[FairfieldLife] Re: Denmark - the Land of Utopia

2006-02-03 Thread Ingegerd
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bbrigante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ingegerd" > wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > > > > > Ingegerd wrote: > > > > > > >--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "jyouells2000" >

[FairfieldLife] Re: Money Smuggling, was: Actually, there are far more "quality"posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > on 2/3/06 3:30 PM, bbrigante at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > If Leon was arrested entering Switzerland, then he certainly did not > > pay a bribe, but a fine to the court. It's not impossible that if he > >

[FairfieldLife] How will the world be without Maharishi?

2006-02-03 Thread m2smart4u2000
Global Press Conference, 1.2.06 How will the world be without Maharishi? MAHARISHI:It doesn`t matter. There is a phrase: `man is the master of his own destiny`. The destiny of every man doesn`t depend on the existence of Maharishi or his absence. Man is the master of his own destiny. Mah

[FairfieldLife] Hog Confinements: The All-Important Step 2 -- Writing our legislators!

2006-02-03 Thread Rick Archer
Title: Hog Confinements: The All-Important Step 2 -- Writing our legislators! -- Forwarded Message From: JFAN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 17:20:38 -0800 To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: The All-Important Step 2 -- Writing our legislators! Dear JFAN Supporter, In our 5-step

[FairfieldLife] Livingston Manor property & Lake Shandalle Perhaps I am incorrect NOT wrong

2006-02-03 Thread WLeed3
Right & wrong refer to morality. I may well be incorrect there U may consult the map. I also now note they plan to build in the former golf course situated on their land out  map to the north of the buildings remaining & extending to the forest tract they own to the NE. Thanks for the poss

[FairfieldLife] Re: Livingston Manor property & Lake Shandalle

2006-02-03 Thread wayback71
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bbrigante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, WLeed3@ wrote: > > > > The LM property TM own's is in L/M NY & the lake is on the > property. The > > lake is situated on the Eastern end of the property & the new SV > building

[FairfieldLife] the cartoons of the profit are found on DRUDGE on the inter net

2006-02-03 Thread WLeed3
www.drudgereport.com  has lots of info on the cartoons & support for free speech & reactions to the cartoons etc. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' SPONSORED LINK

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Denmark - the Land of Utopia

2006-02-03 Thread MDixon6569
In a message dated 2/3/06 3:01:49 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >   I thought they were pretty funny, but the radical islamists don't> have a very well developed sense of humor. The dangers of> fundementalism and literalism and all that > > JohnY Oh, bu

[FairfieldLife] Re: Money Smuggling, was: Actually, there are far more "quality"posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread bbrigante
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bbrigante wrote: > > > > Well, maybe insufficeint, but pocketing the original money would > > have been a problem for the bribe-happy Spanish officials, because > > there was

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Money Smuggling, was: Actually, there are far more "quality"posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Rick Archer
on 2/3/06 4:49 PM, bbrigante at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >> That too. Billy Clayton and Shannon Dickson flew to Madrid with a > briefcase >> full of money which they handed over to some officials to get him > out. I >> don't know why the officials didn't just take the money Leon was > trying to

[FairfieldLife] THE AITAREYA BRAHMANAM OF THE RIG VEDA

2006-02-03 Thread rasatantra
THE AITAREYA BRAHMANAM OF THE RIG VEDA translated by A.B. Keith Panchika I, Adhyaya I, verse 2. Bring hither N.N. (Androgynous Bioplasma. In Egyptian hieroglyphs, "N." means water, pronounced both as On or Na. Two N's means the Double Water of conjoined male and female. This "N.N." found in the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Money Smuggling, was: Actually, there are far more "quality"posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Rick Archer
on 2/3/06 5:49 PM, TurquoiseB at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Even then (mid-70s), they had convinced themselves > that they were so "in tune" with "Natural Law" that > they had the right to violate actual law. I often got the feeling from Maharishi, and recent speeches seem to reflect this, that

[FairfieldLife] Re: Money Smuggling, was: Actually, there are far more "quality"posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bbrigante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, maybe insufficeint, but pocketing the original money would > have been a problem for the bribe-happy Spanish officials, because > there was a paper trail on the money they confiscated from Leon > generated by t

