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Dare We Trust? Life in the Fire of a Sat Guru
I just embarked on a two month (off and on) journey with my spiritual master, my guru. She is known as Amma by her devotees and internationally as the "Hugging Saint". She is known to sit for up to 24 hours straight hugging all who come before her. She does this without stopping for food or taking a bathroom break. She does not charge any money for this and all are free to receive Amma's "darshan" (blessing). Amma has been doing this for over 30 years.
Those of us who spend time with Amma usually cannot even keep up with her for one day. It is truly a miracle to see a being who cares nothing for herself just give and give at a level which defies the laws of nature as we know them, and I mean this literally. No other human being that I have heard of can do what Amma does for even two or three days, let alone close to 30 years.
My purpose in this article is not to convert anyone to be a devotee of Amma or any other being. It is to try to explain a little bit about the very subtle and confusing Guru/disciple relationship to those interested and who are perhaps even fearful of such a teacher.
Many in the West are confused about the Guru/disciple relationship – and I will confess – even though I have a guru, it still confuses me also. But I will share what I do know (or at least what I think I know) in this article and several upcoming ones as I chronicle a bit of my journey with this master over the next few months.
The Main Confusion
Most of the misunderstandings I have seen about the Guru/disciple relationship stem from the idea that when one decides to "follow" a master, they are somehow brainwashed and have "turned over their power" to another because they are mentally weak and looking for a "surrogate parent"(or something). This is especially the case with the Western mind, which places extreme emphasis on the "individual", not the collective or the eternal.
I think there is some merit in this idea. Some certainly turn their power over to the master in ways that may not seem to support their sense of personal accountability or need for critical thinking, etc. But more common to my experience, of the thousands of disciples and devotees I have met from many lineages, is that the relationship is a constant, ongoing testing by the disciple of the master. In fact, if people actually followed the teachings of a master of any "Vidya" (path of wisdom), liberation would follow very quickly.
It is my feeling that *trust* is one of the biggest issues we all face. Even in the presence of a being performing super human tasks of endurance and compassion – like Amma, our ego holds onto power. No one really trusts the guru or anything in totality, especially ourselves. If we are to be honest, we would have to admit that underneath it all, we are just a bundle of confusion about the nature of the world. We have no answers for the real questions before us.
Questions like:
Who am I?
Who created the universe?
How was the universe created?
What happens after death?
Why is there so much pain and suffering in life?
These are the things we asked the grownups where we were kids. But they did not know. So we stopped asking. We shut down and became cynical. Or maybe over time we developed simplistic (even gutless) bromides like "the answers are within". OK fine, the answers are within. But do we really go within to find them? I have not seen that to to be the case. By the way, I am not lecturing anyone; I include myself in this.
Most of us fashion a philosophy based on navigating our attractions and aversions (we call this "growth" or "wisdom"). Yet when pressed and faced with losing it all (which is coming) we tremble and shudder beneath the weight of our ignorance.
Those innocent, meaningful questions from childhood go unanswered. We are unchanged by our philosophies.
I Would have Never Believed It Myself
I began doing intense mediation at 19 years of age. Like most, when I met Amma 11 years ago, I was a firm believer in the "all of the answers are within" theory. But then I met a being who had all the answers – the Sat Guru – the one established in the truth I was philosophizing about.
Funny thing is, I did not even realize that I had had given up the search for meaning. That innocent mind that still hoped and trusted and wanted answers had been covered over, comfortably insulated in the certainty of my experiences.
As children we have hope. We come into the world a bundle of sensitivity. The tender bud of our hearts are so easily hurt and so fragile and close to the true pulse of life and love.
Dare we trust again in a world of exploitation and darkness? Dare we trust another who claims to have the answers? Maybe they just want something from us?
No, it is safer to just lock down that whole issue and remain safe from the fire and chaos of feeling disappointment.
Contrary to what others think, it is difficult to spend a lot of time around an authentic Spiritual master, because they threaten your very identity, your ego. They do not comfort you. Yet they are so pure and want nothing from you. They are an offering of love, in case you are still interested in finding the way back to the truth of your being.
The embody that truth within that we speak of.
without need.
without worry.
without end.
Just like my Guru.
Just like me.
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"Just like my Guru.
Just like me."
I should have said "just like the REAL me" (and the Real you)
Thanks Sam, I am of the same belief…
Here's a quote I read this morning on the Guru/Disciple issue:
" A real Teacher not only encourages you to strive
or tells you that you are essentially divine.
He also tells you how obnoxious you are at times
and how full of vices and wrong motives you are.
Your Teacher will lead you to your Inner Guide, who,
from that date on, will take care of your progress.
Then you become a Soul-infused personality.
When you have the privilege of coming in contact
with your Inner Guide, you will not have an easy time
of it because His Beauty will expose all your ugliness;
His Purity will bring to the surface all your moral dirt;
His Love will reveal to you how much hatred you harbor;
His Light will show you how very dishonest you are.
Such revelations will sometimes lead you
to the "dark night of the soul."
Once I heard my Teacher saying to an elderly man,
"Learn how to stand erect within the winds of the outer worlds
so that you will be able to stand erect in the gales of the inner world."
-Torkom Saraydarian
Have a great day!
it is a fact that the inherently yogic guru/disciple relationship has gotten a bad rap in the West; the trust has been broken for many hearts; but it is also a fact, as is evident in your own experience and words above, that this mystic union is alive and well with all its vitality and spiritual juice. Being on the guru path myself, I can relate, and I thank you for sharing your heartfelt experiences.


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I'm Pete Tasker and I'm the Gardener in Charge for the National Trust's South Lakes area.
