[FairfieldLife] Visualization Exercise (was Re: Breaking the back of the devil)

2009-02-17 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, satvadude108 no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote: One of the things that is largely missing in action from TM-related teachings is visualization. That is where the student of self discovery is

[FairfieldLife] 'Pakistan Wimps on Taliban'

2009-02-17 Thread Robert
'Pakistan Makes a Taliban Truce, Creating a Haven' Permali writePost() By JANE PERLEZ Published: February 16, 2009 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The government announced Monday that it would accept a system of Islamic law in the Swat valley and agreed to a truce, effectively

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jst...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradhatu@ wrote: On Feb 16, 2009, at 9:14 PM, enlightened_dawn11 wrote: sounds like HH the DL describes the Maharishi as an excellent and qualified teacher. good for him!

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread Robert
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradh...@... wrote: From Becoming Enlightened by HH the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso (2009). (snip) Dali has never claimed to be enlightened, and I don't believe he is. I was in his presence, a few years ago, when he visited Madison. There is no

[FairfieldLife] 'Who Damaged Our Country More?'

2009-02-17 Thread Robert
George W. Bush and his administration of 'yes' men and women... Or the bin laden boy?

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert babajii...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradhatu@ wrote: From Becoming Enlightened by HH the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso (2009). (snip) Dali has never claimed to be enlightened, and I don't believe he is. I was

[FairfieldLife] jyotirmaTha trivia

2009-02-17 Thread cardemaister
shiSya: toTakaacaarya mahaavaakya: ayamaatmaa brahma veda: atharva-veda saMpradaaya: nandavala(sp?) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_Shankara

[FairfieldLife] Re: The dying paroxysms of the Western world

2009-02-17 Thread Robert
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, emptybill emptyb...@... wrote: What a wonderful place – FFL. I have watched a number of posters attack conservatives with aplomb yet turn around and defend Islam from criticism with slack-jawed naiveté. They condemn Christians for their historical

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: Should we go through the criteria, one by one? I'd really enjoy that. Let's do it! Oh, yes, let's! Why don't we start with this: If you

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: Should we go through the criteria, one by one? I'd really enjoy that.

[FairfieldLife] Re: The dying paroxysms of the Western world

2009-02-17 Thread TurquoiseB
Whew. I was worried for a while when I saw the photo you posted to the Members area, emptybill. Look- ing at it, I was concerned that the stick up your butt was lodged there so firmly that you'd never be able to empty yourself again, and thus you might have to change your screen name. I see

[FairfieldLife] Re: Former astronaut doesn’t believe that humans are causing global warming

2009-02-17 Thread guyfawkes91
Another bone of contention is the issue of saturation. As you add CO2 its warming effect does not necessarily increase in a linear fashion. It is argued that you reach a threshold, and at that point the effect ceases. Ah ah, so people are proposing a new modification to thermodynamics. The

[FairfieldLife] Shankara's native language?

2009-02-17 Thread cardemaister
It seems to me that Shankara's native language might have been the Dravidian(?) malayalam. Any comments?

[FairfieldLife] Re: Shankara's native language?

2009-02-17 Thread cardemaister
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, cardemaister no_re...@... wrote: It seems to me that Shankara's native language might have been the Dravidian(?) malayalam. Any comments? Oh shucks! Malayalam prolly wasn't a separate language in Shankara's life time:

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: 'Who Damaged Our Country More?'

2009-02-17 Thread Richard M
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert babajii...@... wrote: George W. Bush and his administration of 'yes' men and women... Or the bin laden boy? From what I can make out, the repeal of the Glass-Steagall/Stiegel Act in 1999 has probably played a huge part in creating the current

Re: [FairfieldLife] Shankara's native language?

2009-02-17 Thread Peter
Well, since I haven't chatted with him recently.;-) --- On Tue, 2/17/09, cardemaister no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote: From: cardemaister no_re...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Shankara's native language? To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 6:59

[FairfieldLife] Re: The dying paroxysms of the Western world

2009-02-17 Thread do.rflex
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: Whew. I was worried for a while when I saw the photo you posted to the Members area, emptybill. Look- ing at it, I was concerned that the stick up your butt was lodged there so firmly that you'd never be able to empty

