My thanks to both Judy and Ann for responding on cue to my one-liner, and thus
proving that *they* live in a deterministic universe of their own making. :-)
That was the point of my post, after all. I just thought up the line,
considered it funny, and posted it intentionally using the word
The two perspectives converge if you go far enough back in time and leave out
quantum mechanics.
In fact, the billiard ball playing deity is a very common perspective for
the Natural Philosophers where God created the universe, set up initial
conditions, and stepped aside.
Free Will
Moving through space: By Samyama on the relationship between the body and space
(akasha) and by concentrating on the lightness of cotton, passage through space
can be attained. While sutra 3.40 described levitation, this sutra describes
moving through space.
Note the quality of opposites: A
It's all just multi-personal, pantheistic solipsism, you know.
L
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote :
My thanks to both Judy and Ann for responding on cue to my one-liner, and thus
proving that *they* live in a deterministic universe of their own making. :-)
So much for all the discussion of hopping like frogs found in many different
texts with respect to mastery of the air.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, cardemaister@... wrote :
Moving through space: By Samyama on the relationship between the body and
space (akasha) and by concentrating
O my dear big L traveler in Umberto Eco`s hyperreality sipping from the
horror vacui bowl at the Faith in Fake Lounge, ..
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, LEnglish5@... wrote :It's all just
multi-personal, pantheistic solipsism, you know. L our dearest Lazarus,
stranded all alone in the
Correction below
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote :
O my dear big L traveler in Umberto Eco`s hyperreality -land- of- the
-harmless-free -celebrating -the wild-sipping from the horror vacui bowl at
the Faith in Fake Lounge, ..with straw hat and lollipops
If I may summarize:
You feel that your ability to enrage and insult others, and for them to
respond in kind, is a hallmark of your ultimate freedom as a human being, your
ability to exert your Free Will, to demonstrate your 'control'.
Actually, it is a fantasy -- All you are, in the eyes
interesting point and observation
see more below
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, LEnglish5@... wrote :
Even someone like me with genuine, diagnosed-by-a-doctor OCD, can transcend
just fine. Obsessing about TM is Just Another Obsession and doesn't interfere
with the practice any more
On 5/13/2014 7:31 AM, merudanda wrote:
it's all just thinking, afterall, and if you can obsess, er, think,
you can meditate.
That's what I'm saying!
If TM is just thinking tings over, how could it harm your brain? Doesn't
everyone think at least once a twice a day? Is anyone out there still
On 5/13/2014 7:20 AM, fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:
Actually, it is a fantasy -- All you are, in the eyes of others, is an
unpleasant, and needlessly provocative soul
This, if accurate, is quite a fall from grace. At one time Barry and
Curtis had aspirations to be
On 5/13/2014 2:22 AM, lengli...@cox.net [FairfieldLife] wrote:
So much for all the discussion of hopping like frogs found in many
different texts with respect to mastery of the air.
Levitating from a stage, with no visible means of physical support, in
front of a large group of people, is
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, fleetwood_macncheese@... wrote :
If I may summarize:
You feel that your ability to enrage and insult others, and for them to
respond in kind, is a hallmark of your ultimate freedom as a human being, your
ability to exert your Free Will, to
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, fleetwood_macncheese@... wrote :
If I may summarize:
You feel that your ability to enrage and insult others, and for them to
respond in kind, is a hallmark of your ultimate freedom as a human being, your
ability to exert your Free Will, to
On 5/12/2014 3:48 PM, TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
wrote:
Have you ever considered the possibility that those who believe in a
determinist universe are just too dull to imagine the world they see
around them any other way? :-)
Asking the important questions. Apparently
John, me and The Byrds agree with you (-:
The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn!
The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn!
View on www.youtube.com Preview by Yahoo
On Monday, May 12, 2014 2:52 PM, jr_...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com wrote:
Share,
To everything there is a
Just a note for those who may be following Game Of Thrones on HBO, or
wherever you get it. Mild spoilers for those who haven't seen it yet, but I
just had to rap about how magnificent Peter Dinklage was in the latest episode,
The Laws of Gods and Men.
