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Infection Inside-- & Outside

Date: 27 Jan 2008 23:28:57 -0000 From: "Gregory Hamick" To: am-global@earthlink.net Subject: Infection Inside-- & Outside Baba "Ba'hir vishve dhara' da'o na'ko, marme lukiye tha'ko…" - P.S. 3857 Purport: Baba You are hiding in everyone's heart. That is Your hinterland. Baba, You cannot be held in this external world; searching You outside is nothing but a waste of time. Baba, You always reside in the deep core of my heart. You remain eternally in that golden vessel deep inside my being. Baba by Your grace You give shelter at Your lotus feet to one and all. Irregardless of who is crying for You, and who is longing for You, or who is oblivious about You-- Baba You lovingly shower Your grace on all. You never make any distinctions. Everyone is Your creation so You bring one and all under Your divine shelter. With Your divine attraction and the resonance of Your flute, You call everyone close. You lovingly attract everyone by the pull of the heart. This is Your special call. Baba, You are eternally present and always smiling in my heart. Baba, You are so gracious…
== INFECTION INSIDE-- & OUT ==
Namaskar, Here are but a few of the many incidents that have occurred around the globe in the past week due to extreme tension in race relations: * "Hundreds of Shiite Muslims opposed to the government rioted and burned tires, blocking some major roads in the Lebanese capital and its southern suburb...and seven people were killed...It was the Beirut area's worst rioting since clashes between Sunnis and Shiites at a university cafeteria in January 2007." * "Hundreds of homes were burned in Nakuru [Kenya], regional capital of the Rift Valley, which has seen some of the worst clashes between members of President Mwai Kibaki's Kikuyu tribe and other groups." * In the US, the South Carolina Democratic primary was voted almost exclusively along racial lines. Thus in a country that already suffers from gang wars on the basis of race, is now once again seeing racism become a leading card in the realm of politics a well. The very same politics that has been trying to make racism illegal for the past 40 years. * And verily this disease of racism is creeping all around this globe-- world-wide. In nearly each and every country, province, region, state, city, town, and village, this deadly plague of racism is present.
NOT JUST A PROBLEM WITHIN AM
Thus with our growing problems of racial divisions within our own Marga, it is quite evident that our AMPS is not alone in this problem. Racism is everywhere. The same type of epidemics and tragedies that we have seen in our Marga-- where our avadhutas have been attacked, beaten, and murdered in cold blood by other avadhutas, and where politicking is split along racial lines-- are breaking out all across the globe. And verily this has been happening for centuries and centuries. So those good people in the society who look to our direction for relief from this nasty dilemma of racism will unfortunately not find any respite under our roof-- not now anyway. Despite the fact that we preach the gospel of neo-humanism, day in and day out our Marga is being further divided and scarred along racial lines. And that fire of racism is only being fueled more and more.
WHY IS RACISM SO RAMPANT
Before presenting Baba's perfect solution, we should take a moment to examine why the racial card is such a popular one to play. Because generally speaking, the common people want to feel affinity for one another. Why then is the race card played by certain forces. Far and away, the most clear-cut reason behind the strategy of racism is that it is the easiest way for people to grab the power. Rallying people around a higher ideal is not so easy, but to grab the trump card of racism is an easy ticket to power. Hitler did it as have so many others. Yet each and every time it has resulted in disaster; because using a negative sentiment like racism to create a false sense of togetherness only leads to more crimes and more bloodshed. But again and again, power hungry leaders resort to such a strategy because it is the easiest pathway to power. Indeed it works like magic. That is why we are seeing the ticket of racism held in our current AMPS crisis. If there is any doubt, just examine the names: B, H, NIA, EC etc, and if one does grab a a different type of name to masquerade themselves, then just examine the linguistic / racial background of their self-proclaimed leaders, and it will become quite evident what is going on. Similarly the world over, from US elections to battles for strips of land in the Middle East, the same crude game is underway-- in nearly each and every country.