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread Vaj
On Feb 17, 2009, at 12:19 AM, enlightened_dawn11 wrote: funny to see Vaj so freaked out that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has proclaimed the Maharishi as an excellent and fit teacher! Because you want to believe that I guess. I'm not freaked out at all, I found your suggestion hilarious.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread do.rflex
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradh...@... wrote: From Becoming Enlightened by HH the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso (2009). Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher In general a teacher is useful for gaining knowledge, and it is particularly important for a teacher of

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread Vaj
On Feb 17, 2009, at 4:44 AM, Robert wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradh...@... wrote: From Becoming Enlightened by HH the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso (2009). (snip) Dali has never claimed to be enlightened, and I don't believe he is. That's true, he would never

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Get good results from malefic Rahu

2009-02-17 Thread Kirk
Regards Shilpa Funny thing is that the most prosperous period in my life was my Rahu-Rahu period. Completely contrary to what it was supposed to be according to some jyotish sytems. Go feed some crows. I agree what you say , it is the most prosperous period but how to be consistently

[FairfieldLife] Crackpot Sen. Declares Victory Over Global Warming 'Conspiracy'

2009-02-17 Thread do.rflex
Inhofe Declares Victory Over The U.N.-MoveOn-Soros Global Warming Conspiracy: I've Prevailed On his radio show this morning, conservative talker Bill Bennett hosted the most prominent global warming denier in Congress, Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK). Opening up the conversation on the subject,

[FairfieldLife] Several Maharishi Graduates Busted For Growing Pot

2009-02-17 Thread Alex Stanley
http://livinginsmallsizes.com/2009/02/13/several-maharishi-graduates-busted-for-growing-pot/ http://is.gd/jOCY

[FairfieldLife] Vaj is not a Buddhist

2009-02-17 Thread Kirk
The fact that the more nerdy of you who like to gang up on Vaj think he's a Buddhist shows that none of you know him even a little. Vaj is a . I cannot say, if he didn't let you know himself. But he isn't a Buddhist.

[FairfieldLife] Rahu

2009-02-17 Thread Kirk
Hey, I just am coming out of Rahu and it has been rough. Rahu lasts quite a long time. During this time I involuted I would say. But here's the thing. You cannot help it so just go with it. This is the way to appease adverse forces. If you can't beat em, join em. I am so finally happy to be

Re: [FairfieldLife] Vaj is not a Buddhist

2009-02-17 Thread Vaj
On Feb 17, 2009, at 9:08 AM, Kirk wrote: The fact that the more nerdy of you who like to gang up on Vaj think he's a Buddhist shows that none of you know him even a little. Vaj is a . I cannot say, if he didn't let you know himself. But he isn't a Buddhist. I've actually been a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Former astronaut doesn’t believe that humans are causing global warming

2009-02-17 Thread Richard M
RichardM Wrote: Another bone of contention is the issue of saturation. As you add CO2 its warming effect does not necessarily increase in a linear fashion. It is argued that you reach a threshold, and at that point the effect ceases. guyfawkes91 guyfawke...@...wrote: Ah ah, so people

Re: [FairfieldLife] Several Maharishi Graduates Busted For Growing Pot

2009-02-17 Thread Kirk
I'm so proud of them. I mean it. I am also very sorry if they get alot of time. Weed is from God/dess. She should not be denied those who love her. The news said it was the most sophisticated grow set up they had seen in that county and really good stuff. At least Maharishi kids are good at

[FairfieldLife] I just did TM again and I liked it!

2009-02-17 Thread Kirk
It's a pretty irreplacable technique to have in ones kit.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread Richard M
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradh...@... wrote: On Feb 17, 2009, at 4:44 AM, Robert wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradhatu@ wrote: From Becoming Enlightened by HH the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso (2009). (snip) Dali has never claimed to be

[FairfieldLife] Re: School of Thought

2009-02-17 Thread Duveyoung
I don't have the heart to process this issue again. Just do a search for any posts with my name as author and the search word, MSAE. I've written tons. But who's listening? -- a few here -- not those in the cult who have yet to be abused enough to walk away. Edg --- In

[FairfieldLife] Indian McDonald's menu

2009-02-17 Thread Alex Stanley

Re: [FairfieldLife] Indian McDonald's menu

2009-02-17 Thread Kirk
It's sucky looking. - Original Message - From: Alex Stanley To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 9:03 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Indian McDonald's menu

Re: [FairfieldLife] The dying paroxysms of the Western world

2009-02-17 Thread Vaj
On Feb 16, 2009, at 11:44 PM, emptybill wrote: How dreadful are the curses which Islam lays onits votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man asrabies in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects areapparent in many countries, improvident

