== AN IMPORTANT INGREDIENT OF UNITY ==
Namaskar,
Our Ananda Marga aims at the all-round development and growth of each and
every being of this vast universe. Through sterling examples, proper
role-modeling, encouraging words, and corrective measures, we march and
ahead trying to bring one and all, and indeed the whole society, into the
stance of greatness and benevolence.
Since 1990 though, one or another group has forgotten the lofty aims and
high ideals which Baba has set forth; and; instead of trying to develop AM
society, these factional chieftains have tried to capture it-- to seize it.
Resorting to the such heinous methods as victimisation, power mongering,
expulsion, and harsh punishment, the leading group or sub-group tries to
maintain their position as Ruler or Dictator.
This is what has been going for nearly the past two decades and this is
what we are witnessing today.
Yet such methods will not work-- not in the short-term and not in the
long-term. This will not build up that singular human society nor that
healthy human family.
To end this type of reign of terror, may we once again review such integral
aspects of Baba system of justice, and in particular social justice.
A REQUIREMENT FOR BRINGING PEACE AND UNITY
One significant idea is that proper understanding of the AM justice process
is instrumental for creating security, peace, and harmony in our Marga.
Because without justice, then unity and peace will not come. Thus means in
any society where members are not getting justice, then that society will
disintegrate. And in His Tattvika Praveshika book, 'Social Psychology'
chapter, Baba says like this.
THE KEY POINT
In His chapter on 'Justice' Baba very clearly tells that to safeguard
society, human beings must not take punitive measures against anyone.
BABA says, "It is obvious that for the preservation of social purity and
integrity, humans can only take corrective measures, not penal." (HS pt 1)
In the above teaching Baba is guiding us that in our AM we are only to
issue disciplinary action that gives scope for rectification. No matter
what a particular individual may have done, our approach in AM is that of
rectification, not punishment. We do not have the right to take penal
action against anyone.
So penalisation is a distinct form of punishment which goes against the
corrective process and therefore jeopardises the welfare and unity of the
society.
Then Baba further explains that only cosmic law has the power to give
punishment. Because cosmic law is perfect, beyond defect, and it will serve
to bring one and all onto the path of supreme salvation.
Baba says: "The divine system (the law of cause and effect) that controls
every pulsation of human existence alone has the right to penalize humans,
and no other." (HS pt 1)
So by all this the following points are clear:
1. We humans can only give corrective measures in our legal proceedings.
2. We do not have right to take punitive measures against anyone;
3. Only the Divine system can take "penal" action.
And, these three points lead to the following conclusion:
Human beings, whether acarya or margii, cannot issue punitive decisions as
the entire AM justice system is based on corrective measures.
SUMMARY OF JUSTICE IN AM
Baba says, "Harsh social punishment...does not find place in our society.
Ananda Marga has formed a society which frames its laws on the basis of
common ideals in order to develop the idea of the oneness of all humanity."
(PNS-11, p.5)
BABA'S BLESSING
By Baba's causeless grace He has set the stage whereby all will develop
along the path of divinity and reach that Supreme Stance.
Baba says, "Utilizing the vibrations created for eternal time by Shrii
Shrii Anandamurtiji through janusparsha and varabhaya mudras, take yourself
and the entire universe ahead along the path of all-round welfare. Omn
Shanti."
namaskar,
Hariish
Note: Unfortunately from time to time we see in our Marga how higher
authorities penalise lower ones. But that is wrong. However, since 1991
whoever has been in the helm has done this sin. Tragically due to such
penalisation, our organisation has broken into various pieces. Now this is
the time to realise and understand. According to Baba's above teaching
humans have no right to penalise other humans. This is the unique and
unparalleled dictate of Baba.
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WT Conduct Rule: Vow of Silence
Baba says, "You will cultivate the practice of maonbrat (vow of silence) at
least half an hour every day during working hours." (Pt #9 of Fourteen Points)
Note: In the above conduct rule Baba is giving the solution of one common
problem. Because many suffer from the mental disease of gossiping
needlessly. It can happen to anyone but certain Wt's are more indulged
because they talk all day long. Even if a kiirtan program is going on then
still they are sitting and talking non-stop. So this is the psychic disease
of some wts. And to stop this Baba has given the aforementioned conduct
rule. So if any one is not following Baba's above guideline then they
should be encouraged (or pressurized) to practice. And by that way they
will gain control over their negative habit of talking uselessly. Indeed by
that way one can make the extroverted mind introverted.
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