Re: Re: [FairfieldLife] Bullshit - Holier than Thou

Thank you for your comments Seraphita - you are spot on Gandhi, another aspect though that his fasting to coerce others could be treated as being violent, being passive aggressive. And then one could argue that he was not the only one responsible for India's independence. You guys had already loote

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Bullshit - Holier than Thou

Thank you dear Ann - I have been enjoying your posts, especially your cartoons - the last 2 that you posted in response to our emotionally stunted empty baby. On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 8:27 PM, wrote: > > > > > > ---In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > > I had to come out of lurkdom to th

[FairfieldLife] RE: Matter and consciousness?

My several readings of the Gita with Maharishi's translations had left me unclear about the basis of ALL THIS. After finally getting Advaita grasped "enough, " I read "his" Gita again, and it was disappointing to see Maharishi but fuzzily use words like "being," " consciousness," "awareness,

[FairfieldLife] Matter and consciousness?

empty et al: Did Maharishi state something like (paraphrase): the basic state of consciousness is subjective "experience" of the state of least excitation of matter?? If that's the case was he more of an advaitic vedantist than a proponent of Patañjali's yoga?? I mean, according to saaMhk

RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Bullshit - Holier than Thou

"Thrill of the chaste" - excellent title! Thanks for the link. Yes, Gandhi has always been one of my pet peeves. Never been too keen on Mother Teresa either. The thing about Gandhi for me is that, on the one hand, he presented himself as a naked sadhu - ie, someone who had *renounced* the

[FairfieldLife] RE: Bullshit - Holier than Thou

---In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: I had to come out of lurkdom to thank you for this beautiful video dear Seraphita. I have long railed against Gandhi, Teresa and Dolly Lama and I totally enjoyed this video, it is a good summary of these three pseudo-spiritual icons. That G

[FairfieldLife] RE: RE: Pope Francis technique

Thanks, this is great. For the moment, one question: "The expulsion from the Garden and from the Tree of Life was an act of love and not vengeance so that humanity would not 'become immortal in sin.'" What does "immortal in sin" mean, and how would that happen? emptybill wrote: Read this an

Re: [FairfieldLife] Bullshit - Holier than Thou

I had to come out of lurkdom to thank you for this beautiful video dear Seraphita. I have long railed against Gandhi, Teresa and Dolly Lama and I totally enjoyed this video, it is a good summary of these three pseudo-spiritual icons. That Gandhi was sexually perverted and slept with girls was a we

[FairfieldLife] RE: Most Educated Countries in the World

---In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Ann, I don't think people are lying about it. Do you? Whether people are "lying" or not about the nature of their friend's or family's dying is not really my point. I was merely goofing a little because you came across so naive and a tad gul

[FairfieldLife] Bullshit - Holier than Thou

Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi and the Dalai Lama get the Penn and Teller treatment in this hilarious and foul-mouthed rant. http://tinyurl.com/nv68blw http://tinyurl.com/nv68blw

RE: RE: RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

Yes, I was a high producer of high quality stuff myself, no question. On one of the larger projects I was on, the scheduler would invite me to meetings because I would say what needed to be said; everyone else was too scared. That's what happens when one can't deliver what one has promised. S

[FairfieldLife] RE: Pope Francis technique

Read this and then see if you have questions. http://www.stmaryorthodoxchurch.org/orthodoxy/articles/ancestral_versus_original_sin ---In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Well, at least he uses Christian "sacred words" rather than the Sanskrit mantras the devil prefers... O

[FairfieldLife] RE: RE: Pope Francis technique

Well, at least he uses Christian "sacred words" rather than the Sanskrit mantras the devil prefers... On a different topic, I'd be interested to know more about what you said regarding Augustine and "real" Christianity, if you have the time and inclination. Where did Augustine go wrong?

[FairfieldLife] RE: Pope Francis technique

Judy, I remember asking the same question to my friend as he repeated the conversation. He said "I guess he was a TM teacher because you had to be one to be there on course." Mm ... a TM teacher. If Basil is worse than a fallen Catholic then he must be a devil worshiper!