[FairfieldLife] Films I have not seen

2009-02-17 Thread Duveyoung
Okay, confession: I haven't seen the following films: Talk To Me Reign Over Me Lean On Me Sicko There Will Be Blood A Mighty Heart Million Dollar Baby Hotel Rwanda The Last King of Scotland Flags of Our Fathers Brokeback Mountain I've talked myself out of seeing any of them. Perhaps I

[FairfieldLife] A beacon of sanity, in a mad world

2009-02-17 Thread new7892001
The authentic teachings of J. Krishnamurti: http://www.jkrishnamurti.org/ Investigating the scope of the talks of J. Krishnamurti: http://www.beyondthemind.net/krishnamurti-index.html Group for discussion/inquiry into the teachings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J-Krishnamurti_andLife/

Re: [FairfieldLife] Films I have not seen

2009-02-17 Thread Vaj
On Feb 17, 2009, at 10:22 AM, Duveyoung wrote: Sicko -only if you're a Michael Moore fan or like comedic documentaries. There Will Be Blood -nice insight into the vagaries of capitalism, money over love and friendship. Million Dollar Baby -worth seeing. The Last King of Scotland - Some

Re: [FairfieldLife] A beacon of sanity, in a mad world

2009-02-17 Thread Arhata Osho
Thanks, JB for the Krishnamurti talks Arhata The authentic teachings of J. Krishnamurti: http://www.jkrishna murti.org/ Investigating the scope of the talks of J. Krishnamurti: http://www.beyondth emind.net/ krishnamurti- index.html Group for

[FairfieldLife] Re: Films I have not seen

2009-02-17 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_re...@... wrote: Okay, confession: I haven't seen the following films: Talk To Me Reign Over Me Lean On Me Sicko There Will Be Blood A Mighty Heart Million Dollar Baby Hotel Rwanda The Last King of Scotland Flags of Our Fathers

[FairfieldLife] Ski Dubai

2009-02-17 Thread Arhata Osho
               

[FairfieldLife] Re: Rahu

2009-02-17 Thread dhamiltony2k5
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Kirk kirk_bernha...@... wrote: I would therefore suggest that you make a firm committment during this whole period to at least do your Ishta or practice every day if only for a minute. Kirk, had your meditation 'checked' recently? Rick Archer or a few

[FairfieldLife] Re: Indian McDonald's menu

2009-02-17 Thread shempmcgurk
At 49 rupees to a U.S. dollar, that's about $2.00 and change for a 105 rupee meal (which most of those combos cost). That actually surprises me. When I was in India in '81 in Kashmir I used to buy a Masala Dosa for 15 cents. $2.00 for a burger, coke, and fries is about 40% of what it would

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vaj is not a Buddhist

2009-02-17 Thread uns_tressor
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Kirk kirk_bernha...@... wrote: The fact that the more nerdy of you who like to gang up on Vaj think he's a Buddhist shows that none of you know him even a little. Vaj is a . I cannot say, if he didn't let you know himself. But he isn't a Buddhist.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@ wrote: snip

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread boo_lives
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradhatu@ wrote: On Feb 16, 2009, at 9:14 PM, enlightened_dawn11 wrote: sounds like HH the DL

[FairfieldLife] Re: Crackpot Sen. Declares Victory Over Global Warming 'Conspiracy'

2009-02-17 Thread boo_lives
The thing to know about Inhofe is that he is a longtime influential member of The Family, a powerful group of christian fundamentalists that believes gov't should be based on biblical law. They know how politics is played and the need to not be too obvious about their real goals - thus they

[FairfieldLife] Re: Vaj is not a Buddhist

2009-02-17 Thread raunchydog
Vaj, So you're a blankety blank blank. Thought so. Come out of your spiritual closet and give us a chance to ridicule and dismiss discuss the validity of your belief system and level the playing field for the pot shots you've taken at kindness you've shown TM'ers.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, boo_lives boo_li...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: snip (World domination. Hilarious.) Should we go through the criteria, one

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Get good results from malefic Rahu

2009-02-17 Thread Bhairitu
TurquoiseB wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bshilpa2000 bshilpa2...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Shilpa B bshilpa2000@ wrote: Hello All I would like to know how to please

