[FairfieldLife] Re: The Greek Transcendental Meditation Movement is happy to announce

2012-04-11 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Buck" wrote: > > Nablusoss, I'd really like to go. This looks like it could be very nice in > large spiritual ways. I love the historical context. Yes, there is content > and then context. I like the historical context there to meditate in. > > Now

[FairfieldLife] Re: Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" wrote: > > No-one is addressing my point... Solving math/daily-problems requires long period of thoughts in meditation which is possible mostly in the beginning times of TM. It is also highly individual. With time there is less time for mundan

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Analyzing the TMO using the "economic psychology" model

2012-04-11 Thread Emily Reyn
Geez, I almost missed this exchange.  Very interesting and Ann, I thought you were pretty clear.  You are also an excellent writer and a joy to read, btw.   After reading this, I am reminded that Barry doesn't *hear* others' well, particularly if they challenge his viewpoint or correct any assump

[FairfieldLife] Re: Analyzing the TMO using the "economic psychology" model

2012-04-11 Thread raunchydog
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater wrote: > > Well at least ONE reader here knew what I was writing about. Granted, she is > smart, analytical, reasonable, meticulous and insightful. But surely the > average FFL'er could understand most of what I said. Of course, I also > rea

[FairfieldLife] Re: Analyzing the TMO using the "economic psychology" model

2012-04-11 Thread awoelflebater
Well at least ONE reader here knew what I was writing about. Granted, she is smart, analytical, reasonable, meticulous and insightful. But surely the average FFL'er could understand most of what I said. Of course, I also realize most are not interested in this subject of mine but I was hoping Ba

[FairfieldLife] Re: Analyzing the TMO using the "economic psychology" model

2012-04-11 Thread raunchydog
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > Earlier this morning I made a post in which I asked at > the end why anybody would consider anything Barry says > these days to be worthwhile. He's thoughtfully followed > up with another batch of even better examples of his > utter i

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread Bhairitu
On 04/11/2012 05:16 PM, Richard J. Williams wrote: > > >>> I am starting to see why you don't practice TM >>> any more, Bhairitu. >>> > Bhairitu: >> Yeah, because I wanted to practice the real thing >> with a path to learning more not a dead end. ;-) >> > So, how many mantric phrases and hand gestu

[FairfieldLife] Re: Analyzing the TMO using the "economic psychology" model

2012-04-11 Thread authfriend
Earlier this morning I made a post in which I asked at the end why anybody would consider anything Barry says these days to be worthwhile. He's thoughtfully followed up with another batch of even better examples of his utter inanity: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb wrote: > > ---

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Greek Transcendental Meditation Movement is happy to announce

2012-04-11 Thread Buck
Nablusoss, I'd really like to go. This looks like it could be very nice in large spiritual ways. I love the historical context. Yes, there is content and then context. I like the historical context there to meditate in. Now, they (the TM- administrative movement) have not granted me a vali

[FairfieldLife] Re: Sociopath or Psychopath? Psych article about the difference

2012-04-11 Thread Buck
This 'Jarvis and Lutes' cross-thread by contrast deserves a note here to travel along with this psychopathy thread as a link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/message/307962 "By contrast with Jarvis and Lutes in personality, would you think Bevan short on empathic mirror neurons?

[FairfieldLife] Re: Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread Richard J. Williams
> > I am starting to see why you don't practice TM > > any more, Bhairitu. > > Bhairitu: > Yeah, because I wanted to practice the real thing > with a path to learning more not a dead end. ;-) > So, how many mantric phrases and hand gestures do you have to know in order to be on the path to

[FairfieldLife] Post Count

2012-04-11 Thread FFL PostCount
Fairfield Life Post Counter === Start Date (UTC): Sat Apr 07 00:00:00 2012 End Date (UTC): Sat Apr 14 00:00:00 2012 345 messages as of (UTC) Thu Apr 12 00:13:20 2012 40 sparaig 33 authfriend 30 turquoiseb 29 nablusoss1008 25 Vaj 23 Buck 19 wgm4u 19 Emily Reyn 18 car