[FairfieldLife] RE: new Sam Harris article

Your link just sends me to my own email site! I wanna hear what the great Sam Harris has to say! ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: http://us-mg6.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=4vd84h8lf2fde#mail http://us-mg6.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=4vd84h8lf2fde#mail

RE: RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

You crack me up, emnot. sounds too much like me, burning another bridge, in another meeting, during my working daze. Always got stuff done, though. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: I have no idea Share what you are talking about. You are talking gibberish based on a knowledge

[FairfieldLife] Post Count Fri 18-Oct-13 00:15:02 UTC

Fairfield Life Post Counter === Start Date (UTC): 10/12/13 00:00:00 End Date (UTC): 10/19/13 00:00:00 516 messages as of (UTC) 10/18/13 00:08:30 64 Share Long 59 dhamiltony2k5 51 authfriend 38 doctordumbass 33 Richard J. Williams 31 Bhairitu 29 Michael Jackson 2

RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: On Ramana, Yoga and Vedanta

"Diss" might be an inappropriate term. Generally, he expressed a vp that many Gurus have no techniques that compare to TM, in his opinion. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: who did Marshy diss? Nobody, Michael, they are just making it up. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,

RE: Re: Re: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Pope Francis technique

You seem to be responding to a different post than the one you quote. But don't worry, it was just a courtesy because I know it upsets you that I don't fall for your dishonesty, and I know you can't help being dishonest; after all, being truthful would require you to take account of reality. It'

[FairfieldLife] health benefits of lactoferrin

http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2000/oct2000_report_lactoferrin.htm http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2000/oct2000_report_lactoferrin.htm

Re: Re: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Pope Francis technique

No need to be sorry, it's just your opinion to which you are entitled. On Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:21 AM, Share Long wrote:   I didn't think that about empty. It was simply my intro into my story. On Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:01 AM, "authfri...@yahoo.com" wrote:   Becau

[FairfieldLife] new Sam Harris article

http://us-mg6.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=4vd84h8lf2fde#mail http://us-mg6.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=4vd84h8lf2fde#mail

RE: RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: On Ramana, Yoga and Vedanta

Ah, okay, it's quoted there a little lower.. but I had meant Marshy, the Ramana, and with 'they' the authors of the blog and Empty quoting it. Obviously, Michaels reference was to something else Barry wrote. I didn't get this (just get it now) :-) ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Girl power: Liv posed with model Charlotte Kemp Muhl at the event Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2464111/Liv-Tyler-ex-husbal

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2464111/Liv-Tyler-ex-husband-Royston-Langdon-reunite-charity-concert.html

RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

Yes, I'm aware of who you were conversing with. And yes, I sure am entitled to my opinion about your posting. Now, let's get back to what I asked you. You wrote to Barry: "Well we're talking about the death notices of plain folks, not famous ones." What was your point? That famous folk

RE: RE: RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

Judy, I was discussing something of interest to me with John and turq. You are of course entitled to your opinion about my posting. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: I wrote: (snip) > Again, Share, you have this pathological compulsion to SAY SOMETHING, > ANYTHING, just to be

RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: On Ramana, Yoga and Vedanta

Who's "they," iranitea? That post was from Barry. > > who did Marshy diss? > Nobody, Michael, they are just making it up. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: who did Marshy diss? On Thu, 10/17/13, TurquoiseB mailto:turquoiseb@...> wro

RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: On Ramana, Yoga and Vedanta

who did Marshy diss? Nobody, Michael, they are just making it up. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: who did Marshy diss? On Thu, 10/17/13, TurquoiseB mailto:turquoiseb@...> wrote: Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: On Ramana, Yoga and Ve

[FairfieldLife] RE: Don't try this at home!

Tom Mullica is the recognised master at this particular "trick". Only it isn't a trick - he really is putting lighted cigs in his mouth and just putting up with the pain! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJinjpC4hjM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJinjpC4hjM ---In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: On Ramana, Yoga and Vedanta

who did Marshy diss? On Thu, 10/17/13, TurquoiseB wrote: Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: On Ramana, Yoga and Vedanta To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 6:08 PM  

[FairfieldLife] Don't try this at home!