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: An auspicious beginning

2006-02-03 Thread Peter
It's hard not to be cynical and make jokes about Jesus in cheese sandwiches and Mary on the side of office buildings, but let people enjoy what they will! --- anonyff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I love how clearly and succinctly you speak the > truth! > I had a similar thought but the way I thou

[FairfieldLife] Draft: vaishvaamitro madhuchandaa(?) RSiH

2006-02-03 Thread cardemaister
(Maharishi on Madhuchandas) agnimiile purohitaM a, i, (ii), [L] e ( = a + i), u, [R] o ( = a + u), i, a M ! a = RSi i = devataa u = chandas e = RSi + devataa o = RSi + chandas ?? Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Join modern day disciples reach the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Money Smuggling, was: Actually, there are far more "quality"posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread bbrigante
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > on 2/3/06 3:30 PM, bbrigante at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > If Leon was arrested entering Switzerland, then he certainly did not > > pay a bribe, but a fine to the court. It's not impossible that if he > >

[FairfieldLife] Re: Denmark - the Land of Utopia

2006-02-03 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bbrigante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ingegerd" > wrote: > > Well - well - well. To make all this noise about some cartoons - > > is amazing. No wonder that it is wars. > > Ingegerd > > Yeah, it's ridiculous, but l

[FairfieldLife] Money Smuggling, was: Actually, there are far more "quality"posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Rick Archer
on 2/3/06 3:30 PM, bbrigante at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > If Leon was arrested entering Switzerland, then he certainly did not > pay a bribe, but a fine to the court. It's not impossible that if he > was caught exiting Spain without declaring the money, That's what happened. >that he did >

[FairfieldLife] Re: Denmark - the Land of Utopia

2006-02-03 Thread bbrigante
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ingegerd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > > > Ingegerd wrote: > > > > >--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "jyouells2000" > > >wrote: > > > > > > > > >>--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "In

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread bbrigante
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bbrigante wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson" > > wrote: > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In Fai

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality"posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread bbrigante
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer > wrote: > > > > on 2/2/06 3:38 PM, bbrigante at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > There are probably few countries that impose legitimate fees or > > > taxes on mo

[FairfieldLife] Re: Livingston Manor property & Lake Shandalle

2006-02-03 Thread bbrigante
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > The LM property TM own's is in L/M NY & the lake is on the property. The > lake is situated on the Eastern end of the property & the new SV buildings are > to be constructed on the eastern side of the lake @ present the buil

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread bbrigante
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bbrigante wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson" > > wrote: > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In Fai

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev, the model of enlightenment (was: far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread bbrigante
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Premanand Paul Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Whilst speaking about meditation MMY has usually made sure to > position a picture of Guru Dev behind him . Also, when speaking about > Guru Dev himself he always held him to be a shining example of > s

[FairfieldLife] Re: Denmark - the Land of Utopia

2006-02-03 Thread anonyff
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "jyouells2000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ingegerd" > wrote: > > > > If you have seen the News - Denmark has published some drawings of the > > Prophed Mohammed - the same did a little Magazine in Norway. And now >

[FairfieldLife] Holland -- Land of Wholeness

2006-02-03 Thread doctor_gabby_savy
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/02/03/D8FHR5I00.html Amsterdam 'No Toking' Signs Being Pilfered Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1h

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, doctor_gabby_savy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > > > > > On Feb 2, 2006, at 7:54 PM, doctor_gabby_savy wrote: > > > > > And if we are to believe conventional wisdom (tales from MMY), SBS > > > gave MMY a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality"posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > on 2/2/06 3:38 PM, bbrigante at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > There are probably few countries that impose legitimate fees or > > taxes on moving money -- it's more likely that it was done to avoid > > paying bri

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality"posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread doctor_gabby_savy
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer > wrote: > > > > > ANd the reason for doing this was... Richer sound? Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Join modern day

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality"posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > on 2/2/06 3:04 PM, Sal Sunshine at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Why would they need to smuggle cash--or anything else? > > > To avoid having to pay the fees or taxes you have to pay when moving money > from count

