[FairfieldLife] Old Fairfield friends: Whatever happened to Tom Raimondi and Neeva (Isley)?

2006-09-14 Thread Jeffrey
I lived in Fairfield during the 80's, and these were two extremely interesting friends of mine, that I have no idea what ever happened to. Tom was a really sweet, intelligent man with astonishing spiritual gifts. He later became a bit of a guru, teaching spiritual healing, and had an

[FairfieldLife] Re: Old Fairfield friends: Whatever happened to Tom Raimondi and Neeva (Isley)?

2006-09-14 Thread Jeffrey
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is Tom related to Dennis Raimondi? No relation, but I remember that he was often asked that question. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and

[FairfieldLife] Did Fairfield ever get any pundits?

2006-09-28 Thread Jeffrey
I am a former Fairfielder, and intermittently follow what is happening. I thought I remember hearing of new buildings on campus were built to house the pundits. Did they ever arrive? If so, how many and for how long? Thank you! To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to:

[FairfieldLife] Re: Did Fairfield ever get any pundits?

2006-09-28 Thread Jeffrey
Gosh, that is pathetic!!! Were there alot of buildings put up? What are they being used for? I recently read Earl Kaplan's letter denouncing the movement and Maharishi. Although some of it was really weird, his comments about money and donations being misappropriated sounded as if they could

[FairfieldLife] Re: Did Fairfield ever get any pundits?

2006-09-28 Thread Jeffrey
Oh you are a riot!! Yes, I was afraid it might have been another fundraising scam. Sorry to hear. When I think of all the good people of Fairfield who believe all this stuff, and do their best to support Maharishi, but then are let down time and again, it is a shame. I guess they believe

[FairfieldLife] Re: Did Fairfield ever get any pundits?

2006-09-29 Thread Jeffrey
am wrong somehow. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablus108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey initiate22000@ wrote: Thank you for mentioning that 87 million dollar black hole so I didnt have to. Where did all that cash go to? $2.2 million

[FairfieldLife] Where did Purusha go after they were evicted?

2006-09-30 Thread Jeffrey
Just wondering where they relocated after Heavenly Mountain. I know MD went to Fairfield. When I visited FF about 4-5 years ago, give or take, it seemed there already were MD there at that time. Were they split up in different places? Is there room in FF for Purusha too? To subscribe,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Did Fairfield ever get any pundits?

2006-09-30 Thread Jeffrey
TM is NOT a ripoff! It was the best $60 (student rate) I ever spent!! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sep 29, 2006, at 11:43 AM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey initiate22000@ wrote: Oh you are a riot!! Yes, I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Did Fairfield ever get any pundits?

2006-09-30 Thread Jeffrey
That was the most intelligent response in this entire thread. Thank you Wayback. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wayback71 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, geezerfreak geezerfreak@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bob_brigante no_reply@

[FairfieldLife] Re: Amazon.com: The Maharishi Effect: A Personal Journey Through the Movement Th

2006-09-30 Thread Jeffrey
That looks very interesting! The description mentioned that Maharishi hit upon plans that involved third world dictators. Does anyone know what that might be in reference to? I really identified with the author's background, since I also learned TM in the early 70's, lived in FF for 8 years,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Amazon.com: The Maharishi Effect: A Personal Journey Through the Movement Th

2006-10-01 Thread Jeffrey
: on 9/30/06 10:52 PM, Jeffrey at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That looks very interesting! The description mentioned that Maharishi hit upon plans that involved third world dictators. Does anyone know what that might be in reference to? Maharishi University of Management, Holland

[FairfieldLife] Re: Amazon.com: The Maharishi Effect: A Personal Journey Through the Movement Th

2006-10-01 Thread Jeffrey
Yowzer! What a bizzaro scenario! So how did it all turn out? Were there alot of initiations? How long did you stay in the Philipinnes? (The only thing that could remind me of is Nazi Germany, is that what you meant?) I was in that group when Marcos received us at his palace. He was presented

[FairfieldLife] Those Shristavas sure have a big house! or houses....

