[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-14 Thread Buck
This is really an interesting old MMY quote. Reads remarkably like what, going to sit with a saint. Question: Some people have healing powers. They can cure other people. Maharishi: Yes. Question: Are these suggestive powers the strength of one mind over another mind, or someting else?

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-13 Thread Buck
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, marekreavis reavismarek@ wrote: One more thing - I know Dr Pete, who used to post here, was adament that enlightenment was not dependent on or a function of how the brain is working. Not

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-13 Thread Yifu
Let me get this straight. Dr. Pete was into TM, then SBS's programs;...definitely brain changing techniques! (no brainer). ... Indonesia's President, Susilo Bamgang Yudhoyono's composition From Jakarto Oslo for Our World: ... Far away from the edge of the world I come to bring hope Together,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-12 Thread Susan
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Susan wayback71@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck wrote: I too like Jill Bolte Taylor's insights because it is kept simple and clear.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-12 Thread Buck
Everyone here has experimented pretty deeply in what it means to be a human being, or at least fooled around with the internal machinery for extended periods; TM not necessarily the only method used. Maharishi made many claims about the outcome of practicing his

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-12 Thread Buck
Everyone here has experimented pretty deeply in what it means to be a human being, or at least fooled around with the internal machinery for extended periods; TM not necessarily the only method used. Maharishi made many claims about the outcome of practicing

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-12 Thread Buck
This just in: This comes from a new book from MUM Press called, Transcendental Meditation with Questions and Answers. ___ Question: Some people have healing powers. They can cure other people. Maharishi: Yes. Everyone here has experimented

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-12 Thread Buck
Question: Some people have healing powers. They can cure other people. Maharishi: Yes. Question: Are these suggestive powers the strength of one mind over another mind, or someting else? Maharishi: There is mental healing through the power of the mind. But this healing power is a quality of

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-12 Thread Buck
Question: Some people have healing powers. They can cure other people. Maharishi: Yes. Question: Are these suggestive powers the strength of one mind over another mind, or someting else? Maharishi: There is mental healing through the power of the mind. But this healing power is

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@ wrote: Nablusoss this is beautiful really. He was on script to the end. Did you notice that the number of proclaimed meditators on FFL is on the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@... wrote: And non-meditators, what could they possibly have to offer here? -Buck in FF Buck, since you hit the ground ranting again this week, let's have a look at this particular rantlet, shall we? I doubt I'm the only person here who

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@ wrote: Nablusoss this is beautiful really. He was on script to the end. Did you notice that the number of proclaimed meditators on FFL is on the rise?

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread turquoiseb
Curtis, I shall follow in the footsteps of my fellow minion Marek and praise you for your tasty choice of both words and ideas... --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@... wrote: snippus interruptus The whole team concept gets in the way of an interesting

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread marekreavis
This (Curtis' paragraph below) is something worth discussing on this particular forum, for sure. Everyone here has experimented pretty deeply in what it means to be a human being, or at least fooled around with the internal machinery for extended periods; TM not necessarily the only method

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: Curtis, I shall follow in the footsteps of my fellow minion Marek and praise you for your tasty choice of both words and ideas... Well you two were pretty much obligated to or you would have gotten a rash of shit from me

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, marekreavis reavismarek@... wrote: This (Curtis' paragraph below) is something worth discussing on this particular forum, for sure. Everyone here has experimented pretty deeply in what it means to be a human being, or at least fooled around with the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, marekreavis reavismarek@ wrote: This (Curtis' paragraph below) is something worth discussing on this particular forum, for sure. Everyone here has experimented

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread marekreavis
Curtis, for me that shift of attention from one state of mind (i.e., from dissociative state to emotionally engaged state) doesn't occur; or, to the degree it occurs, there's still a fundamental not doing, uninvolved, separateness that exists within which these shifts happen. So my experience

