Philosophy of the Ignorant: Only For Misguided Devotees

Date: 05 Nov 2012 10:26:03 -0000
From: "jagatmitra_bhakta"
To: AM-GLOBAL
Subject: Philosophy of the Ignorant: Only For Misguided Devotees

Baba

== PHILOSOPHY OF THE IGNORANT ==

~ Only For Misguided Devotees ~

~ Part 3 ~

(Note: This is the third letters in this series. The first was titled, "Philosophy of the Ignorant", and the second was titled, "Only For Misguided Devotees #2". Links to both of these letters are appended below.)

Namaskar,
"By the way, according to Baba's philosophy of neo-humanism, the following is the central idea of what it means to be a neo-humanism. (Note: For more detail please reference the text, The Liberation of Intellect: Neo-Humansim.)

A neo-humanist sees the whole creation as the universal expression of Parama Purusa; such neo-humanists are not shackled by any small-mindedness like caste, creed, colour, religion, or gender etc, nor do they fall prey to any narrow sentiments like geo-sentiment, socio-sentiment, or any other divisive approach like groupism or factionalism.

Remember, following various groups does not mean one is a neo-humanist. Just as drinking water from various dirty ponds does not mean drinking pure water.

Likewise, following the dogma of all the religions does not mean being above all religious dogmas and adhering to the code of universalism. Following one religion is bad and following all is worse - not better.

Drinking water from one dirty drain is bad and drinking water from all the dirty drains is worse. Similarly, following one group is bad and following all the groups is worse.

Some confused persons think that since they follow all the groups then they are neo-humanists. Accordingly, if one follows all current groups in Ananda Marga like H, B, EC, & Giita group etc, as well as all the sects of Hinduism, all the hundreds of factions of Christianity, and the innumerable divisions of Islam, then they must be a super-neohumanist. Some misguided person may think like that.

Following one bad thing is bad, and following many bad things is worse. The ideal of neo-humanism means not following any narrow-sentiments - it does not mean following all those narrow-sentiments. That is what Baba says in His book, The Liberation of Intellect: Neo-Humansim." (From Posting #2 of this series)

I really empathize with all that has been expressed thus far. Next, I wish to cite some lines from the very first letter and then talk about a particular case we have with a margii here in our unit.

"In our Ananda Marga, there are some margiis who say that, "I am not a follower of any group, I visit every group, attend their programs, and support them psychically and economically. I am not groupist, rather I am a neo-humanist."

Such people who attend the rituals and dogmas of all the groups think that therefore they are not in any group.

Now we have to decide: If someone follows the dogmas, rituals, and narrow-mindedness of all the groups, then is that person a  neo-humanist? Is that the definition of neo-humanism?

Tell us, what do you think?" (From Posting #1 of this series)

There is one margii in my unit and he is EXACTLY like that. Very sorry to say, but his mentality is a mirror-image of the one expressed in this above letter. He has a special affinity for one particular group, but he economically supports all factions and attends many programs of all the groups. And all along, he keeps a special connection with one group. Yet he openly gloats and brags that he is not in any group.

People laugh at him but he cannot understand. He does not realise what is going on.

Why? Because the concept of neo-humanism is beyond his psyche and he cannot comprehend it. Otherwise what could be the answer.

The most difficult task we have in our unit is to make this margii understand neo-humanism. Does anyone have any idea. This person is a groupist by his actions and approach yet he does not realise it, and instead claims himself to be ideal neo-humanists. There is no telling him otherwise - he just does not get it.

It seems to me only sadhana and a willingness to listen are the only answers. If one's sadhana is not strong and he does not wish to listen but rather brags about his stature, then it does not seem possible to teach such a person. That is the sad part. Only we can hope that with Baba's grace one day he will be alright.

Namaskar,
Jagatmitra

Note 1: LINKS TO THE EARLIER TWO LETTERS ON THIS TOPIC

#1: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/10/philosophy-of-ignorant.html

#2: http://am-global-01.blogspot.com/2012/10/only-for-misguided-devotees-2.html