2006-10-02 Thread Jeffrey
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, coldbluiceman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick Archer wrote: bob_brigante wrote: mark meredith wrote: snip You know how the pundit donations have been used when you see bldgs housing pundits all over India -- here's a photo of the one

[FairfieldLife] Brahmastan is so cool! ( Those Shristavas sure have a big house! )

2006-10-02 Thread Jeffrey
had no idea the movement had something like that. Does Maharishi go there ever? It looks amazing. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey initiate22000@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, coldbluiceman

[FairfieldLife] Re: Brahmastan is so cool! ( Those Shristavas sure have a big house! )

2006-10-02 Thread Jeffrey
: sparaig spare egg wrote: Jeffrey wrote: Thanks for the pictures! They look fascinating. snip Does Maharishi go there ever? Not since 1989 when he was run out of India for the final time by P.M. Rajiv Gandhi, and the legimate Shankaracharyas of Puri Dwarka/Jyosimutt

[FairfieldLife] Did the Zimmerman's drop out of the movement also?

2006-10-02 Thread Jeffrey
I have been bringing myself up to date on all the TM gossip this past week. I learned about the Kaplans, but I have noticed that people have mentioned the Zimmerman's sometimes in the same sentence. Are they no longer with the movement? When I lived in Faifield, they were THE big name on

[FairfieldLife] Re: Historic $500 Check!

2006-10-03 Thread Jeffrey
That's impressive. Is Settle giving 1,000,000 a month, or 1,000,000 total? Just a one time donation could go far when broken down in $500 payments. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Dick Mays [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just saw an historic $500 check made out to a long-term friend for

[FairfieldLife] blast of shakti from the departing master

2006-10-03 Thread Jeffrey
I may have some personal experience with receiving a blast of shakti from a departing master, but it may have nothing at all to do with whether or not you are conscioussly a devotee, just whether or not you need it and are ready to receive it. I had a profound enlightenment experience, in the

[FairfieldLife] Re: blast of shakti from the departing master

2006-10-04 Thread Jeffrey
@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I may have some personal experience with receiving a blast of shakti from a departing master, but it may have nothing at all to do with whether or not you are conscioussly a devotee, just whether or not you need it and are ready to receive it. I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Amma's Fall US tour details

2006-10-14 Thread Jeffrey
It looks like she only has 2 stops on the whole tour. Did I read that correctly? Michigan and San Francisco --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://amma.org/tours/amma-tours/n_america.html To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go

[FairfieldLife] Re: Deepak Chopra and Mike Myers on Sundance Channel

2007-11-12 Thread Jeffrey
Boo, Chopra was kicked out? Really? How do you know this? I thought he left on his own because he wanted to do his own thing. I assumed it was his own idea. That puts a new spin on things. Jeff --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, boo_lives [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chopra promoted MMY and

[FairfieldLife] Re: Deepak Chopra and Mike Myers on Sundance Channel

2007-11-12 Thread Jeffrey
Thank you for that posting. That clears things up alot! It sounds like Chopra wanted to pursue other goals that did not involve the movement. The cult mentality of the TMO had to put a negative spin on that with things like he left the movement, don't contact him, and we will preserve the

[FairfieldLife] What effect has Maharishi's passing had on Fairfield and the movement?

2008-03-22 Thread Jeffrey
Hi, I am a former Fairfield resident (from the 80's!)and an occasional visitor to this listserv. I imagine this topic has probably been discussed, so if you want to direct me to former postings, that's fine. Otherwise, I would be interested in opinion's on how Maharishi's passing will change

[FairfieldLife] Re: What effect has Maharishi's passing had on Fairfield and the movement?

2008-03-23 Thread Jeffrey
Uh, that was funny, but no, not particularly helpful! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, lurkernomore20002000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Basically it has changed in some ways, and in some ways it hasn't. In some ways we are anticipating change, and in some ways the change has already

[FairfieldLife] Re: What effect has Maharishi's passing had on Fairfield and the movement?

2008-03-23 Thread Jeffrey
jeans at MUM was interesting. What else?? Thanks Jeffrey --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bob_brigante [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey initiate22000@ wrote: Hi, I am a former Fairfield resident (from the 80's!)and an occasional visitor

[FairfieldLife] Re: What effect has Maharishi's passing had on Fairfield and the movement?

2008-03-23 Thread Jeffrey
Interesting. How much is the David Lynch weekend? What happens on one of these events? What is a lunch scholarship? If you have to attend MUM, it's not much of deal, since that has got to be expensive! But still, any way it can be made cheaper would be great. Raising the price to meditate was

[FairfieldLife] Re: What effect has Maharishi's passing had on Fairfield and the movement?

2008-03-24 Thread Jeffrey
of community, and no one is learning to meditate either. We bought some land locally for a Peace Palace a few years ago, but there is no money to build anything on it. So nothing is happening. Another TM project dead in the water. Where did all that big money go to? Jeffrey --- In FairfieldLife

[FairfieldLife] Re: What effect has Maharishi's passing had on Fairfield and the movement?