[FairfieldLife] Re: On The Road to Union, 150 years ago

2012-04-11 Thread Buck
> > Yep, > Iowa, Jefferson County and Fairfield were there then. > And, here in Iowa at the time running the under ground rail road: http://www.icelandichorse.info/salemfugitiveslaves.html > > > > > > The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was > > a major battle

[FairfieldLife] Re: On The Road to Union, 150 years ago

2012-04-11 Thread Buck
Yep, Iowa, Jefferson County and Fairfield were there then. > > > The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was > a major battle in the Western Theater > > of the American Civil War >

[FairfieldLife] Has this Llama learnt swearing from the Turq ?

2012-04-11 Thread nablusoss1008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbC-TXNGK1M&feature=related

[FairfieldLife] Re: Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > On 04/11/2012 10:04 AM, Vaj wrote: > > > > On Apr 11, 2012, at 11:58 AM, Bhairitu wrote: > > > >> Until you learn mantra > >> shastra you will just be another blind man describing an elephant. But > >> then it's always amusing to hear wha

[FairfieldLife] The Greek Transcendental Meditation Movement is happy to announce

2012-04-11 Thread nablusoss1008
[https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/mimi-production/promotion_images/025\ 0/7865/original/logo.gif] The Greek Transcendental Meditation Movement is happy to announce that it is organizing a weekend course in Delphi from Friday the 20th to Sunday the 22nd of April and the chance to extend it for 5

Re: [FairfieldLife] Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread Bhairitu
On 04/11/2012 10:04 AM, Vaj wrote: > > On Apr 11, 2012, at 11:58 AM, Bhairitu wrote: > >> Until you learn mantra >> shastra you will just be another blind man describing an elephant. But >> then it's always amusing to hear what the blind men think they see. :-D > > > Unless they get stepped on...

[FairfieldLife] Toda Menina Baiana - Gilberto Gil

2012-04-11 Thread Emily Reyn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF2jUUsOosA&feature=related

[FairfieldLife] Re: Enlightenment and freedom from mistakes

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wgm4u wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" wrote: > > > > MMY used to claim that someone who was enlightened would be unable to make > > a mistake, or similar words. What did he mean? > > > > > > L > > I suppose he meant that

[FairfieldLife] Brahms-Violin Concerto in D Major

2012-04-11 Thread Emily Reyn
Can't remember if this was posted before. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5BSglGbxo4&feature=related

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Enlightenment and freedom from mistakes

2012-04-11 Thread Emily Reyn
The "Self" - a word defined in many ways, in many contexts, to describe said "single" word. From: sparaig To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:26 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Enlightenment and freedom from mistakes   To g

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread Emily Reyn
You are right.  I cannot address this point as directed to the TM-proficient.   From: sparaig To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:18 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating   No-

[FairfieldLife] Re: Re- John M Knapp - Johnny Profane

2012-04-11 Thread Carol
For anyone who might be interested, John Knapp now has a stage name, Johnny Profane. I posted some information regarding his stage name at the link below which links to a thread where I update the Knapp saga. Once NY state has completed its determination regarding Knapp, I will post an update on t

[FairfieldLife] Re: Re-Mindfulness

2012-04-11 Thread Carol
For anyone who might be interested, John Knapp now has a stage name, Johnny Profane. I posted some information regarding his stage name at the link below which links to a thread where I update the Knapp saga. Once NY state has completed its determination regarding Knapp, I will post an update on th

[FairfieldLife] Re: Enlightenment and freedom from mistakes

2012-04-11 Thread wgm4u
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" wrote: > > MMY used to claim that someone who was enlightened would be unable to make a > mistake, or similar words. What did he mean? > > > L I suppose he meant that all of his thoughts and actions would be in harmony with natural law, though

[FairfieldLife] If you believe this....

2012-04-11 Thread Emily Reyn
...,will your heart always be broken? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WcWHZc8s2I

[FairfieldLife] Sade - Smooth Operator (jazz version)

2012-04-11 Thread Emily Reyn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI7GWbVV7ps&feature=related

[FairfieldLife] Re: Almost every thing you always wanted to know about the word 'samaadhi'! Part !

