== TWO NEEDED INGREDIENTS ==
Namaskar,
The question of the hour is: What does our Marga need to do to right itself?
That is what everyone wants to know and many have their theories.
However, rational margiis are telling that there are two basic qualities
or ingredients needed in order to build up that healthy AM society: (1)
Unity in ideology, and (2) consciousness raising.
Hearing this, one might just take a deep breath and declare, 'I know that'.
This can happen to one or two group oriented teamsters: They always feel
like they know everything even though the only thing floating in their
mental plate is their own unholy agenda.
So a pointed analysis is needed to ensure that really one is following
unity in ideology and true consciousness raising. And verily many
margiis and wts are marching firmly in this direction, even then there
are a few pitfalls to be aware of.
UNITY IN IDEOLOGY
Unity in ideology means not supporting any groupist agenda like so &
so's rush for power, or this or that DMS, or xyz's peace meeting, or any
other plan where one group aims to gain the upper hand. Unfortunately,
many get scooped into such things because following a person is easier
than following an ideal. That is why good people-- dedicated Ananda
Margiis-- may still get swayed into one or another camp.
When in reality, Baba's guideline is that unity must not be established
around any faction but on ideology-- around His ideals. That means the
focal point of our unity is not any camp agenda but the sterling
teachings of Ananda Marga.That means: wiping out the fake BP manual,
restoring margii rights, tossing aside Fake Ananda Vaniis, printing His
discourses "as is", eliminating expulsion as a weapon, and so many other
ideological issues that are the need of the day. These burning
ideological issues-- not a particular so-called leader's call for
power-- are our rallying cry for making true unity in AM.
CONSCIOUSNESS RAISING
Building a marble castle cannot be done with mud: proper materials are
needed.
Likewise, once in AM we come to the firm resolve that really unity in
ideology is our pathway-- and not any party agenda of any groupist
platform-- then we need the people, personnel, and sadhkas in order to
create that unity.
In June 1990 DMC, Baba firmly declared that we have a huge number of
cadres in our Marga, but the quality is not up to the proper mark.
And truth be known, since 1990 we have been living out the reality of
Baba's divine proclamation.
Now is the time to turn that around and surely it can be done. Because
so many in AM want nothing else than to establish His mission. They have
no other personal agenda in mind.
So then what is holding us back? The required vivek and understanding to
know what is ideological and what is not. Hence the need for
consciousness raising. That means increasing our inner awareness of
Baba's ideals so we have our own internal barometer of what is
ideological and what is not.
Thus sadhana and study are needed to make us fueled by His ideas and not
any other thing. Plus more and more discussion needs to happen on His
teachings and not around any groupist plan.
Thus all the media & practices are needed: Email, svadhyaya, seminars,
blogs, 16 Points, conferencing, cartoons, phone calls, yama & niyama,
meetings, poetry, essays, sadhana, human to human contact, surrender and
more. All these components-- grounded in the ideal of AM-- will create
an ideological cadre in our Marga.
WHAT WILL BE THE RESULT
Some may say, 'All these things we are already doing'. And the answer
is, 'Well is there still the slightest bit of remnants of groupism in
our Marga?' And if in reply to that one says, 'Yes', then it is clear we
have not been effective enough in our consciousness raising.
Because when done properly, and true ideological consciousness is aroused, then groupism will be obliterated-- gone forever from our Marga.
Then we will have cadres who will be vigilant about Baba's teachings in
all respects then wherever they are they will be the firm and clear
imprint of AM ideology.
And this is not some far off dream-- we are right on the cusp. Just one
one slight push is needed to get us over the hump. A bit more courage
and a bit more pointed understanding, and we will be at the victory point.
All are the blessed children of Baba and all want to serve Him and
empowered by His teachings and infinite inspiration surely we can bring
His heavenly ideals onto this dusty earth.
BABA'S BLESSING
By Baba's grace we will not just make our Marga-- but rather the entire
planetary world-- into a sweet reflection of His divine ideals.
Baba says, "You should know that great, or good, people are few in
number, they are not many. They do not come within the scope of millions
or billions. They are always few in number. And these few, they are the
torchbearers of human society, they are the pioneers, they are the
vanguards of human society. So it is your duty to save humanity. And
those who are unable to shoulder their own bags and baggages – their
responsibilities are to be shouldered by you. You should remember that
the life of a spiritual aspirant is a mission. One’s entire life is a
mission, one’s entire existence is a mission. And your mission is –
what? To save humanity from this crisis. I hope you will be successful.
And I not only hope, I am sure that you will be successful." (AV-34)
Namaskar,
Jiivan Mukta
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Be Aware of such People
Baba says, "Those intellectuals who have no devotion or love for the
Supreme...their relative knowledge pertains to crude materialism. This
type of crude material knowledge concerned with the crude materialism
has done much harm to human society during the last one century. It has
misguided the entire human society, it has converted human beings into
animals." - Patna, 13th September, 1978
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TO:
ReplyDeleteAdvayananda
Daneshananda
Gunaragananda
Rasatmakananda
Tapeshananda
Ananda Amegha
Ananda Surabhi
Ananda Uttama
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Namaskar.
As you know from the NIA/NITA list that in our last global meeting we resolved to make a 'top level decision making committee' for the NI movement.
To start this off we invited the NI acaryas, who are not openly affiliated with either the H or B group, and who had been a worker since 1976, to join the committee. 5 of them joined - myself, Abhidevananda, Sarvabodhananda, Pranakrsnananda and Ananda Harimaya.
Our first discussion point was a vote on including more members to the committee from amongst NIA who are on the NIA mailing list.
I am pleased to inform you that you have been voted onto this committee along with 7 other NIAs. We will shortly be subscribing you to the mailing list of this committee.
This committee is to be a collective decision-making body on proposals put forward for the NI movement whose overall platform has already been encapsulated in the 4 step plan. The decisions will be based on a 2/3 majority of the members of the body.
The mailing list, which has been named 'nipur' and the role of the nipur body is not to engage in general discussion. General discussion should take place on the other mailing lists.
We are asking those who participate to agree to two basic points. That is:
1. To support the collective decision of our 'nipur' body.
2. To maintain the secrecy of our mailing list or face-to-face discussions.
If you have any questions or comments please reply soon. With your cooperation we wish to proceed with making this committee active forthwith.
Your sister in HIM,
Ananda Gaorii