2008-03-24 Thread Jeffrey
Interesting analysis, Mainstream, You sound like you should be writing an editorial for the NY Times, or the New Age times, or something like that. What did you mean by saying that Natural Law eventually finds its way back into the lives of the many? How do you feel that is happening? Jeffrey

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Dome Numbers

2008-04-02 Thread Jeffrey
Doug, you make many good points about the dogmatism and the accepted bad behaviors of the TM Movement. What I can't understand is why so many people stay in a situation where there is so little respect and concern for them as indidviduals, and where they are living in poverty, or below the

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Dome Numbers

2008-04-02 Thread Jeffrey
!! (that is addressed to the disgruntled, not to you who are content.) Jeffrey --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Apr 2, 2008, at 7:57 PM, Jeffrey wrote: Doug, you make many good points about the dogmatism and the accepted bad behaviors of the TM Movement. What

[FairfieldLife] How many pundits arrived? What are they up to?

2006-12-07 Thread Jeffrey
I heard from a friend that pundits have actually been spotted in Fairfield. Neither of us live there anymore. What is the scoop? How many are there? What do they do? Are they also siddhas? Are they like the young boys that were once being trained, or are they more like real seasoned pundits?

[FairfieldLife] Has anyone read the Maharish Effect by Geof Gilpin?

2007-01-07 Thread Jeffrey
I am halfway through reading it. It's really a cute book. I can identify with so much of what he is saying. I was in Fairfield for most of the 80's, he was there in the 70's. Both of us went back for a visit in 2001 and checked out the changes. Both of us really had a great time in Fairfield,

[FairfieldLife] Synthetic Life...

2007-09-01 Thread Jeffrey Cook
of the other groups I suscribe to. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/syntheticlife I welcome any questions and/or comnments...also I welcome criticism, but please try to keep it polite and respectful. Thanks, Jeffrey Noel Cook

[FairfieldLife] Synthetic Life...

2007-09-02 Thread Jeffrey Cook
Edg, I really respect your skepticism. In my opinion, it is the scientifically acceptable amount--enough open-mindedness to explore this further in a discussion with me, but enough caution to not latch onto something before you have all the information. But let me secondly point out

[FairfieldLife] Independent Researcher Successfully Synthesizes New Species from Non-Living Chemicals...

2007-09-08 Thread Jeffrey Cook
the fifth successful experimental synthesis of new species performed on August 21st, 2007 COLUMBUS, IN—September 8, 2007—COLUMBUS, IN—September 8, 2007—Independent researcher, Jeffrey Noel Cook, published his findings on the worldwide Internet broadcast medium, YouTube.com, where a series of six

[FairfieldLife] Synthetic life skeptics...

2007-09-09 Thread Jeffrey Cook
Edg, It just occured to me tonight how hopelessly naive I have been about something: how difficult it would be to believe the validity of my experiments and the videos with all the nonsense we are fed daily on both the Internet and the Television. It just seems that many have just

[FairfieldLife] Top Scientists Being Sought for Research on Cook�s Synthetic Species

2007-09-12 Thread Jeffrey Cook
for Qualified Candidates to Test His Solution and Synthetic Species Claims Firsthand COLUMBUS, IN—September 12, 2007—COLUMBUS, IN—September 12, 2007—Independent researcher, Jeffrey Noel Cook, published his findings on YouTube.com last month, where a series of six videos demonstrated what appears

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic Life...

2007-09-02 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
Alex, Uh, let me guess...you watched only the first video. That's some in- depth analysis. Jeff --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey Cook jnoelcook@ wrote: All, I have filmed my latest

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic Life...

2007-09-02 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
Alex, Yes, sorry it was boring. I didn't think it appropriate to throw in male strippers dancing around in leather. My apologies in that regard. Jeff --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey N Cook jnoelcook

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic Life...

2007-09-02 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
, Maharishi promised me new life, and I consider your offer hardly less important to humankind. If you're a fraud, look out, you're playing with the foundation of reality itself in the minds of many. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey N Cook jnoelcook@ wrote: Alex

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic Life...

2007-09-02 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, lurkernomore20002000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey Cook jnoelcook@ wrote: Edg, I really respect your skepticism. (Okay Edg, prepare to bend over and lower the trousers.) In my opinion

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic Life...

2007-09-02 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, lurkernomore20002000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey N Cook jnoelcook@ wrote: LurkerNoScore, (Good wordsmithing) While many in this group may understand the first comments you made, I think they may have lost you on the last

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic Life...

