[FairfieldLife] Re: alternative theory regarding MZ

2011-07-27 Thread Ravi Yogi
Jim, thanks that's beautiful. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, whynotnow7 whynotnow7@... wrote: The key word is story. As far as I can tell, all living things attempt to continuously solve problems, like a spider spinning a web to increase its capability to feed itself, or a cheetah

[FairfieldLife] Your Call (was Re: Maharishi's Sandals)

2011-07-27 Thread Ravi Yogi
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Ravi Yogi raviyogi@ wrote: Barry I have read your message and I disagree with everything you say :-). Ravi, that is your right, and I encourage you to continue doing so. :-)

[FairfieldLife] Re: Visit with Amma

2011-07-27 Thread Ravi Yogi
Thanks Denise, sounds good !!! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Denise Evans dmevans365@... wrote: Touche (there is supposed to be an accent on that e). Â It is not my intent to judge or criticize you...we all have the right to worship the belief system and/or spiritual leader that

[FairfieldLife] Swedish or Norwegian (or both)?

2011-07-27 Thread cardemaister
Seem to recall a movement in Scandinavia in the 70's that was called TM, men utan (~oo-tun) Maharishi (TM, but [men] without Maharishi). Can't remember whether that movement was Swedish or Norwegian, or perhaps both. In Norwegian the name would be, according to G Translator: TM, men *uten*

[FairfieldLife] Feed the rich... eat with the poor. Feed the poor... eat with the rich.

2011-07-27 Thread cardemaister
Forget Apple!? http://www.streetauthority.com/growth-investing/forget-apple-buy-stock-instead-458387

Re: [FairfieldLife] Resume/A Job

2011-07-27 Thread Denise Evans
Hi Mark: Lookin good - adventurous of you to post it here :)  I have a friend who's a VP in a consulting firm that gave me some advice on my resume... 1) Use an up-to-date format and fontI would block yours a bit differently and add a few rules/lines to give it better structure, and maybe

Re: [FairfieldLife] One in five American men don't work: Where's the outrage?

2011-07-27 Thread Denise Evans
Ah...the new world order againI'm starting to see areas of overlapthis is good!   I work every day at staying in surrenderenough not to move into full on panic.  At this point, while I am a lone supporter of our President's efforts to manage this disaster, ,whether they pull it

[FairfieldLife] Re: ZomGas 3 - A Reverse Zombie - (was Zombie in My Gas Tank)

2011-07-27 Thread turquoiseb
Bob, I'm not Sal, being neither as attractive nor as funny as her fans have suggested. Heck, I'm not even sure I'd ever have fans. But I'll play Karnak and give these answers a shot because it seems like a fun way to pass some time. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bob Price bobpriced@...

[FairfieldLife] Re: alternative theory regarding MZ

2011-07-27 Thread whynotnow7
Yes, a result of many tumbled houses of cards! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Ravi Yogi raviyogi@... wrote: Jim, thanks that's beautiful. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, whynotnow7 whynotnow7@ wrote: The key word is story. As far as I can tell, all living things attempt to

[FairfieldLife] Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread tedadams108
To Whom It May Concern: As you may be aware, a few days ago I commented on what I thought was the hypocrisy of trying to capitalize on the sandals of a man (Maharishi) who was criticized by the seller(Mark)in a film (David Wants To Fly). Opinions on both sides of the pro/con camps flooded

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread whynotnow7
tedadams108, I think Mark will learn soon enough the difference between getting caught up in the ins and outs of spiritual drama, and what it actually takes to survive in the world. Better late than never... --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, tedadams108 no_reply@... wrote: To Whom It

[FairfieldLife] Well who'd have thunk it?