A large part of my job is to look after Beatrix Potter's garden at Hill Top, but I am also involved in work with volunteers at the walled vegetable garden at Monk Coniston. I also maintain the gardens at any vacant National Trust cottages that are awaiting renovations and new tenants.
I started work for the National Trust in 1988 after a three year Horticulture course at Askham Bryan College near York and a three year stint working at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Over the last twenty-odd years I've been responsible for many of the Trust's gardens in the lakes including Stagshaw, Townend, Wordsworth House and High Close.
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Republican Senator Arlan Meekhof (left photo), one of the bill's sponsors, called partial-birth abortion "a barbaric act that we need to stop. I'm proud to sponsor this measure because I believe every life is precious.
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By Joseph A. Giannone
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Even as UBS launches a global
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Investor lawyers for the past year have been taking UBS to
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After Lehman, UBS was the largest seller of Lehman
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UBS said it was "following all regulatory requirements,
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Soon, state and federal groups will join the fray.
The Swiss bank in its latest quarterly financial report
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New Hampshire led the charge in June 2009 when it became
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missteps and regulatory run-ins.
UBS suffered $52 billion of losses on ill-timed U.S.
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clients left in droves.
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CENTRAL FALLS — Standing outside the elementary school he once attended, James Diossa spoke of his love and gratitude for Central Falls and why he thinks he should be the city's next mayor.
The 27-year-old Diossa, who also serves on the City Council, formally announced his campaign plans on Tuesday at the Veterans Memorial Elementary School in front of a group of cheering supporters. He was introduced by state Senator Elizabeth Crowley and retired Central Falls Police Lieutenant John Laboissionere, who both cited his youthful energy as a symbol of the city's future.
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Peerman suffered a sprained ankle in the first half of last Sunday's 20-13 win at San Diego. Since Bernard Scott was lost for the season with torn knee ligaments on Oct. 7 against Miami, Peerman had seen his playing time on offense increase.
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Chlorine dioxide manufacturers state that the product can be used at less than full strength if a longer dwell time is used. They usually specify an inverse relationship, half-dose for double the time, etc.Anyone know the limits to this? Is this true just for AquaMira, or for all Cl02 products (pills, KlearWater, etc)?I've used about 1/3 full dose when the water will sit overnight. Following the inverse rule in principle I could have used 1/16 dose for an 8-hour dwell time. I'm reluctant to go this far.Possible mechanisms to set limits to the inverse relationship (n.b. I know little about how the product actually works, except that the highly-polar oxygen disrupts something in the nasties):1) Product gets used up. Need minimum amount per volume of water.2) Product deteriorates. You have enough product, but it loses its effectiveness before enough dwell time has elapsed.3) Product escapes. Enough time, enough product, but it evaporates away or diffuses out of the container before the job is done.4) Product separates. Like oil and water, eventually the product separates out before it does its work. Possibly remixing periodically would help.5) Things I haven't thought of...
Anyone know the limits to this? Is this true just for AquaMira, or for all Cl02 products (pills, KlearWater, etc)?The above is true for Aqua Mira, KlearWater, Micropur and other chlorine dioxide products. The active ingredient is the same in all cases.I've used about 1/3 full dose when the water will sit overnight. Following the inverse rule in principle I could have used 1/16 dose for an 8-hour dwell time. I'm reluctant to go this far.Not an expert, but I wouldn't get too scientific about this. Methinks you would need some minimum dosage... in other words, 1/2 the dosage and double the time works... but would 1/16th dosage really kill everything -- even with 16 times treatment duration??? Another factor to consider is that once the oxidation finishes, any further "sitting around time" will probably be useless.1) Product gets used up. Need minimum amount per volume of water. 2) Product deteriorates. You have enough product, but it loses its effectiveness before enough dwell time has elapsed. 3) Product escapes. Enough time, enough product, but it evaporates away or diffuses out of the container before the job is done. 4) Product separates. Like oil and water, eventually the product separates out before it does its work. Possibly remixing periodically would help.Methinks this is where pre-trip inspection comes in -- as with all other gear pieces. Make sure the chemicals are still in good order, that you have sufficient quantity on hand, and that the container(s) are tightened up. Klearwater aside, I don't think you should be pre-mixing chemicals in advance.5) Things I haven't thought of...Yes, definitely. Once you use up your current batch of chemicals, switch to Micropur! A lot lighter than liquids, no worries about leakage or spillage, and no fussing with counting drops, pre-mixing or wasting time waiting for pre-mixing to finish. Just drop one tablet per liter or quart -- it's also easy to break a tablet in half when needed. Micropur has a higher concentration of chlorine dioxide -- which allows it to label its effectiveness against bacteria, protozoa (crypto) and viruses! Normal treatment time is same as the others -- 15-20 minutes -- but up to 4 hours for water that's just above freezing. But if you read your Aqua Mira label, it mentions ONLY bacteria! Per another poster who talked with A.M. -- their liquid solution is weaker but should still be effective against viruses and protozoa if given a longer treatment time -- but they are not allowed to advertise or label about these two classes of baddies.
Ben,A few clarifications/comments:The list of mechanisms in my post are mechanisms that might affect the dose/time relationship AFTER the product has been added to the water to be treated. I am talking about what happens IN the water to be treated while the product is in it. I assume use of a fresh product and that all manufacturers rules are followed (e.g. no pre-mixing of AquaMira at home!). E.g. the product might naturally deteriorate in use in water, it might separate out, evaporate, etc.As for MicroPur, I carry some for emergencies, but it is a bit too expensive for my tastes when there is a large group out for a week or two. At BPL it costs about 40 cents/liter at full strength, compared to about 10 cents per liter for AquaMira. On one of our big trips we may have used as much as 4 liters/day/person times 5 people times 14 days, totalling 280 liters. At full strength AquaMira costs $28, whereas MicroPur costs over $100. We treated lots of water at 1/2-1/3 strength overnight, so we used up about one AquaMira kit, or about $12 worth.Later...just noticed that AquaMira now comes in 2 oz bottles for not much more than the 1 oz bottle. On their web site the double-sized version costs only $2 more than the standard size! This is almost half the cost! And they say it has a 4-year shelf life.
