== FORMULA FOR BECOMING GREAT ACARYA ==
Namaskar,
Forget about those old ideals of sadhana, service, and sacrifice. No
longer are they needed to garner respect and become a great acarya.
Today, a whole new standard has come into vogue.
Now it is all about: Money, earnings, possessions, gadgetry, and
land-holdings etc.
So long as one accumulates material wealth and makes royalty payments to
their boss, then one will become one of the great wt's in our Marga. The
vaeshyan era is alive and healthy in AMPS.
A BILL GATES TYPE OF DADA
Because just see, there are people like Citkrsnananda Dada who earns
hoards of cash and jewels from his famed industry. And that is enough to
become great. He need not teach sadhana or morality, just having his own
business is enough to achieve the height of human glory. He pays his
fees to his supervisors and he is all set and ready to go. Everyone
respects him in the worldly sphere, and still he has the option to walk
around in uniform and get respect as a monk as well.
So there you go-- material wealth is the only ingredient needed to
become a great WT. And with his double-fisted tendency, he can also wear
his orange to be honored as a sadhu. So he gets to eat rasagolla in both
the ways. But first is through material wealth. On that ground may all
applaud him.
Hence, Citkrsnananda falls in that upper stratum-- i.e. Bill Gates
class-- of Dadas since he has huge wealth: Big bank accounts, stock
options, land holding, diamonds etc.
ENTREPRENEURIAL DADAS
Krsnabuddyananda (KB) Dada is in a slightly similar boat-- but to a
lesser scale. Dadaji has a high-paying job with Comcast (a cable &
internet company), and so he goes to work Monday to Friday and earns his
keep. He commands worldly respect for his title and entrepreneurial
quality. He is not a 'Bill Gates' type of earner like Citkrsnananda, but
with his day-job salary he is able to pay his AM bosses and keep his RS
post in California, even though he never-ever wears his uniform, and
rarely attends Marga activities, neither personal nor collective. But on
the point of his worldly job and salary, he keeps his title as acarya by
paying tariffs to his bosses.
Another in this entrepreneurial level is Manavendrananda (MV). This
Dadaji made it all the way up to being a Purodha based on his
accountant's salary and slick business ways. He has established himself
for more than two-decades in the private sector and has paid thousands
in kickbacks to his higher authorities. So by day he wears a neck-tie
and by night he wears a turban. A great way to double-dip and get
top-notch respect, depending on which mode he is in: Professional
accountant or sadhu.
Muktatmananda Dada does all his internet business as a sole proprietor.
He need not attend a 9 - 5 job like KB & MV. But he does well enough
through internet sales to sport nice computers, a car, and other wealth.
Although not a Bill Gates type of Dada, he is aristocratic in nature
that suits him well in this vaeshyan age. He knows how to rub shoulders
with worldly figures and does a fine job of paying off his AM bosses.
SO THIS IS THE CURRENT TREND
And in India, respect is mostly given to those Wts-- by other acaryas--
based on who has which level of i-Pod & i-Phone etc. They do not look at
the depth of one's sadhana but rather the depth of their pocket, i.e.
who can afford which gadgets.
This is the formula for becoming a great Acarya. Even the Didis are
involved. And that we shall also take a look at.
First though, let us see the plight of those lowly wt's who just follow
the path of service and sacrifice. They are mostly neglected-- and
deservedly so. After all, those Dadas who follow the path of tapasya
have no value in today's high-tech society. So they mostly get kicked
around by their bosses, and even some margiis feel there is no need to
give donations to such Dadas since their overall contribution is little.
And there are many workers like this in the Marga. They give their every
breath to society, but have little in the material sphere. What is the
need to have such persons on this earth.
GLAMOUR DIDIS
Just in case you thought only Dadas had the ability to run in the
fast-track, here are a few Didis who would have something to say about
that.
Although Central America may be mostly poor, Didi Prema lives the
high-life. She has a day-time job that pays quite well so she can well
afford the 2 or 3 cars that she has, as well as her many computers. And
while much of Central America has trouble putting food on the table and
often wts have little in the way of food, Didiji has enough smarts (and
money) to keep a well-stocked frige (i.e. refrigerator). Some say it can
hardly close because it is so full. Of course being WT does not mean one
must be poor, but Didi takes it a step further by hardly attending to do
any AM work. She is never in uniform and spends plenty of time on the
volleyball court, that is whenever her loaokik mom is not visiting her
from Chile. And this is all well and good because with her salary Didi
is able to stay in the good graces of her authorities.