2011-07-27 Thread PaliGap
Ever wondered what could be a more important determinant of GDP growth than a country's political regime type? Some Finnish whitecoats think they have the answer: Male Organ and Economic Growth: Does Size Matter? - This paper explores the link

[FairfieldLife] The Double-Edged Sword

2011-07-27 Thread turquoiseb
What is the sound that causes the most disparate reactions in people? Some can hear this sound and react with fury in the moment of hearing it, and seemingly hold on to that fury for years, basing whole vendettas on it. Others can hear the same sound and join in, as if adding harmony to an

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Double-Edged Sword

2011-07-27 Thread whynotnow7
Eeyore speaks! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: What is the sound that causes the most disparate reactions in people? Some can hear this sound and react with fury in the moment of hearing it, and seemingly hold on to that fury for years, basing whole

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread obbajeeba
In's and out's of spiritual drama, happen all the time. For instance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpFwqUoO1JA a sickly stomach I felt when I heard this song years ago, before the internet. There was a time I questioned as to why John Lennon had an early demise and a meditating person once

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread turquoiseb
Ted, I wanted to write to congratulate you on your posts about Mark so far, but also to chide you a bit for not being as On The Program as you should be, TM-organization-wise. In your first posts on the subject, you correctly pointed out that Mark being out of work was entirely his fault for

[FairfieldLife] Re: More for

2011-07-27 Thread richardwillytexwilliams
I, newbe on this forum, am not concerned with the past so much. I did look up Barry's first post on this forum, and I found it hilarious... authfriend: That's one of my major criticism of him. I see him as an intellectual fraud (and as a phony in most other respects as well). I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread whynotnow7
Obbajeeba, I wasn't saying life is either spiritual or worldly, just that to mix the two in terms of expression, while attempting to conduct business doesn't work very well. I am not condoning an absence of spirituality, whatever that may be, in one's life, at all. Just the opposite. Know thy

[FairfieldLife] Re: More for

2011-07-27 Thread richardwillytexwilliams
emptybill: That anther clue that the term Soul-Monad is Theosophical speculation... Doesn't matter - it's what the Turq says he believes in: the Soul-Monad; the Being; the Inner-Self. The Monad: Your Soul, Your Higher-Self, Your Spirit. http://www.wisdomsdoor.com/rc4/hrc4-07.shtml

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread obbajeeba
Ahh. Thank you for bringing up the question. What is the definition of: Know thy audience? The audience, could it be this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57vaKllPg7k or this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar4X-VK7p_I A panel of FFL, who is? : ) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread whynotnow7
Ha Ha - could be, though I personally wouldn't want to hang out with them! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, obbajeeba no_reply@... wrote: Ahh. Thank you for bringing up the question. What is the definition of: Know thy audience? The audience, could it be this?

[FairfieldLife] #f@ckyouwashington

2011-07-27 Thread raunchydog
We don't need a 3rd party. We need to primary Obama with a Democrat who will stand up and say Obama doesn't represent the party of FDR, he represents the blood suckers on Wall Street. Bernie Sanders agrees we should primary Obama hoping it would push Obama further to the left. It's not going

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: alternative theory regarding MZ

2011-07-27 Thread Mark Landau
Yes, Jim (how long does it take, here, to put names to email addresses?), I, too, find this true and beautiful, with one possible exception. The heart, the true heart (IME, E U), has no need whatsoever for story gratification. The true heart, the lion heart, is a far better organ of

[FairfieldLife] What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread turquoiseb
I thought I'd ask the question, since the subject of humor or the lack thereof along spiritual paths is still on my mind. There was a time, back before fun was declared Off The Program, when funny TMO stories abounded. Here are two of mine, both puja-related. Neither happened to me, but they are

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread obbajeeba
Hahahahaha! Those are great! Thanks for sharing! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: I thought I'd ask the question, since the subject of humor or the lack thereof along spiritual paths is still on my mind. There was a time, back before fun was declared Off

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread obbajeeba
Or their likeness! Hah! Now the Gelflings, I must say http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Gelfling they appear harmless. : ) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, whynotnow7 whynotnow7@... wrote: Ha Ha - could be, though I personally wouldn't want to hang out with them! --- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, tedadams108 no_reply@... wrote: To Whom It May Concern: I was concerned when I read it. As you may be aware, a few days ago I commented on what I thought was the hypocrisy of trying to capitalize on the sandals of a man (Maharishi) who was

Re: [FairfieldLife] ZomGas 3 - A Reverse Zombie - (was Zombie in My Gas Tank)

