== WHY UNNATURALNESS ==
Namaskar,
As we all know, Baba has given the guideline, 'naturalness in life'.
That is why in AM we do not espouse the ways of homosexuality. Because,
sexual relations are for purposes of procreation, not for the mere base
expression of the lower vrittis. In that case there can be no logical
support for homosexual or lesbian behaviour.
Of course, that does not mean gay people should be banished or purged
from our society; rather our approach is to lovingly rectify their
anti-social conduct. Then, once reformed, they will be able to play a
leading role or hold any post, appropriate to their skill level &
knowledge etc. So we do not condone any sort of discrimination against
homosexuals.
Now here comes the essence of this letter.
WHAT SOME ARE SAYING ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY
One or two persons have raised in the past that as some animals have the
tendency towards homosexual behaviour, therefore homosexuality is part
of the natural world. Hence, homosexuality is in tune with naturalness
in life and should be supported by AM.
That is what one or two persons are claiming.
WHY UNNATURALNESS:
REASONS FOR ANIMAL DEVIATION
Firstly, there is no documented scientific proof that homosexual is part
of the natural order of animal life. Nonetheless there are documented
cases of homosexual acts among animals. And this may occur for two basic
reasons.
HUMAN INTERFERENCE
First, when human beings manipulate or interfere with the animal habitat
and living conditions, then there is the possibility for deviation in
animal behaviour to occur. For instance, human manipulation has
devastated the unique ways that salmon lay their eggs, as fewer and
fewer salmon are swimming upstream since the creation of man-made dams
etc. Plus in the factory farms, chickens are deceived into laying huge
numbers of eggs because of the gross interference in their normal living
patterns, such as by keeping the lights on for 22hrs in a day. Likewise,
due to human manipulation in zoos etc, animals may deviate from their
normal behaviour and indulge in homosexual acts etc.
ABNORMALITY IN ANIMAL BEHAVIOR OCCURS
Second, it is seen that on occasion some animals do act in unnatural
ways. For instance, some animals that do not normally attack their
offspring may eat their young; and some animals may invite harm unto
themselves by licking all the fur off of their body etc. Thus at times,
animals indulge in 'unexplainable' or 'unnatural behaviours'. At times,
animal homosexuality may fall in this category as well.
In that case, just as no sane person will try to justify killing human
babies by this witnessing animal behaviour, one should not try and
justify human homosexuality by it either.
MUST NOT INVITE UNNATURAL ANIMAL TRAITS INTO HUMAN LIFE
The clear-cut example is that in 99.9% of the cases, animals follow
their natural living pattern of heterosexual relations-- and that only
done during their short mating season.
And in those few known observations of deviation, then humans should not
appeal to those cases as a justification for immoral or unnatural human
conduct.
All in all this is short conversation about what should be an open and
shut case. It is quite clear that homosexuality is not part of our AM
way of life. However, when some persons have their own agenda, then they
can argue for anything-- whether it be justifying the distortion of
Baba's books, the destruction of the BP system, or human homosexuality.
And that is why they will say that since homosexuality has been seen in
the animal kingdom, then it should be accepted in human life as well.
But again, ours is the path of naturalness-- that is what Baba advocates
and that is what we should follow. And the natural way of family
planning and society building amongst humans is through heterosexual
relations-- where maximum control & restraint is exercised.
Baba says, "So as regards the question of restraint and lack of
restraint, the more one practises restraint, the greater will be his or
her well-being." (CC-3)
And in those rare cases of human homosexuality, then with love and
affection, it is our duty to steer away from their ways through sadhana
and 16 Points. Then they will be cured of their deviance and brought
into the proper flow.
BABA'S BLESSING
By Baba's grace He has given us all the proper methods for building a
healthy human society. In Caryacarya He has clearly discussed the
natural ways of society building and human family life. All the
instructions and directives have been given. And nowhere does He
advocate or condone human homosexuality, just as nowhere will one find
any unnatural way of living supported by our AM ideology.
So we should be caring-- as well as strict-- to ensure all humans
develop properly and follow Baba's rule of naturalness in life.
Baba says, "That which impairs the naturalness of the life of
individuals and society is the sa'dhana' of the dead. It is not the
sa'dhana' of the living because the seeds of injustice, immorality and
destruction dwell in unnatural life only. The wise and the well-wishers
of society therefore, never support unnaturalness in life." (AV #10)
Namaskar,
Ishvara
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METHOD OF PADMASANA
Baba says, "Padma'sana is the posture of sitting with the right ankle
over the left thigh and the left ankle over the right thigh, the tongue
pushing the teeth out. In padma'sana alone, the vision can be fixed on
the trikuti-- the middle point between the eyebrows. Just as the lotus
blossoms
forth in water, so also in this posture the mind tends to evolve. That
is why this posture is termed padma'sana (padma - lotus, a'sana -
posture). This is the best a'sana for meditation." (Tattvik Diipika', pt 5)
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