2012-04-11 Thread cardemaister
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, cardemaister wrote: > > > > > > The verbal root of the word samaadhi is 'dhaa': > > > > dhA, dadhAti, dhatte; dadhati, -te1 ({dhAti, dhAyate}), pp. [[-,]] > > {hita3} (q.v.) & {dhita} (only

[FairfieldLife] Re: Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > Yeah, because I wanted to practice the real thing with a path to > learning more not a dead end. ;-) > > Heavy sigh. L.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Enlightenment and freedom from mistakes

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
To go all Zen on you... Who is this 'you'? L --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Emily Reyn wrote: > > You are. > > > > From: sparaig > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:18 AM > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Enlightenmen

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Something Good Is Happening, Yes?

2012-04-11 Thread Emily Reyn
There is nowhere that these types of exchanges exist aside from this forum.   Poetry in action...I tell you.   Here's a little Sade for ya.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWy3X7f4MyY From: azgrey To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 11,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
No-one is addressing my point... > It struck me just now that what is taught concerning this particular > situation epitomizes the difference between TM and not-TM. L --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Emily Reyn wrote: > > I do that from the minute I wake up to the minute I go to bed.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread Bhairitu
Yeah, because I wanted to practice the real thing with a path to learning more not a dead end. ;-) On 04/11/2012 10:02 AM, sparaig wrote: > I am starting to see why you don't practice TM any more, Bhairitu. > > Sigh. > > > L. > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: >> On 04/11

Re: [FairfieldLife] Bittersweet Memories

2012-04-11 Thread Emily Reyn
Excellent play.  Beautiful voice.  Lots of good repetition in that one. From: turquoiseb To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 11:48 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Bittersweet Memories   http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_e

[FairfieldLife] Bittersweet Memories

2012-04-11 Thread turquoiseb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gIEwhtUNTck Just sayin'.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Enlightenment and freedom from mistakes

2012-04-11 Thread Emily Reyn
You are. From: sparaig To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:18 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Enlightenment and freedom from mistakes   --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yaho

[FairfieldLife] Instant Athlete

2012-04-11 Thread nablusoss1008
http://www.instantathlete.com/

Re: [FairfieldLife] Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread Emily Reyn
I do that from the minute I wake up to the minute I go to bed.  Flexibility is key.   Re: Math, it occurred to me that the "Whole = The Sum of the Parts" From: sparaig To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7:29 AM Subject: [Fairfie

[FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread Richard J. Williams
> > I see the Advaita Vedanta of Shankara as largely a > > Vedic purist reaction to the teaching of Nagarjuna, > > the Buddhist polymath and tantric master. > > turquoiseb: > I'm chiming in just to say that Vaj's statement here > should potentially be no more inflammatory than... > You're

[FairfieldLife] Re: Something Good Is Happening, Yes?

2012-04-11 Thread azgrey
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" wrote: > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, azgrey wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" wrote: > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, azgrey wrote: > > > > > > > > Fai

[FairfieldLife] Re: Enlightenment and freedom from mistakes

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" wrote: > > > > MMY used to claim that someone who was enlightened would be > > unable to make a mistake, or similar words. What did he mean? > > "Not responsible." - The Firesign Theat

[FairfieldLife] Re: Enlightenment and freedom from mistakes

2012-04-11 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" wrote: > > MMY used to claim that someone who was enlightened would be > unable to make a mistake, or similar words. What did he mean? "Not responsible." - The Firesign Theatre :-)

[FairfieldLife] Re: "Titanic" redux

2012-04-11 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > On 04/11/2012 07:55 AM, turquoiseb wrote: > > I just don't understand the furor over the 3D re-release of > > "Titanic." I thought it was expensive melodrama the first time > > around, and I don't understand those who feel that adding an

[FairfieldLife] Re: Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > > On Apr 11, 2012, at 11:58 AM, Bhairitu wrote: > > > Until you learn mantra > > shastra you will just be another blind man describing an elephant. But > > then it's always amusing to hear what the blind men think they > > see. :-D > > >

Re: [FairfieldLife] Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread Vaj
On Apr 11, 2012, at 11:58 AM, Bhairitu wrote: Until you learn mantra shastra you will just be another blind man describing an elephant. But then it's always amusing to hear what the blind men think they see. :-D Unless they get stepped on...