RECOGNISING RACIAL DIFFERENCES IS NOT THE ANSWER
And in the face of all the blatant racism and racial inequality, innumerable agencies, leaders, and governments have adopted a faulty solution. Around the globe and in AM as well, people think the answer to racism is to recognise distinctions amongst the various racial groupings, as if that will bring equality in justice. Now most of the leading groups in our Marga propose platforms of a mixed leadership board, with a sprinkling of each of the racial sects involved. Or they give lip service to such types of plans and programs. That is the basic line behind each and every unity and peace meeting: To recognise racial differences and give all a voice. And verily this has been the pathway of the general public as well. Gandhi created turned the untouchables of India into the 'Harijan' and demanded that they get special favours and consideration, but that did not solve a thing. Rather it led to more and more racial and caste tension-- and with it more rioting and bloodshed. Plus in the so-called advanced nations like the US, various quotas and affirmative action plans have been delivered which serve to recognise different races. By this way, spots were reserved for various ethnic groupings in schools, office jobs, and governmental posts. But this has only further incited rivalry and distrust amongst the various races. And from France to Australia to Brazil to Hong Kong, various other acts and polices have been put forth that give partiality to one or another race, and the end result is always the same. More hatred, disgust, and mistrust towards the various races. So this idea of recognising racial differences does not work and it should not be adopted in our Marga. Baba Himself is adamant about this. Baba says, "We cannot build a strong society if we discriminate against a section of humanity by drawing imaginary lines of distinction." (HS-1,'Social Justice') Baba says, "Clubs that are set up on linguistic consideration may not be supported wholly on moral grounds." (HS-1, '87 Edn, p.39)
BABA'S REAL PROUTISTIC ANSWER
So then what is one to do? Baba's perfect Proutistic solution is to drop the race card entirely and simply view all as humans. And if in that grand human family there are some needing help and support, then on the basis of financial need etc, we are to give wide-spread support to those peoples, irregardless of what race they may be. In our practical AM philosophy, we must serve the downtrodden without inciting racial differences and hatred. And the way to do this is to ensure that the sick get medical treatment, the poor get financial support, the uneducated get proper schooling etc etc. All these things we have to do. But it must not be done along racial lines. That only creates deep divisions because people readily pay heed to differences based on external appearances etc. But if our help is given based on need-- and not race-- then naturally all will fall into the grand human family. So rather than say, 'More education for blacks', or 'More jobs for Hairjans', or 'More affordable housing for Hispanics, or 'Higher Pay for Africans', or 'Greater rights for Shiites', or 'Grant Purodhaships to NIA's', or whatever the cry may be. Our approach is to launch an anti-exploitation movement demanding justify for one and all. That is the only way to build a unified human society. Short of this, we will just see more and more racial rifts across the globe-- both inside and outside of AM. So this very strategy or launching an anti-exploitation movement must be adopted within AM and without, lest we see more and more bloodshed and killing in the coming hours, days, months, years, & decades etc.
BABA'S BLESSING
The only way to fight injustice is to promote justice, and not further divide society along racial lines. By Baba's grace we will adopt His way and get success. Baba says, 'Equal rights for all humanity! One nation for all people! Tyranny will no longer be tolerated! No hypocrisy in the name of religion! All people of the world, unite!" (Golden Lotus) Namaskar, Gurumurti
Note 1: EXAMPLES OF RACISM IN OUR MARGA
In AM, since 1990, various meetings have been organised on a linguistic basis where only those from a particular language background will talk. Plus the group leaders will not go to any other group's programs. Also, posts are given on the basis of one's racial affiliation etc. So there are no shortage of such examples. By this way, without the coming together of all, there is bound to be separation and division. And all this flies in the face of neo-humanism. Indeed what is the use of such a philosophy if we cannot represent it ourselves. Baba says, "Who are the people who propagate this distorted humanism? Those who are motivated by pseudo-humanistic strategy utilize this strategy for their own selfish and group interests, instead of allowing humanity to move towards Neohumanism." "Then how to rectify the situation created by these people? By taking this distorted humanism towards Neohumanism, we may create a new panacea for all psycho-spiritual ailments. But if instead of that we allow humanity to move along the path of pseudo-humanism, humanity’s social, economic, political, cultural and spiritual life will be full of distortions and defects, which will pollute and degrade the human mind." (NH-LOI: Disc 11)
******************************************** AM in Comparison to the West
Baba says, "A'nanda Ma'rga metaphysics is really unique and revolutionary. Metaphysics as explained in the West is not supported by modern physics. Modern science, while attempting to trace the prime cause of creation, has been upgraded to idealism above materialism. But facts of metaphysics as presented by modern philosophers are supported by materialism or extreme idealism. Both views are equally one-sided and unscientific." (APH-4)
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