From: "Vinay Deva"
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: Happiness of Drug Addicts
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:02:49 +1000
~ Why are you engrossed in blind attachment ~
Prabhat Samgiita Intro: Throughout Baba's vast gift of Prabhat Samgiita, in most songs the devotee and Parama Purusa are communicating with one another. In some of the songs the style of conversation is direct while others are indirect. When the style of expression is indirect, no one should conclude that the sadhaka is having a conversation with another sadhaka. That is not the case. Rather, the bhakta is communicating with Parama Purusa - using indirect language.
Here in this song, in the first stanza, Parama Purusa is addressing the bhakta; whereas in the second and third stanzas, the bhakta is addressing Parama Purusa. This following song describes the start of creation and how Parama Purusa plays His divine liila, as well as how a sadhaka can become one with Him - by His grace.
“Arúp devatá rúper deule, kár lági tumi tithi gono…” (PS #365)
Purport:
O' devotee, the formless Nirguna Brahma has come in the temple of form. He has manifested Himself in a charming array of forms, like flora and fauna, valleys and mountains, oceans and deserts, animals and plants, that surround you. The Entity for whom You are longing has already arrived. So now, for which Divine Entity are you counting the days? For Whose auspicious advent are you waiting in longing for? O' bhakta, why are you unnecessarily weaving your dreams about those things which are not going to remain for forever. Why are you putting all your hopes in this temporary, ephemeral world? Why are you fully engaged - day and night - in toiling in mundane activities. This world is transitory - today it is and tomorrow it is no more.
O' Parama Purusa, by Your grace, this world of forms goes on merging into the formless Nirguna Brahma. In due course, step by step all the entities of this creation become one with Him. He is the final Goal and desideratum of all. Then why are You fully engaged in Your divine liila of creating this colourful universe of forms and figures - when there is no lasting benefit of doing this.
O' Parama Purusa Baba, I know that Your creation is not just an illusion. And by Your grace, at the same time, I also know that Your flow of imagination - i.e. this creation - is not permanent either. You have graced me with the understanding that this world is a relative reality - that is always undergoing change. Baba, O' Lord, in this creation of Yours, everything is a passing phenomena, a moving panorama. Then why do You infuse blind attachment in the minds of living beings towards this created world? Due to this blind attachment, people forget that they have to leave this world one day and that they have come here for spiritual practice. Everything else is for objective adjustment. The main goal is Parama Purusa. Due to moha, people get attached with power, post, money, and beauty, and forget the purpose of their arrival on this earth. They waste their time and die one day without moving even one step closer to Parama Purusa.
O' Parama Purusa, please shower Your grace so I can always remember this divine truth...
Note: If you would like the audio file of PS #365 let us know.
Namaskar,
Right now there are so many vices and intoxicants that cloud the mind and keep people far from the truth. But the worst drug of all is the one known as "materialism."
It is the drug of materialism that has bound billions of people on this earth and kept them from attaining spiritual realisation. It is the drug of materialism that makes people work night and day to earn a few pennies or buy a new car. It is the drug of materialism that makes people so concerned about their prestige and reputation. And the list
goes on and on. People spend so much energy and time in pursuit of their materialistic longings.
The interesting thing is that materialists are basically happy - in a cheap sort of way, even though they are not getting the main thing in life: Parama Purusa.
Such is the power of materialism to intoxicate and dull the mind of the iiva. The crowning glory of human life is to realise Him and bask in His bliss, yet matter-centered people are totally satisfied spending their days chasing after shiny metal objects, paper money, sensual desires, and all the many shades of materialism.
As Ananda Margiis we should be extremely aware of this drug and be vigilant to warn others about it as well.
The tidal pull and intoxicating allurement of materialism is so strong that even intelligent people, who employ a strong sense of logic and reasoning in other aspect of their lives, never ever question the essence of materialism.
A university professor may question the ethics of the medical world, a world leader may clearly analyse the cause of poverty, and top-notch scientist may discover new ways that human cells function, but these people and so many others never stop and think how materialism dominates their daily life.
Such persons do backflips - i.e. anything and everything - in order to get a higher post, receive a better salary, or get an accolade or praise. Their days vigorously pass in this way - happily so.
Their keen minds never question the ephemeral nature of this world or how they are swallowed up by materialistic desires.
Baba reminds us in so many discourses that this material world is jagat - it is a passing show. Everything comes and goes - it is all moving - nothing is permanent.