[FairfieldLife] Re: Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
I am starting to see why you don't practice TM any more, Bhairitu. Sigh. L. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > On 04/11/2012 09:05 AM, sparaig wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > >> On 04/11/2012 07:29 AM, sparaig wrote: > >>> Has anyo

[FairfieldLife] Re: Analyzing the TMO using the "economic psychology" model

2012-04-11 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater wrote: > > Hi Barry! I'll try and answer some of your queries because I > think there are some interesting and valid ones here. Thank you. I will impart to you the corresponding respect of replying to your replies in real time, as I first read

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread Bhairitu
On 04/11/2012 09:05 AM, sparaig wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: >> On 04/11/2012 07:29 AM, sparaig wrote: >>> Has anyone ever found that they are solving a puzzle or math problem or >>> planning their day, etc., during their TM period? >>> >>> >>> It struck me jus

[FairfieldLife] Re: Enlightenment and freedom from mistakes

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > > On Apr 11, 2012, at 12:32 PM, sparaig wrote: > > > MMY used to claim that someone who was enlightened would be unable > > to make a mistake, or similar words. What did he mean? > > > He was talking about the difference between deluded

[FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > > On Apr 11, 2012, at 12:01 PM, sparaig wrote: > > > An interesting thing about Shankara's take on the "average joe on > > the street": > > > > MMY's assertion is that householders should use bija mantras > > isntead of OM. > > > > Many

Re: [FairfieldLife] Enlightenment and freedom from mistakes

2012-04-11 Thread Vaj
On Apr 11, 2012, at 12:32 PM, sparaig wrote: MMY used to claim that someone who was enlightened would be unable to make a mistake, or similar words. What did he mean? He was talking about the difference between deluded perception and direct perception.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread Vaj
On Apr 11, 2012, at 12:01 PM, sparaig wrote: An interesting thing about Shankara's take on the "average joe on the street": MMY's assertion is that householders should use bija mantras isntead of OM. Many people claim that this is a no-no, but it is, in fact, exactly what Shankara said

[FairfieldLife] Enlightenment and freedom from mistakes

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
MMY used to claim that someone who was enlightened would be unable to make a mistake, or similar words. What did he mean? L

Re: [FairfieldLife] "Titanic" redux

2012-04-11 Thread Bhairitu
On 04/11/2012 07:55 AM, turquoiseb wrote: > I just don't understand the furor over the 3D re-release of "Titanic." I > thought it was expensive melodrama the first time around, and I don't > understand those who feel that adding an extra dimension to the film > will do so to the characters. > > Tha

[FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Emily Reyn wrote: > > > > Doesn't this all boil down to: > > > > 1) It's all subjective (i.e. perceptions) - "distinction of > > subject and object is withinconciousness." > > > > 2) It's all On

[FairfieldLife] Mini Review: The Descendants

2012-04-11 Thread Bhairitu
"The Descendants" just hit the rental places like Netflix discs and Redbox. I got the Bluray yesterday from NF yesterday so watched it last night. The film starts off a little slow in the first 20 minutes. It plays there like a film that Hollywood made for the middle aged folks who go to one

[FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Emily Reyn wrote: > > Doesn't this all boil down to: > > 1) It's all subjective (i.e. perceptions) - "distinction of > subject and object is withinconciousness." > > 2) It's all One - "...the Absolute which is > the unity underlying phenomena..." Yes on 1.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > On 04/11/2012 07:29 AM, sparaig wrote: > > Has anyone ever found that they are solving a puzzle or math problem or > > planning their day, etc., during their TM period? > > > > > > It struck me just now that what is taught concerning thi

[FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > On Apr 11, 2012, at 10:45 AM, Duveyoung wrote: > > > Have you done the necessary work to have clarity about Advaita > > such that you can definitively say that it lacks the axiomatic > > depth of your form of Buddhism? It took me three years

[FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
An interesting thing about Shankara's take on the "average joe on the street": MMY's assertion is that householders should use bija mantras isntead of OM. Many people claim that this is a no-no, but it is, in fact, exactly what Shankara said when you take it in the context of the Yoga Sutras' di

Re: [FairfieldLife] Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread Bhairitu
On 04/11/2012 07:29 AM, sparaig wrote: > Has anyone ever found that they are solving a puzzle or math problem or > planning their day, etc., during their TM period? > > > It struck me just now that what is taught concerning this particular > situation epitomizes the difference between TM and not-

[FairfieldLife] Re: Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
And that is where we differ. Reading other things you have posted, I kinda am not surprised. Many of the most devout TMers seem to "not get" TM. This is kinda also not surprising, since the most anti-TMers on this forum appear to have originally have been amongst the most devout. Of course, on

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Fwd: Obama's Unions Spread Their Attacks

2012-04-11 Thread Bhairitu
On 04/11/2012 08:00 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: > >>> Obama's Unions Spread Their Attacks... >>> > Bhairitu: >> So why do you long to be a serf, Billy? >> > Yeah, Billy is a 'serf', while the families that > made your favorite gadgets are working as slave > labor for Apple at $2.50 an hour? You'

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fwd: Bush vs. Obama Gas Price Hypocrisy

2012-04-11 Thread authfriend
"In the painting I have intentionally hidden six keys that will WAKE UP AMERICA and release us from the chains of economic and political bondage. Find these keys and share them with as many Americans as you can. If we don't 'wake up,' the next generation may not know what it means to be free."

[FairfieldLife] Re: Analyzing the TMO using the "economic psychology" model

2012-04-11 Thread awoelflebater
Hi Barry! I'll try and answer some of your queries because I think there are some interesting and valid ones here. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater no_reply@ wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wro

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread Emily Reyn
Doesn't this all boil down to: 1)  It's all subjective (i.e. perceptions) - "distinction of subject and object is withinconciousness." 2)  It's all One - "...the Absolute which is  the unity underlying phenomena..." From: Richard J. Williams To: FairfieldLife

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread Vaj
On Apr 11, 2012, at 10:45 AM, Duveyoung wrote: Have you done the necessary work to have clarity about Advaita such that you can definitively say that it lacks the axiomatic depth of your form of Buddhism? It took me three years of reading about Advaita before I really thought I had intelle

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Sharon Kumuda Janis - Sri Guru Gita with English translation

2012-04-11 Thread Emily Reyn
And your point is?  Yes, she's another "teacher" and wrote "Spirituality for Dummies", which I haven't read but thought was pretty amusing.  Are you suggesting I head out to the Golden Door?  You pay, I'll go.  I like her singing voice in what I posted and there is something about repetition tha

[FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread Richard J. Williams
Duveyoung: > Vaj > > Have you done the necessary work to have clarity about > Advaita such that you can definitively say that it lacks > the axiomatic depth of your form of Buddhism? > Traditional Advaita, as taught by the Adi Shankaracharya, has sadhana requirements. Not everyone will be acc

[FairfieldLife] Re: Sharon Kumuda Janis - Sri Guru Gita with English translation

2012-04-11 Thread Richard J. Williams
Emily Reyn: > Sharon Kumuda Janis - beautiful chanting of the > Sri Guru Gita with English translation of the phrases > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqcF2dsY1mM&feature=relmfu > 'A Modern Quest For Eternal Truth' By Sharon Kamuda Janis http://www.spiritual-happiness.com/amodernquest.html h

