== ANOTHER BLUNDER ==
Namaskar,
In this ultra-modern era, various peoples, communities, and regions are
chasing after political autonomy and self-governorship in the hopes of
creating a healthy more prosperous state and inviting a glorious future.
This we read about on a weekly basis on the internet-- with one of the
most recent cases being that of Kosova.
In a phrase, people get allured towards separation-- thinking that they
can do better by themselves.
However, Baba warns us that this secessionist mentality of breaking away
and forming one's own smaller country is not the way to bring success in
this present era-- rather it invites all sorts of pitfalls and problems.
Baba says, "This age is not the age of big animals and small countries."
(PNS-17, 24 March 1990)
Here the point is that we now live in an interdependent world where
success comes from joining together with others and not living as one's
own island. Technology, global living, and the steady formation of a
world language are making it more and more needed for humans to live in
one unified society, as opposed to various disparate parts.
That is why, in nearly all cases, the idea of breaking away and forming
one's own country will not be an auspicious move. Unfortunately, various
peoples like those in Kosova will undergo more and more hardships as
they embark on their journey of political independence.
No doubt being dominated, persecuted, and exploited by the Serbs is not
the answer-- but neither is trying to exist on their own. Kosova will
have to join up with another region, province or community like the
European Union if they hope to prosper.
IRONY OF THE SECESSIONIST APPROACH
In modern history, many regions and lands have declared themselves as an
independent country with much fanfare and hoopla-- i.e. with the
anticipation that this will bring them lasting peace and happiness. Only
to find out that this was not to be the case.
Here below Baba points out what happened in the history of Bengal.
Baba says, "Those same Bengalees who had once fought with all their
might to unify Bengal presented a petition to the British in 1947 to
once again divide Bengal in two. When the two Bengals were united in
1912 the Bengalees thought that they had won the fight. And when Bengal
was again divided in two in 1947, again the Bengalees thought they had
won the fight. What a tragedy of history!" (SC)
Rightfully Bengal achieved unity in 1912, but then due to lust of power,
religious dogma, and crude propaganda, that same Bengal split up in
1947. Then East Pakistan was formed as the Muslim population of Bengal
wanted their own homeland. And the Britishers were more than ready to
approve this as they knew it would bring disaster to the area.
Hence, blinded by their dogmatic religious feeling and fleeting
sentimentality, the division of Bengal took place. And some years later
that same region of Bengal broke away from Pakistan and declared
themselves as Bangladesh.
And what was the result?
The tiny country of Bangladesh has become one of the poorest, least
educated nations in the world where drought, famine, illiteracy,
unemployment, and poverty are rampant.
In comparison, that portion of Bengal which remained connected with the
greater India is much better off. Because the state of West Bengal
benefited greatly from being part of a larger nation.
Likewise, in another case, the independent land of Sikkim became a state
of India in the 1970's and that has also proved highly beneficial.
Because in this modern era, being part of a greater governorship-- so
long as that governorship is fair and just, as opposed to the
exploitative methods of the former Soviet Union-- brings stability to
any land or community.
That is why the people of Kosova will have to think long and hard about
with whom they are going to join with-- because remaining independent is
not a viable option.
WHY IT CREATES PROBLEM
Being separate means then that one will have to duplicate all the
agencies, services, and works that would normally be provided for by a
larger political governorship: From the military and schools, to food
programs and fire departments, and so many other aspects of life.
That is one of the main problems of separation or secessionist
movements. In this complex world they can neither duplicate all those
services on their own nor do they have the means to compete economically.
So in this present era, the more people can live together under one
political banner the better off they will be. That is why Baba has
proposed the formation of a World Government.
EACH REGION NEEDS ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE
However, a large political governorship does not mean that all the
economic resources of that vast area should be diverted towards one
place or people-- such as what the former Soviet Union did by exploiting
all their satellite countries and diverting all the monies to Moscow.
That also is not the way.
So along with a larger political governorship, there must be the
creation of self-sufficient socio-economic units or regions-- i.e. our
samaj system must be in vogue.
Unfortunately, in the fervor of the moment, due to cheap sentiment, or
the lust of power, many peoples and communities pursue political
autonomy as the first approach-- and that invariably leads them into the
kingdom of darkness-- it creates so many unforeseen problems.
