Baba
Cluelessness: NY retreat in Kansas City
Namaskar,
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “In Ananda Marga the first step that one takes is to forget one’s race or sect – to no longer identify oneself with one’s race, caste or sect – regardless of whether it was superior or inferior.” (1)
Unfortunately, at the recent retreat in Kansas City (USA), in their meetings and held a program about xyz culture and race. They decided that at future retreats all the cultures and all the races should be represented. By their grandiose lecture it is obvious and quite deplorable that their entire life passed remaining as a pseudo-margii and they could not understand anything - unfortunately.
If you believe in internationalism then how can you believe in neo-humanism. According to neo-humanism, internationalism is narrow-minded. If you say all the races should be represented then it means you are recognising the existence of different races. When true margiis assemble they do not think they are all of different races etc. Rather they naturally feel that, “We are all humans and disciples of one Guru.” Unfortunately this feeling was missing from the recently held sectorial retreat in Kansas City.
Some confused people think that there are so many cultures. However, according to Ananda Marga philosophy, culture is one. That is what Baba has given in this below teaching.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Although according to perfect logic the culture of all humanity is one and indivisible, the exponents of isms do not understand this. They prefer to assert that the different sets of script and language, behaviour and habit, and local variations in expression, are actually the constituents of human culture.” (2)
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Members of a particular race who consider themselves superior to others also very frequently inflict injustices on other sections of society. The expulsion of the Jews from Germany by Hitler’s so-called superior Aryan race is a glaring example of racial injustice in society. In this country, also, injustices on Harijans by the so-called superior races have caused a tremendous amount of disruption in society. To obviate this type of social injustice, the first attempt should be to do away with racial distinctions in society. In Ananda Marga the first step that one takes is to forget one’s race or sect – to no longer identify oneself with one’s race, caste or sect – regardless of whether it was superior or inferior.” (3)
In Him,
Keshava
(Kenneth Gurdon)
References
1. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Social Psychology
2. Prout in a Nutshell - 4, Ism and Human Progress
3. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Social Psychology
== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==
My life passes in happiness and sorrow thinking about You
Note: Those who don't do 6th lesson sadhana, they can not understand this song.
"Kii dos' korechi balo na', keno a'ma'r ghare ele na'..." (Prabhat Samgiita #3780)
Purport:
O' Parama Purusa, what mistake have I made. Why are You not coming to my home. I was waiting for You in my various spiritual practices but You did not turn up. Being the all-knowing Entity, You know that I love You so much. I have been waiting for You since long, but You have not come. You know that I want You with my entire heart and mind.
Baba, looking towards Your path of arrival, I was waiting there holding the flower garland in my hand which I threaded for You. But You did not come so it wilted away. I prepared songs to sing to You, by practicing various tunes and melodies. For Your reception, I prepared alpana on the pathway and at the altar. But it was all for naught because You did not arrive. My life passes in happiness and sorrow thinking about You. In my cries and laughter I always ideate on You. But sadly, it is all useless in Your absence. What mistake have I made, that You have forgotten me.
O' Parama Purusa, when I sit in Your dhyana then in my mental temple I see that You are seated there in all Your charm - smiling. You have coloured me with Your own divine colour. In Your song and dance, I become ensconced in You. Because to this my heart does not want to keep You away. I want Your close proximity; I cannot bear distance anymore.
Baba, why are You not coming to my home. What mistake have I done...
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