== JUST LIKE VIDURA ==
Namaskar,
In these trying times, a few have taken to running their own MU's,
service projects, jagrtis and or splinter groups etc - thereby
keeping themselves separate & outside the parameters of the organisation.
Or they have engrossed themselves in other projects and kept themselves as
one island - away from the AM flow. This has become the style of some.
From the sidelines, a few witnesses are thinking that 'this is just fine',
or even 'glamorous'. But on various accounts what those "independents" are
doing is not okay; rather it is one dark type of maneuver or cowardly
pursuit.
The main point being that if our very own AMPS organisation is not in
proper shape then one should do and die to fix it. Indeed this AMPS is the
very vehicle which Baba Himself has handed down to us for spreading the
word of dharma. So at any cost one should not become the negative tool of
its disintegration by breaking away.
Baba says, "The unity of A'nanda Ma'rgiis should not be allowed to be
jeopardised for any reason. Unity should be maintained even at the risk of
your life." (CC, part II, 'Society' chapter, point #13)
But a few have adopted an escapist mentality whereby they flee during
difficult times. Thus revealing their true colour.
VIDURA DID POOR SHOW DURING MAHABHARATA
During the Mahabharata era, Vidura-- who was the brother & minister to the
blind King Dhritarashtra-- opted to neither support the sinful Duryodhana,
nor back the cause of the Pandavas. Instead he just slipped away to the
jungle, in a disgusted mood. Vidura was thinking 'I am fed up with all
this'. This was his way of dealing with it all. But such type of approach
is steeped in cowardice mentality.
That's why Baba never appreciates this escapist way of thinking. And no
matter how thorough a search one does, you will not find one single word
where Baba appreciates that poor dealing of Vidura.
Rather Baba guides us that in all such circumstances we are to fight for
dharma-- using all our strength.
Baba says, "Fight for your Ideology. Be one with your Ideology. Live for
your Ideology. Die for your Ideology." (A. Vanii #14)
Because knowingly or unknowingly, many people are waiting on our every
syllable in order to sprout into action-- the general society is depending
upon AM ideals. But if one is just wallowing in mid-air and opts to slither
away from the scene, then they are pushing the society onto the brink of
disaster and setting one negative trend.
So this type of running away is cowardice psychology and cannot be
supported under any conditions. Not in the Mahabharata period, nor in
Baba's time, nor in any era or age-- Never.
SHANKARACARAYA'S BLIND APPROACH
Similarly Shankaracyara adopted such a type of defective pathway. In his
approach he blatantly proclaimed not to know or care anything about worldly
matters. When in fact the truth is that worldly affairs are always a
headache to deal with, so in order to escape them he claimed to be oblivious.
In that way, the common people were just left to suffer on their own
without any help. When in fact a strong, brave hand was needed-- someone
who will valiantly come forward, ready to take up their cause & help the
humanity.
But Shankaryacarya himself did not do. And not only that but he created a
box full of spineless sannyasis who followed in his negative tradition.
Not surprisingly the naturally rich & golden land of India got looted and
scraped to the bone by all sorts of aggressors. And the people were armed
with nothing but Shankaracaraya's negative policy of worldly indifference.
Hence they just watched and suffered the grave consequences. All because of
Shankaracaraya's so-called grand vision to ignore world. So see the nasty
result.
Thus Baba never appreciates this.
BABA'S DIVINE ARRIVAL
As we all know Baba's holy advent is for the development of one human
society. From the very get-go this has been His chief aim: To create a
unified humanity.
So if one or two of His so-called important disciples escape and create
their own separate islands then what nonsense that is. How can they say
they are following Baba. Following Baba means following His teachings.
Guru's service means to follow Guru's guideline. But blind people do not do
so. Such persons do not follow His teaching of creating one human society.
IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING ONE HUMAN SOCIETY
Society is indispensable for the public welfare-- without it the
potentialities, capabilities, talents, and inherent strengths of human
beings cannot be explored and utilized.
