== GROUPIST FINANCIAL SCHEMES ==
Namaskar,
It is well understood that an on-going schema of the various groups is to
make money for their selfish cause-- for their agenda to grab the power.
All are involved in this. Here below is a look into the matter.
BABA'S FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Up until 1990, the financial structure was clear as a bell. That means it
was all quite traceable and orderly-- everything being where it needed to
be. Not only that, but what works that were done were 100% dharmic, i.e.
for the welfare of all. That is why margiis from around the globe were
giving whatever amount of money they could afford to give. Because everyone
had deep understanding that in Baba's kingdom, justice was being served.
However nowadays things are moving along in a different rhythm.
THE SCENE IN THE PRESENT DAY ERA
It is an ongoing problem in our Marg these days, that certain groupist
leaders get caught up in their selfish plans and programs and resort to
pressure that under one or another excuse Margis must give a heavy
donation. And when one sentiment fails to overpower Margiis and field WTs,
then without delay those in charge created another sentiment which is
pleasant to hear. And in the end that brainwashes or at least pressurizes
the listeners, that something great is going to happen. When in fact this
sentiment has been given just raise to money.
Over the past months, pressure to donate has come under the name of a
variety of court cases and building projects like this or that tiirtha in
Jamalpur or Tiljala. Thus either to post bail etc for those who have been
jailed from the B and H group camps or to increase their pile of bricks,
huge money is being requested.
So here the matter arises that, as Margis and field workers we must think
carefully whether donating money is the best service we can do in the
current time.
GROUPIST STRATEGIES
Many margiis have expressed what they see to be a tragic aspect of the
crisis in our AM today. That is, that from the side of both H and B groups,
their program with margiis has only one apparent purpose: Inspire margiis,
for their own selfish ends.
First captivate Margis' minds with cheap sentiments or pleasing Baba's
stories. Or, any court case. And then inspire them to dedicate everything.
And here 'dedicate' does not mean mind and soul. Dedicate means pocket
dedication. "What you have in your bank, just you dedicate. Nothing more is
needed."
If you look in the past, then you will get hundreds of such examples which
happened already. Every Margi knows that when Dada Sarvatmanandji gave the
slogan of building the memorials in Ananda Nagar and Tiljala, then he gave
a similar sentiment. And in a manipulative way he created the negative wave
by playing on margii's devotional sentiment. In that way huge money was
contributed by Margiis for these projects. But never has transparency of
accounting for those projects been shown. Where the money has gone, only
Baba knows.
In the same way, as mentioned above, over the last 16 years money has been
collected for tiirthas. Such as those tiirthas designated by the respective
groups in Tiljala and Jamalpur. And still collection for these tiirthas is
going on-- as this is an endless race.
HOW IT ALL WORKS
From their direct supporters, each group openly asks for its own group's
support. That means, B group asks from B supporters and H group asks from
their supporters etc.
But those who are in power or were in power, in addition they always give
some ear-pleasing, high ideal of neohumanism or unity point, to mobilise
the margiis. Means, to inspire the margiis to give money to them in "Centre".
In practice, however, those in power themselves do not follow the ideals
which they used to mobilise the margiis. Instead, they do just the
opposite. Busy in their group propaganda and group monopoly. And in the
past if anybody raised their voice against the groupist behaviour, then
those very persons were treated as "troublemakers". And removed from the
mainstream.
Irrespective of who is in the administration now or who was in the past,
they always tried to misuse all money and power for their group or selfish
interest. But now already 19 years passed with these wrongdoings. So
general margiis and WTs have experienced a lot. Cheap slogans and
high-sounding lectures are not going to overpower anymore. Now Margiis are
very careful. Margis are alert to what is going on, and are seeing the
situation on the scale of Baba's teaching in Caryacarya.
Because they have seen that in the name of collecting money for schools
or food distribution or disaster relief, all those funds get sipphoned towards
some groupist court case. Millions of Rupees and hundreds of thousands of dollars
get diverted in this way.
BABA'S GUIDELINES
Baba says, "Do not be misled by anyone's tall talk. Judge merit by seeing the
performance." (CC-2, p.14)
So here the main point is, that performance or conduct is the scale by
which Baba wants us to judge. After seeing the way requests have been
lavishly made for Margiis' money over the last 16 years, and how this has
been used in a narrow-minded group fight for power in the Marg.
Then any Margii can easily see that such requests for Margii donations are
negative and crude, and are just tall talk.
In this time of darkness in our AM organization, when we are not aware into
which hand our donation will go. We do not know what will be the
utilisation or misutilisation of this money. Then in this situation,
donating money to the negative hand will be against dharma.
POINT OF TAPAH
In "A Guide to Human Conduct", Tapah chapter, Baba's teaching is enough to
guide us for clear vision.
Baba says, "Tapah devoid of discrimination is bound to be misused. The
opportunists will misuse your energy by extracting work from you to serve
their selfish ends, and at the same time this will deprive the real
sufferers of their due services from you." (GHC, p.36)
The above teaching of Baba is clear, that our money or donation should not
go in any wrong hand. If our donation is misutilised, then we have to reap
the negative consequence along with those wrongdoers. So we have to be very
careful.
In this situation there seems no any other way than to do some social
service work locally. And not to give any money where transparency of
accounting is not there and distrust is all around. And not only that-- we
have seen that money has been misused for the past 19 years, with no sign
of change.
THE TIDE WILL TURN
Anyhow with Baba's grace, this negative phase is not going to continue much
longer. Margiis and rational WTs are getting united, and when Baba's grace
is there, then victory is sure. By this following Baba's blessing,
everything will be alright soon.
Baba says, "By your collective efforts let Satya Yuga be established on
this dusty Earth as soon as possible. May you be victorious." (AV pt 7)
Namaskar,
Mahesh
Note 1: TO GIVE OR NOT UNDER THE CURRENT CONDITIONS
Until there is a transparent accounting system, many Margis in and around
the various sectors have been commenting that there should not be money
given as donations because it is unknown how the money will be used.
But once in the future a transparent accounting system is in place and
money is being spent for dharmic purposes, then we must donate money
because Baba has entrusted us with this, our AMPS organization.
Note 2: BABA'S RULES FOR WT'S ABOUT "BLACK" MONEY ETC
Here below are but a few of Baba's strict guidelines with regards to
scooping up donations and keeping black money.
Baba says, "No worker can keep unaccounted money (black money) with him."
(WT Rules)
Baba says, "Each amount of collection should be deposited properly a drawn
after submitting requisition." (WT Rules)
Baba says, "No worker can accept any money without giving a proper
receipt." (WT Rules)
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Selection of Males and Females
Baba says, "It is very beneficial for society if people of sublime
intelligence and brilliance reproduce more off-spring. The responsibility
of rendering proper nourishment to the progeny of such persons will have to
be taken by society and the government itself." (PNS-13, p.47)
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