Guest guest Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 Dear Steve, You are indeed a fortunate man. Would you do me a favor? The next time you are invited to spend time with , could you please ask if you could bring me along??? I am serious..... It's funny you should mention Jesus. I have been saying lately, that is Jesus Christ as far as I am concerned. She is a saviour of souls. It's all the same, just a different outer form. How did you get aquainted with and ? Did you work for her organization? Love > > > > > > > > > > > > has cockroach experience been medically diagnosted? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Dear , For me, is a manifestation of that same spirit that was in the man called Jesus. This Spirit which I call the Christ. For me, The Christ is that Spirit that comes from a conscious awareness of the oneness of God. I do not know if I will ever be with her again, who knows; but if I were you, I would plan on attending one of her workshops this year. My wife and I first met thru a common friend. We were vacationing in Sedona, AZ and we met a local Doctor thru our common interst in the Course In Miracles. This Doctor told us that should meet this lady named Byron and learn about this thing she calls The Work. So he arranged for us all to meet over dinner. Later, we found out that a couple of old friends of ours from the Course In Miracles had known for about 3 years. The last I had heard of them, they were living at an Ashram called Ananda in California and studying the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda (a student of Ramana Maharshi). They went to hear one night and immediately left the Ashram to follow her and eventually became Board Members for BK International. These friends have shared many stories with us about in different settings (other than workshops)like at Board Meetings, etc. Back in the 90's the Board Meetings were held at and 's (her husband before ) house and would cook for everyone and then come and sit on the floor at their feet. I have never actually been an official part of their organization but I have sponsored them into my home town (Indianapolis)for Workshops and have done workshops and seminars on my own to further the awareness of The Work in this area. FYI: I do not know if you are familiar with Ramana Marharshi, but he had an experience similar to 's and afterward taught a method of self inquiry based upon the question " Who am I? " He was another of these awakened people that could not see a problem. Thank you, , for asking so I could relive some of these memories. Love, Steve D. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > has cockroach experience been medically > diagnosted? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 I can share my acquaintance with at the school. I felt like sheet (understatement) and gave her a visit, every break. I was overwhelmed with my self judgment, and every time I looked at her eyes I saw that she see no problem... Now, I know why; she was blind Take care Tami 's lover -- Re: Take me to meet ! Dear , For me, is a manifestation of that same spirit that was in the man called Jesus. This Spirit which I call the Christ. For me, The Christ is that Spirit that comes from a conscious awareness of the oneness of God. I do not know if I will ever be with her again, who knows; but if I were you, I would plan on attending one of her workshops this year. My wife and I first met thru a common friend. We were vacationing in Sedona, AZ and we met a local Doctor thru our common interst in the Course In Miracles. This Doctor told us that should meet this lady named Byron and learn about this thing she calls The Work. So he arranged for us all to meet over dinner. Later, we found out that a couple of old friends of ours from the Course In Miracles had known for about 3 years. The last I had heard of them, they were living at an Ashram called Ananda in California and studying the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda (a student of Ramana Maharshi). They went to hear one night and immediately left the Ashram to follow her and eventually became Board Members for BK International. These friends have shared many stories with us about in different settings (other than workshops)like at Board Meetings, etc. Back in the 90's the Board Meetings were held at and 's (her husband before ) house and would cook for everyone and then come and sit on the floor at their feet. I have never actually been an official part of their organization but I have sponsored them into my home town (Indianapolis)for Workshops and have done workshops and seminars on my own to further the awareness of The Work in this area. FYI: I do not know if you are familiar with Ramana Marharshi, but he had an experience similar to 's and afterward taught a method of self inquiry based upon the question " Who am I? " He was another of these awakened people that could not see a problem. Thank you, , for asking so I could relive some of these memories. Love, Steve D. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > has cockroach experience been medically > diagnosted? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Thank you Steve, That was a great letter. I love hearing any personal information about that I can get. Maybe you could sponsor another workshop with in your home sometime? And yes, it is my goal to attend a workshop this spring, provided I have the good health and money I need. I feel that I will because my intention is so strong. Believe it or not, I had an awakening similar to 's, but only for 3 weeks! It was back in 1983 or 84 when I was living in a transcendental meditation community in Iowa. And I had been doing a form of inquiry also, but very different from what she teaches. When I read about her awakening in Loving What Is, I knew just what she was talking about. I have been trying to figure out a way " home " ever since it happened to me, and now that I have found The Work, I believe it is going to be very important in my process. Love > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > has cockroach experience been medically > > diagnosted? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 you are sooo funny Tami! You really made me laugh on that one. So do you think that if we were all blind, we would never see anymore problems? hmmmm. Love Jeffre > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > has cockroach experience been medically > > diagnosted? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Yes, I really belive that if we where all blind we wouldn't see a problem In fact... we wouldn't see anything. Now,Is it a " GOOD " thing or a " BAD " thing? That depends if you love what you see, or not. Tami -- Re: Take me to meet ! you are sooo funny Tami! You really made me laugh on that one. So do you think that if we were all blind, we would never see anymore problems? hmmmm. Love Jeffre > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > has cockroach experience been medically > > diagnosted? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Dear , Yes, I believe that the experience of awakening is much more common than we like to believe. The only difference is how long does it last? Mine was in 1973 and lasted 6 months. And, until I met and started doing The Work, I spent most of my time trying to get that experience back again. Love, Steve D. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > has cockroach experience been medically > > > diagnosted? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Dear Steve, Wow, I guess you and I have alot in common.... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > has cockroach experience been medically > > > > diagnosted? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 dear Steve I suppose this is of no real importance.. but Ananda is an illegal off shoot of Self Realization founded by Paramahansa Yogananda.. and SElf REalization had a law suit against them because they do not really follow Yogananda and they didnt want them using his name or self realizations name becasue they follow another guy a brother who left Self REalization.. years ago.. who regularly misquotes yogananda and has written books misquoting. Unfortuantley they lost the law suit and so Ananda claims to follow Yogananda but doesnt really and he was not a student of Maharhishi though im sure they are similar.. his teacher was Sri Yukeswar.. I attend a self realization church here in phoenix.. THe law suit was never really made public..even in the church I sort of found out through the grapevine. Im glad your friends left ananda.. although im sure it has probably helped some people The brother who ran it was not ethical. He was not really following what Yogananda really wrote or said.. oh well.. I suppose if a person is meditating its beneficial anyway.. I just felt a need to set the record straight.. this brother even wrote a book with self realization in the title which basically turned around everything yogananda ever said and claimed to be exact quotes.. i suppose on some level they were true.. I dont have the book anymore or i would give you an example. ANyway if anyone ever wants to read a real book by yogananda be sure it is from self realization mother center in LA.. or look on thier website.. for real books by yogananda. thanks. rh > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > has cockroach experience been medically > > diagnosted? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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