[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" wrote: > > The interpretation that the experiences gained by meditating > is the "Self" is not one I share now. When I was in the movement > I did relate to this interpretation, and did believe I was > experiencing what Maharishi was talk

[FairfieldLife] Re: A Pretty Great Short Video

2009-02-09 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, enlightened_dawn11 wrote: > > great find-- i recognized awhile ago while shooting video that > it is very hard to duplicate all of the dolly effects used in > professional cinematography. these guys came up with a cool > solution. Just as a couple of hints

[FairfieldLife] Ten Minute Film Schools (was Re: A Pretty Great Short Video)

2009-02-09 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, enlightened_dawn11 > wrote: > > > > great find-- i recognized awhile ago while shooting video that > > it is very hard to duplicate all of the dolly effects used in > > professional cinematography.

[FairfieldLife] Here's some interesting documents for you Charlie Lutes fans...

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
Maricopa county's recorder's office lists all documents on the internet: http://156.42.40.50/UnOfficialDocs/pdf/19940291903.pdf http://156.42.40.50/UnOfficialDocs/pdf/19960659101.pdf http://156.42.40.50/UnOfficialDocs/pdf/20020451529.pdf

[FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" > wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "pranamoocher" wrote: > > > > > > Could be all that "healthy vegetarian" dietary regiment these > people > > > have used ov

[FairfieldLife] 373 audio recordings of Maharishi.

2009-02-09 Thread Rick Archer
This web page contains 373 powerful audio recordings of Maharishi. Wouldn't it be nice to download those MP3 recordings so I can listen to them on my iPod? But how to download them without having to right-click on each of the 373 files separately an

[FairfieldLife] Re: Here's some interesting documents for you Charlie Lutes fans...

2009-02-09 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > Maricopa county's recorder's office lists all documents on the internet: > > http://156.42.40.50/UnOfficialDocs/pdf/19940291903.pdf "The page cannot be found" > http://156.42.40.50/UnOfficialDocs/pdf/19960659101.pdf "The page cann

Re: [FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread Vaj
On Feb 8, 2009, at 6:33 PM, curtisdeltablues wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: I don't know that it should be looked at as superior. The ordinary state of affairs is that our consciousness identifies with our body, I'm not so sure about that. My identity is biased t

[FairfieldLife] 67% Americans Approve Obama's Handling of Stimulus Plan

2009-02-09 Thread do.rflex
67 percent of Americans approve of how President Obama "has handled the government's efforts to pass an economic stimulus bill," according to a new Gallup poll. Forty-eight percent approve of how congressional Democrats have acted while only 31 percent approve the performance by congressional R

[FairfieldLife] Re: 67% Americans Approve Obama's Handling of Stimulus Plan

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "do.rflex" wrote: > > > > 67 percent of Americans approve of how President Obama "has handled > the government's efforts to pass an economic stimulus bill," according > to a new Gallup poll. > > Forty-eight percent approve of how congressional Democrats ha

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread Richard M
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" wrote: [snip] Curtis - this caught my eye: > The states of detachment brought about through meditation > took away an ability to feel emotions fully. I don't > interpret that as a benefit. I am attempting to feel > more not less. ( I

[FairfieldLife] Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
I suppose the most exotic place I've ever been (aside from certain parts of New Jersey) is India. And the most exotic street foods (or junk foods) I saw and tasted while there were Masala Dosa and Onion Bhajis. The Masala Dosa was incredible. A southern Indian dish, I was exposed to it while

[FairfieldLife] Vitus

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
Just finished seeing a 2006 Swiss German-language film called "Vitus" which is one of the best I've ever seen: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478829/ It kinda reminded me of "Slumdog Millionaire" but I thought "Vitus" was better. ...don't want to tell you more about it 'cause I don't want to spo

[FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" > wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" > > wrote: > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "pranamoocher" wrote: > > > > > > > > Could b

[FairfieldLife] Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) Warns on Not Passing Stimulus

2009-02-09 Thread do.rflex
Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) says that he is "supporting the economic stimulus package" because "the country cannot afford not to take action. "Failure to act will leave the United States facing a far deeper crisis in three or six months," writes Specter. "By then the cost of action will be much gr

