== WHY EC THRIVES IN NY SECTOR ==
Namaskar,
We all want to see our Ananda Marga strong and vibrant across this
entire earth. That means no remnants of groupism anywhere and all the
sectors moving ahead in coordinated fashion, led by a dharmic central
leadership that all respect.
Soon we will be at such a place - but we are not there yet.
Here is a brief look at what is happening in one of our sectors, i.e.
NY, as well as how this situation came to be.
We will also review recent events from this summer's sectorial retreat.
RECENT PROCLAMATION BY NY ACB
We all know that recently (July 20 or so) the NY ACB issued a statement
declaring that they solely acknowledge Tiirthananda's administration in
NY sector.
As we all know, Tiirthananda is a leading figure of the EC faction.
Common logic tells us then that EC controls NY Sector. Most likely, such
a statement is not going to be a surprise to anyone.
Before moving ahead, it should be acknowledged that some of the main
members of that NY ACB also signed off on a joint statement by senior
margiis at a global meeting this weekend (Aug 1 - 2) declaring that they
do not support groupism in any form.
Go figure.
How such a statement - i.e. declaring themselves above all forms of
groupism - can possibly be in concert with the prior declaration taken
by NY sector ACB - i.e. to be 100% part of the Tiirthananda faction - is
quite remarkable.
Yet some NY ACB members got their names placed on both declarations.
It is almost like a bunch of cannibals declaring that from now on they
are going to be vegan, as blood slowly drips down their chin from their
latest meal. Such a crew of cannibals could make such a proclamation,
but who is going to believe them.
We can all then form our own opinions about the sanctity of the NY ACB,
amidst the whirlwind of their recent declarations.
Suffice to say here that the NY Sector ACB and EC are essentially one -
there is no difference between the two.
Of course aligning with Ranchi or Kolkata would also be a sign of
groupism. The only way to proceed is to align oneself with ideology. But
the NY ACB did not choose this - they selected EC instead.
Now let us see how all this came to pass.
HOW TIIRTHANANDA CAPTURED NY SECTOR
(WITHOUT THE NY ACB KNOWING IT!!)
How it that Tiirthananda has become such a leading fixture in NY.
Tiirthananda did not have the keys to the sector; he was not a major
land holder in the area; he did not work here for decades and decades.
Yet somehow, he has taken control of the sector and gotten the undying
loyalty of the "leading" margiis in NY.
How did this happen? What was his technique?
He did this with one simple ploy. He essentially said, "This is your
sector - take control of it - and run it the way you wish."
With this one statement - even though it is against Baba's
organisational policy - Tiirthananda got the sector. Within a short
while, with Tiirthananda's help and encouragement, the NY ACB started
changing the NY sector by-laws, giving themselves power to select their
own SS. And so many other decisions and actions they have taken.
When in fact Baba's system is that each sector be controlled by Centre.
By falling away from Baba's system, our organisation only becomes more
splintered and divided. Having one group of exploiters in Centre is bad,
yet manageable. We can overcome that. But having all kinds of power
oriented people breaking every sector and city into their own kingdom is
too much. Picking up the pieces of that mess and gluing everything back
together is no easy task.
Yet that is what EC is doing - divide and rule, just keeping their piece
of the pie.
LONG TIME DREAM
Many say that the majority of NY ACB members have been dying to grab
some stake of the power for years and years.
So when Tiirthananda gave them the opportunity, then it was a
dream-come-true. Their years of frustration came to an end and their
longing came to fruition. They got what they wanted and they were not
going to give it up. And to ensure that they were not going to lose
their new found power, they crowned Tiirthananda (& EC) as king.
So it was a match made in heaven.
Tiirthananda gave the ACB power to drive the sector according to their
selfish desire - i.e the power they always longed for, and in return,
Tiirthananda became their undisputed leader. Both sides think they got a
good deal, though Tiirthananada really came out on top. Because he has
made NY a stronghold of EC.
That is why every night Tiirthananda goes to bed smiling thinking how NY
Sector is such fertile ground for his groupist plans and programs. Most
margiis in NY are totally innocent and fine, only it is a few top-dog
ACB members who have been the perfect agents for Tiirthanada's trickery
and power mongering.
In return, family acaryaships are given out like water in NY sector.
Regardless of one's qualifications on points of dharma, one can join the
ranks. All that is needed is money, a pledge of groupism, and / or
simply becoming a "yes man". Then one can sign-up. By joining the ranks,
Tiirthananda gains yet another spokesperson in his camp, on his behalf.
