Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Hello everyone. I don't know how the asteriks got in there. Please delete them and then read. Thanks Love to all Harsha Harsha wrote: > **Dear Sangha Brothers and Sisters:* > *Given the recent controversy, I am speaking privately with members > who have* > *an interest in being moderators.* > > *I am also trying to work out a set of guidelines and rules for the > list. The* > *following is a work in progress and please feel free to give your > input. So* > *far I have 7 rules.* > > *I am willing to modify them or add to them or subtract* > *from them. Here they are. Hope they don't sound too strict and > upset you in anyway.* > *Anyway, they are not in effect, but could be.* > > *Rule number 1. Please don't insult each other and use derogatory > language* > *towards others or their teachers even if you strongly believe that > those* > *teachers are complete frauds and you know best because you sit on > the right* > *hand side of God and great truth are whispered in your ears every > few* > *minutes.* > > *Rule number 2. Avoid chit chat and one line replies in response to > long* > *posts of others. Common examples of responses are "Lovely" or "I > liked that".* > *"Boy, that was great". "That really hit the spot.Your post was > like a* > *laxative." Such replies are more suitable for private mails.* > > *Rule number 3. If you wish to write a long letter appreciating > someone else's* > *post (for example, mine), it should be well thought out and > organized and* > *but not boring. Please keep the sangha readers and their valuable > time in* > *mind. If you have nothing to say, keep quiet. If you have something > to say,* > *perhaps then also, consider keeping quiet. No one will mind.* > *This does not mean that people should keep quiet. It is like a zen > koan to help you attain, etc.* > > *Rule number 4. Please delete from your 'Reply' posts parts of the > original* > *message that are not relevant and not absolutely necessary to > understand* > *your reply. This is especially important when replying to very long > and boring posts.* > > *Rule number 5. When members send messages which contain materials > from other* > *websites, they need to provide a complete site reference and > appropriate* > *copyright statements. One of the worst offenses I see is that > people do not mention that the Sri Ramana material comes from the > original Ramana Website - the url for which is the* > *http://www.ramana-maharshi.org/* > *Instead they mention the second and third and fourth hand sources. > Please don't do that.* > *This list is devoted to the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi so get > familiar with the basic stuff (sorry to be so tough here but get with > the program).* > > *Rule number 6. Members should refrain from posting more than two > posts a day* > *under normal circumstances. If flaming and fighting between the > sangha* > *members is in full swing, this rule will be waived but rules number > 2, 3, 4* > *and 5 will be more strictly enforced.* > > *Rule number 7. To keep everyone on their toes, The list will go > silent* > *without notice at the slightest hint of trouble based on the whims > of the* > *moderator. ** > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Yosy Flug wrote: > <courtesy snip> > > dear harsha, it sounds fine; though rule six contradics in a way rule > one... > we'll see how long i will last lol > > a bow > yosy > > * Dearest Yosy, ** You have to read deeply and drink the wine of knowledge that flows from the rules which are not in effect at this time but could be. I just wrote them down so that the sangha members can reflect. No doubt the contradictory and confusing nature of the rules is imbued with a zen like quality that will lead to enlightenment of many or at least a few. Let us meditate on the nature of transience. All things that come together can and will come apart. What is left when everything comes apart is our common bond. Love to all Harsha * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 , Harsha wrote: > Yosy Flug wrote: > > >x > > > > > * > Dearest Yosy, > ** > You have to read deeply and drink the wine of knowledge that flows from > the rules which are not in effect at this time but could be. > > I just wrote them down so that the sangha members can reflect. No doubt > the contradictory and confusing nature of the rules is imbued with a zen > like quality that will lead to enlightenment of many or at least a few. > > Let us meditate on the nature of transience. All things that come > together can and will come apart. > > What is left when everything comes apart is our common bond. > > Love to all > Harsha > * Dear Harsha, I appreciate the whimsical wisdom of your rules. I bow to Ramana but also to others who light the way. Does that mean I have to leave. And if I leave, is there a side door I wouldn't want to interrupt any juicy posting wars. In semi-obedience, Vicki > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Harsha [harsha] Friday, August 27, 2004 2:37 PM Re: Dear Sangha Members - ignore the asteriks Hello everyone. I don't know how the asteriks got in there. Please delete them and then read. Thanks Love to all Harsha <courtesy snip> dear harsha, it sounds fine; though rule six contradics in a way rule one... we'll see how long