Magician Jori [yorry] A. Kopponen (not Koppola) "eats" some burning cigarettes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr1WFZ45rbk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr1WFZ45rbk

[FairfieldLife] RE: Most Educated Countries in the World

Richard Dawkins has mentioned a few times that he's worried that when he finally kicks the bucket someone will pretend that he had a deathbed conversion to belief in God. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzZ7VkDGuPc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzZ7VkDGuPc ---In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups

RE: Re: RE: RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

Very hollow laughter, Share. You can't even write a coherent sentence. You've asked those (disingenuous) questions before, and you know what my answers are. But you're afraid to even try to answer my questions. What was the point of your post mentioning Castaneda? Share babbled dishone

Re: [FairfieldLife] Vastu Living on $75 a Day?

Richard, I read this article earlier and postponed sending it to you via FFL. I saw Des Moines was on the list. Just for fun, comparing FF to Des Moines: http://www.bestplaces.net/cost-of-living/fairfield-ia/des-moines-ia/5 On Thursday, October 17, 2013 3:02 PM, Richard Williams wrote:

Re: RE: RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

laughing, Judy, then why do you not only exchange posts with me? Why do you actually butt into my exchanges with others to do so?! And are you even interested in the topic?! On Thursday, October 17, 2013 3:00 PM, "authfri...@yahoo.com" wrote:   Share, this is not a response to my post.

[FairfieldLife] RE: RE: The Federal Court Ruling SCI and TM a Religion

> from the Malnak vs. Yogi judgment > (archived at http://trancenet.net/law/nj1.html) > http://trancenet.net/law/nj1.html): ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Thank you muchly. I was going to ask if anyone knew where to get that Malnak v. Yogi opinion. And yes, thanks also for th

[FairfieldLife] Vastu Living on $75 a Day?

So, who wants to pay all that money for a house to live in when you're always busy working to pay for it? It's like you have to pay for a car to get to work so you can pay for the car. The definition of a home is 'a place to put stuff, while you're out buying more stuff'. You can live in your car,

RE: RE: RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

Share, this is not a response to my post. Did you not read it? Or is this just one more attempt to avoid dealing with reality? Or is it the compulsion I mentioned to say SOMETHING, ANYTHING, even if it isn't the tiniest bit responsive, so you can pretend you're interacting with other people?

[FairfieldLife] OK, this looks like state of the art in music video

And it's for the Web. Designed for Chrome with help from Google, this video addresses the needs of those who've always wanted to be IN the music videos they watch. You'll need a smartphone to really participate...

[FairfieldLife] A rare interview with Bill Watterson

Y'know...the guy who created these guys: http://mentalfloss.com/article/53216/mental-floss-exclusive-our-intervie\ w-bill-watterson

RE: RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

Judy, it's true, I trust those death notices I read because I don't see why people would lie about how the person passed. Others can trust or not as they wish. I was discussing something of interest to me with John and turq. There are many topics and posts on FFL that I ignore. ---In Fairfi

[FairfieldLife] RE: RE: Most Educated Countries in the World

John, I'm sorry about your parents. I was mainly replying to your saying that death is obviously not a pleasant experience. From what I've heard and read, it can be quite positive for all concerned even though very sad. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Share, We should reme

RE: RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

I wrote: (snip) > Again, Share, you have this pathological compulsion to SAY SOMETHING, > ANYTHING, just to be saying something, just to see your name as the author > of a > post, whether it makes sense or not, whether it makes a contribution > or not. Just to add: It's as if the only w

RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

What was the point you thought you were making? That famous people are more likely to have unpleasant deaths than people who aren't famous? And therefore we should trust reports of peaceful deaths of the not-famous? Makes no sense, Share (not to mention the fact that whatever you were trying

[FairfieldLife] RE: Most Educated Countries in the World

Share, We should remember that those who are dying in hospices or hospitals are most likely given a heavy doze of pain relievers like morphine. So, death for them would appear peaceful and blissful. Nonetheless, the fact remains that death is a loss of life and of a loved one by family

[FairfieldLife] Re: On Ramana, Yoga and Vedanta

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, the Steinbot wrote: > > FWIW, I find this absolutely hilarious, all the way to the > very top (not just you guys), the most exalted scholarship > and experience and holiness--and it's the same damn > bickering and squabbling as on lowly, ignorant FFL. I will

[FairfieldLife] Upside Down

This is a Canadian sci-fi fantasy film available on Netflix WI. It stars Kirsten Dunst, Jim Sturgess and Timothy Spall. It's about two worlds living opposite each other. The world of the wealthy is in the sky and the world of poor on the ground. Sorta like Elysium but with a much larger w

RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

I have no idea Share what you are talking about. You are talking gibberish based on a knowledge base of death and dying that appears to be zero, based on your comments. That's what I'm saying here. That's my point. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Emily I shared with John th

RE: RE: Re: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Most Educated Countries in the World

Then he didn't die (near death doesn't count), did he? I didn't disagree - I didn't comment on that at all; that, Share, is a lie. *You* determined to subvert the conversation and brought up "lying", as if that has anything to do with anything. Don't you see that the question itself is complet

RE: Re: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Most Educated Countries in the World

Emily, there's a fellow in FF who has shared his NDE. I said that I think the notices of blissful and or peaceful death are honest and since you and Ann disagreed, I asked if you thought the notices were lying. On Thu, 10/17/13, emilymae...@yahoo.com

RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

Emily I shared with John that death notices here report blissful and or peaceful deaths. Turq brought up about Castanedas. I said the notices I've seen have been about unfamous people. What do you think I'm talking about? On Thu, 10/17/13, emilymae...@

[FairfieldLife] RE: Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

I wonder why he died screaming?? Even with very painful diseases, like stomach cancer, there have been drugs for pain treatment, usually morphine, for a looong time. So, he must have denied the treatment for himself. Or you made it up. Also, having personally witnessed a number of deaths, they

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: RE: On Ramana, Yoga and Vedanta

What you have to realize is that for many people posting here, this is their only spiritual practice of their entire day. Go figure. Maybe somehow it harks back to the time they used to meditate. I don't know.Some people just feel better when they have someone to talk to, I guess. You've got

RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

Re: "Well we're talking about the death notices of plain folks, not famous ones." Share, this is *not* what you were talking about. You continually betray yourself in your own posts - why do you do this? Yet more absurd nonsense; words that mean nothing and go nowhere. Dig a little deeper, m

RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] "Embracing the Void"

Interesting - yeah, me too, though on the datacomm side - switches and protocols. My last contract, though, before I got out of the biz world, was PMing for a natural gas co., working on the distribution side, with a lot of time in the field. Loved it. Feels real. I enjoy studying the design, i

RE: Re: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Most Educated Countries in the World

Who have you heard of who has personally reported. Also, you have taken the conversation to a ludicrous place again with your trying to turn it into a case of "lying." Nonsense, my dear, more nonsense. Waste of time. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Emily, I haven't but I b

Re: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Most Educated Countries in the World

Emily, I haven't but I believe people who report a peaceful or blissful death. Do you think they're lying? On Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:01 AM, "emilymae...@yahoo.com" wrote:   Share, have you ever attended to someone dying?  My guess is no based on your comments.   ---In Fairfield

RE: Re: Re: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Pope Francis technique

Don't believe you, sorry. Share wrote: I didn't think that about empty. It was simply my intro into my story. On Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:01 AM, "authfriend@..." wrote: Because you thought he thought it was just Catholics and wanted him to know it was also Jehovah's Witnes

Re: Re: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Pope Francis technique

I didn't think that about empty. It was simply my intro into my story. On Thursday, October 17, 2013 11:01 AM, "authfri...@yahoo.com" wrote:   Because you thought he thought it was just Catholics and wanted him to know it was also Jehovah's Witnesses. But you weren't aware that fundament

[FairfieldLife] RE: RE: On Ramana, Yoga and Vedanta

FWIW, I find this absolutely hilarious, all the way to the very top (not just you guys), the most exalted scholarship and experience and holiness--and it's the same damn bickering and squabbling as on lowly, ignorant FFL. iranitea wrote: Emptyji, I was away just for a few days, but I'm st

RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Most Educated Countries in the World

Share, have you ever attended to someone dying? My guess is no based on your comments. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Ann, I don't think people are lying about it. Do you? On Thursday, October 17, 2013 10:16 AM, "awoelflebater@..." wrote: ---In fairfieldli

RE: Re: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Pope Francis technique

Because you thought he thought it was just Catholics and wanted him to know it was also Jehovah's Witnesses. But you weren't aware that fundamentalist Christians (Protestants) generally, not just Jehovah's Witnesses, think TM is of the devil. Share wrote: > Judy, indeed emptybill is very kn

[FairfieldLife] RE: RE: Think of the children

Yes, I don't know if I buy that, but I will say that my kiddos were born with a certain individuality already in residence. No clean slate there. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Hjust like all human beings, no? Precisely the point I'm making. But that wasn't clear to