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Indian McDonald's menu

2009-02-17 Thread I am the eternal
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 10:18 AM, shempmcgurk shempmcg...@netscape.net wrote: At 49 rupees to a U.S. dollar, that's about $2.00 and change for a 105 rupee meal (which most of those combos cost). That actually surprises me. When I was in India in '81 in Kashmir I used to buy a Masala Dosa for

Re: [FairfieldLife] Films I have not seen

2009-02-17 Thread Bhairitu
I've seen most of them. Flags of Our Fathers will show you that even WWII was a scam. Duveyoung wrote: Okay, confession: I haven't seen the following films: Talk To Me Reign Over Me Lean On Me Sicko There Will Be Blood A Mighty Heart Million Dollar Baby Hotel Rwanda The Last

[FairfieldLife] Re: Films I have not seen

2009-02-17 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley j_alexander_stan...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_reply@ wrote: Okay, confession: I haven't seen the following films: Talk To Me Reign Over Me Lean On Me Sicko There Will Be Blood A Mighty

Re: [FairfieldLife] Several Maharishi Graduates Busted For Growing Pot

2009-02-17 Thread I am the eternal
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 7:44 AM, Alex Stanley j_alexander_stan...@yahoo.com wrote: http://livinginsmallsizes.com/2009/02/13/several-maharishi-graduates-busted-for-growing-pot/ http://is.gd/jOCY Remember, Maharishi School students are the best and the brightest. They graduate and go to the very

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jst...@... wrote: This post has some interesting insight. I think Judy's description of her own motives seem accurate. I know she also has a deep emotional investment in Maharishi's world view, but that seems natural given her years of practice

[FairfieldLife] Re: Films I have not seen

2009-02-17 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_re...@... wrote: Okay, confession: I haven't seen the following films: Talk To Me Reign Over Me Haven't seen. Lean On Me Worth it. Top notch actors in their youth serving up some of the best kid's acting I have seen. They take you

[FairfieldLife] Re: Crackpot Sen. Declares Victory Over Global Warming 'Conspiracy'

2009-02-17 Thread do.rflex
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, boo_lives boo_li...@... wrote: The thing to know about Inhofe is that he is a longtime influential member of The Family, a powerful group of christian fundamentalists that believes gov't should be based on biblical law. They know how politics is played

Re: [FairfieldLife] Several Maharishi Graduates Busted For Growing Pot

2009-02-17 Thread Arhata Osho
''Maharishi School students are the best and the brightest. Compared to what? Certainly not compared to Jewish people On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 7:44 AM, Alex Stanley j_alexander_ stan...@yahoo. com wrote: http://livinginsmal lsizes.com/ 2009/02/13/ several-maharish

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread Vaj
On Feb 17, 2009, at 1:06 PM, curtisdeltablues wrote: For Vaj, as I understand his POV, he believes that Judy is actually not experiencing what she thinks she is in TM. He believes that she would be better served with another practice of meditation. Unless there's some other post, written

[FairfieldLife] Re: Beautiful wedding gown needs bride

2009-02-17 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer r...@... wrote: From: Naomi Greenfield [mailto:n...@...] Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 12:21 PM To: Naomi Greenfield Subject: Beautiful wedding gown needs bride I'll see if my GF is up for fulfilling my best man at wedding defiling the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradh...@... wrote: On Feb 17, 2009, at 1:06 PM, curtisdeltablues wrote: For Vaj, as I understand his POV, he believes that Judy is actually not experiencing what she thinks she is in TM. He believes that she would be better served with

Re: [FairfieldLife] Films I have not seen

2009-02-17 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Feb 17, 2009, at 9:22 AM, Duveyoung wrote: Okay, confession: I haven't seen the following films: Lean On Me--great movie, well worth renting Sicko--if you like docs, and I really do, don't miss this one There Will Be Blood--couldn't get into it There Will Be Boredom would have been

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread boo_lives
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jst...@... wrote: I'm not a tmo TB by any stretch, although I suspect you're including me here. No I don't. You use a different language generally and you use more objective logic. In fact my guess is that if you were to actually work for

Re: [FairfieldLife] Films I have not seen

2009-02-17 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Feb 17, 2009, at 1:01 PM, Sal Sunshine wrote: On Feb 17, 2009, at 9:22 AM, Duveyoung wrote: Okay, confession: I haven't seen the following films: Lean On Me--great movie, well worth renting Sicko--if you like docs, and I really do, don't miss this one There Will Be Blood--couldn't

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltabl...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: This post has some interesting insight. I think Judy's description of her own motives seem accurate. For the record, Curtis, I do not. If

[FairfieldLife] Re: Shankara's native language?

