== WHO GETS FRUSTRATED ==
Namaskar,
Everyone wishes to do something great with their life and contribute
something special while on this earth. However, human beings are
motivated in different ways. Sometimes their motivation serves as a
perennial source of inspiration for dharmic works and sometimes their
motivating force sends them into an inevitable state of depression and
frustration.
We should take a look at the operative factors involved - i.e. what is a
person's motivating force - as well as understand why some tend to get
frustrated.
REACTIONARY PEOPLE: Part 1
There are some who Baba has termed as reactionary type of people. Let us
see who they are and if their pathway leads to frustration or not.
One classic case is the communists in Bengal. They watched as our Marga
gathered more and more followers and sympathizers by performing service
to the needy, poor and destitute. The common people were rallying around
us because of our plans and programs to uplift them from disaster and
poverty.
Seeing this, the communists were seething, i.e. burning with jealousy.
They too then started social service projects - out of a reaction to
what was being done by our Marga. In contrast to our works - which were
motivated by a sincere desire to serve - the communists were only
engaging in "service" as one ploy or strategy to combat us. They were
jealous of the positive attention we were getting.
The communist doctrine did not assert that service is indispensable in
society nor was this their normal way of working. They were not doing
this as their duty to serve others, just they were doing out of
reaction. That was their primary motivation.
Not surprisingly, it was not long before all their frustrations mounted,
their desire fizzled, and ultimately their projects crumbled into dust.
Hence Baba has nothing good to say about such reactionaries - who do not
out of a sincere desire to serve, but to satisfy their selfish needs out
of sheer jealousy.
Baba says, "You will have to identify such reactionary forces in the
society, such vocal revolutionaries who claim to be
socio-economico-political reformists, but who actually befool the people
by adopting such pseudo-reformist, pseudo-humanistic strategies. You
will have to recognize them all." (NH-LOI: Disc 9)
REACTIONARY PEOPLE: Part 2
The next obvious question is do such things - reactionary approaches -
happen within our Marga as well. Unfortunately, since 1990, there have
been many such examples.
For instance, some years ago H group ((Ranchi et al.) began protesting
against the dogma of mahaprayan, but soon their cries against this dogma
died out. It did not take long before they became totally frustrated on
this issue.
Why? Because their motivation was totally based on opposing B group and
dismantling their program - i.e. out of reaction to the Kolkata faction.
They did not like that B group had a long kiirtan program so out of
jealousy they started their own dogmatic tiirtha in Jamalpur with a ten
day kiirtan. But again, they were not motivated by any higher ideal -
i.e. not out of love for Baba or to uphold His eternal nature. Rather
their chief purpose was to push Kolkata in the mud and grab the
attention for themselves. Thus from the Ranchi side, frustrations
mounted quickly and their opposition came to a halt. The proof is that
today we do not seeing them rally against the dogma of mahaprayan and
their own dogmatic Jamalpur tiirtha program is a total bust.
So that is one instance of a reactionary event in AM - and, truth be
told, there are countless others. And the common theme among theme all
is extreme jealousy.
Nearly every groupist strategy and approach is reactionary - done in
opposition to another group. Never do they do out of ideological
yearning. One group expels the other, and then vice versa. This is all
done out of reaction. They do not oppose the wrongful practice of
expulsion - they just are motivated to counteract the other group. So
their cries against the unfairness of expulsion do not last long.
That is further proof that groupists are nothing but reactionaries, not
ideologiists. If their group members perform a negative action they all
keep mum, but if the other group does the same thing they raise a big
hue and cry. Such a mentality is no better than party politics; rather
it is party politics.
Baba says, "Are they not the ones resorting to mud-slinging for the sake
of party politics? Most of them are blinded by their obsession for
power, so what can they teach others?" (POD #32)
So the motivation behind every groupist is approach is crude - done out
of jealous reaction - and that is why such groupists are continually
frustrated in life. Never are they basking in His bliss, never do their
plans and programs come to fruition, always they are just in a state of
angst, trying to outdo their opposition.
Plus we see such reactionary approaches in individual life as well.
Sometimes a Dada sees another person doing long sadhana and then that
Dada vows to do sadhana for twice as long. This is nothing but reaction
& jealousy. That Dada is not guided by the high ideal to serve and love
Parama Purusa. Rather their sole motivation is to "outdo" that sadhaka
etc. For that reason, their days of doing "long sadhana" do not last
long. Quickly they get frustrated - and even when they were supposedly
sitting for long sadhana, their mind was not involved in the mantra.