Edited by ewolin on 02/07/2008 14:06:36 MST.
Given that one Micropur tablet has about four times the strength of a standard A.M. mixed dosage -- for the same overnight treatment time, you can easily break one tablet into fourths -- and treat the same water for approx. $25 instead of $100. Not only is Micropur now cheaper, you can dispense with the tedious counting of droplets and mixture waiting time! Just split the tablets, drop them in, and you're done.
Hi Ben,I understand you are saying that one Micropur tablet supplies four times the concentration of the standard 7+7 drops of AquaMira in one liter of water. If so, then one tablet of Micropur is equivalent to 28+28 drops of A-M. And if the A-M instructions are correct, then one tablet of Micropur should treat 4 liters of water in under 30 mins.Wow...if so then Micropur is the way to go, hands down. But why are the dose recommendations so different for A-M and Micropur? Micropur instructions say to use 1 tablet per liter in clear 20 degrees C water and wait 30 mins.
Edited by ewolin on 02/08/2008 10:55:00 MST.
Hi Elliot:The difference in concentration was posted by another poster (forgot his name) when we were having a similar forum exchange between Micropur vs. AM. He was an AM user and decided to call AM directly and find out. He then posted the 4X concentration difference. He also mentioned that unlike Micropur, AM was prohibited from mentioning viruses or protozoa.My Micropur instructions only states "4 hours". Period. However, it also mentions effectiveness against not only bacteria, but also viruses and protozoa. In contrast, AM states 20 minutes -- but mentions only bacteria! This could perhaps explain the supposed dosage difference.Another reason (and I am only guessing here) could be a difference in style between a Swiss versus an American company. Maybe it is the Swiss style to simply mention the longest treatment time (i.e. 4 hours for water just above freezing) -- rather than printing out a short treatment time that would work only in 'ideal' water temperature -- and then burying the 4 hours somewhere in the fine print -- as many American companies would do.I didn't talk to AM but I did talk to a Micropur rep. who confirmed to me that 20 minutes is more than good enough -- unless the water is near freezing. If you are interested in switching to Micropur, I recommend that you confirm with them about using 1/4th dosage for overnight water treatment -- just to be sure.
I've been wondering the same thing so if someone can confirm with Micropur about the reduced dosing that'd be great! I dont know if I want to get into splitting tablets but just confirming that I could drop a tablet into a 2L platypus and wait 40-60 minutes would be great info.
This is the old thread that discussed the variation in doses Micropur doseshope this helps the discussion
Edited by rogerb on 02/08/2008 13:03:42 MST.
Elliot and Ken:I've read from different sources that one can safely half the dosage by doubling treatment time. However, I don't know specifically about using just a quarter dosage.Since I mentioned it (I think it will work) -- I figure I will email the question to Katahdyn for a more authoritative answer. I will post when I hear back from them.
Hi all,Just called AquaMira. Some notes:- they claim ALL ClO2 tablets are made by the SAME manufacturer (not sure if he meant in the US, or licensed for sale in the US, or worldwide). All that's different is packaging and labeling.- tablets release 4 ppm ClO2 in one liter of water- drops release 2 ppm ClO2 in one liter of water- he wouldn't elaborate on why 4 ppm is needed in one case and 2 ppm in another, something about EPA regulations and how you market it (disinfectant vs purifier vs ...)- drops and tablets have the same active product- tablets dissolve and begin to release ClO2 in less than 20 secs (may have misunderstood this...do they dissolve so rapidly?)- tablets may have a different ClO2 release profile vs time than drops- ClO2 is a dissolved GAS in the water, so it can evaporate away- even if the container is sealed (best practice), the gas may diffuse out through the container walls (I wonder if it will diffuse through Platypus container walls)- they will not comment on dose/dwell-time as they have to follow EPA guidelines exactly as far as recommendations are concerned- they did state that the dose/dwell-time relationship is NOT linear, but wouldn't say where it cuts offThis leads me back to my original gut feeling, not to push this too far. I'll probably stick with 1/2 dose for twice as long, perhaps 1/3 dose for overnight. It would be nice to know if Platypus containers are permeable to CLO2.Also, it seems possible that since tablets release twice the dose, and they are marketed differently from drops (which may explain the different dose recommendations), the dose can be halved for clear not-too-cold water with the same dwell time in some cases. It's up to you whether you want to do this, though. Any further information from other manufacturers would be appreciated.Finally, the A-M web site has a gigantic EPA document/report on ClO2 that may answer many questions. I hope to have a look.
Edited by ewolin on 02/08/2008 13:59:07 MST.