2009-02-17 Thread vskamala
Tanil Samskrit maybe? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter drpetersutp...@... wrote: Well, since I haven't chatted with him recently.;-) --- On Tue, 2/17/09, cardemaister no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote: From: cardemaister no_re...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife]

[FairfieldLife] Is Obama's Tax Cut the Biggest in History?

2009-02-17 Thread do.rflex
The economic stimulus package to be signed today by President Obama includes one of the largest tax cuts in American history -- $282 billion in tax cuts over two years. The compromise stimulus plan includes $282 billion in tax cuts over two years. According to the Wall Street Journal, Bush's

[FairfieldLife] Final Score on Approval for Stimulus Package

2009-02-17 Thread do.rflex
In any event, the final score was unambiguous. The stimulus package arrived with the price tag and on roughly the schedule Obama had set for it. The president's job approval percentage now ranges from the mid 60s (Gallup, Pew) to mid 70s (CNN) — not bad for a guy who won the presidency with

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: This post has some interesting insight. I think Judy's description

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: This post has some interesting insight. I think Judy's description of

[FairfieldLife] Analogy for ignoring long vowels in Sanskrit?

2009-02-17 Thread cardemaister
Perhaps a bit exaggerated analogy for ignoring the long vowels in Sanskrit could be that ya played e.g. Star Spangled Banner changing all the quarter notes to eighth notes! :0

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jst...@... wrote: Barry's always at his most, um, transparently creative when he's trying to extricate his dick from a wringer. This Turq fellow needs to spend less time on the internet and more time walking with dogs. Good for dogs, good for

[FairfieldLife] Re: What does Xe mean? Blackwater's New Name!

2009-02-17 Thread Arhata Osho
[Cool - the merc-firm now wants to be known as a flash-point substance found in minute amounts 'everywhere'.    Go figure the omens on that one!]   Xe 1  [pronounced:   EX-e] Definition: a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth''s atmosphere

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltabl...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: This post has some interesting insight. I think Judy's description of her own motives seem accurate. I know she also has a deep emotional

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

2009-02-17 Thread Marek Reavis
Great thread. I'm posting some comments following up on Richard's in a very loose fashion. Like Richard's experience, my sense of self is a presence that is unengaged and without attributes. In my funky example of the bagel's hole, it (self) is defined by what surrounds it but is in itself

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread enlightened_dawn11
he doesn't claim to be enlightened, and yet, let's you and all of his other followers refer to him as His Holiness? if he isn't especially holy, why allow himself to be called that? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradh...@... wrote: On Feb 17, 2009, at 4:44 AM, Robert wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, boo_lives boo_li...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: I'm not a tmo TB by any stretch, although I suspect you're including me here. No I don't. You use a different language generally and you use more

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread enlightened_dawn11
gotta agree with you wholeheartedly on this one Judy. the comments made here about TM, TMers, the Maharishi and the TMO are anything but objective. and somehow to then fight fire with fire here is off limits. what a joke. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jst...@... wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradh...@... wrote: It had nothing to do with Judy or what she experiences (or doesn't experience) during TM. Correct. It had to do with personal experiences of the Dalai Lama which you do not understand or are willing to acknowledge. Your

[FairfieldLife] To Vaj

2009-02-17 Thread Randy Meltzer
As a reader of this forum, I notice that Vaj is a frequent contributor. So Vaj, what are you trying to accomplish? Fine you don't like TM, Maharishi or the TM movement. WE GET IT! Do you have to keep trying to prove your point over and over ad naseum? Don't you realize that those of us who

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread enlightened_dawn11
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajradhatu@ wrote: It had nothing to do with Judy or what she experiences (or doesn't experience) during TM. Correct. It had to do with personal experiences of the

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Rahu

2009-02-17 Thread Kirk
No need Doug, I do it TM too infrequently. Too much TM makes me mean and spacey. Checking or not. - Original Message - From: dhamiltony2k5 dhamiltony...@yahoo.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10:17 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Rahu --- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jst...@... wrote: I was going to ask you as well to acknowledge that Barry quite deliberately misrepresented my post, as I pointed out in my reply to him, but I see you've decided not to risk your relationship with him by correcting what he

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jst...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: This post has some interesting insight. I think Judy's description of