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Most Educated Countries in the World

In the future, when we break free from earth, people will probably live a lot longer - once we cut loose from the fact of gravity. When I go, I want to go in my sleep. Now that's better! If you want to make God laugh, just tell Him your plans. LoL! On 10/17/2013 10:03 AM, jr_...@yahoo.com wrot

RE: RE: RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] "Embracing the Void"

Ha. Yes, I used to be in "infrastructure"; I've always been partial to utilities. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: I love the night sky, and enjoy taking pictures of it. I was actually a bit nonplussed by those "sun tunnels", in the article. Having been on a lot of construct

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

Well we're talking about the death notices of plain folks, not famous ones. I would think that families would simply not mention if the passing was rough. Actually I have heard of one such rough passing of a TMer so there has also been honesty about such. On Thursday, October 17, 2013 10:35

[FairfieldLife] Re: Most Educated Countries in the World

--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Share Long wrote: > > Ann, I don't think people are lying about it. Do you? In this case, I think that Ann's comment, snarky though it may be, is valid. That's *exactly* what True Believers do. Case in point: When Carlos Castaneda died (of cancer) some of h

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: A vision of Fairfield's future?

Actually they'd probably agree, thinking that rounding is the BEST thing they can do! On Thursday, October 17, 2013 10:14 AM, "awoelfleba...@yahoo.com" wrote:     ---In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Nicely put. It reminds me of something I wanted to say about awoelflebater's

Re: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Pope Francis technique

Judy, indeed emptybill is very knowledgeable. I was launching into my experience with that sentence. On Thursday, October 17, 2013 10:10 AM, "authfri...@yahoo.com" wrote:   Share wrote: > emptybill, it's not only the Roman Catholic Church that thinks this of TM. No kidding!! Boy, I bet

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Most Educated Countries in the World

Ann, I don't think people are lying about it. Do you? On Thursday, October 17, 2013 10:16 AM, "awoelfleba...@yahoo.com" wrote:     ---In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: John, just to share that death notices on the bulletin board of the coat room in the women's Dome often say

[FairfieldLife] RE: Most Educated Countries in the World

---In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: John, just to share that death notices on the bulletin board of the coat room in the women's Dome often say that the person passed peacefully and or blissfully surrounded by friends and family. Well, it's highly unlikely that they're going

[FairfieldLife] RE: A vision of Fairfield's future?

---In fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Nicely put. It reminds me of something I wanted to say about awoelflebater's post on another thread ("power naps"): "Now, these long-term, incessant meditators obviously have absolutely nothing else pressing in their lives to compel them to wan

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Most Educated Countries in the World

John, just to share that death notices on the bulletin board of the coat room in the women's Dome often say that the person passed peacefully and or blissfully surrounded by friends and family. On Thursday, October 17, 2013 10:03 AM, "jr_...@yahoo.com" wrote:    Richard, A Dominican p

RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Pope Francis technique

Share wrote: > emptybill, it's not only the Roman Catholic Church that thinks this of TM. No kidding!! Boy, I bet emptybill will be surprised to learn this. Actually Protestant fundamentalist Christians generally, not just Jehovah's Witnesses, think TM is the work of the devil.

[FairfieldLife] RE: Most Educated Countries in the World

Richard, A Dominican priest, who heads a hospice center here in the Bay Area, stated that 90 percent of us will know when death is near. So, he's saying that for most of us, we can prepare for death. But he didn't say that euthanasia is the answer. IMO, death is a rite of passage that

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Pope Francis technique

emptybill, it's not only the Roman Catholic Church that thinks this of TM. Back in the 80s some Jehovah Witnesses told me that TM is "the work of the devil," that "it says so in the Bible." I asked if the Bible actually used the phrase Transcendental Meditation. They admitted that it didn't but

[FairfieldLife] RE: Re: Americans need to know exactly how backwards they are

Yes, I know exactly what he meant. It wasn't exactly profound. My point with "[sic]" was that the word that means "uncivilized" or "retarded" in a social sense is backward, no "s." Did you really think that was the only point of my post? Hint: The main point had nothing to do with "semantic

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: RE: RE: Most Educated Countries in the World