What I tend to always think about when I used to pump filter water and now when I mix AquaMira is:Is this good or bad water?If 10% of water is bad, but we treat 90% of the time[a scientific wild a$$ guess]Probabilities======TREAT====NO TREATGOOD== .81 ==== .09 BAD=== .09 ==== .01I, for one, do not want to risk drinking untreated bad water (especially when backpacking with family or friends) so I will continue to use the drops and will try the tablets this year (thanks Ben).Another thought: for a group - instead of treating water overnight, boil water using a wood burner like Bushbuddy to reduce cost.Elliott - I like your question. I'd like to see the BPL staff treat known bad water with continuing 1/2 doses with double dwell times to see what actually works. Of course, after about 16 hours it becomes irrelevant to light backpacking, but I'd still like to know.Another question: if you break down water to its molecules and go further to its atoms and keep going to its particles - now think about all that space between these things. Isn't water really more nothing than something? : )
Unfortunately I understand it is very difficult to test for the presence of Giardia cysts, which may be why information is sometimes contradictory. The base information may be the same, but people use different safety factors, etc.
Elliott:I just heard back from Katadyn. They advise against breaking up a tablet and prolonging treatment time in order to treat greater quantities of water. I think this is consistent with their very conservative way of communicating and labeling. Still, it's what they say and I would recommend following it.Reading your post and thinking about it... since Micropur provides twice the PPM than A.M. -- if you choose to continue with your technique of splitting up dosage, then I think that's all the more reason for choosing Micropur -- both for its increased concentration and for its greater ease of use...
Edited by ben2world on 02/11/2008 11:15:53 MST.
It's odd, but all the EPA and Army stuff I've been reading are in favor of smaller doses and longer contact times, even explicitely recommending it. So I don't understand why manufacturers recommend against it.You must use a closed container that is impermeable to diffusion of ClO2 through the walls, and can't have too much organic junk in the water, though.I am looking into this further and hope to have a lot to say in the future, after I collect a bunch more information. I'm hoping to make some sense out of the conflicting information.
I have two guesses:1. Manufacturers have no incentive to encourage / publicize decreasing dosage by increasing treatment time. Remember the old shampoo directions that tell people to wash and rinse twice? Whatever it takes to encourage usage.2. CYA. No manufacturer will get into trouble by recommending a higher than absolutely necessary dosage -- so long as the higher-than-really-necessary dosage is within safe limits.To me, be it liquid drops or solid tablets... at the end of the day, the thing that matters is the actual PPM that makes it into the water. Micropur acts similar to alka seltzer -- the tablet immediately begins to bubble away as soon as it comes into contact with water -- and dissolves pretty quickly. All dissolved, the PPM "delivery" is just as effective as the liquid A.M.I think the same rep. would probably tell you not to tinker with A.M dosage either -- and giving you a big spew about how the dosage is scientifically calibered to water volume and so on and so forth. But between you and me, I would have absolutely no problems with halving the dosage of either in order to treat twice the water. Unlike you, I don't think I would go so far as cutting dosage to 1/4th to treat four times the water -- even if it might still work just fine. But wherever I draw the line, if I am reluctant to do that with Micropur, I would be even more reluctant doing so with the weaker A.M.
Edited by ben2world on 02/11/2008 11:36:08 MST.
Folks,I'm traveling to China on 22 Feb for 2 weeks and am worried about the water over there. I plan on using AM drops (7+7 per liter) with a contact time of 2 hours and a MSR Miniworks EX 0.2 micron ceramic filter.I'll be filtering tap water and bottled water (apparently they are counterfeiting bottled water) exclusively. I will use the MSR filter on camping/backpacking trips with the Boy Scouts as well, so the investment isn't just for China.I have two questions:1) Will the AM drops (7+7 per liter, contact time 2 hours) kill the potential baddies in the water?2) Should I increase the contact time to 4 hours or more or switch to the Micropur tablets?3) Is the MSR filter going to add additional protection?Thank you,Joe
Where in China are you going? Also, are you staying in urban areas or heading out to remote villages or wilderness?For urban areas, you are NOT going to need a filter or AM or anything else. Water from major hotels is safe -- you can either drink the boiled water provided -- or buy bottled water which is available everywhere. Tap water is OK for brushing and washing. Buy your bottled water at large to medium size stores and you WON'T have to worry about quality. Check the seals if that helps put you at ease. Just don't buy the stuff from some scruffy-looking kid off the sidewalk -- it's not that hard to refill and pop a seal back on.For multi-day hikes out in the wilds, then yes, you should treat your water. I highly recommend that you invest in a First Need purifier (available at REI and many other places) -- as this pump is lighter, faster, and more effective than the MSR Miniworks EX. Unlike MSR, First Need will protect you against viruses as well -- so no need for chlorine dioxide treatment at all.Finally, for treating large quantity of water, you can use the First Need as a gravity purifier. If you are still nervous about urban water, you can rig the unit to purify water effortlessly at night -- and have safe water available each morning.
Edited by ben2world on 02/17/2008 14:59:37 MST.
Hard to say about ClO2 contact time and dose in China. Instructions for ClO2 usage are based on US EPA guidelines, the kinds and concentrations of pathogens found in the US, etc. Tap water in China I understand is clear but not potable. Most, if not all, people boil or buy water there, and I've heard that little teacup sized heating elements are all over. Also, some hotels have built-in water purification, at least I've heard that the best ones do.The EPA guidelines are based on a trying to attain a pathogen reduction factor appropriate for US surface water. This reduction factor may not be enough in China. Possibly a hybrid approach would work: use the filter to eliminate the big stuff (protozoa, bacteria) and use ClO2 for the viruses. ClO2 is very effective on viruses, much less so on protozoa (esp. on crytosporidium).In particular, EPA research shows a factor of 10,000 (4-log) reduction in typical US viruses with a CT (concentration times dwell time) of 17 mg-min/l for 15 degree C (cool) clear water. A-M supposedly supplies 2 mg/l at 7+7 drops, so a CT of 17 is reached after only 8.5 minutes. Log-4 reduction is considered adequate in the US for viruses. And tablets supposedly give 4 mg/l so the same CT is reached in 4.25 minutes. This includes a safety factor to account for varying pH.But who knows if 4-log reduction for viruses is enough in China (higher concentration of viruses in Chinese water compared to US surface water?), nor if ClO2 works as well on typical Chinese viruses as on US viruses (I suspect it does).Of course zillions of US tourists visit China, and I haven't heard of massive giardia attacks. They must find good water somewhere...