Avadhutika Ananda Anuraddha also has her worldly style that keeps her
above the fray. With her Barbie-doll fashion and beauty parlor visits of
getting perms (special hairstyling), she is able to walk-the-walk and
sashay her way into the global corporate society. She is right at home
sun-bathing by the pool of 5-star hotels and mixing with the social
elite. She knows well how to play the vaeshyan game. Indeed, one would
not even think she was a nun-- that is how good she is at materialism.
Indeed she keeps herself arms distance from poor margiis and prefers to
stay at the Hilton etc. Some even comment that she takes her cues from
celebrity icon queen Paris Hilton. Of course, the few times Didiji is in
uniform, then she spruces it up a little bit by getting rid of her inner
veil and often using her acarya belt as a hair tie. That orange streak
in her hair helps highlight the color in her cheeks. So she is never shy
on the point of fashion.
THEN THERE IS MORE
Of course there are more Dadas and Didis who keep on the up and up. We
do not mean to ignore those who have also reached the great heights of
materialism. They should also be highlighted and respected.
So if you know of any Dada or Didi who is really a walking reflection of
vaeshyan fashion and ideals, then please do send an email about it. I
would hate to overlook anyone worthy of consideration.
After all, how dynamic! Becoming a tantrika without have to deal with
tapasya and instead just living the high-life. That is really the best
of both worlds. And whoever has achieved such status should be duly
recognised and honoured.
So please tell if you know of Dadas with sports cars, as Vishvarupananda
was driving, or if you know of Acaryas who have their own private condo,
girlfriend, rolex watch, or the like.
That will be great to know about!
After all, what is the need to follow Guru when one can follow
materialism instead. That is the great boon of being an acarya in the
present moment. Grab some cash, pay off your bosses, and get ahead in
life!!!
BABA'S DESCRIPTION OF SUCH FAKE ACARYAS
Despite the great respect such above workers command in AMPS these days,
here following is Guru's vivid evaluation of such wts.
Mana na' ra'unga'ile ra'unga'ile yogi ka'par'a'
Saffron and red do not a yogi make
With mind undyed he remains a fake.
Baba says, "Dye your mind with His colour. Those who have not done so
cannot attain Him, for this very coloration is Prema or Divine Love. The
differences in colour are signs of distinction; without these
differences there is identity. No external sign of Sa'dhuta' or virtue
is necessary. Became sa'dhu within. Behind the external show of
virtuousness of many so-called sa'dhus exists a pharisaic state of mind.
Preserve the true dignity of the word, Sa'dhu." (SS-3)
Mu'r'ha mu'r'ha'ye jat'a' va'r'ha'ye masta phire jaesa' bhaesa'
Khalrii upar kha'k la'ga'ye
Mana jaes'a' to taesa'
With shaven head or matted locks
And ashen body a Sa'dhu walks
With the swaggering gait of a well-fed buffalo.
And crude mind filled with thoughts mean and low.
Baba says, "That is why I say that you must bring about a revolutionary
change in the flow of your judgment and thought, and see how, after
overcoming your fascination with external colour, your mind becomes
tinged with the His glorious colour." (SS-3)
BABA'S BLESSING
By Guru's grace, there remains many good wts in our Marga-- acaryas, who
through their hard work and commitment to sadhana, sacrifice every
moment for AM ideology and the welfare of others. Many wts are like
that. And it is only some or more rotten apples who have fallen prey to
materialism. Sadly it is they who get the best treatment from their
bosses. But such ignoble ways will not last long. A new era is on the way.
Namaskar,
Dinesh
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One Should Know
Baba says, "It is the duty of every sa'dhaka to propagate dharma so that
humans will not make a mistake but will follow the path of spirituality."
"Humans are endowed with intellect and the faculty of judgement. So if
they do not act properly or fail to follow the path of spirituality,
they are no better than animals."
"Those who utilize their spiritual potential are intelligent but those
who do not, and live like animals, will be born as even more inferior
creatures in the next life." (Kolkata, 6th November, 1978)
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