Just they were looking over their shoulder to ensure they were sitting
the longest.
And there are countless such cases in individual life as well. We can
all think of many such examples.
Whether in individual life or group life, such reactionary type of
people are just "leg-pullers", i.e. just trying to wrestle another party
to the ground out of jealousy. They have no higher motivation than that.
In cent-per-cent of these instances, frustration rises mounts quickly,
and the entire approach is derailed.
Baba says, "They are reactionaries. They suffer from a mental disease.
They are afraid to accept the new; they suffer from fear complex. They
utter high-sounding phrases, but their hearts are filled with fear
complexes." (NH-LOI, Disc: 7)
So these reactionaries are one category of people who get easily
frustrated.
HYPOCRISY UNVEILED: Part 1
A second category of people that get easily frustrated are those who
resort to hypocrisy. But like reactionaries, these people also can be
easily identified.
The classic example is any groupist who is not currently in power. In
that case, such a person will walk around and act sweet, soft and humble
with all the margiis. They will empathize with the struggles of margii /
family life, offer encouragement in sadhana, and act with all kinds of
niceties. And they will brag about all the great things they will do for
others etc.
One might become truly convinced that this Dada really is a gem. But the
proof comes later on.
As soon as that groupist Dada comes to power, then their thirst for
power and control knows no bounds. Their years of frustration vent fully
and one can see that such this groupist is a veritable despot, crushing
all in their way. But again, due to their severe lack of divine
inspiration, their tenure will not last long and one day they are sure
to lament about their failed ways.
Whether we look at Sarvatmananda, Tiirthananda, Rudrananda, or whichever
group leader, they all fall prey to the above formula. They are tried
and true hypocrites, destined for frustration.
When in power they rule with an iron fist and when not in power they
wear the mask of hypocrisy and pretend the be saintly in order to gain
more followers and ultimately overthrow the ruling group. It is just one
duplicitous cycle.
HYPOCRISY UNVEILED: Part 2
Here again, those suffering from this sort of hypocrisy are not limited
to groupists only. Anyone who is hankering for praise or attention or
power is like that. But in our Marga, mostly these are groupists and
their tools.
Many perform sadhana, asanas, fasting, reading of Baba's books all so
that others will revere them. But if they do not get the attention they
seek or when others are not around to watch, then such persons will be
1000% frustrated and they will give up their holy behavior.
I think we have all seen such type of behaviour.
THESE TWO GROUPS CAN'T LAST LONG
Really, there is much more to say, but at this point the subject is
quite clear and already many were aware about such things.
The main difference between these two groups is that reactionaries are
primarily those in power who are jealous of any other party gaining
momentum, whereas hypocrites are those factional teams not in power who
feign saintly behaviour to garner more followers and gain the sympathy
of others. That is the general rule.
The solution then is two-fold: To be very sincere in our own spiritual
practices, service others with honest intention of welfare, and identify
those reactionaries and hypocrites who are polluting society, both
outside and within our Marga.
Becoming a reactionary or hypocrite is a severe blow to the human
personality - so we must not let us happen to us either. Such a person
is destined for angst and frustration and in the future one will suffer
the tortures of their past actions.
We should all drastically avoid any such ways and be sincere in Sixteen
Points and always ask Baba to keep us on the path of supreme benevolence.
PERENNIAL SOURCE OF INSPIRATION
The true path of Ananda Marga is the path of revolution - boldly
pronouncing the truth in all sphere of life, not caring if praise or
censure comes our way - not motivated by jealousy or the lust for power.
Baba says, "Those who are courageous enough to speak out this truth in
clear language – those who say, “Shatter this bondage of limitation!” –
their path is called the path of revolution." (NH-LOI, Disc: 7)
Our inspiration comes directly from Him and our sole aim is to please
Parama Purusa. With this type of approach, all kinds of great works can
get done and one will never feel tired, frustrated, or exasperated -
always one will be infused with Divine inspiration.
If anyone has a sincere motivation to (a) help others, (b) bring forth
the banner of AM ideology, and (c) please Baba, then invariably they
will face strong opposition. But frustration will never enter the lives
of such persons. Always they will be infused with a perennial source of
inspiration that comes directly from Him. They wil always drift in His
bliss.