2011-07-27 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Jul 27, 2011, at 12:11 AM, Bob Price wrote: Sal, I hope you realize, besides MZ, you're the only one I would do a reverse Zombie for. And I guess I can't insist on anything as civilized as using the Proust Questionnaire (the heart and soul of Zombie) to provide questions to my

[FairfieldLife] George Clooney for President

2011-07-27 Thread turquoiseb
That's the plot of an upcoming film called Ides Of March, conceived of, co-written by, directed by and starring...uh...George Clooney. Can't wait. Story at the link. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/27/ides-of-march-poster-george-clo\ oney-ryan-gosling_n_910573.html

[FairfieldLife] For Nabby - ‪The Message of the Pleiadians‬‏ - YouTube

2011-07-27 Thread Rick Archer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnRta1xu6FY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnRta1xu6FYfeature=player_embedded feature=player_embedded

[FairfieldLife] Re: More for

2011-07-27 Thread Xenophaneros Anartaxius
Thank you for your reply. I have a busy day or two ahead, and I want to digest this, but I am not dropping it. Just a few comments in the meantime. While spiritual traditions often 'recommend' specific types of behaviour, enlightenment itself does not prescribe or proscribe any kind of

[FairfieldLife] Europa

2011-07-27 Thread obbajeeba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlZwK3NedGY

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread richardwillytexwilliams
turquoiseb: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO? Well, the funniest 'TMO Puja' story' for me actually happened on the a.m.t Google Group. Everyone knows that the TM puja ingredients consist of water, sandalwood powder, camphor, fruit, flowers, and a white hankie.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Resume/A Job

2011-07-27 Thread Bhairitu
Well as someone who had to pour through resumes to hire people I have my two bits too. Too me a flashy looking resume didn't mean anything more than the applicant had a flashy looking resume. It really tell me anything as to whether they could do the job or not. One of my best hires was an

Re: [FairfieldLife] Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread Mark Landau
I'll take it. I'm not proud. I can even take credit cards. No donations of less than a dollar accepted. See: http://www.sky5.com/pay.htm Do you really still think I only hold M and TM and everything TM related with only contempt and ridicule? If so, you have a huge blind spot. And,

Re: [FairfieldLife] If TM were a drug?

2011-07-27 Thread Denise Evans
Sleep deprivation is a chronic issue - does TM allow you to nap at will? --- On Fri, 7/22/11, Vaj vajradh...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Vaj vajradh...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] If TM were a drug? To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, July 22, 2011, 5:00 AM

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread tedadams108
Turq, Everyone is entitled to their opinion... you, me, Mark, etc. As I read posts and get to know people on here, it becomes obvious how a particular person is going to respond. Again, people on here seem to fit into two camps, each with some bias. Despite the way I composed my posts, I don't

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread tedadams108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau m@... wrote: I'll take it. I'm not proud. I can even take credit cards. No donations of less than a dollar accepted. See: http://www.sky5.com/pay.htm Do you really still think I only hold M and TM and everything TM related with only

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread whynotnow7
Two of the jokes on standard TM speak I enjoyed the most: Instead of saying, Jai Guru Dev at the conclusion of group meditation, saying, Jai Edgar Hoover. Also, back when MUM was called MIU, I enjoyed calling it the Maharishi International House Of Pancakes, or MI-HOP.:-) --- In

Re: [FairfieldLife] Resume/A Job

2011-07-27 Thread Denise Evans
Thank you for this great advice.  I'm glad to hear that pics aren't the way to go - seems to promote discrimination to some degree.  I agree with the down on flashy advice, but simple, clean structure is always appreciated - hence the nudge to Mark on that.  In my business...it was a

[FairfieldLife] Re: ZomGas 4 - A Reverse Zombie - (was Zombie in My Gas Tank)

2011-07-27 Thread Bob Price
Thank you this. My only tweak is giving your interview its own whole number,  this will be needed for the award season. There are obviously a number of your questions that will be nominated, in an number of categories, at the annual ZomGas  awards. My favourite is question 12 although many

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread tedadams108
Mark, I'm sending you a cashier's check in amount of $20. I know it's not much but it's all I feel I can afford in this economy. I hope it helps. If things improve with me financially I'll follow up with more. Hopefully others on here will follow my lead and lend you a helping hand. Feel free

Re: [FairfieldLife] If TM were a drug?