Thank you, Ben and Elliott.I'll be in Taipei (technically Taiwan), Shanghai, and Beijing. No wilderness excursions planned.This is part of an EMBA course requirement. The professor who manages the trip and travels with us has indicated that people have gotten sick on previous trips by drinking the municipal water supply and/or bottled water (of course this is a subjective observation). Counterfeiting water is relatively easy in China, even in shops.The water supply in these areas is poor (think late 1800s, early 1900s in the US).This is the first trip in years when the program will be in western hotels, except for Beijing. So I expect little difficulty with both methods when using a muni or bottled water supply, but being new to this I wanted to check. Most travelers are dosed with antibiotics and vaccinations (I had to have 6 or 8). They also carry anti-diarrheal meds with them so there would be few issues.My primary concerns are sickness while I'm over there (poor medical care), avoiding downtime due to illness, and longer-term effects due to chemicals and other stuff in the water (in addition to viruses and bacteria). So, I'm am looking to be reasonably safe rather than sorry.joe
Joe:Knowing this is an EMBA program in metropolitan areas, you'll have even less to worry about.If this is your first time in China, be prepared to be amazed at how modern things are over there (not so true in tertiary-level provincial towns but definitely in all major and secondary cities). You may well be surprised at how "open" everything is. All the times I went through Hongqiao and Pudong airports, I have yet to see Chinese customs opening visitors' bags! 98% of the time, you are as free or freer than here in the US. In Shanghai, you will see thousands of western expats working. And no, they don't carry filters or A.M. with them. Not after the second day anyway.BUT -- dare you veer into the remaining 2% realm of taboo -- like trying to pass out bibles in the streets or start your own political party... then suddenly, it'll be like Mao or Stalin all over again!You'll have totally normal-like internet and blog access 98% of the time -- but try to access BBC.com or CNN.com -- and suddenly you are blocked!It's normal and abnormal at the same time. Totally schizo. You'll have a blast!
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You are invited to join with Oakland's families, spiritual leaders, public servants, students and residents as we walk in silence with a prayer for peace in our community. One thousand candles will be placed on the steps of City Hall to peacefully honor our humanity and set a powerful intention for the healing of our communities. Supported by East Bay Church, City of Refuge, One Life Institute, Saf Keep Self Storage When: August 15th at 6pm (completing at about 8:30p) Where: Walk begins at 4130 Telegraph Avenue (a block from the MacArthur BART Station - we recommend public transport) and completes on the steps of City Hall at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. If you are unable to join us for the entire walk you may join us at 22nd and Telegraph Avenue at approximately 6:30pm. You are invited to bring a candle to carry during the walk. For more information: CandlesforPeace @ gmail.com or EBCRS Office (510) 420-1003 Like our page on Facebook at 1000CandlesforPeace and join the Group Stay up to date on Twitter 1000CandlesforPeace or @CandlesforPeace #1000CandlesforPeace
HAPPY - a documentary
"Does money make you HAPPY? Kids and family? Your work? Do you live in a world that values and promotes happiness and well-being? Are we in the midst of a happiness revolution?" HAPPY "sets out to answer these questions and more. Taking us from the bayous of Louisiana to the deserts of Namibia, from the beaches of Brazil to the villages of Okinawa, HAPPY explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion." Spiritual Cinema invites you to a screening of this film by Roko Belic, the Academy Award® nominated director of "Genghis Blues" http://www.thehappymovie.com/
The Historical Significance Of Ancient Kush
The Historical Significance Of Ancient Kush: The Oldest of the Classical African Civilizations This Community Teaching Seminar by Professor Manu Ampim is a fundraiser for the SAVE NUBIA PROJECT which works to document the remaining archeological evidence of the Nubian and Kush cultures and to bring these sites under the protection of UNESCO. Professor Ampim's presentation will be 90 minutes long with a 30 minute Q&A period. Doors will open at 3p and the program will begin at 3:30p $10.00 donation to the 501c3 is requested but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Oakland Peace Builders Rising Up!
East Bay Church of Religious Science together with The Shift Network is hosting the launch of the Summer of Peace 2013. After special peace morning services, a wonderful healthy lunch will be served, then you can enjoy an afternoon of presentations, success stories, music, and opportunities to learn and experience peace-building skills. Please join us for all or any part of the day! James O'Dea, global peace leader and author, will share what it means to be a 21st century Peace Ambassador. Senior Minister Reverend Elouise Oliver will speak about living peace and simple practices for becoming more peaceful within as part of your everyday life. You'll have an opportunity to learn about and from Positive Peace Warrior Network (PPWN) and Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY), organizations that step-by-step are creating peace in the schools, on the streets, in the workplace, and among families. Church Services -- 9:00 am and 11:30 am (a 30-minute meditation precedes each service) Delicious Healthy Lunch -- 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Summer of Peace 2013 Program -- 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm A $10 donation for the event is requested but no one will be turned away.
