== TRUE REALISATION OR JUST BAGULA' BHAGAT ==
Namaskar,
Recently one margii put forth his analysis about the current problems in
our organisation. What he wrote is essentially correct, at least on paper.
Now the trick is to see if what this margii has written is (a) something
he has truly realised in the core of his heart, or (b) just a case of
bagula' bhagat, a devious proposition to conceal his inner feeling.
Fortunately, there is a clear-cut way to come to the right conclusion.
IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM
The margii points out that the main problem with the organisation these
days (i.e. since 1990) is that those holding the posts are not up to the
proper standard.
The margii writes: "Those filling the positions were not selected with
the welfare of the entire Marga in mind, were not trained sufficiently
to do the job, and, most importantly of all, were not held accountable
and given regular feedback from some kind of impartial oversight body."
(10/24/08)
So if really this is the realisation this margii has gotten then that is
great. If really he believes this in his heart then it is quite
commendable.
Because in so many discourses Baba Himself guides us that one cannot be
a sadhu, acarya, or postholder based on their dress or title alone.
Rather they can be recognised by their action, behavior, and conduct.
Then they are a sadhu in the true sense of the term.
Hence, it seems that this margii has begun to realise Baba's directive:
That our leaders must follow AM ideology.
This margii is giving us a hint that he understands Baba's teaching; but
for confirmation, we should now see how far this margii is readily to
apply it in his day-to-day life.
THE LITMUS TEST
As in this year of 2008, this senior margii, Vishvadeva (Oregon USA),
has now understood Baba's teaching that those holding the post must act
according to the mandates of AM, then this same Vishvadeva should be
ready to apply this very understanding to many of the wrongs done since
1990.
Those same group leaders who are in power today have had their hand in
the soup since 1990, in which case bro Vishvadeda should be ready to
admit that many of those organisational orders since 1990 were also
unideological. Once he is ready to come forward on these matters, then
we can all readily say, Vishvadeva has truly understood Baba's
teaching-- otherwise not. Otherwise it will just be a case of bagula'
bhagat, a superficial display done to befool others.
SOME OF THE WRONG DONE SINCE 1990 THAT SHOULD BE OVERTURNED
(I) In 1990, those so-called top post holders unanimously voted to
create the dogmatic Mahaprayan. This crude enactment dictates that Baba
is gone, when in fact Baba always remains with us, in our hearts. Hence
those who claim to understand that the top post holders must act
according to AM ideology, must then be ready to renounce the dogma of
Mahaprayan. One should no longer follow it just because it was decided
upon by some top post holders who went so far as to include the dogma of
Mahaprayan as an appendix to CC-1.
(II) So many injustices against margii rights have been carried out by
top post holders:
A) The Fake BP Manual (1997) was written and imposed on our Marga
thereby making the BP system a hoax and stealing away the voice of so
many margiis.
B) Many innocent and defenseless margiis have been victimised, punished,
and even expelled for pointing out wrongs committed by top Dadas.
C) Fake Ananda Vaniis have been circulated by AM group leaders
undermining Baba's true Ananda Vaniis.
D) The key paragraph about margii rights has been removed from Baba's
original AM Revolution discourse.
E) The ACB has been turned into a mere puppet show run by groupist Dadas.
F) Countless discourses have been distorted by ruling Dadas.
G) And so many injustices and wrongs have occurred; the list goes on and
on.
And all of the above were invented, ordered, and executed by top Dadas
who were holding the top posts.
THE LITMUS TEST: PART 2
So Vishvadeva can look back and reflect on his own life and see to what
degree he followed those dogmatic orders or not.
After all though, past is past; life is full of new beginnings. So now
that he has come to the realisation that indeed those holding the top
posts have not been adhering to AM ideology, then in his own life he
should renounce those dogmas and follow the dharma of AM.
Then we can say his realisation is complete, otherwise, well, it will
just be chalked up as bagula' bhagat: A superficial, devious display to
hide one's true colors.
Otherwise, we might conclude that it is just due to his own personal and
party interest that he is now suddenly blaming that top post holders are
not up to the mark.
BABA'S BLESSING
By Baba's grace more and more are coming to the realisation that AM
ideals must be followed in AM and that those holding the top posts must
adhere to the letter, word, and spirit of Baba's teachings. With this
happening, our Marga is sure to be a great force of dharma on this earth.
Baba says, "You are travellers of an impregnable path. You have to march
ahead proudly with the flag of Marga upright." (SS-1)
Namaskar,
Dharma
***************************************
Unique Definition
Baba says, "Art for service and blessedness." (PNS-10, p.2)
Note 1: In the above quote Baba is guiding us that all forms of artistic
expression-- from music to drawing to writing-- are for elevating and
serving humanity and goading the mind to more subtle thoughts. However
in the past nobody could conceive of this beautiful and vast idea,
especially in the west where art has become nothing but a showpiece for
baser propensities. That is in part why Baba's teaching is so unique.
Unfortunately some in our AM family have fallen away from His divine guideline.
Because they are using Prabhat Samgiita just as a means of doing business and
making a profit. To that end, they have changed the tune and melody of many
Prabhat Samgiita cassettes to reflect pseudo-culture ways of doing in order
to boost sales-- all done to earn money. Where they alter Baba's divine
Prabhat Samgiita songs into crude, filmy "love" songs. This is the tragedy
that is going on nowadays. Yet in our AM seminars those same people speak
about the great virtues & deep spiritual value of Baba's Prabhat Samgiita.
Please excuse me, but in that case how can we believe their words when in
their action something else is going on. Prabhat Samgiita is one of His
grand gifts to the humanity, by His grace we will soon propagate is according
to His high ideal of service and blessedness.
***************************************
