new one. I apologize for my raging on yer buns. SighI guess moving four tons of snow from one spot to another spot that was mere inches from its original place on my sidewalk took its toll, cuz I'm such a cuddlywuddly kinda guy and would never do such, nope not ever. I would be drooling over the flurry of gossip if any of my list of folks showed up in India, and yeah, that crowned crew just doesn't matter. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mainstream20016 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Edg, Your 'memories of MMY' post was interesting. May all have such wonderful memories of MMY to draw upon to soothe whatever loss they feel related to MMY - whether the loss is related to MMY's absence, or to one's own personal bitter regret of misplaced loyalty, or loss of youth whatever. I have no hard opinion of Girish. It seems that his gig is to influence Indian society to re- discover their heritage through partaking in the TMO's programs widely, en mass. It's a heavy responsibility - MMY passed before achieving it, and the prospects are uncertain. I am as dismayed as anyone about the confiscatory actions that have ruined U.S. TM communities to finance the non- U.S. movement. A key question is how much of the movement's resources are in the control of Girish. I have no delusions that woo woo rays from somewhere on the opposite side of the planet can compare with the benefits gained by experiencing Silence directly through personal TM practice. Regarding the pitifully small number of insiders who wouldn't give the time of day to former associates of MMY if the former associates were to attend the ceremonies in India: I think the former associates would be above such a snub; and would graciously allow the arrogant insiders a wide berth on their continuing path toward irrelevance. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_reply@ wrote: Main, If you take the trouble to read my last five posts about Maharishi, you'd know that your below note is unjustified. And yeah, here's how to remove 20 inches of snow: 1. Take a shovelful off the top. 2. Take a shovelful off the top of the remaining snow. 3. Take another shovelful off the top of the remaining snow. 4. Take another shovelful off the top of the remaining snow. 5. Take the last shovelful of the top of the remaining snow. There, that's clearing a ONE FOOT AREA. I had four foot high drifts, and I live on a corner lot with a big driveway and two wheelchair access ramps and a fire hydrant to clear around, and I'm still sweating right now from doing that over an hour ago. And, oh yeah, fuck you Main. I've got a brain and I use it any way I see fit, and right now, Girish is a thug -- if you're holding back some wondrousness about this grease ball, let's hear it, and while you're at it, address the actual topic -- do you really think that Chopra, Bloomfield, Clayton, Casey, Jerry, Kaplan, Grey, De Angelis, Beckley, Carlson et al would be welcomed to Maharishi's funeral? Do you really think the Rajas would give any of them the time of day? Maybe Chopra, maybe Jerry, but the rest would be snubbed if not outrightly ejected from the rites and proceedings, unless they had a million bucks for Girish. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mainstream20016 mainstream20016@ wrote: Nothing is wrong with the idea that former close associates of MMY would be welcomed. Former close associates, who are now successful independently, are the very people who's participation would bestow credit to MMY' s legacy. The Chopra remembrances, so graciously expressed on the Huffington site, are an example of how much goodwill can come to MMY's legacy from former associates. More of the same would be gratefully received, and the 'everyone's welcome to participate' invitation is wonderful. Don't you have a large mass of snow from a record snowfall last night in Madison that needs clearing? :) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_reply@ wrote: Hmmm, So what's wrong with this picture? Girish invites Sri Sri. Why are these two even speaking when Sri Sri ripped off the movement with Maharishi's entire schtick down to his giggle? Was Sri Sri giving Girish something under the table? Or, is Girish, you know, actually human enough to see that Maharishi's followers are sometimes way way out of the fold? Dunno. Did Chopra, Bloomfield, Clayton, Casey, Jerry, Kaplan, Grey, De Angelis, Beckley, Carlson et al get invites? Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter drpetersutphen@ wrote: Sri Sri contacted all the heads of his movement a few days before MMY
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Edg, Your 'memories of MMY' post was interesting. May all have such wonderful memories of MMY to draw upon to soothe whatever loss they feel related to MMY - whether the loss is related to MMY's absence, or to one's own personal bitter regret of misplaced loyalty, or loss of youth whatever. I have no hard opinion of Girish. It seems that his gig is to influence Indian society to re- discover their heritage through partaking in the TMO's programs widely, en mass. It's a heavy responsibility - MMY passed before achieving it, and the prospects are uncertain. I am as dismayed as anyone about the confiscatory actions that have ruined U.S. TM communities to finance the non- U.S. movement. A key question is how much of the movement's resources are in the control of Girish. I have no delusions that woo woo rays from somewhere on the opposite side of the planet can compare with the benefits gained by experiencing Silence directly through personal TM practice. Regarding the pitifully small number of insiders who wouldn't give the time of day to former associates of MMY if the former associates were to attend the ceremonies in India: I think the former associates would be above such a snub; and would graciously allow the arrogant insiders a wide berth on their continuing path toward irrelevance. