In jyotish I am Pisces, In western I am Aries. Nothing much really going on in Gemini in either.
I do have a debilitated and combust Mercury in First, conjunct rahu and sun (though some have said the debilitation is actually a yoga because of this or that, which flips the debilitation and makes Mercury stronger). And its in house of Jupiter, ascendant which makes it stronger. And some say Mercury has that quality of seeing things from multiple angles. IF (IF!) there is anything to jyotish -- I view it as a map of karma, if anything -- it probably makes me a bit quirky (gee, have you noticed, ha). My bundle of prarabdha karma is what it is. A fun life trip as it unwinds. Here is some stuff on Jyotish Mercury. I am sure the Confirmation Bias Challenged among us (raise your hands, "see almost everyone") will have a heyday in confirming what they see in me (debilititated vs "in yoga" Mercury). And Confirmation Bias is fascinating. I have noticed some will pull out the most vague or insignificant point in a large post and jump up and down excitedly "See! See! I told you so. This person is JUST like I said he/she was." One out of 100 points is all they see. And highly prevalent in world. It can make the work place fascinating. --------------- "According to Jyotish Shastaras, the planet Mercury is very disciplined and intelligent. Usually, Mercury behaves in a very mature manner. Many a times, it behaves like a very rational entity. Mercury by nature is artistic. It's nature is very receptive, and in most of the cases, cordial. Another interesting part is that it can be humorous, nervous, kind hearted and rational. Apart from that, Mercury is really an extrovert (vocal). By personality, Mercury is receptive and sociable. Not only it is analytical, but also professional in nature. It has a multi-faceted personality. Thus, this can easily adapt in any situation whatsoever." When Mercury is Strong & Positive On can find a great influence of Budha (Mercury) on the native. Under the good influence of Mercury, the person becomes highly intelligent, and able to discharge any given assignment on the fixed time. Under the influence of Budha a person becomes punctual in approach, and ever attentive. More so, related to Mercury (Budha), a person also has the chance of receiving a higher education and the capability to take decisions on his own in a difficult situation. People favorably influenced by a strong Budha lead a highly intellectual life. Mercury also imparts rational thoughts to the native, the person may also become an expert in his or her field. Persons under the Effect of Mercury (Budha) enter into all kinds of fields from medicine to sports, from engineering to teaching. Thanks to Mercury's influence the person develops leadership qualities too. Once he makes a decision; he does that in a proper manner. If the Effect of Mercury is very strong in a person, he/she is able to have a strong persuasive quality. This is very beneficial in any kind of work. By nature, under the Effect of Mercury (Budha), he believes in the business culture. Furthermore, he can take decisions on the spot. Others do not easily influence him. People in the influence of Mercury are very literary minded by nature. He will carry their newness and innovation along with them wherever they go and surprise everybody with their sharp intellect. He may also try to solve the disputes of society, wherever he is living under Mercury's influence on the native. Besides, one can never see him moving around and wasting his time. When Mercury is weak and afflicted Under the influence of weak and afflicted Mercury, an individual also becomes negative. And the negative part of his personality becomes dominant. The person may be talkative in nature. He might be ill tempered, sarcastic and, in many cases, never completes his education. Further, a person born under the weak Effect of Mercury is not rational in his approach. He develops a lot of problems for himself and for society. He can become ungrateful and fraudulent. In many cases, the born person under weak Mercury becomes showy and non-reliable. Sometimes, you can find him intensely selfish. Jupiter-Favorably placed If Jupiter is placed favorably with respect to Mercury, it has many benefic influences on the person. He will be creative, committed, religious and mentally balanced. He will be highly educated and might be involved in research work. Thanks to the benefic effect of mercury, the person will also be optimistic and well behaved. A favorably placed Jupiter also makes the person contemplative, sincere and responsible towards society. Such persons are great assets to society. They are useful and rational, and do their part in the development of society. Having association with these people is a matter of pride. The positive effect of Mercury is greatly enhanced due to Jupiter. Such people work according to the needs of the hour. They are prudent enough to take decisions on the spot as and when required. They never keep anything incomplete or halfway done. They believe in complete perfection. They always stretch their hands to the needy. They cannot tolerate injustice being done to any innocent person. They are the people who believe in honesty and integrity. They are the ones whom you can rely upon. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "whynotnow7" <whynotnow7@...