Save the Date July 21st - Save Nubia Project Fundraiser
The Historical Significance of Ancient Kush - Professor Ampim This Community Teaching Seminar is a fundraiser for the SAVE NUBIA PROJECT which works to document the remaining archeological evidence of the Nubian and Kush cultures and to bring these sites under the protection of UNESCO. Professor Manu Ampim's presentation will be 90 minutes long with a 30 minute Q&A period. Doors will open at 3p and the program will begin at 3:30p $10.00 donation to the 501c3 is requested but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Black History Month "Celebrating a History of Innovation"
"Celebrating a History of Creation and Innovation - Black Inventors and Entrepreneurs" Please join the Black History Month Celebration at EBCRS Featuring: Guest speaker Professor Manu Ampim** *Music * Dance * Spoken Word * Village Market *Living Museum* Then enjoy a Community Supper with us Service Opportunities: Because your service makes this celebration possible, the event is offered to the community for free! So please bring a favorite dish to share at the Community Supper. Contact Vince at (510) 407 8399 to be a vendor in the Village Market. **Professor Manu Ampim is an historian and primary (first-hand) researcher specializing in African and African American history and culture. He has published extensively on African history and the continuing influence of Africa culture. Among his latest efforts is the "Save Nubia" campaign to help preserve the archaeological sites of ancient Nubia and Kush in the Sudan, which are threatened by the construction of dams. Please view more information about his work at www.manuampim.com.
KWANZAA Community Celebration
Please join us to celebrate Kwanzaa! History-Music-Dance-Kinara lighting-Poetry-Feast Saturday will be the fourth day of Kwanzaa and the principle is Ujamaa - Collective Economics! "If the fingers of one hand quarrel, they cannot pick up the food." Kenyan proverb The event is free so please bring a dish to share and/or a gift for children (8 thru 18)
Second Annual Prayer Symposium: Standing In Faith
Join us for a day of praise, worship and prayer where many Faith denominations come together celebrating the Oneness of Life! Keynote Speakers: Rev. Dr. Dorsey O. Blake, Senior Minister of The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples, Dr. Margaret Stortz, Minister Emeritus of Oakland Center for Spiritual Living and don Miguel Ruiz Jr. Tickets available at www.ebcrs.org
Register to Vote: Because Every Vote Counts!
Voter Registration is available to any US Citizen who will be at least 18 before the next election. The table is located in the front hall every Sunday from 10:15am to 11:30am and again from 12:30 pm to 1:30pm! Register or ReRegister to Vote if you: *moved since you last voted *changed your name *want to change your party *turned 18 since the last election *completed parole for a felony conviction *have never voted You need not be a EBCRS member so stop by and register.
Voter Registration Training
Come out for this short but vital training! Learn how to properly complete the Voter Registration forms so you can assist your family, friends and community in getting registered in time to VOTE 2012! Contact Theresa Guy Moran through the EBCRS' office at (510) 420-1003 if you have any questions!
Journey of Forgiveness - Your Path to Freedom
Please join us for this opportunity to heal and reveal more good in your life! "Without forgiveness there is no future." Desmond Tutu For more information please contact Theresa Guy Moran at firstname.lastname@example.com The suggested gift for this two hour workshop is $20 but it is being offered on a "Pay What You Can" basis. So please don't let a perception of lack prevent you from receiving your good!
Save the Date for STANDING IN FAITH
East Bay Church of Religious Science is pleased to present the Second Annual Prayer Symposium - Standing in Faith The featured speakers will be Rev. Dr. Dorsey Blake, don Miguel Ruiz Jr. and Dr. Margaret Stortz. The Symposium is a celebration of prayer and the power of our word in music, song, chant, movement and meditation! So Save the Date and join us on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Tickets are available at ebcrs.org
ONE LIFE PARTY - Men's Chorus Concert
A Benefit Concert for East Bay Church on Saturday August 25th Dinner 5:00pm • Concert 6:30pm TICKET INFO: Available on EBCRS.org website and after service Dinner and Concert Preferred Seating $45 Dinner and Concert Regular Seating $35 PreSale Concert only Regular Seating $25 If you would like to join us for dinner before the concert, tickets must be purchased before August 15th. Preferred Seating is in the first two rows of seating. (tgm)
Remembering Defining Moments
Join Reverend Robert E. Collins and Practitioner Greer B. Collins RscP at EBCRS to experience this Relationship Workshop where Individuals learn to celebrate their true selves. With their loving guidance you will explore: · Deepening your relationship with yourself and others · Ego-based vs. Spiritual-based relationships · Lifting the barriers to love · And much, much more. . . Tell your friends and bring your journal! The workshop is provided free and love offerings will be gratefully accepted.
Consciously Creating Success
Join Reggie Bass RScP as he leads this interactive and multimedia event designed to help you more deeply understand Science of Mind concepts. Be ready to participate in this "hands on" and dynamic workshop that focuses on the Law of Attraction! The workshop is free but love offerings are graciously accepted! Register at: email@example.com, (510) 725-4875 x807 or before Wednesday Service or after Sunday Services
Best Religious Service!
It's official! We are pleased to share the good news that East Bay Church once again was voted Best Religious Service. "CONGRATULATIONS [EAST BAY] CHURCH OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE ON WINNING BEST RELIGIOUS SERVICE IN OUR BEST OF THE EAST BAY ISSUE!!!"
Living Your Passion
Come and enjoy this opportunity to explore living a life you love! Facilitated by Sherri Grier of ButterflyFields Coaching The workshop is free but love offerings are graciously accepted.