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Main, If you take the trouble to read my last five posts about Maharishi, you'd know that your below note is unjustified. And yeah, here's how to remove 20 inches of snow: 1. Take a shovelful off the top. 2. Take a shovelful off the top of the remaining snow. 3. Take another shovelful off the top of the remaining snow. 4. Take another shovelful off the top of the remaining snow. 5. Take the last shovelful of the top of the remaining snow. There, that's clearing a ONE FOOT AREA. I had four foot high drifts, and I live on a corner lot with a big driveway and two wheelchair access ramps and a fire hydrant to clear around, and I'm still sweating right now from doing that over an hour ago. And, oh yeah, fuck you Main. I've got a brain and I use it any way I see fit, and right now, Girish is a thug -- if you're holding back some wondrousness about this grease ball, let's hear it, and while you're at it, address the actual topic -- do you really think that Chopra, Bloomfield, Clayton, Casey, Jerry, Kaplan, Grey, De Angelis, Beckley, Carlson et al would be welcomed to Maharishi's funeral? Do you really think the Rajas would give any of them the time of day? Maybe Chopra, maybe Jerry, but the rest would be snubbed if not outrightly ejected from the rites and proceedings, unless they had a million bucks for Girish. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mainstream20016 mainstream20016@ wrote: Nothing is wrong with the idea that former close associates of MMY would be welcomed. Former close associates, who are now successful independently, are the very people who's participation would bestow credit to MMY' s legacy. The Chopra remembrances, so graciously expressed on the Huffington site, are an example of how much goodwill can come to MMY's legacy from former associates. More of the same would be gratefully received, and the 'everyone's welcome to participate' invitation is wonderful. Don't you have a large mass of snow from a record snowfall last night in Madison that needs clearing? :) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_reply@ wrote: Hmmm, So what's wrong with this picture? Girish invites Sri Sri. Why are these two even speaking when Sri Sri ripped off the movement with Maharishi's entire schtick down to his giggle? Was Sri Sri giving Girish something under the table? Or, is Girish, you know, actually human enough to see that Maharishi's followers are sometimes way way out of the fold? Dunno. Did Chopra, Bloomfield, Clayton, Casey, Jerry, Kaplan, Grey, De Angelis, Beckley, Carlson et al get invites? Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter drpetersutphen@ wrote: Sri Sri contacted all the heads of his movement a few days before MMY passed and told them Maharishi was going into mahasamadhi. He instructed that after Maharishi passed we should, honor the tradition He left it up to people to figure out what that meant. I got together with several other former/current TMers and we did a puja, meditated and then shared great Maharishi stories for several hours. The room was just blazing with love. Sri Sri was invited to the funeral by Girish, but he wasn't sure if he was going or not. I think he will though. --- Marek Reavis reavismarek@ wrote: Hey, Peter, have you heard if Sri Sri has made any comments re
[FairfieldLife] Re: Question for Dr. Pete
Thanks, Peter. I would be interested in anything he might say, should you hear of it and think it appropriate to share. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sri Sri contacted all the heads of his movement a few days before MMY passed and told them Maharishi was going into mahasamadhi. He instructed that after Maharishi passed we should, honor the tradition He left it up to people to figure out what that meant. I got together with several other former/current TMers and we did a puja, meditated and then shared great Maharishi stories for several hours. The room was just blazing with love. Sri Sri was invited to the funeral by Girish, but he wasn't sure if he was going or not. I think he will though. --- Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, Peter, have you heard if Sri Sri has made any comments re Maharishi's passing, and if so, what has he said? To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ ___ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
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On Feb 7, 2008, at 3:49 PM, Duveyoung wrote: SighI guess moving four tons of snow from one spot to another spot that was mere inches from its original place on my sidewalk took its toll, cuz I'm such a cuddlywuddly kinda guy and would never do such, nope not ever. I get a real kick out of your reaction to snow, as it's so opposite my own. Are you really like that or are you just joking? I love the snow when it comes -- especially snow that makes you snowbound a day or so. We stock up and enjoy the virgin-like quality of a fresh white blanket of new snow, everywhere. I got snowshoes, so I can still get around. Of course, I do live in the country. Maybe that's a suburb thing?