That is why the chief answer in all these circumstances is either for a
region to remain with their current political leadership and demand
proper economic rights. Or if they are to separate then quickly they
must link up with another larger state or nation. That is the only way
for their survival. That is Baba's teaching.
And it is this idea which we must propagate all around so that more and
more do not fall into the allurement and trap as happened with
Bangladesh and Pakistan. Then only will the future of places like Kosova
be bright, otherwise they have a hard and impassable road ahead of them.
BABA'S BLESSING
By Baba's grace we are to propagate His teachings all around and help
the world live as one common people where all the lands and communities
have the resources they need to gain success. Separatist movements in
and of themselves are not the way.
Baba says, "So the important thing is that all are the progeny of the
Supreme Progenitor. According to this, there will be unity in the
physical stratum, and so will there be in the psychic and spiritual
strata. But to strengthen this unity yet more, there is one more factor
which should be there, and is there - that factor being the common goal
for all the children of the Supreme Father - the merger of all in Him.
All have come from Him and are in Him; therefore, all people will have
to live together." (Disc on MHB: 'Planning for the Mahavishva')
Namaskar,
Jiivan Mukta
Note 1: STATE OF AFFAIRS IN AM
Although we are an organisation and not a nation, the same theory
applies to us. Creating more and more separatist movements and separate
organisations does not bode well for our Marga. It merely means that due
to their dogmatic outlook some want rulership and in so doing all the
systems of AMPS will have to be duplicated and reinvented under some
other leadership. And that obviously will not work. There will neither
be the resources and there will be unhealthy competition and feuding
between the various organisations. While dozens if not hundreds of pages
can be written about this, suffice to say that we must learn how to live
as one organisation, as one unified AMPS. Otherwise we will never be
able to grow and propagate Baba's teachings to the humanity.
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Unworthy Children of Parama Purusa:
Fortune 500 Members (March 2008)
Baba says, "The capitalists of this modern world are anti-dharma, or
antisocial, creatures. " (POD #1)
Baba says, "These capitalists are the unworthy sons and daughters of the
Cosmic Father because they go against the principle of cosmic
inheritance." (PNS-15)
Note: The famed Forbes Magazine has just released (Mar 5, 2008) their
latest 'Fortune 500' list which highlights and glorifies the wealthiest
people in the world. Of note, Warren Buffet, with a worth of 62 billion
dollars, of Berkshire Hathaway companies has taken over the top spot,
previously held by Bill Gates for the last 13 years. Also, now there are
5 Indian born capitalists in the top ten. In addition, due to the
internet, there are more billionaires under the age of 40 than ever
before, with one self-made billionaire of the age of 23.
In their glory as well as in the glory of modern-day capitalism, Mr.
Forbes writes, "Never before in human history have so many people in so
many parts of the world advanced so quickly economically as has happened
in recent years."
In AM however, our view of such capitalists is totally different. In our
eyes, such Fortune 500 members are diseased and suffer from extreme
greed & avarice. Due to their misdirected ambitions, such avaricious
capitalists deprive simple, honest, and hard-working people of the basic
needs and amenities of life, as they pursue and hoard huge wealth.
According to Baba, the wealth of this world is the common patrimony of
all; all are the children of Parama Purusa and the wealth of the world
should be distributed in a Proutistic way among all so all may live in
a healthy and comfortable manner on this earth.
But this disease of extreme capitalism and the hoarding of wealth is
currently in vogue and it will continue on and on so long as the
exploits of such Fortune 500 members are glorified. Each and every boy
and girl will look upon these Fortune 500 members as the heroes of this
world, until the truth comes to light about such wreckless capitalists.
Thus we must raise awareness and preach the principles of Prout that
over-accumulation of wealth is anti-social and a diseased way of living.
Otherwise, people of all walks of life will continue to direct all their
energies in this ill-fated direction, thereby impoverishing others and
degrading themselves.
Only when such huge accumulation of wealth becomes analogous to the
raping of women, the molestation of children, and the dealing of drugs
etc-- will people realise the gravity and harm of this gross capitalist
mind-set. Only then will humanity move away from this psychic ailment
and instead adopt the neo-humanistic values of Prout.
So we need to raise awareness and counteract the capitalist propaganda
that states that one is only successful if they have accumulated
millions upon billions of dollars etc. Only then, will the world stop
glorifying such Fortune 500 members and adopt the benevolent ways of Prout.
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