It is not that these meditators have lived, but that they have so lived...that they offered themselves willingly in a cause vital and dear to humanity; and what is more, a cause they comprehended as such, and looking at it, in all its bearings and its consequences, solemnly pledged to it all that they had and were.... This comprehension of the causethis intelligent devotionthis deliberate dedication of themselves to dutythey suffered in testimony of their loyalty, faith and love, make these meditators worthy of honor today, and these lives equal to the lauded deaths of martyrs. Not merely that the cause was worthy but that they were worthy.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" wrote: > > They have given their best for something held dearer than joysomething of > good beyond their personal experience; the giving of which, in this world's > estimation, is of such cost that it cannot be justified by your understanding > but only in your overpassing faith. > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" wrote: > > > > Sit down again together, Meditators! all that are left of usin the town > > whose name we bore, into which we have put new meaning of our own. Take > > strength from one more touch, ere we pass afar from the closeness of old. > > The old is young to-day; and the young is passed. Survivors of the > > fittest,for the fittest, it seems to us, abide in the glory where we saw > > them last,take the grasp of hands, and look into the eyes, without words! > > Who shall tell what is past and what survives? For there are things born > > but lately in the years, which belong to the eternities. > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" wrote: > > > > > > ...They offered themselves willingly in a cause vital and dear to > > > humanity; and what is more a cause they comprehended as such, and looking > > > at it in all its bearings and its consequences, solemnly pledged to it > > > all that they had and were.... When I think of what these men suffered > > > and did...I marvel with a wonder which is admiration.... We have come > > > here, friends, not for things that die, but for things that cannot > > > die.... For human History is not a Dead Sea, it is a flowing river.... > > > > > > > > > Re: If you believed that you had THE solution to world peace, what could > > > you justify > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Meanwhile, what strikes me about this thread is that no > > > > one has commented on its Subject. There is simply nothing > > > > on planet Earth more scary than someone who believes that > > > > they have "the solution to world peace." That belief has > > > > been the source of more wars and more suffering than > > > > anything else in human history. > > > > > > > > > > Okay, Dear Turq; > > > I fervently know that the Field effect of practicing meditation will > > > solve most, > > > yes all human conditions of problems ultimately. The science of course is > > > abundant on this and it is my experience spiritually too. I stand on this > > > like > > > a rock. It is my sword and shield. This is a different kind of fight we > > > are in > > > presently, bringing light to the darkness of ignorance everywhere. Join > > > with > > > us. This is the best of spiritual war we wage on the ignorant in the best > > > of > > > interests of everyone. It has been said that war is hell, this war is the > > > noblest of causes. Ours is the last battle of Peace everywhere. It may > > > require > > > some sacrifice. Now is not the time to shirk away. Join now with the Field > > > Effect, come with us to meditation. > > > Kindly, > > > -Buck in the Dome > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Share Long <sharelong60@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Thanks Buck in Dome down the hill, I'll remember this when I'm > > > > > tempted to skip evening Dome > > > > > > > > > > Share in Dome up on ridge also inspired by the heroes and heroesses > > > > > > > > yes, many who have come to meditate in the community commonly hold > > > > these strong heroic traits. It is part of what makes Fairfield special > > > > and spiritually quite interesting. > > > > Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti, > > > > Buck > > > > > > > > > > > > > on FFL who > > > > > > > > > > defend those with none else > > > > > > > > > > raise teens singlehandedly with humor and compassion > > > > > > > > > > brave taiphoons, earthquakes, death with a big grin and poetry > > > > > face ones past head on ruthlessly and gracefully > > > > > > > > > > create incredible forums and interview cool peeps > > > > > continue to share beautiful crop circles even tho others mock > > > > > give lurkive support and laughter > > > > > > > > > > etc > > > > > Sure I missed someone > > > > > please add to list > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > > From: Buck <dhamiltony2k5@> > > > > > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 4:33 PM > > > > > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Heroic Fairfield Meditators > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  > > > > > The people who came to Fairfield to meditate > > > > > are they more heroes or bystanders? > > > > > > > > > > "Empathy, or care or concern for others, runs high in people with > > > > > heroic tendencies," > > > > > > > > > > "A tendency to frame events positively and expect good outcomes is > > > > > another hallmark of heroes," > > > > > > > > > > "Heroic people also tend to have a strong sense of ethics and > > > > > above-average coping skillsâ"a belief in their ability to tackle > > > > > challenges and beat the odds, research shows." > > > > > > > > > > "Values that inspire heroism are often taught in childhood;" > > > > > > > > > > http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/PJ-BJ215_WORKFA_NS_20120821222902.jpg > > > > > > > > > > WSJ article on traits between heroes or bystanders, > > > > > > > > > > http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443989204577603341710975650.html#project%3DWORKFAM0822%26articleTabs%3Darticle > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The courage factor: > > > > > > > > > > http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443989204577603341710975650.html#project%3DWORKFAM0822%26articleTabs%3Dinteractive > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