[FairfieldLife] Re: Question for Dr. Pete
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Main, If you take the trouble to read my last five posts about Maharishi, you'd know that your below note is unjustified. And yeah, here's how to remove 20 inches of snow: 1. Take a shovelful off the top. 2. Take a shovelful off the top of the remaining snow. 3. Take another shovelful off the top of the remaining snow. 4. Take another shovelful off the top of the remaining snow. 5. Take the last shovelful of the top of the remaining snow. There, that's clearing a ONE FOOT AREA. I had four foot high drifts, and I live on a corner lot with a big driveway and two wheelchair access ramps and a fire hydrant to clear around, and I'm still sweating right now from doing that over an hour ago. And, oh yeah, fuck you Main. I've got a brain and I use it any way I see fit, and right now, Girish is a thug -- if you're holding back some wondrousness about this grease b Girish isn't that high up in the TMO outside of India. Was he present during MMY's death? Did he get a mention by Bevan about who would administer/control the Brahmananda Saraswati trust, unless he was part of that lumped- together group of rajas and ministers? He runs the World Capital Yogic FLying hall in India. Not a trivial post and no doubt quite influential, but he's not part of the first tier, at least in the official structure. Did you miss the fact that the TMO is now led by a Coptic Christian born in Labanon? Lawson
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--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Peter. I would be interested in anything he might say, should you hear of it and think it appropriate to share. http://living.oneindia.in/yoga-spirituality/faith-mysticism/2008/maharishi-mahesh- yogi-ravi-shankar.html Bhopal, Feb 6 (UNI) Art of Living Foundation spiritual head Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today said Maharshi Mahesh Yogi's contribution to the world would be remembered forever. According to a release issued by the Art of Living Foundation here, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said, ''Maharshi was a great saint. He was highly skilled in managing world affairs and equally dispassionate at the same time.'' Recalling fondly the time spent with Maharshi in his early days, he said Maharshi laid the foundation for a new world based on the knowledge of Vedas and spirituality. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced transcendental meditation to the West ''There was none like him and none shall ever be again. He remains unparalleled,'' he added. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced transcendental meditation to the West, died at his Dutch home overnight. He was said to be 91.
