Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 On 8/22/05, manoj_menon <ammasmon wrote: > cultural thing.. common example: "freaked out" is used as "had a blast of a time". Thank you, manoj. And I like the "Indglish" term you used, keval, to clarify the inmates/residents aspect. In the U.S. it seems to mean more like confinement to a prison or mental hospital. Hmmm... very interesting... had a wonderful, fun, blast of a time... I mean, it's certainly more enjoyable than some might think to get "blasted" by Amma's shakti into an altered state -- zapped, if you will -- even with all the risks and social disapproval the ensuing behavior might engender among certain onlookers. (Tom Gull, are you Syam from Capitola, CA??) In hippie world we have a saying, "freak freely, not freak out," which is primarily a caution to be liberated without taking liberties with other folks' bodies, heads, spirits, etc. Also loosely about staying within the boundaries of one's "own movie" so to speak -- not infringing on others' rights to peaceful existence or headtripping on each other. I keep thinking about how this event is helping us all love Amma more deeply, feeling compassion for the predicament of the mentally ill, and thinking open-heartedly about the political implications of rationalist secular opposition to True Love and all the ripples that connects that kind of ideology with larger themes of ahimsa in a world that itself has gone utterly mad with violence, war, and bloodshed. The thought that keeps coming is that wanting to protect Amma is also about protecting all of humanity, the Earth, and so forth. . . much love, prashanti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Living with an Indian man for several years now has taught me to assume -- when in doubt, "it's a cultural thing". hee. Petrol bunk -- what?! Erica Ammachi, Rachel Barrett Gallop <hipstorian@g...> wrote: > On 8/22/05, manoj_menon <ammasmon@s...> wrote: > > > cultural thing.. common example: "freaked out" is used as "had a blast of a time". > > Thank you, manoj. And I like the "Indglish" term you used, keval, to > clarify the inmates/residents aspect. In the U.S. it seems to mean > more like confinement to a prison or mental hospital. > > Hmmm... very interesting... had a wonderful, fun, blast of a time... I > mean, it's certainly more enjoyable than some might think to get > "blasted" by Amma's shakti into an altered state -- zapped, if you > will -- even with all the risks and social disapproval the ensuing > behavior might engender among certain onlookers. (Tom Gull, are you > Syam from Capitola, CA??) > > In hippie world we have a saying, "freak freely, not freak out," which > is primarily a caution to be liberated without taking liberties with > other folks' bodies, heads, spirits, etc. Also loosely about staying > within the boundaries of one's "own movie" so to speak -- not > infringing on others' rights to peaceful existence or headtripping on > each other. > > I keep thinking about how this event is helping us all love Amma more > deeply, feeling compassion for the predicament of the mentally ill, > and thinking open-heartedly about the political implications of > rationalist secular opposition to True Love and all the ripples that > connects that kind of ideology with larger themes of ahimsa in a world > that itself has gone utterly mad with violence, war, and bloodshed. > The thought that keeps coming is that wanting to protect Amma is also > about protecting all of humanity, the Earth, and so forth. . . much > love, prashanti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Prashanti, Beautiful. BTW, I think I saw you in the new DVD "She's Got the Whole World in Her hands" making a muscle for Ma? Was that you? love, Prajna --- Rachel Barrett Gallop <hipstorian wrote: > On 8/22/05, manoj_menon <ammasmon wrote: > > > cultural thing.. common example: "freaked out" is > used as "had a blast of a time". > > Thank you, manoj. And I like the "Indglish" term > you used, keval, to > clarify the inmates/residents aspect. In the U.S. > it seems to mean > more like confinement to a prison or mental > hospital. > > Hmmm... very interesting... had a wonderful, fun, > blast of a time... I > mean, it's certainly more enjoyable than some might > think to get > "blasted" by Amma's shakti into an altered state -- > zapped, if you > will -- even with all the risks and social > disapproval the ensuing > behavior might engender among certain onlookers. > (Tom Gull, are you > Syam from Capitola, CA??) > > In hippie world we have a saying, "freak freely, not > freak out," which > is primarily a caution to be liberated without > taking liberties with > other folks' bodies, heads, spirits, etc. Also > loosely about staying > within the boundaries of one's "own movie" so to > speak -- not > infringing on others' rights to peaceful existence > or headtripping on > each other. > > I keep thinking about how this event is helping us > all love Amma more > deeply, feeling compassion for the predicament of > the mentally ill, > and thinking open-heartedly about the political > implications of > rationalist secular opposition to True Love and all > the ripples that > connects that kind of ideology with larger themes of > ahimsa in a world > that itself has gone utterly mad with violence, war, > and bloodshed. > The thought that keeps coming is that wanting to > protect Amma is also > about protecting all of humanity, the Earth, and so > forth. . . much > love, prashanti > __ Start your day with - make it your home page http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 --- Erica <sugarandbrine wrote: > Living with an Indian man for several years now has > taught me to > assume -- when in doubt, "it's a cultural thing". > hee. > > Petrol bunk -- what?! > > Erica Ok here are some other words: Gas Station = Petrol Bunk Peanuts = Ground nut Eggplant = Brinjal Okra = Ladies Finger Regular Yogurt = Curd Resume (for jobs) = Bio-Data Eraser = Rubber Men and Women (Restrooms) = Ladies and Gentlemen. Lead Actress in a Movie = Heroine Bump on a Road = Speed Breaker Gas = Petrol Price = cost When I went to college in Connecticut I had an entire list of Indlish terms with respect to American terms. If I come acoss the list I would like to share with you guys. Aum Avinash. > > Ammachi, Rachel Barrett > Gallop > <hipstorian@g...> wrote: > > On 8/22/05, manoj_menon <ammasmon@s...> wrote: > > > > > cultural thing.. common example: "freaked out" > is used as "had a > blast of a time". > > > > Thank you, manoj. And I like the "Indglish" term > you used, keval, to > > clarify the inmates/residents aspect. In the U.S. > it seems to mean > > more like confinement to a prison or mental > hospital. > > > > Hmmm... very interesting... had a wonderful, fun, > blast of a time... I > > mean, it's certainly more enjoyable than some > might think to get > > "blasted" by Amma's shakti into an altered state > -- zapped, if you > > will -- even with all the risks and social > disapproval the ensuing > > behavior might engender among certain onlookers. > (Tom Gull, are you > > Syam from Capitola, CA??) > > > > In hippie world we have a saying, "freak freely, > not freak out," which > > is primarily a caution to be liberated without > taking liberties with > > other folks' bodies, heads, spirits, etc. Also > loosely about staying > > within the boundaries of one's "own movie" so to > speak -- not > > infringing on others' rights to peaceful existence > or headtripping on > > each other. > > > > I keep thinking about how this event is helping us > all love Amma more > > deeply, feeling compassion for the predicament of > the mentally ill, > > and thinking open-heartedly about the political > implications of > > rationalist secular opposition to True Love and > all the ripples that > > connects that kind of ideology with larger themes > of ahimsa in a world > > that itself has gone utterly mad with violence, > war, and bloodshed. > > The thought that keeps coming is that wanting to > protect Amma is also > > about protecting all of humanity, the Earth, and > so forth. . . much > > love, prashanti > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 on 8/22/05 10:36 PM, avinash ramidi at avinash7_99 wrote: > > When I went to college in Connecticut Which one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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