[FairfieldLife] Re: "Titanic" redux

2012-04-11 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb wrote: > > I just don't understand the furor over the 3D re-release of > "Titanic." I thought it was expensive melodrama the first time > around, and I don't understand those who feel that adding an > extra dimension to the film will do so to the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread Buck
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" wrote: > > Has anyone ever found that they are solving a puzzle or math problem or > planning their day, etc., during their TM period? > > > It struck me just now that what is taught concerning this particular > situation epitomizes the differe

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fwd: Obama's Unions Spread Their Attacks

2012-04-11 Thread Richard J. Williams
> > Obama's Unions Spread Their Attacks... > > Bhairitu: > So why do you long to be a serf, Billy? > Yeah, Billy is a 'serf', while the families that made your favorite gadgets are working as slave labor for Apple at $2.50 an hour? You're not making any sense. "A top Apple Inc. supplier agre

[FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wgm4u wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" wrote: > > > > http://www.reddit.com/r/Meditation/comments/s2dza/a_question_about_meditation_and_dissociation/c4ao4ku > > > > Sometimes I wax too poetic in too long-winded a way, but I'

[FairfieldLife] On The Road to Union, 150 years ago

2012-04-11 Thread Buck
The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a major battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War , fought April 6–7, 1862, in southwest

[FairfieldLife] Re: Fwd: Obama's Unions Spread Their Attacks

2012-04-11 Thread Richard J. Williams
> > Michigan's Republican Governor... > > Duveyoung: > He's a sociopath. And in Michigan they've got > a psychopath. > > Which one are you? > So, it's a Dem war against women in Wisconsin! The Democratic Party is a Boys' Club, just like it was with Bill Clinton and John Edwards. And just a

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY wasn't evil, he just embellished practically everything.

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
Exactly my point. I fully expected to be in CC by now (39 years after starting my practice) but I went through a few exceedingly stressful moments in my life that were unexpected. Mono, for example, almost killed me, and I never fully recovered. Even 36 years later, I have very Epstein-Barr like

[FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread Duveyoung
Vaj, Have you done the necessary work to have clarity about Advaita such that you can definitively say that it lacks the axiomatic depth of your form of Buddhism? It took me three years of reading about Advaita before I really thought I had intellectual grasp of its most subtle constructs. I

[FairfieldLife] Fwd: Bush vs. Obama Gas Price Hypocrisy

2012-04-11 Thread wleed3
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[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY wasn't evil, he just embellished practically everything.

2012-04-11 Thread breickjonas
IT´s good to remember that everyone starts off from where he or she is, accordingly are the experiences. So what might be true for one person at one point in time maybe different for another or true at a different time. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" wrote: > > > > --- In F

[FairfieldLife] Solving math problems (or whatever) while meditating

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
Has anyone ever found that they are solving a puzzle or math problem or planning their day, etc., during their TM period? It struck me just now that what is taught concerning this particular situation epitomizes the difference between TM and not-TM. L.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Analyzing the TMO using the "economic psychology" model

2012-04-11 Thread Richard J. Williams
> > With all due respect, Ann, what this sounds like to me > > is a bunch of moodmaking on *your* part, to "color" your > > memories such that *you* feel "noble." > > authfriend: > Tell me again why anybody here thinks Barry has > anything worthwhile to say. > I've gave up on Barry, as far as

[FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > > On Apr 10, 2012, at 7:47 PM, wgm4u wrote: > > > Lyou said that was your 'old' Guru, is MMY your old guru?, > > sorry if I misunderstood??. Though I understand the idea of CC > > being not the final or ultimate state of realization,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Introduction to Transcendental Meditation / great C L I P

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, merlin wrote: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dafVS326aZo > > everything is said in 90 seconds ... > Rosenthal's exposition is a bit superficial. But "no object of attention whatsoever" sounds boring and makes for poor PR. Of course, he may not quite

[FairfieldLife] Re: Almost every thing you always wanted to know about the word 'samaadhi'! Part !

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, cardemaister wrote: > > > The verbal root of the word samaadhi is 'dhaa': > > dhA, dadhAti, dhatte; dadhati, -te1 ({dhAti, dhAyate}), pp. [[-,]] > {hita3} (q.v.) & {dhita} (only ---) put, set, lay; put upon, bring to, > direct towards (loc. or dat.), fix (

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY wasn't evil, he just embellished practically everything.