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--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmmm, So what's wrong with this picture? Girish invites Sri Sri. Why are these two even speaking when Sri Sri ripped off the movement with Maharishi's entire schtick down to his giggle? Was Sri Sri giving Girish something under the table? Or, is Girish, you know, actually human enough to see that Maharishi's followers are sometimes way way out of the fold? You really don't have a clue what you're talking about. These are your thoughts, that's all. These are your thoughts, not based on direct experience, but on samskaras in your chit. You can only judge something that you experience. If you spent time with Sri Sri, fine, then its your experience. I have a different experience, but I can honor and allow yours. But what do you really know through direct experience regarding Sri Sri? How in the world did he rip-off the TM movement? Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
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I certainly will --- Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Peter. I would be interested in anything he might say, should you hear of it and think it appropriate to share. ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sri Sri contacted all the heads of his movement a few days before MMY passed and told them Maharishi was going into mahasamadhi. He instructed that after Maharishi passed we should, honor the tradition He left it up to people to figure out what that meant. I got together with several other former/current TMers and we did a puja, meditated and then shared great Maharishi stories for several hours. The room was just blazing with love. Sri Sri was invited to the funeral by Girish, but he wasn't sure if he was going or not. I think he will though. --- Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, Peter, have you heard if Sri Sri has made any comments re Maharishi's passing, and if so, what has he said? To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ ___ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
[FairfieldLife] Re: Question for Dr. Pete
Peter, I haven't had a clue since '62 when I wanted Richard Nixon to beat Kennedy. I may be as goofy still. 'Course I don't know Sri Sri. If he's holy to you, fine, use him as your symbol of excellence. But I'll tell you what. The first time I saw your symbol of excellence lecturing on public TV in Fearfield, it was impossible to think that he wasn't aping Maharishi's every mannerism. All I know is that I had to do an actual double take, and it was more than a minute before I had convinced myself that I wasn't seeing an old video of a young Maharishi -- dhoti, divan, flower, giggle, hair, beard, and the same question sound, that eh with the high voice and the half closed eyes. 100% identity theft. It was MY experience that it was common talk on the streets about the sheer audacity of the congruency. It was the conclusion of almost everyone I talked to that he'd come to town to grab some weak TMers by offering them the personal guru that Maharishi couldn't provide them. Hey, he's allowed, but to come to Fairfield with that cover band, no matter how totally Sri Sri might have been innocent or deluded, there's no moral validation for setting up shop in Fairfield. If he'd gathered his flock from almost any other place on earth, I would write him off as a well meaning doofus, but to hit Fairfield was simply spiritual arrogance and a brazen attempt to kickstart his downline by grabbing his upline's customers. He might be teaching pure gold -- but there's ten million who can teach the same stuff. Now, we know what the movement did to Vaughn Abrams when he did almost the exact same thing, dhoti, divan, rose, etc. So one has to ask at least a few questions: What did the TMO do or try to do to Sri Sri that matched the smack they laid on Vaughn? Did Sri Sri get off light cuz he's a Hindu? Why is Sri Sri now buddy buddy with Girish? I'd be a fool to not be suspicious. To be paranoid, why not? let's ask: Could Girish suddenly grab Sri Sri and say that Maharishi told him in a vision to support Sri Sri and now he's the successor of Maharishi? Seems possible. Something stinks. And, if Bev and Hag and Tony can't cut the mustard, maybe Girish will trot out Sri Srisince Maharishi worked the magic with that schtick. If you're a follower of Sri Sri, perhaps you'd be kind enough to tell us why his doing Maharishi didn't stop you in your tracks, and what it was in your personality that Sri Sri drove a wedge into so deeply that you turned your back on your original symbol of spiritual excellence. See, if you did that, then, maybe then, I'd have clue about what you're talking about and why that tone is in your voice. Then, if you pass that test, I'll let you instruct me on the mysteries of samskaras in one's chit. I could write a book on that phrase, but you get first crack. Hit us with your best sermon. As a bonus, I stand a decent chance of getting some of the deepest belly laughs ever from FFL as the posters here rip your motivations and protestations to shreds. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_reply@ wrote: Hmmm, So what's wrong with this picture? Girish invites Sri Sri. Why are these two even speaking when Sri Sri ripped off the movement with Maharishi's entire schtick down to his giggle? Was Sri Sri giving Girish something under the table? Or, is Girish, you know, actually human enough to see that Maharishi's followers are sometimes way way out of the fold? You really don't have a clue what you're talking about. These are your thoughts, that's all. These are your thoughts, not based on direct experience, but on samskaras in your chit. You can only judge something that you experience. If you spent time with Sri Sri, fine, then its your experience. I have a different experience, but I can honor and allow yours. But what do you really know through direct experience regarding Sri Sri? How in the world did he rip-off the TM movement? Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