2011-07-27 Thread Bhairitu
Knowing some ayurveda is useful. Insomnia is often related to a vata imbalance though in summer excess pitta can cause it. Cooling and calming herbs are useful. Spearmint tea is cooling for pitta and somewhat calming for vata. Comfrey is also a good tea to use. Dr. Lad's vata tea consists

[FairfieldLife] Re: More for

2011-07-27 Thread emptybill
So you are saying Turg believes in a soul-monad? Jiva means living being but not a soul-monad. However if we look at the Jaina-s (Jains) which is pronounced jIna then it does make sense. Their tag team works together and thus their nom guerre works together. Vag + jIna = vagina. Thus the truth

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread tedadams108
I remember back in the day, during the Merv wave, a lot of initiations were taking place. One Saturday evening, after the last person was initiated and left to meditate, those who were involved...teachers, helpers, etc., decided to go out to dinner. Unfortunately they forgot about the last

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread Bob Price
Ted, So much low hanging fruit  and so little time. tedadams108 no_re...@yahoogroups.com snip but I thought it was a place to share in philosophical ideas, spiritual debate, etc.  I had thought this award should go to Willy (see snip below) For naming

Re: [FairfieldLife] ZomGas 3 - A Reverse Zombie - (was Zombie in My Gas Tank)

2011-07-27 Thread Bob Price
Sal, Thank you for your questions, all of them excellent. I have only one screaming teenager so my heart goes out to you. When they are screaming the loudest just go to this link to know what one of your fans thinks of you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TqLmDhOdEcfeature=related

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread Bob Price
My people will be calling your people to discuss residuals. For more see: Rowing to Doha-Scene 4- (was conflict in Fiction) From: obbajeeba no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 6:20:15 AM Subject:

Re: [FairfieldLife] Resume/A Job

2011-07-27 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Jul 27, 2011, at 11:28 AM, Bhairitu wrote: Well as someone who had to pour through resumes to hire people I have my two bits too. Too me a flashy looking resume didn't mean anything more than the applicant had a flashy looking resume. It really tell me anything as to whether they

[FairfieldLife] Re: George Clooney for President

2011-07-27 Thread John
With an acting background, Ronald Reagan became president. Clooney could do the same. His grey hair would fit the part as a president. He can follow the lines in the old movie, The Making of a President which starred Robert Redford. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb

Re: [FairfieldLife] The Double-Edged Sword

2011-07-27 Thread Mark Landau
Is there anyone here who spent long and equal time with M and Rama? I have one friend who felt that Rama's darshan blew M's away. But she didn't spend nearly as much time with M as with R. And, of course, two others who saw him fly and disappear. Of course we know how he spiraled out of

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread Mark Landau
This video is priceless, I'd never seen it, thank you, o, all true, with, yes, of course, one exception, not not-holy, but holy and sexy and perverted and charming and lovable and criminal and a trillion other things... We really can put it all together because we really are all there is,

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread whynotnow7
Ha-Ha- wonder if that encouraged or discouraged them?? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, tedadams108 no_reply@... wrote: I remember back in the day, during the Merv wave, a lot of initiations were taking place. One Saturday evening, after the last person was initiated and left to

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Double-Edged Sword

2011-07-27 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau m@... wrote: Is there anyone here who spent long and equal time with M and Rama? Besides me, you mean. 14 years each. I have one friend who felt that Rama's darshan blew M's away. I would have to agree. But she didn't spend nearly as

[FairfieldLife] Re: Resume/A Job

2011-07-27 Thread obbajeeba
Thanks to both of you to help others reading this thread! These tips will help me a lot too! I am grateful. : ) Thanks to Mark for being bold enough to post a resume'. The world is a good place! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Denise Evans dmevans365@... wrote: Thank you for this