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > On Feb 8, 2009, at 6:33 PM, curtisdeltablues wrote: > > > I'm not so sure about that. My identity is biased > > towards my mind and emotions. My body is getting > > older but my mind and capacity to feel is getting > > better. I think only

[FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > I'm not a biologist or geneticist but I think that > 10,000 years is more than enough time for a species > to select genetic traits. So I think you strengthen > my point by reminding us that it's "only" been > 10,000 years that dairy

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread TurquoiseB
I'm with you on Indian fry bread, one of the things I miss most about the American Southwest. Here in Spain I miss Mexican food. What you can find of it is anything but Mexican and anything but hot. (The Spanish just don't *do* hot or spicy...ordering your curry in an Indian restaurant here gets y

[FairfieldLife] Hope? Or fear?

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
Obama is becoming George W. Bush. "A failure to act, and act now, will turn crisis into a catastrophe and guarantee a longer recession." (Barack Obama on why the Stimulus Bill must be passed by Congress) ...replace the words "a longer recession" with "a greater threat from terrorists"... "A

[FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" > wrote: > > > I'm not a biologist or geneticist but I think that > > 10,000 years is more than enough time for a species > > to select genetic traits. So I think you strengthen >

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Richard M" wrote: > You felt that then? That meditation was kind of "numbing" you or > something? > > I think I re-started TM again about the time you began your > "experiment". To be honest my experience is the opposite, if anything. > I have to say I am p

[FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" > wrote: > > > I'm not a biologist or geneticist but I think that > > 10,000 years is more than enough time for a species > > to select genetic traits. So I think you strengthen >

[FairfieldLife] Re: Here's some interesting documents for you Charlie Lutes fans...

2009-02-09 Thread lurkernomore20002000
Wow. For once, my lowly computer outdoes the big boys with all the tech knowledge and sophistication. No problem here viewing these doucments. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" > wrote: > > > > Maricopa county

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > I suppose the most exotic place I've ever been (aside from certain > parts of New Jersey) is India. > > And the most exotic street foods (or junk foods) I saw and tasted > while there were Masala Dosa and Onion Bhajis. > > The Masa

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB wrote: > > I'm with you on Indian fry bread, one of the things > I miss most about the American Southwest. > > Here in Spain I miss Mexican food. What you can find > of it is anything but Mexican and anything but hot. > (The Spanish just don't *do*

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > So, what are YOUR favourite junk foods of the world? Fried clams. One of my most enjoyable meals of all time was a fabulous fried clam platter in a little hole-in- the-wall joint on the waterfront in Gloucester, Mass., a few years ago

[FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" > > wrote: > > > > > I'm not a biologist or geneticist but I think that > > > 10,000 years is more than enough

Re: [FairfieldLife] Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread Vaj
On Feb 9, 2009, at 10:13 AM, shempmcgurk wrote: I was exposed to it while in northern India, in Kashmir while on a one- month TM course there in '81. Did you get to meet Lakshman Joo? Impressions? I like gulab-jamins. Donut-balls in cardamom syrup. I'm also fond of raw elvers (baby eels)

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: >snip > > > > It's not that type of identity I'm talking about. It's > > not vanity or preoccupation with the body. > > Identification occurs with human development. > > Identification isn't an overt craving of the body, but > > a seamless

[FairfieldLife] The New Deal worked, worked well, and worked quickly

2009-02-09 Thread do.rflex
U.S. Gross Domestic Product 1929-1941 See chart: http://snipurl.com/bkyiq >From the moment FDR began to enact the programs of the New Deal, the economy began its recovery. After four years of steady declines, Roosevelt's programs brought on an immediate improvement in the national fortune. Wi

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" > wrote: > > > > I suppose the most exotic place I've ever been (aside from certain > > parts of New Jersey) is India. > > > > And the most exotic street foods (or junk food

[FairfieldLife] Re: Here's some interesting documents for you Charlie Lutes fans...