Baba says, "As everything in this universe is moving ceaselessly, this world is called jagat. The root verb gam plus the suffix kvip make up the word jagat, which literally means “that whose very characteristic is constant mobility”....As everything in this universe is always in a state of motion, nothing is dhruva [permanent], everything is adhruva [fixed].... Whatever you witness in this universe is only that aspect of the creation which is within the scope of time, place, and person, that is, within the three strands of relativity. Whichever way we look, we see only the external dynamism of everything, and as we witness this external dynamism, we feel pleasure when we get something, we feel pain when we lose something." (SS-21)
All the various objects and desires of this world are fleeting in nature. A brand new car gets destroyed in an accident, retirement savings vanish into nothing, one's mother and father pass into the void of death, even one's own body gets old and dies.
This phenomenal world is merely a passing show.
Yet, the mass of human beings on this earth spend all their time totally immersed in chasing after fleeting objects. Because of the intoxicating allurement of materialism, most of the time they are happy doing this.
What people do not realise or entirely understand is that whatever they get in this world will one day be gone, or they themselves will be gone. There is no third option from a materialistic perspective.
Even then people gleefully chase, chase and chase after their materials desires as if that will grant them lasting happiness.
The condition of such jiivas is no different from farm animals.
Those animals are quite happy eating grass all day and rolling around in the sun. They get all they need: Food, water, grooming, medical care - in that way they are very satisfied and content. And they remain content even up to two minutes before the time they are eventually slaughtered.
Similarly, the mass of human beings are delighted and pleased with their material allurements. They think, "This is great." But in truth, their state of mind and level of awareness is no different from animals on the farm.
In both cases, their satisfaction stems from the intoxicating blindness of materialism.
Thus it is silly for human beings to get caught up in such a state - but it happens. Haven't we all seen it.
Here is Baba's strict warning about life in this material sphere.
Baba says, "You should remember always that you have come here for a short span. You won’t remain in this world for a long period. You may remain here say for ninety or hundred years or say for one hundred and fifty years...So you should always remember that you have come here for a very short span. It is just like a waiting room of a railway station. You remain there for a short period and when the train comes, you leave the waiting room. This world is just like that waiting room. You are to remain here for a very short span." (AV-12)
Due to the force of maya many people think that everything is permanent. They do not think their eternal abode is somewhere else. They fail to realise that this world is not their final destination.
They certainly understand that they go on vacation for a short period or that they go to the office for a limited period of time, but about their own life they think it will last forever and that they will always remain here on this earth. This is the prevailing notion and many live by this dictate.
Such is how maya clouds their powers of perception and reasoning. This is the root cause of human blindness and why people so easily become slaves to this material world, drug addicts of this passing show.
As margiis and disciples of Baba, we are to always remember that this entire external expression is ephemeral, not eternal truth. That is the meaning of Baba's warning, smaran'a nitya anityata'm.
Only by the grace of Parama Purusa can we escape from this intoxication of materialism and live a life befitting that of a true human being.
We have to be sincere and sadhana and ask for His grace.
In our second verse of Guru Puja, it is said:
Baba says, "You know that an eye ointment is applied with a stick (“Shala'ka'” means stick). Now, all the microcosms are parts of that Noumenal Entity, all are actually parts and particles of that Supreme Entity, but due to ignorance, due to the darkness of ignorance, they cannot see what is what and which is which. That is why they require the ointment of spiritual knowledge. Guru (with a stick) applies the ointment of spiritual knowledge to their eyes." (AV-3)
By Guru's then then one can begin to understand what is right and what is wrong and what is the goal. Then and only then does real human life begin, by His grace.
Namaskar,
Vinay
To: am-global@earthlink.net
Subject: Happiness of Drug Addicts
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:02:49 +1000
~ Why are you engrossed in blind attachment ~
Prabhat Samgiita Intro: Throughout Baba's vast gift of Prabhat Samgiita, in most songs the devotee and Parama Purusa are communicating with one another. In some of the songs the style of conversation is direct while others are indirect. When the style of expression is indirect, no one should conclude that the sadhaka is having a conversation with another sadhaka. That is not the case. Rather, the bhakta is communicating with Parama Purusa - using indirect language.
Here in this song, in the first stanza, Parama Purusa is addressing the bhakta; whereas in the second and third stanzas, the bhakta is addressing Parama Purusa. This following song describes the start of creation and how Parama Purusa plays His divine liila, as well as how a sadhaka can become one with Him - by His grace.
“Arúp devatá rúper deule, kár lági tumi tithi gono…” (PS #365)
Purport:
O' devotee, the formless Nirguna Brahma has come in the temple of form. He has manifested Himself in a charming array of forms, like flora and fauna, valleys and mountains, oceans and deserts, animals and plants, that surround you. The Entity for whom You are longing has already arrived. So now, for which Divine Entity are you counting the days? For Whose auspicious advent are you waiting in longing for? O' bhakta, why are you unnecessarily weaving your dreams about those things which are not going to remain for forever. Why are you putting all your hopes in this temporary, ephemeral world? Why are you fully engaged - day and night - in toiling in mundane activities. This world is transitory - today it is and tomorrow it is no more.
