[FairfieldLife] Re: Are there many gods?

2006-02-10 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Patrick Gillam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It was interesting to hear MMY say there's no effective > difference between having one god or many gods as > long as the many gods work together harmoniously. > "It's not a democracy," he said, which is kind

[FairfieldLife] Re: Are there many gods?

2006-02-10 Thread Patrick Gillam
--- TurquoiseB wrote: > > I always liked Joseph Campbell's term for the > structure of the Hindu pantheon -- 'polypantheism.' > He defined it as, "Many gods, all of whom are the > boss." > > And it's true. "Who's in charge" depends entirely > on which scripture and which verse you happen to > b

[FairfieldLife] Re: Are there many gods?

2006-02-10 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Patrick Gillam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It was interesting to hear MMY say there's no effective > difference between having one god or many gods as > long as the many gods work together harmoniously. > "It's not a democracy," he said, which is kind

[FairfieldLife] Re: Are there many gods?

2006-02-10 Thread Patrick Gillam
--- bbrigante wrote: > > http://streaming.mou.org/MOU/Jan/wnews_25jan2006_128.ram > > MMY answers at minute 34 Wow. It's been a while since I've seen Bevan or heard Maharishi. Kind of a blast from the past. Bevan looks fine except for the dark skin around his eyes. The rapid blinking suggested