[FairfieldLife] Re: Sudden Awakening and Gradual Cultivation

2015-11-08 Thread s3raph...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Re "How many selves do you have? My angel side, my demon side? My spiritual side, my worldly side?": How many selves? One! Each of us is that One Self. It's the identical One Self that is incarnating right now as emptybill and S3raph and every other sentient being - including the lost c

[FairfieldLife] For *True Seekers* only

2015-11-08 Thread s3raph...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Meister Eckhart (Dominican c. 1260 – c. 1328). A seer - and the genuine article. There is a large selection of quotes from which someone could pick and choose which show Eckhart's awakened state. But here's one problematic passage that has always intrigued me . . . You need to know that E

Re: [FairfieldLife] Russian Passengers Stranded in Egypt

2015-11-08 Thread Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Just north of Sharm el Sheihk, there is a sand bar that goes completely across the Gulf of Aqaba.  Years ago, divers found many coral formations along the sand bar in the shape of chariot wheels, both six and four spoke wheels, some on what appears to be axles. Biblical archaeologists believe th

Re: [FairfieldLife] Russian Passengers Stranded in Egypt

2015-11-08 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
apropos of nothing, I visited Sharm el Sheihk some 43 years ago on a trip to Israel. The snorkeling was remarkable. I remember specifically a stingray emerging from the bottom of the ocean where I was, and scaring the bejesus out of me. He was perfectly camouflaged down there. I guess the de

[FairfieldLife] Re: Sudden Awakening and Gradual Cultivation

2015-11-08 Thread emily.ma...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Yes, certainly defies logic. And yet, there was *something* that drew in the students. Joni Mitchell wrote a song. She discusses a meeting with him here also. Joni Mitchell - Refuge Of The Roads - lyrics http://jonimitchell.com/music/song.cfm?id=7 Joni Mitchell - Refuge Of The Roads -

[FairfieldLife] Re: Sudden Awakening and Gradual Cultivation

2015-11-08 Thread awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Yes, interesting. I remember years ago reading something of this guy and wondering how one could be an "enlightened drunk." I figured his followers were deluded. I have given this some thought over the last day or so and have to conclude

Re: [FairfieldLife] LA missile test

2015-11-08 Thread Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]
Might also be a test as to how few people pay attention to the news anymore. It was announced late in the week that the military would be doing some testing out in the Pacific off Los Angeles and flights would be rerouted for landing at LAX. But people still didn't know what it was they were

[FairfieldLife] LA missile test

2015-11-08 Thread srijau
There is some reports that it is a warning to the Russians and Chinese, "don't mess with me, I will vaporize you if I have to.

[FairfieldLife] Post Count Mon 09-Nov-15 00:15:07 UTC

2015-11-08 Thread FFL PostCount ffl.postco...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
Fairfield Life Post Counter === Start Date (UTC): 11/07/15 00:00:00 End Date (UTC): 11/14/15 00:00:00 50 messages as of (UTC) 11/08/15 23:26:28 13 awoelflebater 8 authfriend 8 Mike Dixon mdixon.6569 4 emily.mae50 3 jr_esq 3 Bhairitu noozguru 2 s3raphita 2 j_a

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes

2015-11-08 Thread authfri...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
No, she separated the personal from the State Department emails. You know this. I have no idea what game you're playing, but it sure doesn't do you any credit. It appears that you're doing your best to avoid the Carson issues. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Mixed in wit

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes

2015-11-08 Thread Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Mixed in with her private e-mails? From: "authfri...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes   It's the State Department emails they're concerned about, of course. What

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes

2015-11-08 Thread authfri...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
It's the State Department emails they're concerned about, of course. What is your *problem*, Mike? You just aren't making any sense. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Why would the security of her server be an issue if they were only Yoga routines and Chelsea wedding plans?

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes

2015-11-08 Thread Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Why would the security of her server be an issue if they were only Yoga routines and Chelsea wedding plans? From: "authfri...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes   H

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes

2015-11-08 Thread authfri...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Hillary herself isn't under investigation, Mike. The FBI's investigation has to do with the security of her server. And Carson has had no problem convincing people that he was a "bad boy." It's the basis of his popularity, as I said already. That's now being questioned by a few, but it isn't

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes

2015-11-08 Thread Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]
A lot of Democrats don't like Hillary. She's too "status quo." On 11/08/2015 12:45 PM, Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: I thought I was to the point. Carson has a problem convincing anyone that he was a *bad boy*. Hillary is under investigation by the FBI over her 30,000