Such that after the summer sectorial retreat, those ACB members will be
so audacious to state who their SS is - i.e. Tiirthananda - as well as
who their SWWS (Ananda Vibha) and SOS (Ranjiitananda) are, both of whom
part and parcel of the Tiirthananda package.
For years now, this is the way the Tiirthananda show has been running.
By offering power to margiis, he has become king of NY.
Two years ago, a few reports were written about this very phenomenon:
http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2007/06/re-am-politics-self-interest-is.html
http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2007/06/am-politics-self-interest-is-uppermost.html
And still this is true today.
GROUPIST HAPPENINGS FROM THE NY SUMMER RETREAT
Here are a few happenings from the recent NY summer sectorial retreat at
Ananda Kanan. Again, no group is good. Adhering to Baba's teachings is
the only antidote to the factional calamity that has befallen our Marga.
Yet EC always tries paint things in their favour as if their only aim is
unity - when in fact their whole entire modus operendi is power, power,
& still more power.
Tiirthananda is a smart cookie and here is how he used the retreat to
further reel in NY sector.
1) The NY summer retreat was totally controlled by EC - period. Acaryas
from the Ranchi side were mere shadows at the retreat. But they do it in
a coy way where most do not realise that Ananda Kanan is none other than
"Club EC".
And EC continues to bring their own people (i.e Wts) into the sector.
This time they brought Ananda Raganuga and Ananda Kaustubha. It is well
known that Didi Ananda Raganuga is a pet of Tiirthananda and Sumantrita.
Plus Ananda Kastubha who was posted in HK sector has come NY sector to
work.
So EC is filling NY land with their own people.
2) To ensure that those ACB / family acaryas of NY were satisfied,
Tiirthananda gave them all a piece of the pie during the retreat. In
particular, fake family acaryas like Dhyanesh from Austin, Vivek from
Albany, & Devanishtha from North Hampton were all given some power in
the retreat, as were other key ACB members.
3) Tiirthananda very successfully mesmerized all Didis and margiis by
cooking for them every day. This was a truly excellent groupist
maneuver. It is his clever quality to befool others when behind all his
actions there is some selfish purpose. He does not help only for the
sake of helping.
That is the long history of Tiirthananda.
Whether when posted to GT sector, Delhi sector or wherever, he has
always hovered close to the power, because that was all he ever wanted.
That is why he used to snuggle up to Rudrananda and Saravatmananda,
becuase he always hoped to get some power. And that is why he eventually
left them as well.
So Tiirthananda's cooking at the retreat was not service but a keen,
well thought out political maneuver.
4) In terms of being savvy in public, Vimalananda, Ranchi's selection
for SSNY, is just the opposite. He never came out to mingle with margiis
and acaryas. And there is one big reason behind that. He feels a big
inferiority complex in front of Tiirthananda. There was time when he and
Tiirthananda were planning against Central Ranchi. Ranchi understood
that and they immediately made Vimalanandaji SS, so as not to lose him.
Still to this day Vimalananda cannot hold his own against Tiirthananda.
Both have betrayed themselves against AM teachings, and Vimalananda also
broke his black pact with Tiirthananda. Still he has a complex in front
of Tiirthananda - his mind becomes weak and his body sweats and shakes.
5) After the NY summer retreat was over there was RDS, supposedly. Dada
Vimalananda the SS from Ranchi side - wanted to announce something. But
Dada Tiirthananda and Ranjiitananda did not allow him to announce anything.
Note: As described above, Vimalannda is like a wet rag in front of
Tiirthananda, i.e. no backbone.
After almost all acaryas left with Tiirthananda, then Vimalanandaji
announced RDS.
The next day EC group did not come to attend RDS. They separated
themselves from the acaryas of Ranchii. Ranjiitananda (EC SOS) announced
separate sessions, not RDS. So they did not have RDS. They named theirs
as a relaxing session. And they announced the new postings in their group:
Prankrshnanda - SES
Nabhniilananda - DPS
Phalashuddhanansda- PRS
Ananda Kaustubha- GP
Ananda Vikirna - MU Monetrey Trainer of LFT
Ananda Shraddha - DSL NY
Ananda Hariprana - (Out of Didi flow bu trying to keep her as Didi by
keeping her with other Didis)
7) During the Ananda Kanan retreat, Dada Shubacetanananda was up to his
usual tricks. Dadaji lives inside the Ranchi faction but reports to EC.
