== LIVING IN THE EMAIL ERA ==
Namaskar,
Email forums & internet discussion groups are at an all-time high-- both
inside and outside of the Marga. They are everywhere; and they only seem to
be multiplying more and more. This is especially true within AM.
Now everyone is talking on points of AM ideology, which of course has its
benefits and drawbacks. Some margiis and acaryas are writing wonderful
letters on AM ideals whereas a few are just putting forth groupist
propaganda or intellectual misfiring in the name of AM teachings.
The main thrust being that this extreme output of email-- this filling of
the e-waves-- puts more and more pressure on readers to apply greater vivek
as to which mails to open and which to believe, lest they potentially be
led astray etc.
HOW THINGS WERE IN THE PAST
In the past-- in the dark ages of AM-- from 1990 to 2000, things were
completely different: Few were talking about AM ideology. And those who
were got branded as being dissidents and outcastes etc. Because back in
those days, the so-called leaders wanted everyone to blindly follow their
administrative directives, whether their policies were consistent with
Baba's teachings or not. Surely everyone remembers this.
Hence, in that dark era, organisational announcements were made about
programs like Mahaprayan or various Jubilees etc, and if anyone pointed out
the ideological inconsistencies or dogmas of those programs, then the
administration would try and pounce on those email writers-- and victimise
them.
Under that pressure and for other reasons, in those days the emails forums
were slim on ideological talk and instead with filled with silly meanderings about cake mixes and talk about crude movies etc. This was the case on some of our Marga forums. That was then...
THE CURRENT SCENE
Now, however, things are totally different. On the one hand we can say
things are flourishing. Ideological & organisational talk is going on
everywhere. Many are reading and preaching the gospel of AM and the benefit
is that this brings greater awareness. Plus it demonstrates an increased
interest in AM ideals. So that is all good.
THE CURRENT SCENE (CONTINUED)
At the same time, in this "flourishing" of email, there is a lot of
questionable, murky, and blatantly false material also being strewn around.
That is why many are saying that this is like the fall of communism wherein
after the "fall", just about every Ram, Shyam, Tom, Dick, and Harry
suddenly had their opinion about what should be done. Such is the case on
our AM e-waves these days, or so it seems. And one can waste hours, days,
and even lifetimes wading through it all.
EVERYONE'S VIVEK IS GROWING
By and large however, despite everything, the ideological standard in AM is
increasing. Margiis and workers alike have a greater understanding of
Baba's teachings. This is what many are saying. And we can see proof of
this also.
NONE ARE BEFOOLED BY "BANGALISTAN TALK"
Because now when some jump on the email and start writing things like,
"Bengal is great", "Amra Bengali is the top samaj", or "All funds around
the world should go to Bangalistan", then everyone understands that what
this person is writing is utter nonsense. Because the ideological standard
has gone up. Everyone knows that Baba loves all the samajas equally and He
wants for all samajas to grow and prosper, not just Amra Bengali. That is
why none get befooled by the false Amra Bengali propaganda by this or that
Dada.
NONE BEFOOLED BY FALSE JUSTIFICATION ABOUT AM REVOLUTION
Similarly, there are others who go to great lengths to justify the
distortion done to Baba's discourse-- AM Revolution. Such theorists
adamantly proclaim that it was necessary to delete the portion about margii
rights. These days in this email era, there are some selfish souls who post
such letters on a regular basis. But again, none get befooled. Because the
ideological standard in AM has gone up. Everyone understands well that
Baba's teachings are timeless and eternal and that no party with their
narrow agenda has the right to distort or cut Baba's original discourses
like AM Revolution.
NONE BEFOOLED ON THESE ISSUES EITHER
Plus there are so many issues which indicate that field wts and margiis
have a greater understanding of AM ideology. For instance:
(a) if anyone writes that "expulsion is allowed in AM" then everyone
recognises this as a false and unideological statement;
(b) if anyone writes that the present day BP elections are following
Baba's system, then everyone knows that this is just groupist propaganda
because right now the fake BP manual (1997) is in vogue, not Baba's
original teachings;
(c) if anyone writes an invitation for all to attend the tiirtha programs
in either Tiljala or Jamalpur etc, then once again margiis and field
workers identify that as junk mail because all in AM know that we do not
subscribe to the dogmatic tiirtha philosophy that limits Baba to a
particular place because we feel that Parama Purusa resides in our heart;
(d) if anyone group sends out their "Fake Ananda Vanii" on the internet,
then here again all in AM just toss that Fake Vanii aside as all are aware
that only Baba has beautifully given the real Ananda Vaniis which we are to
follow;
(e) and like that there are countless issues and arenas which
demonstrate that the ideological awareness in AM is on the rise.