In this ultra-modern era, life has become so complex that people must work
unitedly. This is the need of the day. By that way with only a little
effort more yield will come. And in His famous discourse Baba guides us
that 'this is not the age of small countries and big animals'. Those days
are long gone; the world is changing. Now one must organise and work
unitedly in a single flow under the banner of a unified humanity. These are
all Baba's main guidelines.
Hence Baba condemns this idea of isolating oneself and creating one's own
independent ashram. India is now full of more than 10,000 ashrams but this
has no positive effect on the collective development and overcoming the
social dogmas of the day.
That is why Baba wants us to create one stir whereby all sannyasis and
family persons rally around and move together to shake up and construct one
indivisible human society.
Indeed Baba has built this AMPS organisation explicitly for this dharmic
purpose. And towards that aim He has brought together people from all the
various countries and all the various races-- from each and every corner.
And with their dedicated mind and open heart He has guided us how to work
in one singular formation.
Yet now a few highly touted scoundrels are breaking away and separating
themselves in order to pursue their own project where they can be king.
What type of a terrible example this is; this is sinful.
NAIVE PEOPLE GOT MISGUIDED
And not only that, but in the confusion initially some innocent people are
getting misled to think that these escapists are high-minded and great. And that
everything they do and everything they touch will be golden. But what a
hoax. Because such separatists are nothing but spineless hypocrites-- ego
cases.
Proof being that if they were so concerned about dharma then what about
Baba's teaching to form one united front as a step towards forming one
human society. Indeed all Baba's teachings and actions move in that same
direction.
So what these selfish escapist people are doing is nothing but their
cowardice mentality. Because overall never is such a thing appreciated.
Whereby one just escapes from the fight; not in any age is such a thing
appreciated.
And now most everyone easily realises this fact.
OUR DUTY TO OPPOSE NEGATIVITY
If one does not believe in groupism then one should oppose it-- and not run
off to some far distant corner of the earth and put up one fence and live
in one isolated bubble like some shivering coward, all the while posing as
being a dharmic one.
Surely anyone with eyes can see through that thin facade and realise the
truth that such a cowardice approach is outrightly negative.
So those with no spine and no strength in the blood become goody-goodies
and cowards. That is why Baba says this is not proper. Where there is
injustice we should stand firm and fight and not disappear into one far
away fantasy garden. It does not take any strength or energy to be a
goody-goody, coward. And isolating oneself in that way is not good.
Baba says, "The characteristic of good people is to fight against
injustice, to firmly adhere to truth and righteousness, to protect the
helpless and fight against all evil persons. Those who are merely simple
and are of a meek and goody-goody nature are not good people. " (AFPS, pt
5, pg 28)
BABA'S BLESSING
By Baba grace, His Baba's eternal dharmic guidelines are sure to take shape
in our AMPS. Running off to the edges of the earth like Vidura will not do.
With His great blessing we are moving toward that great stance of
collective movement and unity.
Baba says, "Always remain united and organised. Solve all problems big and
small in a united way. Advise every Ananda Margii to remain united at all
times." (Point #31 of '32 Rules for Avadhu'tas')
Baba says, "The marching together of all in unison is termed as the
society..." (Ananda Vanii, #24)
Namaskar
Gautam
Note 1: NOTHING PRAISEWORTHY
(A) Some few wts and margiis are there a few who started their own things.
In one corner there is xyz types and somewhere else there are a couple Wts
not using the dress and not linked with AM nor opposing groupism. Just they
isolated themselves and praise each other. They are black sheep; Some Wts
are there in various sectors and in GT sector also one such senior WT is
there-- engaging in all sorts of nonsense in their attempt to make one MU,
master unit.
(B) Although Lord Krsna tried to bring Vidrua, he (Vidura) could not make
it so instead he just escaped. Likewise Baba has brought these persons but
they could not manage. And they proved themselves as opportunists. And in
the future when the record is clear and people are understanding, then such
coward separatist types will be seen as blemishes-- black spots on the
society.