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" > wrote: > > > > Maricopa county's recorder's office lists all documents on the internet: > > > > http://156.42.40.50/UnOfficialDocs/pdf/19940291903.pdf > > "The page cannot be

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" > wrote: > > > So, what are YOUR favourite junk foods of the world? > > Fried clams. One of my most enjoyable meals of all time > was a fabulous fried clam platter in a little hole

[FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread boo_lives
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" > > wrote: > > > > > I'm not a biologist or geneticist but I think that > > > 10,000 years is more than enough tim

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Here's some interesting documents for you Charlie Lutes fans...

2009-02-09 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairfieldl...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of shempmcgurk Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 11:19 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Here's some interesting documents for you Charlie Lutes fans... put in the last and first n

[FairfieldLife] Americans are waking up ..... finally

2009-02-09 Thread Bhairitu
Finally they are in the streets and protesting where it will do some good: at the mansions of the wealthy who caused the economic mess. http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Grab-Your-Torch-n-Pitchforks.html If we are all going to go down then take the wealthy with us.

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread Richard M
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Richard M" wrote: > > You felt that then? That meditation was kind of "numbing" you or > > something? > > > > I think I re-started TM again about the time you began your > > "experiment".

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" > I fantasize having a "push cart" offering something exotic -- like > Masala Dosa -- which I've perfected cooking and which I offer in some > urban area like New York or Washington, D.C. And I make it so good > that I can replicate for the cus

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > > On Feb 9, 2009, at 10:13 AM, shempmcgurk wrote: > > > I was > > exposed to it while in northern India, in Kashmir while on a one- > > month TM course there in '81. > > > Did you get to meet Lakshman Joo? Impressions? > > > I like gulab-

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Richard M" Me: > "I think it alters my neuro transmitters which makes it very enjoyable > and addictive for me. So without feeling that it was doing more for me > outside meditation, I couldn't justify the time spent" > Richard: > Try substituting "listen

[FairfieldLife] Re: Here's some interesting documents for you Charlie Lutes fans...

2009-02-09 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "lurkernomore20002000" wrote: > > Wow. For once, my lowly computer outdoes the big boys with all the > tech knowledge and sophistication. No problem here viewing these > doucments. It was an issue with the web server, not my PC. The links are now working

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > Judy: your clams are making my mouth water...but please > elaborate on what you mean by "clams (with bellies)". > You see, I understand the concept of "toro" which means > the fatty belly of the tuna (and toro sells for as much > as $1

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread Vaj
On Feb 9, 2009, at 1:06 PM, shempmcgurk wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: On Feb 9, 2009, at 10:13 AM, shempmcgurk wrote: I was exposed to it while in northern India, in Kashmir while on a one- month TM course there in '81. Did you get to meet Lakshman Joo? Impre

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Feb 8, 2009, at 11:56 PM, shempmcgurk wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "pranamoocher" wrote: Could be all that "healthy vegetarian" dietary regiment these people have used over the last 30 years, along with tons of

[FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread enlightened_dawn11
pretty humorous image of someone chasing down a cape buffalo for example and then insisting it stand still for milking... --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine wrote: > > On Feb 8, 2009, at 11:56 PM, shempmcgurk wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" > > w

Re: [FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread Peter
Let me jump into this attachment discussion. I'd like to argue that you don't know what attachment is until you experience pure consciousness while the mind functions. Any attempt to become unattached through the mind is pure mood-making/manipulation which is worthless. Most people disengage/un

[FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" > wrote: > > > I'm not a biologist or geneticist but I think that > > 10,000 years is more than enough time for a species > > to select genetic traits. So I think you strengthen >

[FairfieldLife] Re: Here's some interesting documents for you Charlie Lutes fans...