[FairfieldLife] Finally on TV News - Beheading

2009-02-17 Thread Arhata Osho
On CNN Today WEB RESULTSProminent Orchard Park man charged with beheading his wife : Don't Miss ...Orchard Park police are investigating a particularly gruesome killing, the beheading of a woman, after her husband #8212; an influential member of the local Muslim

Re: [FairfieldLife] To Vaj

2009-02-17 Thread Peter
Hey, I like Vaj. He and I have completely different takes on MMY, but so what. Like the black and white cookie: world peace. And who is this Randy Melzer anyway? Is he a Hare Krishna spy? How do we know for sure? Maybe he's Nabs? --- On Tue, 2/17/09, Randy Meltzer rm...@ymail.com wrote:

Re: [FairfieldLife] Films I have not seen

2009-02-17 Thread Peter
Agree with Sal. There Will Be Blood is not worth the time. Oddly written and acted in that you have a profound character change with no noticeable reson. The only thing that makes the movie worrthwhile is the If you had a milkshake and I had a straw scene... --- On Tue, 2/17/09, Sal Sunshine

[FairfieldLife] Scientology blames 9/11 on psychiatrists

2009-02-17 Thread TurquoiseB
Dr. Pete, take note. You and your ilk are really the axis of evil here. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/17/scientologists-blame-psyc_n_167611.html In this clip, two members from the Citizens Commission On Human Rights, an advocacy group established by the Church of Scientology, explain

[FairfieldLife] Re: Rahu

2009-02-17 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Kirk kirk_bernha...@... wrote: No need Doug, I do it TM too infrequently. Too much TM makes me mean and spacey. Checking or not. Too long or too often? L.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jst...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, boo_lives boo_lives@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: snip

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, enlightened_dawn11 no_re...@... wrote: What the tibetans in Tibet themselves think of his achievements is a different matter; they are more on the 2 + side of things regarding His Holiness's abilities to achieve anything whatsover for Tibetan

[FairfieldLife] Re: Scientology blames 9/11 on psychiatrists

2009-02-17 Thread shempmcgurk
Oh, please, let's not let facts get in the way of a great hypothesis! It ruins the fun to reveal that al-Zawahiri is an eye surgeon and not a psychiatrist. Let's see if we can put together a list of cults and their assignment of cause to various effects: - Mass-murders at a McDonald's of

[FairfieldLife] Re: To Vaj

2009-02-17 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Peter drpetersutp...@... wrote: snip Like the black and white cookie: world peace. And who is this Randy Melzer anyway? Is he a Hare Krishna spy? How do we know for sure? Maybe he's Nabs? No more soup for you !

Re: [FairfieldLife] To Vaj

2009-02-17 Thread Vaj
On Feb 17, 2009, at 3:55 PM, Randy Meltzer wrote: As a reader of this forum, I notice that Vaj is a frequent contributor. So Vaj, what are you trying to accomplish? Fine you don't like TM, Maharishi or the TM movement. WE GET IT! Do you have to keep trying to prove your point over and

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread Vaj
By TM criteria, he is enlightened. By Buddhist criteria he is not fully enlightened. Are you familiar with the Bodhisattva path? On Feb 17, 2009, at 3:47 PM, enlightened_dawn11 wrote: he doesn't claim to be enlightened, and yet, let's you and all of his other followers refer to him as His

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_re...@... wrote: They are; Barry and Vaj are receiving sponsorship for their long-time anti knowledge, anti TM-activities at FFL. OK, the Maitreya delusion is just entertaining. This one is offensive Nabby. Claiming such defamatory

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB no_re...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: I was going to ask you as well to acknowledge that Barry quite deliberately misrepresented my post, as I pointed out in my reply to him, but I see

Re: [FairfieldLife] To Vaj

2009-02-17 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Feb 17, 2009, at 2:55 PM, Randy Meltzer wrote: As a reader of this forum, I notice that Vaj is a frequent contributor. So Vaj, what are you trying to accomplish? Fine you don't like TM, Maharishi or the TM movement. WE GET IT! Do you have to keep trying to prove your point over and over

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_re...@... wrote: snip They are; Barry and Vaj are receiving sponsorship for their long-time anti knowledge, anti TM-activities at FFL. Oh, come on, Nabby. That's nonsense. They lie on their own hook, out of their own noxious spite.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Knowing the Qualifications of a Teacher

2009-02-17 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltabl...@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: snip There's one *huge* difference you're missing: I don't attack or belittle Vaj for his spiritual beliefs and practices or criticize his

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