> wrote: > > hey tart, are you a Gemini? reason I ask is that I also can easily see both > sides of an issue. Anyway, I appreciate your comments. I stand by my > assertion though that both of these immature fools use their anger towards > Maharishi as a distraction for issues they would rather not face. > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, tartbrain <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "whynotnow7" <whynotnow7@> wrote: > > > > > > "What has been your experiences with Buddha, Buddhism, and Buddhist > > > cultures?" > > > > > > Mostly positive and lots of exposure, in Borobudur, Bali, Hong Kong and > > > here. I can go into more detail with you privately, but I am not here to > > > try to prove my open mindedness re Buddhist stuff. > > > > Good. I misunderstood the point of our question. Given the context of your > > question, i thought you were chastising me to not be blind to the evils of > > Buddhism. And thus my response, "Not my experience". (though I had never > > collected my thoughts about Buddhism before so the exercise was productive > > and left a sublime sustained aftertaste. > > > > > > > > In any case, this isn't about Buddhism vs. TM. This is about a confused, > > > emotionally stunted person on here (Vaj), > > > > My take is a lot more along the lines of Curtis'. I hardly think Vaj is > > perfect, as i hardly think I am -- so right off the start he and I have > > some commonality. I find him a useful resource on a number of things. Not > > the definitive word, but someone who introduces concepts, frameworks and > > sources that I later explore and make up my own mind about. > > > > He has some quirks and a given schtich -- some of which I pass over. No > > value to me, but it may be for someone -- who am I to judge. > > > > >who has a great deal invested in Buddhism, especially the Tibetan variety, > > > > Which is wonderful stuff IMO. > > > > >who has watched the Dalai Lama help to destroy Tibet. > > > > How has he done this? By not violently resisting the Chinese? > > > > >Instead of admitting such a gross failure, Vaj has decided that he wants > > >to blame Maharishi for everything wrong, and try to tear down the positive > > >experiences of those who practice TM. > > > > Seems like there is quite a stretch in your motivational analysis -- and it > > has little practical value to me. But if useful to you, and does no harm to > > others, go for it. > > > > >It is unconscionable and misguided, and I enjoy pointing out > > > > Why is that? Seems an odd pastime to me. So MUCH more productive, > > entertaining and helpful pastimes. (Ha, listening to jewel who has popped > > up on my random play "In the end, only kindness matters". (She sounds so > > great on good speakers at high volume.) > > > > >the distraction lil' Vaj is creating to avoid owning up to following the > > >Dalai Lama, > > > > I did not know he was student of DL. I thought he had several mentors > > including Repoche this and that. And simply read and quoted a little DL. So > > that GREAT if he is one of DL's adepts. Perhaps i can have him introduce me > > someday. I "met" him in Sarnarth along with one million Tibetians and > > Nepalese -- I would not have it any other way. But a personal meeting would > > be sublime. > > > > >currently the world's greatest spiritual failure. > > > > > > > If he is for you, great. I hope his failure serves as inspiration for your > > own path. To me he is just God, just a slob like one of us, trying to find > > his way home. While a great song line -- I do find it one of life's most > > astonishing and holy ventures to actually, really, see God behind the mask > > of everyone we meet. Some such visions are challenging, but ultimately > > rewarding, i find. > > > > > > > The other man child > > > > thats a good thing right? The experience and wisdom of a man (of some > > years, ha) and the heart and mindset (as in fluid, flexible and creative) > > of youth. Like George Strait sings, "I feel like I'm 25 .. most of the > > time." (And that song has some amazing almost vedantic wisdom in it and > > nicely said.) > > > > >who indulges in this distraction is Bozotronic Barry, > > > > I hope that is a moniker that helps you see the best in Turq -- God in > > another form, just a slob like the rest of us, trying to find his way home. > > > > >not for the same reasons as Vaj, but the dynamic is the same; doesn't own > > >his shit.:-) > > > > > > > Great line. Gives me the image of you meticulously maintaining a shit > > museum -- owning every single piece from your life, making a shrine of each > > terd. Me, I like to abandon shit as soon as it happens -- but thats me. > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, tartbrain <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > > > I am quite happy with my experiences of visiting Buddhist temples in > > > > India and Thailand, and the museums there with Buddhist art and > > > > religious objects. I passed so many exquisite statures of Buddha, he > > > > became alive to me. Inside of me and outside of me. > > > > > > > > More so, I was very happy with my experience of stumbling into the week > > > > long Kalichakra ceremony in Sarnarth when close to a million aspirants > > > > from from Tibet and Nepal descended on vast field for the week long > > > > ceremony. Watching, hearing, interacting and literally becoming one > > > > with* this crowd was a wonderful experience. I was touched by and > > > > awakened to many things by them. Some these pilgrims are the most > > > > gentle, kind, devoted people that I have ever had the good fortune to > > > > meet and see. And circling the stupas in Sarnarth at the place of > > > > Buddhas first teaching was quite special for me. > > > > > > > > Bicycling out in the country and visiting 10 Buddhist temples, some > > > > very simple and elegant in their starkness, around Chaing Mai was a > > > > great day in my life. As was seeing some half constructed new monuments > > > > -- where a 200-300 foot of stone had a half carved Buddha at the top, > > > > as if emerging from a cave of rock. Exquisite visual metaphor. > > > > > > > > And the many young Buddhist monks in Thailand are a healing sight for > > > > poor and weary western eyes. I love that there a culture, even in this > > > > modern age, that encourages ALL of the young to take 1-3 years of > > > > monastic life -- before entering into their worldly professions (or > > > > continuing as monks.) > > > > > > > > And jack Keroeuc' s Dharma Bums is a classic IMO -- a western beatish > > > > life interpretation and adaptation of living the Dharma. > > > > > > > > > > > > And the sandpainting ceremony has become a powerful and elegant > > > > metaphor in my life. While I