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Archer" wrote: > > From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairfieldl...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of shempmcgurk > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 11:19 AM > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Here's some interestin

[FairfieldLife] Re: Americans are waking up ..... finally

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > Finally they are in the streets and protesting where it will do some > good: at the mansions of the wealthy who caused the economic mess. > http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Grab-Your-Torch-n-Pitchforks.html > > If we are all going to

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > I like gulab-jamins. Donut-balls in cardamom syrup. I *LOVE* gulab jamuns! That's why my Indian name is Gulabjamunanda. My other favorite junk food is Kettle Chips potato chips. However, highly disciplined paleo dieter that I am, I only indulge

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: That was interesting. It makes sense that a place that would serve the whole more expensive tiny clams would be much better then a place that buys the cheaper bigger ones. I'm pretty sure there is nothing to remove from a clam, you just

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > Me: > I am trying to figure out > > > why they made such a big deal out of something that > > > seems obvious to me. > > > Judy > > Maybe it's because what seems obv

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > > On Feb 9, 2009, at 1:06 PM, shempmcgurk wrote: > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > >> > >> > >> On Feb 9, 2009, at 10:13 AM, shempmcgurk wrote: > >> > >>> I was > >>> exposed to it while in northern India, in Kashmir w

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > > > I like gulab-jamins. Donut-balls in cardamom syrup. > > I *LOVE* gulab jamuns! That's why my Indian name is Gulabjamunanda. That's very funny. I think I'm going to plagia

Re: [FairfieldLife] Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Feb 9, 2009, at 9:13 AM, shempmcgurk wrote: So, what are YOUR favourite junk foods of the world? Spinach pies, you can buy them on any street corner in Athens. Sal

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > That was interesting. It makes sense that a place that would serve > the whole more expensive tiny clams would be much better then a place > that buys the cheaper

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" > > I fantasize having a "push cart" offering something exotic -- like > > Masala Dosa -- which I've perfected cooking and which I offer in > some > urban area like New York

[FairfieldLife] random sphere

2009-02-09 Thread yifuxero
http://www.ncane.com/4rh

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine wrote: > > On Feb 9, 2009, at 9:13 AM, shempmcgurk wrote: > > > So, what are YOUR favourite junk foods of the world? > > Spinach pies, you can buy them on any street corner in Athens. > > Sal > Spanikopita. Love 'em. My father was Greek an

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Feb 9, 2009, at 11:31 AM, boo_lives wrote: To bring this back down a notch, the issue here for me is that in the tmo it is assumed that a diet high in wheat, dairy and sugar is "ideal" for everyone because ayur-ved and/or MMY says so, and unfortunately many people in the tmo who are gluten an

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Americans are waking up ..... finally

2009-02-09 Thread Bhairitu
shempmcgurk wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > >> Finally they are in the streets and protesting where it will do some >> good: at the mansions of the wealthy who caused the economic mess. >> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Grab-Your-Torch-n-Pitchforks.html >

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread I am the eternal
On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 2:01 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: > Fluffy stuff bad. > One of the things I miss most from the East Coast (US) is rye bread. I loved going into the bakeries as a kid, had a choice of a dozen different kinds of ryes and whole breads. Picked on out, asked for it to be sliced. A

[FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "pranamoocher" wrote: > > > > Could be all that "healthy vegetarian" dietary regiment these people > > have used over the last 30 years, along with tons of white sugar. > > Sooner or later, the bo

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread I am the eternal
On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 2:09 PM, Sal Sunshine wrote: > On Feb 9, 2009, at 11:31 AM, boo_lives wrote: > > To bring this back down a notch, the issue here for me is that in the > tmo it is assumed that a diet high in wheat, dairy and sugar is > "ideal" for everyone because ayur-ved and/or MMY says so

[FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread ruthsimplicity
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, I am the eternal wrote: > > There's also this Indian belief that ghee one of the most valuable > things on earth. Ghee is of course good for you. Except there are > loads of ex-pat Indians from the West Indies to the US who have bad > heart problems because

[FairfieldLife] Re: Americans are waking up ..... finally

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > shempmcgurk wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > > >> Finally they are in the streets and protesting where it will do some > >> good: at the mansions of the wealthy who caused the economic mess. > >> h

Re: [FairfieldLife] Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread Bhairitu
shempmcgurk wrote: > I suppose the most exotic place I've ever been (aside from certain > parts of New Jersey) is India. > > And the most exotic street foods (or junk foods) I saw and tasted > while there were Masala Dosa and Onion Bhajis. > > The Masala Dosa was incredible. A southern Indian di

[FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, I am the eternal wrote: > > On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 2:01 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: > > Fluffy stuff bad. > > > One of the things I miss most from the East Coast (US) is rye bread. > I loved going into the bakeries as a kid, had a choice of a dozen > differen

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread I am the eternal
On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 2:09 PM, shempmcgurk wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine >> >> Spinach pies, you can buy them on any street corner in Athens. >> >> Sal >> I've had spinish pies about almost anywhere you could imagine. They are best at what used to be Bonnie's Frie

[FairfieldLife] Re: Americans are waking up ..... finally

2009-02-09 Thread Duveyoung
Bhairitu wrote: Finally they are in the streets and protesting where it will do some good: at the mansions of the wealthy who caused the economic mess. http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Grab-Your-Torch-n-Pitchforks.html If we are all going to go down then take the wealthy with us. Dude, You

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: [snip] > My guru has an apartment next to a little shopping center where the [snip] Tell you what, Bhairitu. I challenge you to go to your guru and ask him who is right on the question of capitalism and globalization: me or you. I'll

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" > Like sushi, I believe that eating oysters as you describe above is a > very primordial thing: it brings us back to our oceanic roots! Yes it is the rawness that is the magic! High grade sushi has it too. It makes me feel as if I am suddenly

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread I am the eternal
On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 2:35 PM, shempmcgurk wrote: > > Harlingen is on the border with Mexico. > Yes. One of the way far down south borders. It, like McAllen, are favored by snow birds. I have friends who grew up in the area and tell of how the school cafeterias allowed senior citizens to come

[FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, ruthsimplicity > Of course, ghee is 100% saturated fat and arguably worse than butter. I love ghee and always make some for my kitchen, although I use the virtuous olive and canola oils more. Some things fried in ghee are really divine. Northern Indians ea

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread geezerfreak
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > > > > > On Feb 9, 2009, at 1:06 PM, shempmcgurk wrote: > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >> On Feb 9, 2009, at 10:13 AM, shempmcgurk wr

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread Bhairitu
shempmcgurk wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > > [snip] > > >> My guru has an apartment next to a little shopping center where the >> > > [snip] > > > Tell you what, Bhairitu. > > I challenge you to go to your guru and ask him who is right on the > questio

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > > > > > On Feb 9, 2009, at 1:06 PM, shempmcgurk wrote: I've pretty much got down how to cook the ribs but > its the brandy/cherry reduction sauce that's got me baffled...and > t

[FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread enlightened_dawn11
i have heard, and experienced myself, that when our bodies don't get enough protein, they crave sugar instead. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine wrote: > > On Feb 9, 2009, at 11:31 AM, boo_lives wrote: > > > To bring this back down a notch, the issue here for me is that in th

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Americans are waking up ..... finally

2009-02-09 Thread Bhairitu
Duveyoung wrote: > Bhairitu wrote: Finally they are in the streets and protesting where > it will do some good: at the mansions of the wealthy who caused the > economic mess. > http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Grab-Your-Torch-n-Pitchforks.html > If we are all going to go down then take the we

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > >snip > > > > > > It's not that type of identity I'm talking about. It's > > > not vanity or preoccupation with the body. > > > Identification occurs with human develo

[FairfieldLife] Catholic Church resumes offering indulgences

2009-02-09 Thread metoostill
For Catholics, Heaven Moves a Step Closer (from today's NY Times) "The announcement in church bulletins and on Web sites has been greeted with enthusiasm by some and wariness by others. But mainly, it has gone over the heads of a vast generation of Roman Catholics who have no idea what it means

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: A Pretty Great Short Video

2009-02-09 Thread Bhairitu
TurquoiseB wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, enlightened_dawn11 > wrote: > >> great find-- i recognized awhile ago while shooting video that >> it is very hard to duplicate all of the dolly effects used in >> professional cinematography. these guys came up with a cool >> solutio

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread geezerfreak
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" > wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > >snip > > > > > > > > It's not that type of identity I'm talking about. It's > > > > not vanity

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Feb 9, 2009, at 2:30 PM, ruthsimplicity wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, I am the eternal wrote: There's also this Indian belief that ghee one of the most valuable things on earth. Ghee is of course good for you. Except there are loads of ex-pat Indians from the West Indies t

