On the tenth day, she said, "She was only joking."
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seventhray1" <steve.sundur@...> wrote:
>
>
> ouch!
>
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> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, obbajeeba <no_reply@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > On the ninth day, he kicked you in the ass!
> >
> > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seventhray1" steve.sundur@
> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > And on the eighth day he created paragraphs
> > >
> > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, obbajeeba <no_reply@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I would like to know when one has a desire to find peace and one
> may
> > > be lead to a particular meditation and finds peace, then somehow
> > > dogmatic thinking is introduced by some "experts," of a particular
> > > meditation to the user, causing a whirlwind in the mind of the peace
> > > seeker of, "WTF is that?" Now how can the innocence of what was
> first
> > > presented stand the trial of time, if bozos hijack the purpose (the
> > > presented meditation) first originally presented as simple
> meditation
> > > and use a phrase, "This is the way the Guru wanted it to go and the
> way
> > > it always has been passed down.." All the while, "experts," adding
> > > addendums of "higher knowledge," to the thought process of the
> > > user/meditator/peace seeker, then somehow the "expert," decides
> changing
> > > that user/meditator/peace seeker's title of awareness as he/she
> should
> > > know and behave different as "I tell them" (from the stand point of
> the
> > > expert)..
> > > > Does this not change the direction of original intent of the
> teaching?
> > > > ...but yet claiming the purpose to this structure is for keeping
> the
> > > integrity of what is taught to be exact? Of course some may refer to
> a
> > > statement/question like this, as, "unstressing," and to ignore such
> a
> > > thought. How can science be studied without the inquiry of the mind?
> > > > Spiritual suggestion is the only extent any "discipline," should
> be
> > > given/taken from another. Discipline comes from the self.
> > > > This is where I do not understand why so many are not "allowed,"
> in
> > > the domes after having all the training to practice group program.
> It
> > > becomes a privilege, and again, then changes the original intent of
> > > bringing all people to peace through a taught meditation?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" dhamiltony2k5@ wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Compare and contrast spiritual groups through time and, of
> > > course,one wonders how it is going for TM and the TM movement. It
> seems
> > > there is a formula that spiritual groups become organized and then
> > > communal as people coming together to facilitate spiritual
> experience
> > > first, to then also provide a social contract through time within a
> > > group. Spiritual communities blossoming after the experiential comes
> > > along, then following out of practical need,with a social contract
> to
> > > look after the aged, caring for the infirm, educating children.
> > > Evidently the communities that last for any length of time often
> have
> > > both a shared spiritual shakti of experience and provide a social
> > > security. Where communal groups diminish in facilitating the
> (spiritual)
> > > experience and/or fail in the social contract, one or both, the
> groups
> > > then wither and disappear in time. Life-cycle in utopia.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "First.Are all meditations attended? Do meditators avoid
> > > unbecoming behavior therein? And is the hour of meditation observed?
> > > > > > "Second.Are meditators preserved in love one
> > > toward another? Are tale-bearing and detraction discouraged? And
> when
> > > differences arise, are endeavors used speedily to end them?
> > > > > > "Third.Do meditators endeavor, by example and
> > > precept, to educate their children, and those under their care, in
> the
> > > principles of plainness of speech, deportment, and apparel? Do they
> > > guard them against reading pernicious books, and from corrupt
> > > conversation? And are they encouraged to read and chant the
> Scriptures
> > > diligently?
> > > > > > "Fourth.Are Meditators observing moderation and
> > > temperance on all occasions?
> > > > > > "Fifth.Are the necessities of the poor, and the
> > > circumstances of those who may appear likely to require aid,
> inspected
> > > and relieved? Are they advised and assisted in such employments as
> they
> > > are capable of; and is due care taken to promote the
> school-education of
> > > their children?
> > > > > > "Sixth.Do Meditators maintain a testimony
> > > against ill-gotten wages? Against Slavery; oaths; bearing arms;
> trading
> > > in goods taken in war; and against lotteries.
> > > > > > "Seventh.Are Meditators careful to live within
> > > the bounds of their circumstances, and to avoid involving themselves
> in
> > > business beyond their ability to manage; or in hazardous or
> speculative
> > > trade? Are they just in their dealings, and punctual in complying
> with
> > > their contracts and engagements; and in paying their debts
> seasonably?
> > > And where any give reasonable grounds for fear in these respects, is
> due
> > > care extended to them?
> > > > > > "Eighth.Is care taken to deal with offenders
> > > seasonably and impartially, and to endeavor to evince to those who
> will
> > > not be reclaimed, the spirit of meekness and love, before judgment
> is
> > > placed upon them?
> > > > > >
> > > > >
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