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wgm4u wrote: > > > > I'm not sure if he did it on purpose or if he, himself, actually believed > > everything he espoused. Take for instance 'Yogi flying'; I actually > > remember him s

[FairfieldLife] Two-minute video of 2012 Worst Wipeout nominees

2012-04-11 Thread marekreavis
And, amazingly, all the nominees survived. http://www.surfline.com/surflinetv/primetime/2012-xxl-wipeouts_68996

[FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread sparaig
"Glorified Ignorance" is Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's alternate term for Cosmic Consciousness. And I referred to him as "my old guru" in reddit.com because 1) trying to be precise about MMY's relationship (or lack thereof) with me would detract from what I was try to say and 2) it's close enough for

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi University Of Management (Sustainable Business MBA)

2012-04-11 Thread Buck
Did anybody answer this? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mumpotentialstudent wrote: > > Good afternoon, > > I'm considering attending MUM for the Sustainable Business MBA program. Are > there any alumni or current students on this board? Would love to get your > perspective on the progr

[FairfieldLife] Re: Analyzing the TMO using the "economic psychology" model

2012-04-11 Thread authfriend
This from the guy who gets all hot and bothered when someone who was never around MMY dares make a comment about him. Even though they've seen many hours of MMY videotapes, but Barry has never seen so much as a minute of video of Robin's seminars and wasn't even at MIU when Robin was doing his thi

[FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > On Apr 10, 2012, at 7:47 PM, wgm4u wrote: > > > Lyou said that was your 'old' Guru, is MMY your old guru?, > > sorry if I misunderstood??. Though I understand the idea of CC > > being not the final or ultimate state of realization, I ce

[FairfieldLife] Fwd: Old timer warns of coming crisis...

2012-04-11 Thread WLeed3
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Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: my best TM theory exposition yet, I think

2012-04-11 Thread Vaj
On Apr 10, 2012, at 7:47 PM, wgm4u wrote: Lyou said that was your 'old' Guru, is MMY your old guru?, sorry if I misunderstood??. Though I understand the idea of CC being not the final or ultimate state of realization, I certainly wouldn't describe it as 'glorified ignorance' though tha

[FairfieldLife] Introduction to Transcendental Meditation / great C L I P

2012-04-11 Thread merlin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dafVS326aZo everything is said in 90 seconds ...

[FairfieldLife] Almost every thing you always wanted to know about the word 'samaadhi'! Part !

2012-04-11 Thread cardemaister
The verbal root of the word samaadhi is 'dhaa': dhA, dadhAti, dhatte; dadhati, -te1 ({dhAti, dhAyate}), pp. [[-,]] {hita3} (q.v.) & {dhita} (only ---) put, set, lay; put upon, bring to, direct towards (loc. or dat.), fix (esp. the mind) upon, think of (loc. or dat.); resolve, determine to (dat.,

[FairfieldLife] Angry Birds in Lumia Lift!

2012-04-11 Thread cardemaister
http://wmpoweruser.com/crazy-and-hilarious-the-amazing-everyday-promotions-by-nokia-in-russia/

[FairfieldLife] Re: MMY wasn't evil, he just embellished practically everything.

2012-04-11 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wgm4u wrote: > > > > I'm not sure if he did it on purpose or if he, himself, actually > > believed everything he espoused. Take for instance 'Yogi flying'; > > I actually remember him saying th

[FairfieldLife] Re: Analyzing the TMO using the "economic psychology" model

2012-04-11 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj wrote: > > > > On Apr 10, 2012, at 11:46 AM, awoelflebater wrote: > > > > > Ah, but I think you confuse moodmaker with someone who could > > > appear egotistical, even a megalomaniac. > > > >

[FairfieldLife] Veda Is the Sound of Natural Law - Dr. Tony Nader

2012-04-11 Thread nablusoss1008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBXl2MFH1SU&feature=relmfu

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