RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Press invitation, written by Maharishi in October, 1952

2007-03-24 Thread llundrub
ch 24, 2007 8:53 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Press invitation, written by Maharishi in October, 1952 On Mar 24, 2007, at 8:36 AM, authfriend wrote: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It is also interesting that MMY twice invokes that his teacher is the highes

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Press invitation, written by Maharishi in October, 1952

2007-03-24 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Mar 24, 2007, at 8:36 AM, authfriend wrote: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It is also interesting that MMY twice invokes that his teacher is the highest, bestest, most fantastical saint in India. Competitive thing isn't he? Best in spirituality. That reminds me of people who claim to be the b

[FairfieldLife] Re: Press invitation, written by Maharishi in October, 1952

2007-03-24 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It is also interesting that MMY twice invokes that his > teacher is the highest, bestest, most fantastical saint > in India. Competitive thing isn't he? Best in spirituality. > That reminds me of people who cl

[FairfieldLife] Re: Press invitation, written by Maharishi in October, 1952

2007-03-24 Thread TurquoiseB
As usual, Curtis' words have provoked many thoughts, which in turn have provoked many words. :-) --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Turq, > > In support of your view of the lengths believers will go to > perpetuate the fantasies of their lea

[FairfieldLife] Re: Press invitation, written by Maharishi in October, 1952

2007-03-23 Thread curtisdeltablues
Turq, In support of your view of the lengths believers will go to perpetuate the fantasies of their leader: Mao had many cockamamie ideas about agriculture. One was that he could get ten times the production by planting ten times the rice. It ended up killing the rice and causing a famine but w

[FairfieldLife] Re: Press invitation, written by Maharishi in October, 1952

2007-03-22 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Marek, > > All my speculation was just that. I'm just not buying the magic > box. After that, it is anyone's guess! > > Thanks for thinking about this topic, it really interests me. I think that there's roo

[FairfieldLife] Re: Press invitation, written by Maharishi in October, 1952

2007-03-22 Thread curtisdeltablues
Marek, All my speculation was just that. I'm just not buying the magic box. After that, it is anyone's guess! Thanks for thinking about this topic, it really interests me. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Marek Reavis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Comment below: > > ** > > --- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: Press invitation, written by Maharishi in October, 1952

2007-03-22 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I can always count on an interesting, reasoned response from you > Marek! Thanks. Really excellent discussion of Guru Dev's private > funding. > > In my own case, my life of privilege mad

[FairfieldLife] Re: Press invitation, written by Maharishi in October, 1952

2007-03-22 Thread curtisdeltablues
I can always count on an interesting, reasoned response from you Marek! Thanks. Really excellent discussion of Guru Dev's private funding. In my own case, my life of privilege made it easier for me to renounce it and become a monk for MMY. I didn't really understand the hard earned value of the

[FairfieldLife] Re: Press invitation, written by Maharishi in October, 1952

2007-03-22 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "curtisdeltablues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I find it fascinating that MMY's PR uses the implication that Guru Dev > had a magical source for money: > > "One unique principle of the great Sage that distinguishes him > completely fro

[FairfieldLife] Re: Press invitation, written by Maharishi in October, 1952

2007-03-22 Thread curtisdeltablues
I find it fascinating that MMY's PR uses the implication that Guru Dev had a magical source for money: "One unique principle of the great Sage that distinguishes him completely from other living saints of today is that he does not accept money as gift from his visitors or disciples." Who else thi