CULTURE: “I’m looking for early symptoms of acceptance of euthanasia, which I believe will creep in as we Baby Boomers become more and more of a burden.” 'Sympathy for the euthanists' Posted by Ann Althouse: http://althouse.blogspot.com/2013/09/sympathy-for-euthanists.html On 10/16/2013 9:23 P

[FairfieldLife] RE: RE: Pope Francis technique

empty, are you saying Pennington was a TM teacher? That was my understanding, but I didn't know whether it was correct, so I didn't mention it in my comments. How about Keating? emptybill wrote: I had a long time friend who was a TM teacher in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore in the mid-70'

Re: [FairfieldLife] Americans need to know exactly how backwards they are

You did a good service, Barry, warning us about those Americans. Good job - we can tell you really like to keep up with current events. But, you left out a few things - like how they hate you for coming over there to take away their jobs. Go figure. "Ms Le Pen, 45, will next month travel to Ho

[FairfieldLife] Re: Americans need to know exactly how backwards they are

This is exactly the reason he hates you, and moreover, Xeno, WillyTex, iranitea and wayback71 also pointed out to you once. He probably meant the term "uncivilised". If he did mean "backwards", he probably meant it in the social sense. Do you have to pounce on every single semantic vagueness an

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Americans need to know exactly how backwards they are

Let's be realistic for a minute. Now you tell me - how many times are young people, who are already upset that the federal government is spying on their Facebook wall and tracking their email and cell phone calls, going to want to key in all their information in to the Obamacare program only t

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Think of the children

You really told off your crazy father with this post. Good work! Now this is funny - a guy that spent two years trying to learn how to fly and working for room and board as kitchen help at a religious school up in Iowa making fun of his dad for drinking alcohol. Go figure. On 10/17/2013 6:57

[FairfieldLife] RE: Pope Francis technique

I had a long time friend who was a TM teacher in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore in the mid-70's who talked with Basil Pennington on ATR. Basil's concern was how to port over the TM technique to revive the Catholic contemplative tradition. He believed this could be done and was working with

[FairfieldLife] RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: A vision of Fairfield's future?

Like in Fairfield it [satsang] starts as small living room satsanga or meetings in home or in the public community meeting rooms with a teacher, mystic or visiting saint. Friends in meetings. Occasionally it goes straight to a big space like Adyashanti coming to the Fairfield convention center

[FairfieldLife] RE: On Ramana, Yoga and Vedanta

Emptyji, I was away just for a few days, but I'm still busy in general, but I'm back now... I was actually not thinking of the first article in the blog, where Swartz is only mentioned, but I was more relating to this one http://chi-ting.blogspot.de/2010/11/heres-jimmy.html http://chi-t

[FairfieldLife] RE: RE: RE: A vision of Fairfield's future?

Interesting that so many of these spiritual groups that developed historically had commonly started out around a mystic in meetings held in people's living rooms then going on towards facilitating around that in to organizations and becoming a history. In Europe they would have living room meet

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Think of the children

the Old Man had someone who would occasionally deliver - I would get home from school and there would be a quart Lipton Instant Ice Tea glass jar with a clear liquid in it - the Old Man would scoop it up and enjoy - I told him he was crazy and would go blind from drinking bad likker - he claimed

RE: RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: RE: Pope Francis technique

Dateline: Pope is “Filled with light.” That is good and really mystical. Pope Frances experienced the field of “glow”, of that Unified Field in nature. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi talked [taught] of that as he came out of India to the West. -Buck ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote

[FairfieldLife] RE: Americans need to know exactly how backwards they are

Most current universal health care systems were implemented in the period following the Second World War as a process of health care reform, intended to make health care available to all, in the spirit of Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, signed by every country d

RE: RE: RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] "Embracing the Void"

I love the night sky, and enjoy taking pictures of it. I was actually a bit nonplussed by those "sun tunnels", in the article. Having been on a lot of construction sites, they look to me, like massive concrete sewer pipes. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Fabulous article. I

RE: Re: [FairfieldLife] College study finds Oreo cookies are as addictive as drugs

Thanks for the tips - CVS is quite the sugar mecca. Speaking of sugar, the store, "Sugar", is cool too, with lots of snarky novelty items. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Look for Flicks dark chocolate at CVS or Luckys. Some of the best dark chocolate available in the US. If y