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality"posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > on 2/2/06 2:45 PM, Rick Archer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > on 2/2/06 2:03 PM, anonyff at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >> I really disagree. About 2-3 years ago the posts/post-ers on this site > >> were far

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Premanand Paul Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Personally, I tend to think that enlightenment confers inner > contentment complete with a sense of wonder, sense of purpose and > more. But on the strength of what I can gather, I am uncon

[FairfieldLife] Re: Chanakya

2006-02-03 Thread doctor_gabby_savy
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Premanand Paul Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Chanakya is also known as Kautilya, > > For tasters of the Shastras the following is of use:- > > Indian History Sourcebook: > Kautilya: > from The Arthashastra, c. 250 BCE > > http://www.fordham.edu/h

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Premanand Paul Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: **SNIP** > I believe by advocating and living by the Shastras that Guru Dev > believed he was serving the best good to those he taught. I believe > too that MMY believed he served the best in

[FairfieldLife] ABC News: Poll: Rudeness in America, 2006

2006-02-03 Thread Rick Archer
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/US/story?id=1574155 Tonight's show. Relates to our discussion of cordial vs. rude behavior in chat groups. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us

[FairfieldLife] Re: Chanakya

2006-02-03 Thread Premanand Paul Mason
Chanakya is also known as Kautilya, For tasters of the Shastras the following is of use:- Indian History Sourcebook: Kautilya: from The Arthashastra, c. 250 BCE http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/india/kautilya1.html#Book%20III,% 20Chapter%2013 --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, doctor_gabby_

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Premanand Paul Mason
Jim you are right, best to stay with trusting direct perception. Imagination can supply images of these suggested ideas but then hypnotists and Messmerists have always relied on suggestibility to have their way. Possibly scientists too sometimes exploit suggestibility too? But meditation, sets

[FairfieldLife] THE KAUSITAKI BRAHMANA OF THE RIG VEDA

2006-02-03 Thread rasatantra
THE KAUSITAKI BRAHMANA OF THE RIG VEDA translated by A.B. Keith II:3. Viraj (emancipation) is prosperity and proper food. He who offers the Viraj obtains all desires (Tsampa Yeshe Norbu - the "bread" of the Wish-Fulfilling Gem). III:1. The gods do not eat the oblation of him who does not perform

[FairfieldLife] Re: Program on Sunday

2006-02-03 Thread Michael Dean Goodman
Since this list occasionally has discussed TM activities and teach- ers and controversies in South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach Counties), I thought this recent e-mail from some of the local recertified TM Teachers might be of interest in getting a feel for the flavor of their ongoing l

[FairfieldLife] Re: Denmark - the Land of Utopia

2006-02-03 Thread Ingegerd
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ingegerd wrote: > > >--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "jyouells2000" > >wrote: > > > > > >>--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ingegerd" > >> wrote: > >> > >> > >>>If you have seen the News - Denmark has

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Denmark - the Land of Utopia

2006-02-03 Thread Bhairitu
Ingegerd wrote: >--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "jyouells2000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: > > >>--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ingegerd" >> wrote: >> >> >>>If you have seen the News - Denmark has published some drawings >>> >>> >of the > > >>>Prophed Mohammed - the

[FairfieldLife] Re: An auspicious beginning

2006-02-03 Thread anonyff
I love how clearly and succinctly you speak the truth! I had a similar thought but the way I though it was with a lot more "sneer" behind it. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "markmeredith2002" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If purusha had arrived in July and an ice lingam appeared, then I'

[FairfieldLife] Re: Chanakya

2006-02-03 Thread doctor_gabby_savy
One who is in search of knowledge should give up the search of pleasure and the one who is in search of pleasure should give up the search of knowledge. - Chanakya Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and p

[FairfieldLife] Re: Chanakya

2006-02-03 Thread doctor_gabby_savy
A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first. -Chanakya "the author of the Shastras, one with mystical insight" Give any insight into TMO business dealings? Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-->

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Feb 3, 2006, at 11:36 AM, doctor_gabby_savy wrote: > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Premanand Paul Mason" > > wrote: > > > >> > >> I don't believe the author of stuff about gods dwelling in cows hairs > >>