One great example of all this is what happened during Emergency. The
communist government and all their battalions were against AM, our Marga
was imprisoned, yet so many in the Marga held strong and kept
ideological zeal and optimism despite the harsh treatment. It almost
seemed like the greater the torture, the more inspiration those
dharmikas had. No one gave up - because they had an inner urge to serve
Baba. The few who left AM had some other crude goal in mind.
We should always ensure that we are motivated by the idea of serving and
pleasing Him, with the intention of becoming one with Parama Purusa.
Then we will never fall prey to hypocritical or reactionary tendencies.
If any work is done WITHOUT that benevolent motive then such persons
will bind themselves and destroy their inner peace and tranquility.
We must not not waste our time in such nasty dealings - life is too
short. No one should fall prey to being a reactionary or hypocrite. That
is only inviting a life of exasperation and frustration - nothing more.
BABA'S BLESSING
By Baba's grace He has given us all the tools to achieve victory - i.e.
attain Him. Parama Purusa likes it when we follow ideology and avoid
getting caught up in the mess of maya. We must think about Parama Purusa
and do what He says, i.e. those well documented tenets outlined in His
dharmashastra. That is the only way to lead a life devoid of any
frustration - working tirelessly to spread His ideals.
Baba says, 'Sadvipras will never have any rest. They will have to
continue fighting tirelessly. This fight is the life of living beings."
(POD, #34)
Namaskar,
Gagan
Note 1: ONE CLASSIC CASE
Being a reactionary can happen to anyone - if they are not careful. Thus
it is not limited to people outside the marga or to certain groupist
forces. Anyone who is not guided by divine inspiration and ideological
motivation is susceptible to becoming a reactionary.
Of late there has been the case of a margii formerly of Seattle, WA
(USA) and his whole entire approach was to give a knee-jerk reaction
against anybody upholding the tenets of ideology. This poor margii
suffered / suffers from extreme jealousy and inferiority complexes. He
is perpetually nervous and scared that others will take his place or
position - he always thinks that others will loot his prestige and
recognition.
Thus with white knuckles he clutches onto his plethora of organisational
posts, clings onto organisational dogmas held by the ruling regime, and
simultaneously tries to suppress anyone who raises the flag of ideology.
Unfortunately for him his life has just become one internal ball of
frustration, bound up in jealousy and dryness - nothing more. No one
should fall into this way of life. It is like living in a spiritual
desert, bereft of any connection with the Divine.
By Baba's grace we should all hope and pray for this aforesaid margii to
be rectified soon, lest his past karma make for a bleak future. Let us
all hope for the best.
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One New Dogma
Baba says, "Ananda Marga is for one and all: I wish to disseminate dharma
among all. The dedicated sannyasis (monks) and sannyasinis (nuns) of Ananda
Marga have accepted their life of sannyasihood (renunciation) not out of
any escapist mentality, but to further the cause of human welfare. And
through their service, they seek to lead human beings along the path of
righteousness, to the abode of Supreme Bliss." (AFPS-3, p. 30)
Note: Nowadays one dogma is getting injected that the Ananda Marga
sannyasis system is just temporary-- that it was made only for the time
being. This poisonous dogma has been put forth in a book titled
"Divyacaksu". The book itself is a collection of Baba stories told by the
late family Ac. Dasarathji. And the book was edited by householder Acarya
Pratapa'ditya. Actually 1% of the book is Dasarthji's stories and the other
99% is the gossip of senior editor Pratapa'ditya. And it is in
Pratapa'ditya's printed gossip in the middle of the book where he has
inserted his misguided idea that the AM sannyasis order is only temporary.
But this is entirely wrong. Because the sannyasis order is a permanent
feature of AM. Baba has given the system that sannyasis and family people
will be working together, side by side. So the AM sannyasis system is an
on-going and permanent aspect of AM society. Our Ananda Marga is a balanced
philosophy. It is unlike the dogma of Buddhism which dictates that everyone
should be sannyasis; nor is it similar to the dogma of Islam that claims
that everyone should be a family person. Rather our Marga is a balanced
approach: There are family persons and sannyasis. This is Baba's permanent
& dharmic system. So persons like Pratapa'ditya should be made aware and
corrected and he should not get scope to taint our AM philosophy and Baba
stories by sticking his misguided ideas right there in the middle of the
book, "Divyacaksu" which is a compilation Ac Dasarathji's stories.
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