Note 2: NOT THE AGE OF LARGE ANIMALS AND SMALL STATES
Here Baba is guiding how in this present era it is needed that people
organise themselves and build up a unifed humanity.
Baba says, "Narrow sentiments are gradually fading away and a universal
outlook is arising in the minds of human beings. Science and technological
development have exposed the blind faith and dogma that have suffocated
many sections of society, and gradually humanity is advancing towards an
age of discrimination and common interest. So, the present age is not the
age of large animals and small states." (Prout-13)
Note 3: NO ONE CAN REMAIN ISOLATED
In the following Baba exposes how egotistical persons can never win by
proclaiming themselves as isolated. In their arrogance they will one day--
sooner or later-- have to depend upon others.
Baba says, "You will hear many a vain and assuming person say, 'I don't
need anyone's help, I'm doing very well by myself. I don't want to concern
myself with anyone else's affairs and I don't expect anyone else to bother
about mine'. Nothing could be more foolish than this statement. Medicine
and nursing are necessary to cure diseases; the neighbours' help is needed
to cremate a dead body; and for the regular supply of food and cloth the
cooperation of farmers and spinners is essential. Remember, no created
being in this universe is independent. No one can exist alone." (AFPS-6, p.
58)
Note 4: IMPORTANCE OF UNITY
Here Baba is further describing the importance of unity and that only in
this way can one's inherent talents and abilities be maximized:
Baba says, "Then came Lord Krsna about 3500 years ago, when the war
of the Mahabharata took place. People's individual qualities then had not
taken a collective shape. People did not know the art of living
collectively. The individual qualities that lacked a sense of collectivity
were given such a sense by Lord Krsna. Suppose a person has a faculty for
medicine. If one's medical knowledge is channeled and utilized in a medical
college, this will bring about the collective shaping of one's individual
atribute. This applies to all faculties. Lord Krsna wanted to bring about a
social synthesis..."
"It was seen at the time of Lord Krsna that though Amga, Bamga,
Kalimga, Magadha, Saorastra and other kingdoms (Amga Bamga Kalimgesu
Saorastra Magadhesu ca) were within Bharatavarsa, they fought among
themselves because they had no collective sense. Lord Krsna thought that if
He combined all there would be collective spirit in the true sense of the
term. Then alone all human faculties would get expanded." (Disc MHB, p. 6-7)
Note 5: JUST EGO TRIP-- NOTHING MORE
Thus all those coward types who hope to gain huge praise for making their
own schools, MU's etc, they are just crazed ego cases who are totally off
the mark. So none should get enticed and befooled by their negative ways.
What they are doing is in no way good. Rather against Guru-- permanent sin.
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Peace of Society Linked with Livelihood
Baba says:
"For the all-round welfare and development of human beings, society needs
to follow some fundamental socio-political principles. Without the firm
foundation of such principles, disunity, injustice and exploitation will
flourish."
"First people should not be retrenched from their livelihood unless
alternative employment has been arranged for them."
"Let us discuss what happens when people lose their livelihood. Take the
example of rickshaw pullers in India. The work of rickshaw pullers is
exhausting and poorly paid, but if it is declared illegal, many rickshaw
pullers will become unemployed and their lives will become more miserable.
Those who cannot find alternative employment will either die of starvation
or become criminals in an effort to survive. In either case, society will
be adversely affected. So, before this occupation is prohibited, rickshaw
pullers should be provided with suitable alternative employment."
"Now you understand the consequences of retrenching people without
arranging a suitable alternative livelihood for them." (PNS-16, p.68-69)
Note 1: Because of not following this important point, currently India is
facing a whirlpool of criminal activity.
Note 2: Altogether in this chapter Baba puts forth three cardinal
principles for "individual and collective progress". Reference PNS-16
chapter 10 for a full listing & description.
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