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Premanand Paul Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't believe the author of stuff about gods dwelling in cows hairs > anymore than myths about pixies or elves. Just hand-me-down folklore, > good for kids. Actually, whilst we're on this topic, I won

[FairfieldLife] Re: An auspicious beginning

2006-02-03 Thread markmeredith2002
If purusha had arrived in July and an ice lingam appeared, then I'd be impressed ... but not in the dead of winter. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: Anthony Antimuro > To: Anthony Antimuro

[FairfieldLife] cartoons of the prophet R on w.wikipedia.org & lots more info re: them

2006-02-03 Thread WLeed3
www.wikipedia.org  This cite & www.drudgereport.com  has them & Google as well Some international newspaper cites have taken the, drawings off their cites I note. Freedom of thought is even more basic than freedom of speech & it as well employs the ability to control ones anger or emotion

[FairfieldLife] Chanakya

2006-02-03 Thread doctor_gabby_savy
More links: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8107/chanakya.html Some of you may wonder why I would include a person like Chanakya, who plotted and overthrew governments, as a saint. Some have even gone as far as to say that he was evil. If re-establishing the truth and the glory of Bharat is evil,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Vaj
On Feb 3, 2006, at 11:36 AM, doctor_gabby_savy wrote:--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Premanand Paul Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I don't believe the author of stuff about gods dwelling in cows hairs  anymore than myths about pixies or elves. Just hand-me-down folklore,  good for kids

[FairfieldLife] Livingston Manor property & Lake Shandalle

2006-02-03 Thread WLeed3
The LM property TM own's is in L/M NY & the lake is on the property. The lake is situated on the Eastern end of the property & the new SV buildings are to be constructed on the eastern side of the lake @ present the buildings are all on the western side. Presently there are some 30- 40 peo

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread doctor_gabby_savy
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Premanand Paul Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't believe the author of stuff about gods dwelling in cows hairs > anymore than myths about pixies or elves. Just hand-me-down folklore, > good for kids. I don't think a strong scientific outlook o

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev, the model of enlightenment (was: far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Vaj
On Feb 3, 2006, at 11:02 AM, Premanand Paul Mason wrote:Vaj, you ask 'What do we know of pre-Shank. public lectures?' It is said that prior to his becoming Shankaracharya, Guru Dev did  not make public lectures. Supporting this is the quote from Raj  Varma's book 'Strange Facts of a Great Saint'

[FairfieldLife] An auspicious beginning

2006-02-03 Thread Rick Archer
Title: An auspicious beginning From: Anthony Antimuro To: Anthony Antimuro Sent: 1/31/2006 1:27:43 PM Subject: FW: An auspicious beginning Dear Friends, Purusha has landed in the "Land of Wholeness"¸ as Maharishi is fond of calling Holland. There is a strong sense in the group that comin

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread doctor_gabby_savy
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Premanand Paul Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes, I have a similar take on this, but have you looked at the > Shastras? Phew Also, Guru Dev extols not only the Shastras but > their author, holding him to have supernatural sight. http://www.hindu

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Premanand Paul Mason
I don't believe the author of stuff about gods dwelling in cows hairs anymore than myths about pixies or elves. Just hand-me-down folklore, good for kids. Actually, whilst we're on this topic, I wonder that some get some kind of arrested development, whereby they hang in with childhood fantasy

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Premanand Paul Mason
I don't think enlightenment, which can be experienced by all, and is not necessarilly permanent, since everything is temporary until proved otherwise bestows anything other than bliss. However, a blissful person can enjoy the use of their minds in a way that others who are suffering cannot. The

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev, the model of enlightenment (was: far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Premanand Paul Mason
Vaj, you ask 'What do we know of pre-Shank. public lectures?' It is said that prior to his becoming Shankaracharya, Guru Dev did not make public lectures. Supporting this is the quote from Raj Varma's book 'Strange Facts of a Great Saint':- 'Then Maharaj Shri himself said "I am not in the habit

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Premanand Paul Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Personally, I tend to think that enlightenment confers inner > contentment complete with a sense of wonder, sense of purpose and > more. But on the strength of what I can gather, I am unconvinced that >

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Premanand Paul Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > this I find particularly curious, that enlightenment can > apparently occur without necessarilly disabusing an indivual of the > sometimes fictional content of inherited wisdom. > Hi, what are you referri