So the good comes with the bad. Many truly ideological emails come out on a
daily basis and at the same time the internet waves are also filled with
intellectual extravaganza and groupist madness as well. It goes in both
directions.
CAUTION & VIVEK NEEDED
The whole scene is just like the internet in general-- one can read all day
long about things that may or may not be true and accurate. Indeed one can
fill their entire lifetime with reading material but not necessarily get
the facts straight.
So that is why when viewing our Marga email forums etc, then letters need
to be evaluated one at time and one should then make educated decisions
about which forum to read and which ones to take less seriously. There
should not be any bias in this regard.
Because after all it is not about establishing the greatness of any
particular forum but rather developing a crystal-clear understanding of
Baba's teachings. Whichever mails lead in that direction then that is the
way to go-- irrespective of who has written them and on which net they
appear.
BEST SOLUTION:
FIRST READ AND STUDY BABA'S BOOKS
The only way to untwist it all and maximize one's time, understanding, and
growth is to read Baba's books first. And that is what He wants also.
Because by reading and studying His discourses and by doing sadhana, then
one can develop a pinnacled understanding of AM ideology.
In that case in this Internet era, one can easily recognise those mails
which are ideologically meaningful with those that are basically rubbish.
So reading Baba's books and involving in AM spiritual life is the best
antidote to the current trends of this overloaded email era.
BABA'S BLESSING
Baba has lovingly bestowed His grand teachings of AM upon us and by His
grace we will serve His will by understanding His divine decrees and
propagating His message.
Baba says, "Now it is our bounden duty to carry this message to all nooks
and corners of this world. The wind is blowing in our favour. We should
carry the message to each and every particle of marrow of this living
world." (AFPS-8)
Namaskar,
Omnkarnath
Note 1: SIMILAR TO THE FALL OF COMMUNISM
This current "flourishing" of email is reminiscent of the fall of communism
whereby afterwards each and every fellow had their own opinion and theory
about what was the need of the day.
Similarly, in this aftermath of the dark ages in AM, now theories and
strategies for building AM can be found on every street corner. And who has
time to read all this stuff. Especially when much of it is off the mark.
Note 2: A FEW OF THE RECENT MISFIRINGS
Here are but a few of the misguided statements that could be recently found
on our AM e-waves.
- ..."those whose believe kolkata is a group or faction of amps have no idea of the reality..."
- "As for the matter of expulsions, let me say that the process of
expulsion has been part of the Ananda Marga system for as long as I
can remember."
- Then there are the slew of statements by Pranavatmakananda where he concocted his false theories and justified distorting the AM Revolution discourse by deleting the paragraph about margii rights. Thereafter one or two stooges like Sudhiirananda also got duped by this and they started propagandiisingthat the passage should be removed.
So statements like these and other are wholly devoid of any ideologically
merit. And by Baba's grace everyone has developed the requisite vivek to
recognise this.
Note 3: MANY IDEOLOGICALLY SOUND POSTINGS ALSO
And side by side, by Baba's grace there are many margiis and field workers
who regularly contribute devotionally inspired and ideologically charged
materials to our Marga emails forums. So this also has to be recognised.
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The Advent Baba says, "Now when the society is in a degenerate or depraved condition, where fissiparous tendencies dominate, where the static principle
dominates, it becomes impossible for Parama Purus'a to remain unaffected or
unassailed by human sentiments and human cries and human demands. Then and
then only does He come in the form of Ta'raka Brahma. 'Ta'raka' means 'the
liberator.' And that Ta'raka is the Ba'ba' of the created world. For Him
devotees sing, 'Ba'ba' Na'ma Kevalam'." (AV-12, p.44)
Some confused people think that without fulfilling His promise Taraka
Brahma Baba has left the earth.
In the next category up, some mediocre persons, those who have a little bit
better standard of thinking, know that Parama Purusa cannot go astray from
His vow. So for them they think the whole thing is shrouded in mystery and
they have to think very deeply to unravel this knot, rather than outrightly
accusing that Baba did not fulfill His promise. They feel that accusing Him
would be very bad. So considering all these various aspects, they remained
quiet.
In contrast, those who have deep devotion-- agreya buddhi (i.e.pointed
intellect)-- in their heart they realise Baba's Supreme stance. And they
understand that just as the style of Lord Krsna was different from that of
Lord Shiva, similarly why should Baba follow the old pathways of Lord Shiva
and Lord Krsna. Such as driving the chariot in the battleground with His
own hand. Devotees of this category feel in their heart that this time Baba
has established a completely new standard: That the grace of Parama Purusa
is all that is needed to complete any task-- anything. There is no need for
His physical involvement; He need not hold the reign of the chariot. Rather
the chariot is moving by His divine grace and it will go on moving. In this
way they think.
So by His grace heaven is getting established on this dusty earth and very soon it will be quite apparent to one and all.
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