Spiritual Cinema Night Series The Perfect Game
We are thrilled to announce that, together with The Intercommunal Movement for A Spiritual Republic, we are sponsoring the fifth film in the Spiritual Cinema Night Series "The Perfect Game" on July 28th from 6:00-9:00PM in the East Bay Church in the overflow room. It is rated PG. There will be a discussion of this film after the showing. We look forward to seeing you there! The screening is offered as a gift and we trust you will be generous in your donations as they will enable the church to continue to sponsor this event. Snacks will be sold. For information call Amar Casey at (510) 689-8094 "Based on a true story. In 1957 a rag-tag, shoeless, poor group of kids from Monterrey, Mexico shocked the world by winning 13 games in a row and the Little League World Series in the only perfect game ever pitched in the Championship. These kids, led by their priest and a down-and-out former major leaguer embark on a journey through the southern US and up into Williamsport, PA for the Championship game. They encountered many adversities including nearly being deported and the bigotry that wouldn't allow them into certain restaurants or travel on certain buses." from IMDb website
Transform Your Life with the Power of Self Love
Transform Your Life with the Power of Self Love Mike's workshop explores why it can be hard for us to love ourselves in a genuine way – the familial, cultural, religious, and personal influences, thoughts, and fears that lead us to believe that who we are is not good enough, that self love is somehow arrogant or narcissistic, and the personal challenges many of us have with actually practicing loving kindness towards ourselves (even though we "know" that we "should"). Bestselling author, speaker, and seminar leader Mike Robbins then presents simple yet effective ways to exercise the spiritual power of self love in a way that profoundly and positively impacts our relationships, our work, our spiritual practice, our life, and how we relate to ourselves. The ideas, principles, and exercises laid out in this program give you specific techniques which allow you to: · Make peace with and forgive yourself · Accept and appreciate all of who you are · Learn specific ways to care for and love yourself in an authentic way · Deepen your capacity to love others · Manifest magical success and fulfillment with ease $20 suggested love offering "Mike Robbins provides a clear guide for intelligently and compassionately coming face-to-face with yourself and loving the person you meet. He teaches us how to embrace and celebrate all aspects of who we are and what it means to be a spiritual being having a human incarnation." — Michael Bernard Beckwith, author of Spiritual Liberation and founder of Agape To learn more about Mike Robbins you can visit his website: www.mike-robbins.com
Seeing the Beauty in Our Differences - Workshop for Young Women
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(AZCENTRAL/WUSA9) -- Matt Williamsand the Diamondbacks arenot commenting on reports that he may be named the manager of the Washington Nationals. Williams is currently a third base coach for the Diamondbacks.
Our partners at KPNX/AZCENTRAL.COM report that Diamondbacks officials said Friday morning they had not been made aware of Williams' hiring.
"The official announcement from the Nationals might have to wait until after the World Series; Major League Baseball prefers teams do not make major announcements until then," reported KPNX.
KPNX continues:
"Williams spent the final six years of a 17-year playing career with the Diamondbacks and his likeness is a part of the team's in-game "Legends Race" at Chase Field. He has spent the past four years as a member of the Diamondbacks coaching staff.
Should he depart, it would give the Diamondbacks four openings on manager Kirk Gibson's staff, which is already without a hitting coach, pitching coach and first base coach.
And Gibson this week acknowledged the possibility that, if he got the job, Williams might want to take another coach with him to be a part of his staff in Washington. The most likely candidates would appear to be assistant hitting coach Turner Ward and bullpen coach Glenn Sherlock.
The Diamondbacks have asked both to return next season. Ward is a candidate to take over as the primary hitting coach. Sherlock has been with the Diamondbacks since 1996, two years before the club's inaugural season. "


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Silvia Fendi and Camila Batmanghelidjh talk Lisa Armstrong through their collaboration in aid of Kids' Company
BY Lisa Armstrong | 07 May 2014
Photo: CLARA MOLDEN
Silvia Fendi and Camila Batmanghelidjh stand on either side of a cultural wall. One does fashion professionally and instinctively. The other doesn't even own a handbag and wears duvets. Yet it's handbags that have put them on the same page, literally and metaphorically.
When Fendi opened its flagship maison on Bond Street last week - every fashion label with heritage must now have a maison and not just a store - it wanted its corporate social responsibilities (every fashion label must have those, too) to take on a British character.
What could be more British than Kids Company, the charity set up by Batmanghelidjh in 1996 to support abused and deprived children in the UK?
"We've got 36,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults in our programme. One in five of the kids at our facilities has been shot at and/or stabbed and half of their immediate family members and friends have been shot at or witnessed shootings and stabbings in the past year," says Batmanghelidjh. "That's childhood as a warzone, and it's happening here, on the quiet. The rest of the functioning world don't know about it."
IN PICTURES: Fendi's Peekaboo gets a star-studded makeover
The bridging of that gap makes Fendi's support quite brave. Fashion and unimaginable abuse can make for a jarring marriage. "What was impressive about Fendi is that they tried to do all the legwork themselves," says Batmanghelidjh.
That legwork included asking a cluster of celebrities to customise the Fendi Peekaboo bag, the eye-catching results of which are being auctioned for Kids Company. There are the usual suspects; Tracey Emin, Zaha Hadid, Gwyneth Paltrow (Coldplay donate £1.5 million a year to Kids Company), but also Adele, Tanya Ling and former war correspondent Kate Adie, whose version of the Peekaboo is a surprisingly girlish pale pink and inscribed: "You can't take a handbag to war."
Adele and Kate Adie's Fendi 'Peekaboo' bag PHOTO: FENDI
You can't take a handbag to some neighbourhoods, either. "I can't stand bags," declares Batmanghelidjh with endearingly off-message candour. "I've never carried one in my life. I can go in one second from an incredibly rich environment to a crack den. You do not want a handbag in there. For most children, their mother's bag is a treasure trove full of good and fun things, but for traumatised children who are being harmed, their mother's bag can be a source of horror. There is often a sense that she is trying to find something at the bottom, like a couple of coins to feed her child. Or often the handbag holds drug paraphernalia."