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev, the model of enlightenment (was: far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Vaj
On Feb 3, 2006, at 9:51 AM, Premanand Paul Mason wrote:Vaj, What do you see in the differences between Smarta & Sri Vidhya  that make you think that Guru Dev would have had trouble reconciling  the two systems? I don't think he would have had any trouble whatsoever of reconciling them--Shankarach

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Nelson
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bbrigante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Nelson" > wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB wrote: > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "anonyff" wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Premanand Paul Mason
Personally, I tend to think that enlightenment confers inner contentment complete with a sense of wonder, sense of purpose and more. But on the strength of what I can gather, I am unconvinced that it necessarilly removes the possibility of the enlightened one living his/her enlightenment blissf

[FairfieldLife] Re: Guru Dev, the model of enlightenment (was: far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Premanand Paul Mason
Guru Dev was instructed by Swami Krishnanand Saraswati of Shringeri Math, a lineage known for its adherence to the Smarta teachings of Adi Shankara. The worship of the five deities (Shiva, Vishnu, Durga, Ganesha, Surya) is recurrent in Guru Dev's teachings. This teaching is thought to have orig

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Premanand Paul Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here in context is the Guru Dev quotation about the supernatural > powers of the 'Indian law-giver': > > 'Today it is usual to be pleased at measuring the material weight of > the cow stock; but remember

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Premanand Paul Mason
Here in context is the Guru Dev quotation about the supernatural powers of the 'Indian law-giver': 'Today it is usual to be pleased at measuring the material weight of the cow stock; but remember now of the subtler-than-the-subtlest of material knowledge of cow stock of the excellent dharma and

Re: [FairfieldLife] Fwd: test # one to see if we reconnect with U new eamil?

2006-02-03 Thread Peter
This Purushee mentions 2000 - 3000 pundits in India. Is this true or is it still on the virtual level? --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > more Purusha news > > Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2006 14:19:47 -0800 > Subject: Re: test # one to see if we reconnect with > U new eamil? > From: Marty Howe <[EMAIL PROTECT

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Premanand Paul Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes, I have a similar take on this, But you said you thought Guru Dev's take was "entirely contrary" to that of MMY. I was suggesting it wasn't that different. but have you looked at the > Shastras? Ph

Re: [FairfieldLife] Guru Dev, the model of enlightenment (was: far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Vaj
On Feb 3, 2006, at 5:20 AM, Premanand Paul Mason wrote:I don't know about the rest of you, but I got a series of shocks when  I came to read of Guru Dev's lifestory and teachings. I had envisaged  someone whose teachings would be light, optimistic, yogic and bright.  Instead, I read in his teachi

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Premanand Paul Mason
Chanakya is the man of the Shastras --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ingegerd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Who is the author? > Ingegerd > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Premanand Paul Mason" > wrote: > > > > Yes, I have a similar take on this, but have you looked at the >

[FairfieldLife] Guru Dev, the model of enlightenment (was: far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Premanand Paul Mason
Whilst speaking about meditation MMY has usually made sure to position a picture of Guru Dev behind him . Also, when speaking about Guru Dev himself he always held him to be a shining example of spirituality and completeness. So for TMers, Guru Dev represents the model of spiritual attainment -

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Ingegerd
Who is the author? Ingegerd --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Premanand Paul Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes, I have a similar take on this, but have you looked at the > Shastras? Phew Also, Guru Dev extols not only the Shastras but > their author, holding him to have superna

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Premanand Paul Mason
Yes, I have a similar take on this, but have you looked at the Shastras? Phew Also, Guru Dev extols not only the Shastras but their author, holding him to have supernatural sight. Well it might interest FFLers to check the biographical profile of the author, but really!! --- In FairfieldLi

[FairfieldLife] Re: Actually, there are far more "quality" posts now.

2006-02-03 Thread Premanand Paul Mason
Amrit Kana, from which many of the quotations of Guru Dev come, was actually compiled by MMY. It is therefore his choice of quotations and is not necessarilly biased to any particular faith or persuasion. It is possible of course that he muted his fervour for things Hindu whilst speaking to thos