Re: [FairfieldLife] Russian Passengers Stranded in Egypt

2015-11-08 Thread Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
John, there aren't any American flights into Sharm el Sheihk. Also, the American vacation season isn't in it's peak and Israel is a short bus ride away. From: "jr_...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 11:36 AM Subject: [Fairfiel

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes

2015-11-08 Thread Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I thought I was to the point. Carson has a problem convincing anyone that he was a *bad boy*. Hillary is under investigation by the FBI over her 30,000 E-mails. It's a character issue. From: "authfri...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, Novembe

Re: [FairfieldLife] Russian Passengers Stranded in Egypt

2015-11-08 Thread William Leed wle...@aol.com [FairfieldLife]
American tourists can leave from Cairo or other points while Russians may not! -Original Message- From: jr_...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] To: FairfieldLife Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2015 12:36 pm Subject: [FairfieldLife] Russian Passengers Stranded in Egypt That's understandable given the

[FairfieldLife] Russian Passengers Stranded in Egypt

2015-11-08 Thread jr_...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
That's understandable given the plane crash last week. But how come there are no news of any Americans being stranded over there? I would imagine there would be many American tourists there as well. Russia faces evacuating 80,000 nationals from Egypt after flights suspended http://news.yah

[FairfieldLife] Re: Sudden Awakening and Gradual Cultivation

2015-11-08 Thread emily.ma...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Yes, interesting. I remember years ago reading something of this guy and wondering how one could be an "enlightened drunk." I figured his followers were deluded. I saw a show on WS Merwin last year, on his life in Hawaii, his role as a "poet activist", and what he has done with his "prope

[FairfieldLife] Re: Sudden Awakening and Gradual Cultivation

2015-11-08 Thread emptyb...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Higher vs Lower? How many selves do you have? What About This Side And That Side? My angel side, my demon side? My spiritual side, my worldly side? They call this scitzoidiz fragmentation.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes

2015-11-08 Thread awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : It's amazing, he bends over backwards to try to prove that he did despicable things in his youth, while other politicians try to hide what they did, including their grades, papers they wrote, their friends and associates,college applications an

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes

2015-11-08 Thread authfri...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
What does that have to do with anything I said? I was responding directly to your point; please do me the same courtesy rather than changing the subject. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : The FBI is looking into it. Are they looking into Ben Carson? From: "authfriend@... [Fai

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes

2015-11-08 Thread Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
The FBI is looking into it. Are they looking into Ben Carson? From: "authfri...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes   ??? What do Hillary's emails have to do with it?

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes

2015-11-08 Thread authfri...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
??? What do Hillary's emails have to do with it? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : ROFLMAO! Nothing to hide verses 30,000 E-mails. From: "authfriend@... [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 9:22 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLif

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes

2015-11-08 Thread Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
ROFLMAO! Nothing to hide verses 30,000 E-mails. From: "authfri...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]" To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 9:22 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes   It's not at all amazing. His shtick is the confessional redemp

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes

2015-11-08 Thread authfri...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
It's not at all amazing. His shtick is the confessional redemption narrative, how he was lost, then turned into a wonderful person when he found God. If that's your cuppa tea, his misspent youth will make him very appealing. It's what has sold his books and what he hopes will propel him into the

[FairfieldLife] Re: USA is No Longer among the Top 10 Most Prosperous Country

2015-11-08 Thread feste37
It's also called, being a bully. And we don't even speak softly. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : But we probably have the most powerful military force in the world. That's the age-old policy of 'speak softly but carry a big stick' to maintain world order. U.S. Is No Longer

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ben Carson Memes

2015-11-08 Thread Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
It's amazing, he bends over backwards to try to prove that he did despicable things in his youth, while other politicians try to hide what they did, including their grades, papers they wrote, their friends and associates,college applications and more.. From: "awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [Fair

[FairfieldLife] The Invulnerability of the Guru

2015-11-08 Thread awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
While looking up about this Trungpa fellow this quote caught my eye. It explains a lot. I adore the last sentence as added by the author of the article: "The practice of “crazy wisdom” itself rests upon the following theory: [I]f a bodhisattva is completely selfless, a completely open person,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Sudden Awakening and Gradual Cultivation

2015-11-08 Thread awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Just curiously, (I have no background in any of this), does the "True Self" equate with the "Soul"? (from which, in certain texts, God within from which "nothing can be taken away or added to?") Until someone decides to answer this questio