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread Mark Landau
Gee, how can you do that without my address? Better go to the website. On Jul 27, 2011, at 10:57 AM, tedadams108 wrote: Mark, I'm sending you a cashier's check in amount of $20. I know it's not much but it's all I feel I can afford in this economy. I hope it helps. If things improve

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread tedadams108
Mark, I have your address, you posted it in a previous response. 4432A Alabama Ave, Los Alamos, NM, 87544 If this is not correct let me know, otherwise I will send the money to the above address. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau m@... wrote: Gee, how can you do that

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Double-Edged Sword

2011-07-27 Thread Mark Landau
On Jul 27, 2011, at 12:16 PM, turquoiseb wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau m@... wrote: Is there anyone here who spent long and equal time with M and Rama? Besides me, you mean. 14 years each. great I have one friend who felt that Rama's darshan blew M's

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread Mark Landau
Wow, I did, why on earth for? Yes, of course that's right, but 4432 Alabama Ave Apt A is better. That's how good my memory is... Can you direct me to the post so I can see why I did that? I know I put my email address at the bottom of my first post. On Jul 27, 2011, at 12:32 PM,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Resume/A Job

2011-07-27 Thread Mark Landau
And thank you to everyone who was kind enough to give me advice. I will start going through them soon but want to retain some of my 50. On Jul 27, 2011, at 12:23 PM, obbajeeba wrote: Thanks to both of you to help others reading this thread! These tips will help me a lot too! I am

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Double-Edged Sword

2011-07-27 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau m@... wrote: Is there anyone here who spent long and equal time with M and Rama? Besides me, you mean. 14 years each. I have one friend who felt that Rama's

Re: [FairfieldLife] Resume/A Job

2011-07-27 Thread Bhairitu
On 07/27/2011 10:23 AM, Sal Sunshine wrote: On Jul 27, 2011, at 11:28 AM, Bhairitu wrote: Well as someone who had to pour through resumes to hire people I have my two bits too. Too me a flashy looking resume didn't mean anything more than the applicant had a flashy looking resume. It really

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Double-Edged Sword

2011-07-27 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau m@... wrote: On Jul 27, 2011, at 12:16 PM, turquoiseb wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau m@... wrote: But she didn't spend nearly as much time with M as with R. And, of course, two others who saw him fly and

[FairfieldLife] Fwd: Where are O's former girlfriends??? - Scary!! or a good laugh - joke

2011-07-27 Thread WLeed3
From: eb7...@dejazzd.com To: wle...@aol.com Sent: 7/25/2011 1:39:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: Fwd: Where are Oapos;s former girlfriends??? - Scary!! Begin forwarded message: From: Lois Kaufman _otherpaw@myactv.net_

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread tedadams108
Mark, The following is the beginning of the post you made where you enclosed a link to your website which included your address. Re: [FairfieldLife] Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume I'll take it. I'm not proud. I can even take credit cards. No donations of less than a dollar accepted.

[FairfieldLife] Re: More for

2011-07-27 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Xenophaneros Anartaxius anartaxius@... wrote: snip Barry's post #51036 was unkind. But that was six years ago. Some loosening up of the darker shades of thought must have occurred in that time, unless evolution of experience has frozen in time for both of

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread RoryGoff
Now THAT really tickles me! Thank you for Being Here, Mark :-) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau m@... wrote: This video is priceless, I'd never seen it, thank you, o, all true, with, yes, of course, one exception, not not-holy, but holy and sexy and perverted and charming

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, whynotnow7 whynotnow7@... wrote: Two of the jokes on standard TM speak I enjoyed the most: Instead of saying, Jai Guru Dev at the conclusion of group meditation, saying, Jai Edgar Hoover. Also, back when MUM was called MIU, I enjoyed calling it

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, whynotnow7 whynotnow7@ wrote: Two of the jokes on standard TM speak I enjoyed the most: Instead of saying, Jai Guru Dev at the conclusion of group meditation, saying,

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, whynotnow7 whynotnow7@ wrote: Two of the jokes on standard TM speak I enjoyed the most:

Re: [FairfieldLife] Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread Tom Pall
On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 6:24 AM, tedadams108 no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote: Maybe I'm not appreciating just how difficult your financial situation is that would cause you to do this. Perhaps instead of us debating the pros and cons of sandal selling or job hunting and resume posting, we

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread whynotnow7
Hi Nablusos, You know that expectation we all have when someone starts to say something, and then we finish the phrase in our minds, and they say something else instead? That is why both of these things tickle me. I mean no disrespect for either of them. I would love to tell them my jokes!