i will last lol a bow yosy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 Harsha [harsha] Friday, August 27, 2004 3:18 PM Re: Dear Sangha Members - ignore the asteriks Yosy Flug wrote: > <courtesy snip> > > dear harsha, it sounds fine; though rule six contradics in a way rule > one... > we'll see how long i will last lol > > a bow > yosy > > * Dearest Yosy, ** You have to read deeply and drink the wine of knowledge that flows from the rules which are not in effect at this time but could be. I just wrote them down so that the sangha members can reflect. No doubt the contradictory and confusing nature of the rules is imbued with a zen like quality that will lead to enlightenment of many or at least a few. Let us meditate on the nature of transience. All things that come together can and will come apart. What is left when everything comes apart is our common bond. Love to all Harsha * ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ harsha my friend, just to point out what is obvious to us present: your magnanimous spirit and sense of humor is what binds us here... whatever else will come apart, this will remain if you want special illumination look upon a human face. see deeply within laughter the essence of ultimate truth (jallaludin rumi) or as my dear departed friend benny put it: "not every situation may contain laughter. but laughter can contain all situations..." in love yosy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 , Harsha wrote: > Hello everyone. I don't know how the asteriks got in there. Please > delete them and then read. > > Thanks > > Love to all > Harsha Namaste H, Never mind they mean stars, stars of wisdom old boy, stars of wisdom.............ONS..Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 In a message dated 8/27/2004 5:46:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time, harsha writes: Hello everyone. I don't know how the asteriks got in there. Please delete them and then read. Thanks Love to all Harsha Harsha wrote: > **Dear Sangha Brothers and Sisters:* > *Given the recent controversy, I am speaking privately with members > who have* > *an interest in being moderators.* > > *I am also trying to work out a set of guidelines and rules for the > list. The* > *following is a work in progress and please feel free to give your > input. So* > *far I have 7 rules.* > > *I am willing to modify them or add to them or subtract* > *from them. Here they are. Hope they don't sound too strict and > upset you in anyway.* > *Anyway, they are not in effect, but could be.* > > *Rule number 1. Please don't insult each other and use derogatory > language* > *towards others or their teachers even if you strongly believe that > those* > *teachers are complete frauds and you know best because you sit on > the right* > *hand side of God and great truth are whispered in your ears every > few* > *minutes.* > > *Rule number 2. Avoid chit chat and one line replies in response to > long* > *posts of others. Common examples of responses are "Lovely" or "I > liked that".* > *"Boy, that was great". "That really hit the spot.Your post was > like a* > *laxative." Such replies are more suitable for private mails.* > > *Rule number 3. If you wish to write a long letter appreciating > someone else's* > *post (for example, mine), it should be well thought out and > organized and* > *but not boring. Please keep the sangha readers and their valuable > time in* > *mind. If you have nothing to say, keep quiet. If you have something > to say,* > *perhaps then also, consider keeping quiet. No one will mind.* > *This does not mean that people should keep quiet. It is like a zen > koan to help you attain, etc.* > > *Rule number 4. Please delete from your 'Reply' posts parts of the > original* > *message that are not relevant and not absolutely necessary to > understand* > *your reply. This is especially important when replying to very long > and boring posts.* > > *Rule number 5. When members send messages which contain materials > from other* > *websites, they need to provide a complete site reference and > appropriate* > *copyright statements. One of the worst offenses I see is that > people do not mention that the Sri Ramana material comes from the > original Ramana Website - the url for which is the* > *http://www.ramana-maharshi.org/* > *Instead they mention the second and third and fourth hand sources. > Please don't do that.* > *This list is devoted to the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi so get > familiar with the basic stuff (sorry to be so tough here but get with > the program).* > > *Rule number 6. Members should refrain from posting more than two > posts a day* > *under normal circumstances. If flaming and fighting between the > sangha* > *members is in full swing, this rule will be waived but rules number > 2, 3, 4* > *and 5 will be more strictly enforced.* > > *Rule number 7. To keep everyone on their toes, The list will go > silent* > *without notice at the slightest hint of trouble based on the whims > of the* > *moderator. ** Lovely! I liked that a lot. Good work Harsha on the asterisks of life. Ooops... Did I just cause you to lose your patience? I was hoping for a helpless and bemused smile. Peace, Zenbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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