As some critics have already noted, this
Go figure. This cute little beast is from India's Tata Motors, and although
Americans probably won't be able to conceive of driving a vehicle this small, I
can ensure you that it will be a big hit among city dwellers in Europe, who
don't really need anything larger. Besides, it produces zero
Yes! it's so *European*! We all must have oneor even two!
On Tuesday, May 13, 2014 7:37 AM, TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com
[FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com wrote:
Go figure. This cute little beast is from India's Tata Motors, and although
Americans probably won't be
I have read all the books and surprisingly, Tyrion is one of the FEW characters
that has longevity in the series - he cheats death any number of times.
On Tue, 5/13/14, TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Uh-oh, Barry's having another ego-crisis. 600-plus words' worth.
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote :
My thanks to both Judy and Ann for responding on cue to my one-liner, and thus
proving that *they* live in a deterministic universe of their own making. :-)
That
From: Michael Jackson mjackso...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Tyrion Lannister's Emmy Reel
I have read all the books and surprisingly, Tyrion is one of the FEW
Couple comments below...
That was the point of my post, after all. I just thought up the line,
considered it funny, and posted it intentionally using the word determinist
because I knew that Judy would feel she had to respond to it by ragging on
me. And she did. Because *she*
I'm seeing smart cars all around town and the smaller Toyotas, Hondas
and KIAs being driven. If it gets crash tested so it can be sold in the
US it will get sold here. I live in a refinery town and my guess the
company engineers are the ones who buy these first. :-D
On 05/13/2014 07:34 AM,
Seems like it wouldn't pass a crash test, unless significantly modified. No
front bumpers even.
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 11:03 AM
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] A pretty cool car,
Share,
I love that song too. I'm still wondering about the details as to why they
used the words from Ecclesiastes. And, that song was made when the hippie
movement was fairly strong.
This quote can also apply to jyotish. So, it covers all the affairs of people
on this earth.
As my seven-year anniversary of being on the IA course nears, I felt compelled
to give an overview of my experiences in hopes that it may be of value.
Using every trick in the book; every tool in the box, to squeeze every bit of
evolutionary potential out of every moment, has yielded a
'The kingdom of go is within you'
English is kind of ambiguous in this phrase. A more literal translation would
be 'the kingdom of god is in of you' and the word 'you' is second person plural
in Greek but English does not make that distinction except by context, and the
context does not make
'The kingdom of god is within you'
English is kind of ambiguous in this phrase. A more literal translation would
be 'the kingdom of god is in of you' and the word 'you' is second person plural
in Greek but English does not make that distinction except by context, and the
context does not
I tend not to agree with Barry about free will, but then this is a subject
whose resolution seems impossible to determine. One of my early spiritual
experiences was about free will and determinism. My interpretation of that
experience was that they were equivalent, like the faces on the same
This is a fun read - the key element, to me, being the very dynamic, yet
coherent, aspect of the whole process [of enlightenment]. Refreshing, too, to
read the account of someone established in Being, vs. the 'experts' on here,
with a lifetime total, of a couple weeks of witnessing under their
Glad you got the smack down - See, you can behave yourself, as this post
demonstrates, and you are back on safe ground (TV). One quarter gold star, for
you (that's motivation, son...).
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote :
Just a note for those who may be following Game
Yes, but they can advertise it as from the same car family as, and I hate to
admit it, Jaguar (now produced by India's Tata Motors).
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, rick@... wrote :
Seems like it wouldn’t pass a crash test, unless significantly modified. No
front bumpers even.
A fave of mine, too. Written by Pete Seeger, and made famous by the Byrds.
Here's Pete, on God, from wikipedia:
When asked about his religious or spiritual views, Seeger replied: I feel
most spiritual when I’m out in the woods. I feel part of nature
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheism.
Karl Rove is questioning Hillary Clinton's health for running as president in
the next election.
In her jyotish chart, it shows that she will be running a weak Sun in her
first house. So, that means that this health issue will be a major factor in
her decision to run for the presidency.