2007-09-03 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
spelled that correctly), while English has none. Every noun is changed depending on the sentence. It is much like Latin in some ways too. Jeff --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, cardemaister [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey Cook jnoelcook@ wrote

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic Life...

2007-09-03 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
do here (I will not moderate opinions of course...just insults). Thanks, Jeff --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey N Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Edg, Can I post your very good comments to the Synthetic Life group at Yahoo!? I want to respond, but I would like to include some

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic Life...

2007-09-03 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
. But thanks. Jeff --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeffrey N Cook Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 10:38 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic life skeptics...

2007-09-09 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
Well, then how would I film it? Besides, isn't it more eye-opening to be able to see things occur with the naked eye? I mean, I understand that you want a closer look, and I will indeed provide that in time when I somehow aquire the proper film equipment for that. But isn't this at least a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic life skeptics...

2007-09-10 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
New Morning, I think what Alex is suggesting is that details of the species' makeup would be able to confirm or deny that they are indeed new species, as opposed to common bacteria and/or flagellates. A microscopic video and photos are in order, but that will not happen today. Jeff --- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic life skeptics...

2007-09-10 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
carde, All of respiration is a chemical reaction, so the only way to rule out living forms is a further study. Very little is completely ruled out yet. Jeff --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, cardemaister [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey N Cook

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic life skeptics...

2007-09-11 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
to struggle -- even more than Bussard has to because you're not a part of the establishment, and you're making claims far far far more astounding than Bussard. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey Cook jnoelcook@ wrote: Edg, It just occured to me tonight how

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic life skeptics...

2007-09-11 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
-- even more than Bussard has to because you're not a part of the establishment, and you're making claims far far far more astounding than Bussard. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey Cook jnoelcook@ wrote: Edg, It just occured to me tonight how hopelessly naive I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic life skeptics...

2007-09-11 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
this would just complicate things further at his point. But thanks for the link. I added it to my favorites. Jeff --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey N Cook jnoelcook@ wrote: Well, then how would I film

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic life skeptics...

2007-09-12 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey N Cook jnoelcook@ wrote: Alex, Very cool. But honestly, if I had $100, I use it to buy food. Besides, from my experience, as soon as I'd post anything from that microscope people would then jump on the fact

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic life skeptics...

2007-09-13 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey N Cook jnoelcook@ wrote: John, Yes, grants; that's the plan. But I'm not going to go that one alone. More on that soon. In the meantime, what is natural law? And yes, I believe some species could exist well in the natural order--others not. Depends

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic life skeptics...

2007-09-13 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey N Cook jnoelcook@ wrote: John, Yes, grants; that's the plan. But I'm not going to go that one alone. More on that soon. In the meantime, what is natural law? And yes, I believe some species could exist well in the natural order--others not. Depends

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic life skeptics...

2007-09-13 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey N Cook jnoelcook@ wrote: John, Really though, what of anything do humans do that mutually benefits any other species? Handbag dogs?:-)

[FairfieldLife] Re: Synthetic life skeptics...

2007-09-14 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
John, If we have this greater consciousness, then I find it unlikely that we will fall extinct like other species, such as dinosaurs. It is my opinion that by the time we have the means and will to destroy the planet, we will have the knowledge of being able to escape such circumstances. I

[FairfieldLife] Important updates at JeffreyNCook.com...

2008-06-08 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
All, Just thought I'd let you each know that this will be the last post I am making to this group specifically regarding web updates at www.jeffreyncook.com, as there is now a newsletter / forum for people interested that anyone can sign up to. I will still particpate in this group, as I

[FairfieldLife] Wizard Lamp / Jeff Cook Effect...

2008-06-22 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
Hi, all. I know I mentioned earlier than I wasn't going to send updates of my work to this group, but I thought that would be to your advantage. But then I found out some appreciated the updated, rather than having to join a separate Newsletter. So I suppose I will continue. Again, if you

[FairfieldLife] Newly re-joined this group...

2008-05-14 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
Hello all, Jeff Cook here. I had joined this group last year, but soon after unsubscribed to all Yahoo! groups so I could rightfully clear my head. In any case, all is well and have just rejoined. For those of you who don't remember me, feel free to check out my website as a reminder.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Newly re-joined this group...

2008-05-14 Thread Jeffrey N Cook
Oh yeah, the web address is www.JeffreyNCook.com Thanks, Jeff --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jeffrey N Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, Jeff Cook here. I had joined this group last year, but soon after unsubscribed to all Yahoo! groups so I could rightfully clear my