Bhaktavasya

The 3 strikes and you're out law (in California) was designed for those who can't afford a good lawyer and for the ecomonic well-being of privatized prisons who now have a dirt-cheap long term labour pool to provide (for example) 'Prison Blues' bluejeans and shirts to places like China. One of the things Jesus is supposed to do when he appears again is 'set the prisoners free. A double meaning (at least); setting free the prisoners of illusion free as well as the prisoners held for no good reason other than political and ecomonic (which is no good reason at all) with the message of love and the truth that will set both free. [This message has been edited by Bhaktavasya (edited 08-13-2001).]

some of them are doing (in the good old U.S. of A.) lengthy prison terms for something as benign as selling, possessing and/or cultivating marijuana. Not everyone wasting away in a prison cell is a violent, potential axe-murderer.

Happy birthday, baby It's been a long, long time Happy birthday, Krishna You're lookin' oh so divine Have a wonder-filled birthday Hope someone gives a surprise May you be even more amazed Than even you have prophesized Happy birthday, sweet Govinda Cheers to a really great guy Happy birthday, Radha's darlin' And here's a chipped rice lullaby

You're welcome; my pleasure, prabhu

Sisters of Mercy by Leonard Cohen All the sisters of mercy they are not departed or gone they were waiting for me when I thought that I just can't go on And they brought me their comfort and later they brought me this song Oh I hope you run into them you who've been travelling so long You who must leave everything that you cannot control it begins with your family but soon it comes round to your soul I've been where you're hanging I think I can see how you've pinned When you're not feeling holy your loneliness tells you you've sinned They lay down beside me I made my confession to them they touched both my eyes and I touched the dew on their hem If your life is a leaf that the seasons tear off and condemn they will bind you with love that is graceful and green as a stem When I left they were sleeping I hope you run into them soon don't turn on the light you can read their address by the moon and you won't make me jealous if I hear that they sweetened your night we weren't lovers like that and besides it would still be all right

Is today really Krishna's birthday, or is this a reminder because it's almost here? If it is His birthday, then us networkers have been so busy talking about Him, we plum forgot to throw Him a party! This is one of the things I like about Krishna. Even if you forget His birthday, He reminds you that all knowledge, remembrance and forgetfulness come from Him, so you don't go on a big guilt trip over it. Plus, Him being unlimited, there's no telling when the party will wind down. No too late or too early; just be there.

Tina Turner took the protection of Buddha over the 'protection'(read control)of Ike Turner. Women are figuring it out, that God is the only protector (unless you can afford a bodyguard and even they aren't infallible. Have you never heard the song 'Sisters are doin' it for themselves'?

Jayaradhe; how's this for a modern bhajan: (could remind one of the gopis singing to Krishna) Love of My Life by Santana Where you are, that's where I wanna be And through your eyes All the things I want to see And in the night you are my dream You're everything to me. Chorus: You're the love of my life And the breath in my prayers Take my hand, lead me there You are the love of my life I can't forget the taste of your mouth From your lips the heavens pour out I can't forget when we are one With you alone I am free Everyday, every night, you alone You're the love of my life. We go dancing in the moonlight With the starlight in your eyes We go dancing till the sunrise You and me we're gonna dance, dance, dance

Hell does freeze over every now and then, or is it the 2 moons in the sky rare occurence because I agree with you on this one.

Why don't Buddhists vaccum in corners? Because they have no attachments. How many Buddhists does it take to change a light bulb? None, they are the light bulb. What is the best thing about having pagan friends? They worship the ground you walk on. How do you make God laugh? You tell Him your plans.

True; are you referring to Sanatan Goswami's blase reaction to the touchstone? Maybe this joke would be more applicable to Vaisnavas if the rich guy had actually come in touch with some chimtamani stones; then again he would have to have spiritual vision and realize that he wouldn't have to cling to or hoard the treasure, than nothing really belonged to him anyway, and that Goloka Vrndavan is all that and more...but it's hard to make a joke about it.

Thankyou talasiga! Otherwise it would SEEM that all the Gopis, except Radha, are in Maya and I would be promoting veiled Mayavadism.

ha ha very funny! (in a slightly low-brow, rib-tickling way) [This message has been edited by Bhaktavasya (edited 08-07-2001).]

A student went to his meditation teacher and said; "My meditation is horrible! I feel so distracted, or my legs ache, or I'm constantly falling asleep. It's just horrible!" "It will pass." the teacher replied matter-of-factly. A week later, the student came back to his teacher. "My meditation is wonderful! I feel so aware, so peaceful, so alive!" "It will pass." the teacher replied matter-of-factly.