O' Parama Purusa, by Your grace, this world of forms goes on merging into the formless Nirguna Brahma. In due course, step by step all the entities of this creation become one with Him. He is the final Goal and desideratum of all. Then why are You fully engaged in Your divine liila of creating this colourful universe of forms and figures - when there is no lasting benefit of doing this.
O' Parama Purusa Baba, I know that Your creation is not just an illusion. And by Your grace, at the same time, I also know that Your flow of imagination - i.e. this creation - is not permanent either. You have graced me with the understanding that this world is a relative reality - that is always undergoing change. Baba, O' Lord, in this creation of Yours, everything is a passing phenomena, a moving panorama. Then why do You infuse blind attachment in the minds of living beings towards this created world? Due to this blind attachment, people forget that they have to leave this world one day and that they have come here for spiritual practice. Everything else is for objective adjustment. The main goal is Parama Purusa. Due to moha, people get attached with power, post, money, and beauty, and forget the purpose of their arrival on this earth. They waste their time and die one day without moving even one step closer to Parama Purusa.
O' Parama Purusa, please shower Your grace so I can always remember this divine truth...
Note: If you would like the audio file of PS #365 let us know.
== HAPPINESS OF DRUG ADDICTS ==
Namaskar,
Right now there are so many vices and intoxicants that cloud the mind and keep people far from the truth. But the worst drug of all is the one known as "materialism."
It is the drug of materialism that has bound billions of people on this earth and kept them from attaining spiritual realisation. It is the drug of materialism that makes people work night and day to earn a few pennies or buy a new car. It is the drug of materialism that makes people so concerned about their prestige and reputation. And the list
goes on and on. People spend so much energy and time in pursuit of their materialistic longings.
The interesting thing is that materialists are basically happy - in a cheap sort of way, even though they are not getting the main thing in life: Parama Purusa.
Such is the power of materialism to intoxicate and dull the mind of the iiva. The crowning glory of human life is to realise Him and bask in His bliss, yet matter-centered people are totally satisfied spending their days chasing after shiny metal objects, paper money, sensual desires, and all the many shades of materialism.
As Ananda Margiis we should be extremely aware of this drug and be vigilant to warn others about it as well.
MATERIALISM IS SO STRONG
The tidal pull and intoxicating allurement of materialism is so strong that even intelligent people, who employ a strong sense of logic and reasoning in other aspect of their lives, never ever question the essence of materialism.
A university professor may question the ethics of the medical world, a world leader may clearly analyse the cause of poverty, and top-notch scientist may discover new ways that human cells function, but these people and so many others never stop and think how materialism dominates their daily life.
Such persons do backflips - i.e. anything and everything - in order to get a higher post, receive a better salary, or get an accolade or praise. Their days vigorously pass in this way - happily so.
Their keen minds never question the ephemeral nature of this world or how they are swallowed up by materialistic desires.
THIS WORLD IS JAGAT
Baba reminds us in so many discourses that this material world is jagat - it is a passing show. Everything comes and goes - it is all moving - nothing is permanent.
Baba says, "As everything in this universe is moving ceaselessly, this world is called jagat. The root verb gam plus the suffix kvip make up the word jagat, which literally means “that whose very characteristic is constant mobility”....As everything in this universe is always in a state of motion, nothing is dhruva [permanent], everything is adhruva [fixed].... Whatever you witness in this universe is only that aspect of the creation which is within the scope of time, place, and person, that is, within the three strands of relativity. Whichever way we look, we see only the external dynamism of everything, and as we witness this external dynamism, we feel pleasure when we get something, we feel pain when we lose something." (SS-21)
All the various objects and desires of this world are fleeting in nature. A brand new car gets destroyed in an accident, retirement savings vanish into nothing, one's mother and father pass into the void of death, even one's own body gets old and dies.
This phenomenal world is merely a passing show.
Yet, the mass of human beings on this earth spend all their time totally immersed in chasing after fleeting objects. Because of the intoxicating allurement of materialism, most of the time they are happy doing this.
What people do not realise or entirely understand is that whatever they get in this world will one day be gone, or they themselves will be gone. There is no third option from a materialistic perspective.
Even then people gleefully chase, chase and chase after their materials desires as if that will grant them lasting happiness.
THEIR STATE OF MIND IS JUST LIKE...
The condition of such jiivas is no different from farm animals.
Those animals are quite happy eating grass all day and rolling around in the sun. They get all they need: Food, water, grooming, medical care - in that way they are very satisfied and content. And they remain content even up to two minutes before the time they are eventually slaughtered.
Similarly, the mass of human beings are delighted and pleased with their material allurements. They think, "This is great." But in truth, their state of mind and level of awareness is no different from animals on the farm.
In both cases, their satisfaction stems from the intoxicating blindness of materialism.