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread Susan
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, marekreavis reavismarek@... wrote: Curtis, for me that shift of attention from one state of mind (i.e., from dissociative state to emotionally engaged state) doesn't occur; or, to the degree it occurs, there's still a fundamental not doing, uninvolved,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread marekreavis
Hey, Susan. I don't know if I could say anything about a prior state. To whatever degree I have any insight into how mind and awareness develops and works, I'd say that there's a realization of a fundamental non-involved and continuous awareness. And, yes, an absence of sense of self that I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread Buck
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb no_reply@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck wrote: And non-meditators, what could they possibly have to offer here? -Buck in FF Buck, since you hit the ground ranting again this week, let's have a look at this

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread Susan
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, marekreavis reavismarek@... wrote: Hey, Susan. I don't know if I could say anything about a prior state. To whatever degree I have any insight into how mind and awareness develops and works, I'd say that there's a realization of a fundamental

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread Buck
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Susan wayback71@... wrote: But I don't think any term like enlightenment does anything but cause confusion. Maharishi's use of the term and his many variations of its characteristics and methods of attaining it did more to obfuscate than

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Susan wayback71@ wrote: But I don't think any term like enlightenment does anything but cause confusion. Maharishi's use of the term and his many variations of

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread Buck
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, marekreavis reavismarek@... wrote: One more thing - I know Dr Pete, who used to post here, was adament that enlightenment was not dependent on or a function of how the brain is working. Not sure why he felt that way. I am just remembering that.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread marekreavis
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Susan wayback71@... wrote: One reason I think that these awakened states are a good thing is when I think back to the sense of unity and light that seemed to permeate my childhood years, I think that was really good and that was and is a flavor of

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread marekreavis
Sorry to hear of your stroke, Buck, glad to know that you came out on the other side. I would be interested to hear how your experiences with that relate to your concepts re awakening. You are obviously not in a position to speak knowledgeably about my life, however. *** --- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread Susan
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, marekreavis reavismarek@... wrote: Sorry to hear of your stroke, Buck, glad to know that you came out on the other side. I would be interested to hear how your experiences with that relate to your concepts re awakening. You are obviously not in a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-11 Thread Buck
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Susan wayback71@... wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck wrote: I too like Jill Bolte Taylor's insights because it is kept simple and clear. If I were in a contrary mood, I might ask if we have to destroy something

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-10 Thread Buck
Nablusoss this is beautiful really. He was on script to the end. Did you notice that the number of proclaimed meditators on FFL is on the rise? Vaj more recently definitively said he was a meditator. -Buck --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 no_reply@... wrote: ---

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-10 Thread Buck
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@... wrote: Nablusoss this is beautiful really. He was on script to the end. Did you notice that the number of proclaimed meditators on FFL is on the rise? Vaj more recently definitively said he was a meditator. -Buck And

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-10 Thread Buck
Nablusoss this is beautiful really. He was on script to the end. Did you notice that the number of proclaimed meditators on FFL is on the rise? Vaj more recently definitively said he was a meditator. -Buck And CurtisDb too admitted recently here that he had come back to

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-10 Thread Buck
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Buck dhamiltony2k5@... wrote: Nablusoss this is beautiful really. He was on script to the end. Did you notice that the number of proclaimed meditators on FFL is on the rise? Vaj more recently definitively said he was a meditator.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-10 Thread Buck
Nablusoss this is beautiful really. He was on script to the end. Did you notice that the number of proclaimed meditators on FFL is on the rise? Vaj more recently definitively said he was a meditator. -Buck And CurtisDb too admitted

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-08 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, wgm4u anitaoaks4u@... wrote: Proof that MMY was primarily concerned with spreading Vedic culture in Society in general and not interested in individual enlightenment per se, only a personal Guru could/would want to do that! (that's OK too)

[FairfieldLife] Re: Maharishi's final words to mankind

2012-02-07 Thread wgm4u
Proof that MMY was primarily concerned with spreading Vedic culture in Society in general and not interested in individual enlightenment per se, only a personal Guru could/would want to do that! (that's OK too)