A rich man was near death, and became very upset because he had worked so hard for his money and he wanted to take it with him to heaven. So he began to pray that he might take some of his wealth along. An angel heard his plea and appeared to him. "Sorry, the angel said, "but you can't take your wealth with you." The man implored to the angel to speak to God to see if He might bend the rules. The man continued to pray that his wealth could follow him. The angel reappeared and informed the man that God had decided to allow him to take one suitcase with him. Overjoyed, the man got his largest suitcase, filled it with pure gold bars and placed it beside his bed. Sooon afterward the man died and showed up at the gates of heaven to greet St. Peter. St. Peter, seeing the suitcase, said, "Hold on, you can't bring that in here!" The man explained to St. Peter that he had permission and told him to verify his story with God. St.Peter checked and came back saying, "You're right. You're allowed one carry-on bag, but I'm supposed to check it's contents before letting it through." He opened the suitcase to inspect the worldly items that the man found too precious to leave behind and exclaimed, "You brought PAVEMENT?"

My last comment to BB on the subject of America going to war with the rest of the world (which again has nothing to do with the thread topic); The quote by American Patrick Henry and the date it was spoken says it all: "Have we anything new to offer on the subject? Nothing." March 23, 1775

Justin Heyward looks great in a sarong, and Knights in White Satin doesn't mean soldiers in sheets.

A group of scientist were sitting around discussing which one of them was going to go to God and tell Him that they didn't need Him anymore. Finally, one of the scientists volunteered and went to go tell God He was no longer needed. The scientist says to God, "God, a bunch of us have been thinking and I've come to tell you that we really don't need You anymore. I mean, we've been coming up with great theories and ideas, we've cloned sheep, and we're on the verge of cloning humans. So as You can see, we really don't need You. God nods understandingly and says, "I see. Well, no hard feelings. But before you go, let's have a contest." The scientist says, "Sure, I'm all for it. What kind of contest?" "A man-making contest." "Sure! No problem." the scientist says. He bends down,picks up a handful of dirt and says, "Okay, I'm ready!" And God says: "No, no. You go get your own dirt."

As usual,RA/BB, you don't get it. What Dylan is saying is that everyone who fights a war thinks that God is one his/her side. This is hardly a glorification of war and violence. As the last line says, "If God's on our side, he'll stop the next war."

Seeing as the original topic is about modern bhajans, songs written and sung by 'highly spiritually advanced persons', can anyone come up with the lyrics to 'masters of war' and 'with God on our side' by Bob Dylan. It seems appropriate to what the discussion had denigrated to. (hey BB, it's a chakra and not a gun that Vishnu resorts to when all else fails, as did Mahaprabhu that one recorded time, until Nityananda reminded him of why They came here.) Perhaps Jijaji the dee-jay could unearth these classics. [This message has been edited by Bhaktavasya (edited 08-04-2001).]

While loathe to bring up the 'M' word, isn't core Mayavad way of thinking that everything is Maya; sex is maya, family life is maya, the entire world is maya or illusion. On the other hand, a personalist sees everything as an extension of God's energy and this world not as false, but as real although temporary. Love is the transforming element. Sex without love and respect is mundane and empty, even if you're just doing it for reasons of procreation. It is an amazing phenomenon, that after almost 40 years of glaring examples during iskcon rocky renunciates history, there are sannyasis still obsessed over the evils of sex life. I say "if it's not your ashram, butt out of it". [This message has been edited by Bhaktavasya (edited 08-03-2001).]

me. Now, there's another inspirational song; 'Shakin' all over'. Whenever talks of Krishna get up close to me That's when I get the shakes all over me Quivers down my back-bone I get the shakes in my thigh-bone.. Shakin' all over How are you keeping, Ji?

Elevation (lyrics by Bono, U2) High, higher than the sun You shoot me from a gun I need you to elevate me here A corner of your lips Is the orbit of your hips Eclipse You elevate my soul I've got no self-control Been living like a mole now Going down, excavation Higher now, in the sky You make me feel like I can fly So high Elevation A star Lit up like a cigar Strung out like a guitar Maybe you can educate my mind Explain all these controls Can't sing but I've got soul The goal is elevation A mole Digging in a hole Digging up my soul now Going down, excavation Higher now In the sky You make me feel like I can fly So high Elevation Love Lift me out of these blues Won't you tell me something true I believe in you A mole Digging in a hole Digging up my soul now Going down, excavation Higher now In the sky You make me feel like I can fly So high Elevation

Who was supposed to be insane, Hinkley or Reagan? I'd venture that both were; remember Reagan's "I don't remember" excuse in the Iran-Contra-Ollie North fiasco? Interestingly, Reagan eventually couldn't and cannot remember anything.

Who was supposed to be insane, Hinkley or Reagan? I'd venture that both were; remember Reagan's "I don't remember" excuse in the Iran-Contra-Ollie North fiasco? Interestingly, Reagan eventually couldn't and cannot remember anything.