Thus it is silly for human beings to get caught up in such a state - but it happens. Haven't we all seen it.
BABA'S WARNING
Here is Baba's strict warning about life in this material sphere.
Smaran'a nitya anityata'm
Baba says, "You should remember always that you have come here for a short span. You won’t remain in this world for a long period. You may remain here say for ninety or hundred years or say for one hundred and fifty years...So you should always remember that you have come here for a very short span. It is just like a waiting room of a railway station. You remain there for a short period and when the train comes, you leave the waiting room. This world is just like that waiting room. You are to remain here for a very short span." (AV-12)
Due to the force of maya many people think that everything is permanent. They do not think their eternal abode is somewhere else. They fail to realise that this world is not their final destination.
They certainly understand that they go on vacation for a short period or that they go to the office for a limited period of time, but about their own life they think it will last forever and that they will always remain here on this earth. This is the prevailing notion and many live by this dictate.
Such is how maya clouds their powers of perception and reasoning. This is the root cause of human blindness and why people so easily become slaves to this material world, drug addicts of this passing show.
As margiis and disciples of Baba, we are to always remember that this entire external expression is ephemeral, not eternal truth. That is the meaning of Baba's warning, smaran'a nitya anityata'm.
BABA'S BLESSING
Only by the grace of Parama Purusa can we escape from this intoxication of materialism and live a life befitting that of a true human being.
We have to be sincere and sadhana and ask for His grace.
In our second verse of Guru Puja, it is said:
“Ajina'natimira'ndhasya jina'na'injana
shala'kaya'.”
Baba says, "You know that an eye ointment is applied with a stick (“Shala'ka'” means stick). Now, all the microcosms are parts of that Noumenal Entity, all are actually parts and particles of that Supreme Entity, but due to ignorance, due to the darkness of ignorance, they cannot see what is what and which is which. That is why they require the ointment of spiritual knowledge. Guru (with a stick) applies the ointment of spiritual knowledge to their eyes." (AV-3)
By Guru's then then one can begin to understand what is right and what is wrong and what is the goal. Then and only then does real human life begin, by His grace.
Namaskar,
Vinay
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Importance of Sadhana
Baba says, "Numerous rich and beautiful cities of the historic past are now buried under the earth. Many splendid palaces and mansions, many churches, temples, mosques and synagogues, and many pyramids have been reduced to rubble. With the constant change in the flow of time, how many major changes have occurred in the universe? Similarly, with the change in time and space, people also change. A small two year old child becomes a smart and active twenty-five year old youth. And the same energetic youth becomes an infirm, inactive old person in due course. Thus, nothing in this universe is permanent. Many gigantic animals of the past have become totally extinct from the surface of the earth. Royal pomp and opulence, the pride of power, the vast knowledge of mighty scholars have become things of the past, thrown into the dustbin of history. Many objects emerged in the past, remained on earth for a short time, and then disappeared according to
the inexorable law of nature."
"The only eternal truth is Parama Purus'a. He is Ana'di, beginningless, endless, all-pervasive; an entity beyond the scope of time, place and person. He is the only eternal, undecaying, imperishable, immutable entity. He is the Supreme Source from which the inanimate, plant and animal worlds have emerged. He is the starting point and the culminating point of everything. Hence, wise people should utilise their physical, psychic and spiritual power to realise that supreme omnitelepathic entity, to become one with Him." (PNS-18, p.6)
Note: Please read Baba's above teaching again carefully. It explains everything.
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Importance of Sadhana
Baba says, "Numerous rich and beautiful cities of the historic past are now buried under the earth. Many splendid palaces and mansions, many churches, temples, mosques and synagogues, and many pyramids have been reduced to rubble. With the constant change in the flow of time, how many major changes have occurred in the universe? Similarly, with the change in time and space, people also change. A small two year old child becomes a smart and active twenty-five year old youth. And the same energetic youth becomes an infirm, inactive old person in due course. Thus, nothing in this universe is permanent. Many gigantic animals of the past have become totally extinct from the surface of the earth. Royal pomp and opulence, the pride of power, the vast knowledge of mighty scholars have become things of the past, thrown into the dustbin of history. Many objects emerged in the past, remained on earth for a short time, and then disappeared according to
the inexorable law of nature."
"The only eternal truth is Parama Purus'a. He is Ana'di, beginningless, endless, all-pervasive; an entity beyond the scope of time, place and person. He is the only eternal, undecaying, imperishable, immutable entity. He is the Supreme Source from which the inanimate, plant and animal worlds have emerged. He is the starting point and the culminating point of everything. Hence, wise people should utilise their physical, psychic and spiritual power to realise that supreme omnitelepathic entity, to become one with Him." (PNS-18, p.6)
Note: Please read Baba's above teaching again carefully. It explains everything.
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