Fleetwood,
Thanks for that info. Now everybody knows a little bit more about this Byrd
song.
From what remember, Qoheleth was the author of Ecclesiastes from which this
passage came from. At first glance, this passage sounds more of a lament of
life in general. But, since it got
Sorry about the spoiler Turq - I wasn't thinking. I will tell you this and it
does not reveal anything about the show - in some ways the show is superior to
and more enjoyable than the books because one of the reasons there are so many
books and they are so long is that Martin gives you a
Britishjaguar, yes now owned by Tata Motors since 2008
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/officially-official-tata-buys-jaguar-land-rover-for-2-3-billio/
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/officially-official-tata-buys-jaguar-land-rover-for-2-3-billio/
The airy article says: They
Purusha member Dave Hooper e-mails quotes from Maharishi such as this and the
one I sent you about mothers on Sunday. If you would like to receive them, you
can e-mail and request him to add you to his list.
MAHARISH: This sutra* teaches the normality of Brahman and warns the aspirant
not to
At $10K US it would cost too much for a simple car especially if the
trikke car (Elio) is going to sell for less than $7K. As for crash
tests people do ride around on motobikes and mopeds. A few mods might
make it pass but how much energy does it use to pump it up? The
reason that smart
The dumbass Democrats need to look for someone else, someone younger who
will appeal to younger voters. But I don't think they get it any
better than the Republicans do.
On 05/13/2014 01:06 PM, jr_...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:
Karl Rove is questioning Hillary Clinton's health for
You can also order Conversations with Maharishi vol. 1 from MUM, highly
recommendable. Lot's of very interesting topics, the translation and
commentaries to the Brahma Sutras being one of the best. Maharishi's humor and
Vernon's constant nagging coming as a good nr 2 :-)
---In
A 'Reliant Robin'! The guy up the block works on old British cars, and I've
seen one of those parked around here. Also a two-seater, bubble-top, right-hand
drive, that the owner rides around in, with his dalmatian in the passenger
seat, looking as if the dog is driving.
---In
I don't think there are extraordinary health issues with Hillary, but Rove is
an excellent strategist. He is a class of political operative, who will say
anything to win. So, he chooses a topic that is alarming, personal health, and
then wields his innuendo, like a master, I never said she had
Good to know, for us brainwashed cult members - Thank you!
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote :
You can also order Conversations with Maharishi vol. 1 from MUM, highly
recommendable. Lot's of very interesting topics, the translation and
commentaries to the
Bhairitu,
The Democrats better start looking for another presidential candidate now. It
would appear that Biden is a shoo-in for the candidacy. But he will be running
a weak period during the election. So, he's vulnerable to a loss at the polls.
Elizabeth Warren has a strong chart for
Are you sure it was a dalmatian?
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, fleetwood_macncheese@... wrote :
A 'Reliant Robin'! The guy up the block works on old British cars, and I've
seen one of those parked around here. Also a two-seater, bubble-top, right-hand
drive, that the owner rides
Sometimes when traveling by car, I'd have the CB radio turned on. It was
always funny to hear truckers referring to little cars like these, should they
get in an accident, as becoming a paper weight
Come to think of it, the CB radio is quite an enduring technology.
---In
Hillary doesn't need young people to win. They don't vote unless it's for the
Messiah. She needs independents, which is looking pretty good for her in the
polls. 2016 - 2016 Democratic Presidential Nomination | RealClearPolitics
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hmmm, perhaps a spotted corgi...
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote :
Are you sure it was a dalmatian?
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, fleetwood_macncheese@... wrote :
A 'Reliant Robin'! The guy up the block works on old British cars, and I've
Senator Rubio: If God Wants the Climate to Change, We Must Let It
Written by http://www.newslo.com/author/alex-kuzio/ Alex Kuzio May 12th 2014
WASHINGTON – Republican Senator Marco Rubio (FL), a prominent Christian and
noted skeptic of climate change science, yesterday argued that
I can't find any other newsource that quotes him saying things quite that
extreme about God and Jesus and coimate change.