know little of Buddhist practices or > > > > organizations, when I pick up a book or scan an article, I am amazed > > > > and thrilled by the depth and subtlety of experience expressed. And > > > > expressions so unique and fresh relative to my background. > > > > > > > > Descending from the heights of Darjerling -- in a cab with bald tires > > > > passing Buddhist temples alive with colors and flags on a windy day, > > > > perched on steep moutain sides just below the mountain slope tea > > > > plantations was breath taking -- or breath fulling. > > > > > > > > The few short interviews that i have seen from DL have given me > > > > insights not present before. > > > > > > > > As much as anything, the 4-5 Tibetian Buddhist equisitly detailed and > > > > beautiful mandalas and paintings of Tibetian gods and godesses that I > > > > have are daily reminders of the hugely rich and varied culture that > > > > Buddhism has enlivened. > > > > > > > > And MMY -- someone I understand that you respect -- was a large admirer > > > > of Buddha -- as I experienced in my slices of time with him. > > > > > > > > A fully western colleague of japanese descent died suddenly -- and I > > > > attended his funeral. It was a Buddhist service and was wonderful. The > > > > chanting monks were to me, the same as the chanting hindu pundits that > > > > I have had the honor to hear on three continents. And the incense, art, > > > > and ceremony were signs of a deeply integrated culture. > > > > > > > > So yes, Buddha and Buddhism has touched my life in elegant, wonderful > > > > and mystical ways -- though I have hardly touched the surface and am > > > > hardly a Buddhist, nor learned in Buddhist ways or methods. I love all > > > > world cultures and the seeds, branches, sometimes only faint smells, of > > > > infinity running through them. > > > > > > > > What has been your experiences with Buddha, Buddhism, and Buddhist > > > > cultures? > > > > > > > > > > > > *in line to see the sand painting, the crowd became one, no one could > > > > move by thier own volition, one just had to go with the flow. While > > > > getting crushed was a possibility (and not something I anticipated when > > > > stepping into the line) it was a wonderful and humbling experience.) > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "whynotnow7" <whynotnow7@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Blindness doesn't work either tart. > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, tartbrain <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 <no_reply@> > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "whynotnow7" <whynotnow7@> > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Vaj's MO is to always keep the focus on Maharishi's relatively > > > > > > > > minor failings vs. having us notice the 400 pound gorilla in > > > > > > > > the room. OK, Maharishi had girlfriends and did other unethical > > > > > > > > things. Granted. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On the other hand, THE DALAI LAMA SOLD OUT THE ENTIRE COUNTRY > > > > > > > > OF TIBET. First he lost the country to China, then ran away as > > > > > > > > his countrymen and fellow monks were systematically tortured, > > > > > > > > imprisoned, and slaughtered, on the pretext of "fighting for a > > > > > > > > free Tibet" (from a distance, of course). That was over FIFTY > > > > > > > > YEARS AGO.I don't see Tibet getting any freer in the meantime, > > > > > > > > do you? In fact just the reverse. By continually agitating for > > > > > > > > rebellion, all the Dalai Lama has done is bring increasing > > > > > > > > hardships to his former people and ensure that the Chinese > > > > > > > > continue to crack down HARD on the Tibetan region. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From a review of Tim Johnson's new book, Tragedy In Crimson > > > > > > > > (Nation Books ISBN1568586019): > > > > > > > > "Tibet's exiled leader, the Dalai Lama, is a global moral > > > > > > > > figure but with a tragic dimension he captures worldwide fame > > > > > > > > and brings Hollywood figures to his side, but can do little to > > > > > > > > end six decades of repression against six million Tibetans > > > > > > > > living under Chinese rule." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It is clear by now that Tibet will never be free. This is a > > > > > > > > monstrous and huge injustice by the Dalai Lama. However if Vaj > > > > > > > > can continue to turn our attention away from the millions > > > > > > > > slaughtered in Tibet as the result of the DL's misguided > > > > > > > > intentions and focus instead on how "TM doesn't work" and > > > > > > > > "Maharishi charges too much for meditation", he is > > > > > > > > accomplishing what he set out to do here on FFL and other > > > > > > > > forums. Don't look at poor, miserable, downright fucked Tibet. > > > > > > > > Instead focus all that misplaced anger and frustration > > > > > > > > on on MAHARISHI MAHESH YOGI. Yeah, that's the ticket! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Vaj is a fraud and a liar. The guy never learned, practiced or > > > > > > > > taught TM. He has learned though how to build a fantastically > > > > > > > > distracting story about Maharishi and TM, attempting to mask > > > > > > > > Tibet's destruction as a result of the egomaniacal intentions > > > > > > > > of his hero, the Dalai Lama. Sorry Vaj, but WE SEE RIGHT > > > > > > > > THROUGH YOU AND THAT KALI YUGA "MR. NICE GUY". Oh, and as > > > > > > > > Maharishi used to say, JAI GURU DEV. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > That's an interesting analysis. > > > > > > > Everyone knows that the 2 most fanatic critics of Maharishi and > > > > > > > the TMO, Turq and Vaj are both so-called Buddhists, which is > > > > > > > hardly a coincidence. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Intolerance of other religions and POVs is not the hallmark of > > > > > > spirituality that I aspire to or seek. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