READ: Adele, Gwyneth, Cara and friends play Peekaboo with Fendi
Silvia Fendi is both a mother and a shrewd businesswoman, the last of the family still active in the business that began life in 1935 in Florence, as a luggage selleria. As suitcases became more perfunctory, the label branched into fur, and then, from the late Nineties, bags. It was the success of its Baguette - a diminutive buckled, soft shoulder bag that came in many coloured and jewelled permutations - that not only helped change the bag sector into the super-charged engine of fashion it is, but propelled Fendi into the super league. In 2000, impressed by its Baguette sales, LVMH made the family an offer it couldn't refuse (about £500 million). "Sometimes success is knowing the right time to sell," observes Fendi. "We needed a huge force like LVMH behind us to capitalise on strengths. We had a very famous name, but relatively speaking, we were a small company." With LVMH's investment, Fendi has grown from six stand-alone shops worldwide to 200.
Unlike Batmanghelidjh, Fendi grew up with beautiful bags. She can tell the vintage of a Baguette from six paces. "The success of that bag created enormous pressure to come up with another hit." Led by Silvia, Fendi's accessories did just that. There's the 2Jours, the Trois Jours, the new By the Way - and the Peekaboo, a classic "grandmother's bag" with one side that crumples slightly when filled to reveal colourful linings. Soft but structured, the fuller it is and more used, the better it gets.
Tanya Ling's 'Peekaboo' bag outside, and in PHOTO: FENDI
"It's very complicated to make," says Fendi. "But with all the brands out there doing bags, I wanted to give Fendi's craftspeople a challenge."
As for Batmanghelidjh, her style is unlike to fall into line with Silvia's sleek navy trouser suit any time soon. She has always worn bright colours, even as a pupil at Sherborne. "The children keep bringing me scraps of fabric so a lot of my clothes are made up of collages. I had two six-year-olds once cut the tassels off a sofa at the Dorchester because they thought I should be wearing them." (Batmanghelidjh apologised profusely and the Dorchester was fine about it).
But with £24 million a year to raise, she acknowledges how vital the support of luxury brands such as Fendi is (John Lewis is also a patron). She may never carry one, but like those moguls at LVMH, she can see that bags have their uses.
Bid on Fendi's celebrity-designed Peekaboo bags in aid of Kids Company here: www.fendi.com/peekaboo-auction


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Raiders Seek Evasive Success, Fortune In Draft
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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — For a general manager who preaches building through the draft, Reggie McKenzie has struggled to find impact players his first two years in Oakland.
With all of his picks on the first two days for the first time in three drafts with the Raiders, McKenzie is looking to add players who can be part of the foundation of the rebuilding project in Oakland.
"It's my goal and the Raiders' goal to hit on my picks, and to be right in everything we do," he said. "This year, I'm more excited. I can't call it pressure. I'm more excited because of the foundation that we've built this offseason."
The Raiders enter the draft with the fifth overall pick and also have choices near the top of the second, third and fourth rounds. Oakland has traded its fifth- and sixth-round picks away but does have three selections in the seventh round.
The Raiders didn't pick until 95th overall in 2012 because of previous deals. But McKenzie was unable to find any hidden gems as none of the six players selected started a single game last season.
Oakland had premium picks a year ago, but first-round cornerback D.J. Hayden was hampered as he recovered from heart surgery and struggled in his limited playing time. Second-round offensive lineman Menelik Watson barely made it on the field because of injuries.
"I want to get it right every year, with every pick," McKenzie said. "Will you be 100 percent right? Absolutely not."
Here are five things to watch with the Raiders when the draft starts Thursday night:
QUARTERBACK QUANDARY: The Raiders entered the offseason in need of finding a starting quarterback. After trading a sixth-round pick for Matt Schaub in March, McKenzie no longer needs to fill that hole through the draft.
"That's still a position that we'll look at, but I think what it does is, you don't feel that pressure that you have to go out there and try and draft a quarterback," coach Dennis Allen said. "You kind of let everything fall to you now."
WIN NOW: The Raiders have spent the first two years under the leadership of McKenzie and Allen tearing down the franchise after years of poor management under late owner Al Davis. Now they are in the rebuild mode, but owner Mark Davis is losing patience after consecutive four-win seasons. McKenzie said that does not put pressure on him to find players who can contribute immediately.
"You draft for the future," McKenzie said. "You don't draft for right now. That's not the way I do it."
GOING DEEP: One of the deepest positions in this draft is receiver, where more than a dozen players are projected to go in the first three rounds. Even after adding veteran James Jones in free agency, the Raiders could look for a playmaker in the draft. Clemson's Sammy Watkins is considered the best of the group, but the Raiders also could wait to get a quality receiver in the second or third round.
"If I feel like this guy is an impact player, I'm not going to bypass him just because there's some other good, solid receivers," McKenzie said. "When you're comparing great to good, I'd rather have great."
DRAFT DEALINGS: McKenzie has not been shy about making draft-day trades. He has moved down in the draft four times in his first two years to add additional picks, including dropping nine spots in the first round last year to take Hayden 12th overall and add the pick for Watson in the second round.
"That's what makes it fun — the uncertainty," he said. "But I cannot plan that at all. I can just be hardheaded and stubborn and say, `I'm not moving.' But that's not my style."
UNDRAFTED GEMS: A GM's work is not done once Mr. Irrelevant is picked. McKenzie has done a good job finding some gems in the undrafted free agent market with receiver Rod Streater, quarterback Matt McGloin, punter Marquette King and offensive lineman Lucas Nix all making contributions the past two years after joining Oakland as undrafted free agents.
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