THis feels more like something The Onion might write, but you never know.
L
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, rick@... wrote :
Senator Rubio: If God Wants
Conversations with Maharishi By Dr. Vernon Katz Hardcover, 393 pages Published
in 2011 Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Speaks about Full Development of Human
Consciousness
The majestic panoramas of Lake Tahoe in California and the Kashmir Valley in
the Himalayas provided the ideal settings for the
That is true. Is a really good book in conversation where you get to hear their
sense of humor and Maharishi's depth around all this spiritual stuff. For
academic reasons I have been reading through the sequence of a lot of earlier
large format publications that Maharishi produced once the
With 2016 speculation ramping up, the public commentary about Hillary Clinton
is following predictable patterns. Several pervasive anti-Hillary themes have
been dusted off for yet another political cycle; these are carefully-crafted
and patently false talking points designed to dehumanize and
Sen. Bernie Sanders will be the main dinner speaker on May 17 at the “Hall of
Fame Dinner for 2014″ hosted by the Clinton County Democrats.
Join us for the CCD’s largest fundraiser of the year. This is not an event to
be missed! There will be a pre-dinner social hour with Congressman Dave
Om, is Hillary a meditator? Yes Hillary is terribly interesting and being
talked about elsewhere. Just wondering what this has to do with FFL? Or is it
spam? Did you have a connection to make with FFL, the Fairfield meditating
community? How's about a question, would meditators vote for
To refresh your memory:
Pretty much any topic is fair game. Currently, there's a lot of discussion
about American politics. We have discussed spirituality, politics, economics,
morality and higher states of consciousness, drug laws, evolution vs.
creationism, enlightenment, advaita,
Hillary is just another corporatist candidate. Wake up!
On 05/13/2014 05:12 PM, raunchy...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:
Hillary doesn't need young people to win. They don't vote unless it's
for the Messiah. She needs independents, which is looking pretty good
for her in the polls. 2016
No, you selectively copied that out of context.
The guideline is:
Fairfield Life focuses on topics of interest to seekers (and finders) of truth
and liberation everywhere.
-Buck
A FFL Moderator writes:
To refresh your memory:
Pretty much any topic is fair game. Currently,
James Watt II?
On 05/13/2014 06:16 PM, 'Rick Archer' r...@searchsummit.com
[FairfieldLife] wrote:
Senator Rubio: If God Wants the Climate to Change, We Must Let It
Written by Alex Kuzio http://www.newslo.com/author/alex-kuzio/ /May
12th 2014/
WASHINGTON – Republican Senator Marco Rubio
Ranchydog could certainly attempt to give some spiritual or FFL context as to
dumping these posts here. She knows the rules. This is pure spam and a lazy
writer's cheap shot diluting the drink of the salon of spiritual and FFL
conversation of FFL here otherwise. Enforce the unifying code of
What part of topics of interest did you not understand? Do you think
you are the only seeker here (or finder for that matter)?
On 05/13/2014 07:33 PM, dhamiltony...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote:
No, you selectively copied that out of context.
The guideline is:
Fairfield Life focuses on
So who isn't a corporatist? Obama? Or didn't you know that when you voted for
him?
Buck, you're a disgrace. You inveigh against spam but you don't even know
what it is.
And it's hard to believe the dishonesty of referring to Alex as A
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, dhamiltony2k5@... wrote :
Ranchydog could certainly attempt to give some spiritual or FFL context
Ah ha! Buck wins the battle of semantics but remains powerless to control the
wild beasts of FFL. Don't give up, Buck. The place wouldn't be the same without
you. Do you know that Newspeak is the only language in the world whose
vocabulary gets smaller every year?...It’s a beautiful thing, the
Buck has had too much to drink at Fairfield Life's Spiritual Saloon. Somebody
take his keys. He shouldn't be driving his high horse tonight.
My observation is that Buck tends to be a bit giddy whenever he drives his
horse, period.
L
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog@... wrote :
Buck has had too much to drink at Fairfield Life's Spiritual Saloon. Somebody
take his keys. He shouldn't be driving his high horse
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