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread Tom Pall
Before group meditation we had a group checking. The teacher asked when we open our eyes whether we had any thoughts. This woman shook her head to signify no. So we closed our eyes again. He asked again. She said she had no thoughts. He did this on and on and eventually told he she was

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: One in five American men don't work: Where's the outrage?

2011-07-27 Thread Tom Pall
On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 2:44 PM, sparaig lengli...@cox.net wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Tom Pall thomas.pall@... wrote: http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2011/07/25/unemployment-job-skills-training/?iid=HP_LN Gee, one in 2 African American men don't work, where's the outrage?

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread Mike Dixon
Nabi.. let it go and take it as it comes. From: nablusoss1008 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 1:24 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?   --- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mike Dixon mdixon.6569@... wrote: Nabi.. let it go and take it as it comes. Thank's :-)

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mike Dixon mdixon.6569@... wrote: Nabi.. let it go and take it as it comes. Mike; thank you for the reminder !

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread obbajeeba
I thought your people were my people. OH Priced is right, the sequels will draw loads at the BO. Gotta chapter growin right here. Scene 4 half way down the page The moderators could do some good negotiating too, with the people, whose names are not but people of people of yours or my or

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread obbajeeba
Nabby, you fit the title to the subject with your posts on this thread. lol --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mike Dixon mdixon.6569@ wrote: Nabi.. let it go and take it as it comes. Mike; thank

[FairfieldLife] Re: More for

2011-07-27 Thread richardwillytexwilliams
emptybill: So you are saying Turg believes in a soul-monad? But one of the things that I can wholeheartedly recommend is that the minimal effort expended to prefer Self to self-importance in activity might be worth the expense. - TurquoiseB Self = Soul-Monad, Soul, Spirit. If you

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, obbajeeba no_reply@... wrote: Nabby, you fit the title to the subject with your posts on this thread. lol Lovely, thanks. And yes; do get a personal checking !

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread obbajeeba
You are welcome. It was not long ago that I did, thank you. Shani is the only culprit and that is temporary. : ) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, obbajeeba no_reply@ wrote: Nabby, you fit the title to the

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, whynotnow7 whynotnow7@... wrote: Hi Nablusos, You know that expectation we all have when someone starts to say something, and then we finish the phrase in our minds, and they say something else instead? That is why both of these things tickle me. I

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2011-07-27 Thread emptybill
Vag and Jaina (Barry-atric-I) are both tag-team naysayers. Sanskrit differentiates these two. Thus an aastika (it is) accepts the truth of the Veda. While the naastika (it isn't) denies the truth of the Veda. I therefore propose that we call these two by proper Vedic titles - i.e. the

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@... wrote: Your utter comfort is a good thing, it spills over also to me. It is also a fascinating phenomena. As a very young child She spoke to me indirectly. If you would like to expand on your comfort towards the divine,

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread whynotnow7
I am sorry I offended you. Both MMY and GD transformed my life in ways I never could have imagined, indeed brought me back to life in many ways. All I can offer is that I have enjoyed irreverent humor all of my life, and probably always will.:-) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,

[FairfieldLife] Post Count

2011-07-27 Thread FFL PostCount
Fairfield Life Post Counter === Start Date (UTC): Sat Jul 23 00:00:00 2011 End Date (UTC): Sat Jul 30 00:00:00 2011 692 messages as of (UTC) Thu Jul 28 00:10:30 2011 50 whynotnow7 whynotn...@yahoo.com 50 authfriend jst...@panix.com 41 Vaj vajradh...@earthlink.net 39 Mark

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Double-Edged Sword

2011-07-27 Thread Mark Landau
Thank you, Turq, for your kind words and thoughtful reply. I appreciate it. In order to have seen M's darshan at it's finest, one had to spend years in close proximity. Though often sublime, there were certain, rare times, when it ascended to astonishing heights. My guess would be that, at