Many times he was found talking to EC Dadas in private places. Dada S
tried to be very careful - and he was careful - but even then one cannot
always hide. Dada's duty is to weaken the acaryas from the Ranchi side.
His orders by EC are, by hook or by crook, weaken those acaryas and we
(EC) will give you support, i.e. money.
8) Finally, there is the side story of Ranjiitananda who has declared
himself to be a Purodha. He has many colorful attributes but it must not
be forgotten that he betrayed one Dada's trust and took all the money
from that Dada's inheritance. And now Dada Ranjiitananda is enjoying
that money for his own selfish study, building up his future.
MUST END ALL GROUPISM
So we can see what kind of shape NY sector is in. Again, most of the
margiis in NY are totally innocent and desperately want to see a sweet,
devotional expression in AM.
But with Tiirthananda at the helm and the ACB firmly in his grip -
though ironically they think they are totally independent - things are
not so rosy.
That means, groupism not ideology is at the fore. And that does not bode
well and it demands our total effort to overcome it.
BABA'S BLESSING
By Baba's grace, all kinds of great things will unfold. Groupism will
disappear as margiis and field workers become more and more pointed on
ideology. Then the so-called unity group / EC will not be in power,
rather true unity will be formed according to Baba's mandate.
Baba says, "Human unity is purely an ideological unity, which means
unity in the psychic sphere. Where there is psychic unity, physical
unity will also occur. In the realm of unity, unity is always psychic –
ideological unity means unity in the subtlest level of the mind.
However, psychic or ideological unity may be affected if we encourage
the exploitation of one group by another. So to avoid this there should
not be any scope for exploitation [groupism] in society." (PNS-15)
Namaskar,
Yogendra
Note 1: TRICKIER THAN YOUR PROFESSIONAL POLITICIAN
Here is an interesting observation that one margii made.
In all the various countries of the globe, today's hypocritical
politicians pledge justice and equality to the people. We have all heard
their chants. But they are not so hypocritical to also declare that they
are not part of any group. Rather they openly state the name of the
political party. That is their group and they freely admit it to one and
all.
But those NY ACB members who attended the unity meeting of Aug 1 - 2
take it a step further. They pledge justice and equality to all, AND
side by side they have the audacity to state that they themselves are
the pioneers of neo-humanism and that they are above all kinds of
groupism. When in fact, for years and years they have all been sucking
up to various groupist powers. Indeed, they got their present title from
this or that groupist.
That is why many in my unit were smiling when the read the recent
declaration by such unity meeting attendees. Their entire rise to post
and power has been due to their favorable relations with group leaders,
yet now they promote themselves as the heroes of neo-humanism by
declaring, "We wholly renounce all forms of groupism in all sectors."
On one email list, readers got duped by such tall talks and they become
totally excited and intoxicated by reading those words, as if groupism
was officially over, but those with a bit more balanced mind understand
what political play was at work.
Note 2: A FEW POWER-HUNGRY MARGIIS IN NY
The vast majority of people are good margiis in NY sector. There is no
doubt about that. Only a few have gotten caught in Tiirthananda's web
due to lust for post and power.
First of all there are some like Vishvadeva, Ac Ciramita, and Ac
Vishvamitra who attend every peace / unity meeting imaginable just to
show face and gloat how they were there. They are some of the ones who,
on a global scale, purported themselves to be above all groupism. Yet in
their own home sector they are firmly rooted in one group or another's
favour.
Then these others also play the groupist game to get power: Dhyanesh
from Austin, Vivek from Albany, & Devanishtha from North Hampton, and
there may be more.
Note 3: MORE ABOUT EC'S WORKING AGENDA
Here is more about EC's way of dealing and creating family acaryas as a
means to control people and bring them in their fold.
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Excellent Teaching but Difficult to Follow
Baba says, "You love your son; that is alright. But if he dies, you will
have immense grief. It is not true? Because a son is a finite entity, he
will not remain forever. He is bound to die one day. Leaving you in
boundless sorrow. but if you take your son to be a manifestation of
Brahma, you need not fear in constant fear of losing him, because Brahma
will never be lost. He is ever present surrounding you. This is the
spirit of renunciation or vaeragya." (APH-4, p. 265)
Note: This above Baba's divine teaching everybody knows, but in
practical life how far everyone follows, every person should look within
their own heart.
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