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > That was interesting. It makes sense that a place > that would serve the whole more expensive tiny clams > would be much better then a place that buys the > cheaper

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Americans are waking up ..... finally

2009-02-09 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Feb 9, 2009, at 3:32 PM, Bhairitu wrote: As an aside I was watching "Road Warrior" last night on HD-DVD (only $5 at Fry's). Some folks are saying we are headed for a "Road Warrior" society Are you sure they didn't mean a Road Runner society? but I think it is a bad comparison. That fi

Re: [FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Feb 9, 2009, at 3:59 PM, geezerfreak wrote: It doesn't "need fixing." You're buying into Barry's bilious propaganda. In any case, all I want to do is get you to understand what spiritual teachers mean by "identification." I think I've made a start if I've gotten you to switch from thinking i

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "geezerfreak" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" > > wrote: > > > It sounds like a positive aspect of our natural > > > development and not anything that ne

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread yifuxero
-RightJudy is talking about a structural property. If we examine the content of attachment rather than as a structure, it seems that Enlightened people are as attached as everybody else. (examine their sex lives). Thus, binding attachments seem to be ubiquitous. A larger bundle of relationshi

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "geezerfreak" wrote: > That's right Curtis! Don't be "buying into Barry's bilious propaganda"! Since I actually started this angle of re-examination of yoga terms I believe it must have been Barry who was buying into MY bilious propaganda! I want credit for

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > > > It sounds like a positive aspect of our natural > > development and not anything that needs fixing > > to me. > > It doesn't "need fixing." You're buying into > Barry's bilious propaganda. What I wrote has nothing to do with wh

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine wrote: > > On Feb 9, 2009, at 3:59 PM, geezerfreak wrote: > > >> It doesn't "need fixing." You're buying into > >> Barry's bilious propaganda. > >> > >> In any case, all I want to do is get you to > >> understand what spiritual teachers mean by

[FairfieldLife] Re: Catholic Church resumes offering indulgences

2009-02-09 Thread mainstream20016
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "metoostill" wrote: Intercession by the priestly class on behalf of the laity. If we > were playing Jeopardy, the question might be "what is a yagya? The parallels > are > intriguing to say the least. Sometimes we see less flattering aspects of > our

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "geezerfreak" > wrote: > > That's right Curtis! Don't be "buying into Barry's > > bilious propaganda"! > > Since I actually started this angle of re-examination > of yoga terms I believe it

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "shempmcgurk" > > > Like sushi, I believe that eating oysters as you describe above is a > > very primordial thing: it brings us back to our oceanic roots! > > Yes it is the rawness that

[FairfieldLife] Re: Grist for the Rumor Mill

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, I am the eternal wrote: > > On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 2:35 PM, shempmcgurk wrote: > > > > Harlingen is on the border with Mexico. > > > > Yes. One of the way far down south borders. It, like McAllen, are > favored by snow birds. I have friends who grew up i

[FairfieldLife] Re: Catholic Church resumes offering indulgences

2009-02-09 Thread mainstream20016
The TM Sidhi program, with claims of "Fly like Superman" , eventrually became a crushing blow to the reputation of the TMO when no one demonstrated actual levitation. Immediately upon the introduction of Maharishi Yagya program, the TMO lost its remaining credibility. --- In FairfieldLife@y

[FairfieldLife] Re: Junk foods of the world

2009-02-09 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > shempmcgurk wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > > > > > [snip] > > > > > >> My guru has an apartment next to a little shopping center where the > >> > > > > [snip] > > > > > > Tell you what, Bhair

[FairfieldLife] Partying in Iceland

2009-02-09 Thread Bhairitu
*What's up in Iceland? LATimes article here: http://tinyurl.com/cayb8a Party on dudes! *

[FairfieldLife] What is the nature of "attachment?" (Re: All of Patanjali's 8 limbs )

2009-02-09 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > > > > > > It sounds like a positive aspect of our natural > > > development and not anything that needs fixing > > > to me. > > > > It doesn't "need fixing." You'r

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