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Double-Edged Sword

2011-07-27 Thread Mark Landau
On Jul 27, 2011, at 1:12 PM, turquoiseb wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau m@... wrote: On Jul 27, 2011, at 12:16 PM, turquoiseb wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau m@... wrote: But she didn't spend nearly as much time with M as with

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's sandals and Marks resume

2011-07-27 Thread Mark Landau
Oh, you're so welcome! I'm so glad I'm here, for now. It's been of great benefit to me. On Jul 27, 2011, at 1:52 PM, RoryGoff wrote: Now THAT really tickles me! Thank you for Being Here, Mark :-) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Mark Landau m@... wrote: This video is

[FairfieldLife] Re: ZomGas 1 (was Zombie in My Gas Tank)

2011-07-27 Thread seventhray1
Got a question for you Bob, if you don't mind. The family returned recently from a vacation out west. From Snowmass Co. we went to Zion Nat'l Park, then to the Grand Canyon, then to Bryce Canyon, then back to Snowmass. (and to and from Denver) And what kept the three kids from fighting too

[FairfieldLife] Re: Inside Scientology

2011-07-27 Thread seventhray1
Now there's an idea for a movie. All fictionalized of course. Someone breaks into the headquarters of a cult organization (Scientology), which has many celebrities as adherents, and removes their personal records and so begins the story. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, eustace10679

[FairfieldLife] Re: ZomGas 1 (was Zombie in My Gas Tank)

2011-07-27 Thread Ravi Yogi
Hey just as I was thinking of sending an - hey where the hell are you Steve? message, welcome back !! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, seventhray1 steve.sundur@... wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: ZomGas 1 (was Zombie in My Gas Tank)

2011-07-27 Thread seventhray1
Thanks Ravi. I had a week with little internet or phone service. But back at it now, and trying to catch up on my posts. Problem is that we're having a good spell here at FFL, and it's taking some time! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Ravi Yogi raviyogi@... wrote: Hey just as I was

[FairfieldLife] Re: ZomGas 1 (was Zombie in My Gas Tank)

2011-07-27 Thread Ravi Yogi
To make it easy you should divide the catching up it into 4 equal parts, one Judy - Curtis posts, masked zebra posts part1, masked zebra posts part 2 (the posts might be a 3 or 4 but the time will the same) and the rest :-) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, seventhray1 steve.sundur@... wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread raunchydog
I had a guy show up for initiation smelling of alcohol and probably drunk. I wasn't sure if he was sober enough to be initiated but I initiated him. He came for the first night of checking smelling of alcohol. I asked him to see me after the meeting and he ducked out. Never saw him again. Poor

[FairfieldLife] Re: ZomGas 1 (was Zombie in My Gas Tank)

2011-07-27 Thread seventhray1
Well I could do sanyama on that monkey tail post. That was a keeper if ever there was one. I'm also enjoying the Landau dialogues. I admit back around 283700 the Judy posting were kind of like a splash of cold water. Reality check sort of thing. Can't really give Nabby or Richard much time.

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread seventhray1
Trying to think if I had any interesting experiences in the initiation room. Really none that I can think of. I did initiate a guy with the last name Finer during the Washington campaign. We both got a kick about my continued talk about the mantra becoming finer --- In

[FairfieldLife] Rowing to Doha-Scene 4-(was conflict in fiction)

2011-07-27 Thread Bob Price
INT. DICK BOWMAN'S HOUSE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN IOWA CORNFIELD Dick, The Brunette, Agents Costa and Agent Hairwellwalk into  a large living room in the Bowman residence. The walls are  covered in posters of  men and woman of many ages,  dressed in clothing from numerous cultures, some smiling and

[FairfieldLife] Re: What are the funniest stories from your days in the TMO?

2011-07-27 Thread Ravi Yogi
Thanks to Barry for initiating this thread, I have been enjoying everyone's experiences on this thread. Being a lover of Osho and his discourses which always ended with profane, irreverent jokes, I always have a blast myself. Unlike my online persona here I always mock myself in my personal

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