Answer: Which Religions Is Being Discussed

Baba

Here is the answer to the query raised at the end of the posting, "I Am Great Because I Care Only About Myself", as to which so-called golden rule is being discussed.

Answer: Christianity & other Semitic religions

Ranchi sold (Leased) Muradnagar Masterunit land- scan copy attached

Subject: Fwd: Ranchi sold (Leased) Muradnagar Masterunit land- scan copy attached
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 16:52:32 +0530
From: Devesh Kumar <deveshkumarbaba@gmail.com>

Namaskar,

Once again, our beloved Baba's mission's properties is being sold. We have received scan copies for the same.

Muradnagar masterunit land has been leased out at a handsome cost. It is not a small incident. This incident should not be taken lightly. Ownership of entire AMPS properties lies with our beloved Baba. No body can sale it. All AM land has historical importance. Entire margii society must protest it in all possible ways.  Unless margii will protest fiercely, such WTs will take benefit of it and will continue to commit blunders.

 Our demand is to cancel the Muradnagar leased land. Those WTs who are involved in selling this land, they must make efforts to buy back. They can never be pardoned. They have committed a great sin. This act is a Gurudroha. Their way of working is not at all acceptable to margiis of the world.

At HIS FEET,

Devesh Kumar


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From: Divyachetananand Avadhuta <divyachetananand@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 9:24 AM
Subject: scan
To: Devesh Kumar <deveshkumarbaba@gmail.com>




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From: nityashuddh ananda <nityashuddhananda@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 8:06 PM
Subject: Fw: scan
To: "divyachetananand@gmail.com" <divyachetananand@gmail.com>


Namaskar
Here is a scan copy of Moradnagar land lease document recovered from court.
divyachetananan

Write anandamargauniversal@earthlink.net for copies of the scans.

Children's Home Report #3: Wrong Outlook - Just Viewed as Financial Pawns

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 15:08:37

Baba

CHILDREN'S HOME REPORT-3:

WRONG OUTLOOK - JUST VIEWED AS FINANCIAL PAWNS

(Note: This is part of an extended series of letters. Links to earlier postings in this series are appended below. - Eds)

Namaskar,
Remember, Baba’s stated approach is that home girls should be given maximum training and encouraged to become wholetime workers of AMPS. That is the standard way to proceed. In those cases where the home girl really does not want to become a WT, then she may proceed to lead sentient, Ananda Marga family life. There is no other option. That is Guru’s mandate.

The only way to adhere to and fulfill Guru's above order is if Didis running those homes exemplify Ananda Marga ideals and treat the home girls with love and affection. Those girls must not be used as means to an end - as explained below.

Unfortunately, one of the chief problems with our children's homes is that some Didis see the children as their ticket to financial solvency and economic salvation. Because in the name of caring for and raising young kids, those didis garner huge donations, both from margiis and non-margiis. It is hearing about and seeing those kids that creates a sentimental urge in the hearts of those donors to give – and to give big. This is the way that certain Home Didis lure in financial donations.

Here I say “certain” Didis because not all are guilty in this way. Some definitely run top-notch children’s homes. We have all seen that. However, there is a very real and critical issue with some of our children's homes run by various Didis - as well as homes managed by some of our Dadas.

DIDI USES THE MONEY FOR HER OWN EXTRAVAGANCE:

A TRAGIC TALE OF HAVES & HAVE-NOTS

As noted, they use the children as tools for luring big donations. Yet when that money comes in, that money gets used by some didis for their own extravagance. They themselves keep up to 10, 12, or more pairs of shoes, many new clothes, costly cosmetics to beautify themselves, and other luxuries.

This type of thing – especially having so many pairs of shoes – is unheard of in Wt life and living as a renunciant. Yet some Didis running children’s homes are collecting and hoarding piles of new shoes, yet all the while the home girls are forced to walk the streets with old, worn-out shoes. And then they scold those home girls of having a hole in their shoes after 1 year of wear. Those callously blame and abuse the girls as being irresponsible. Didi justifies that, “Do you see a hole in my shoes?” But that thing is, Didi has multiple pairs of shoes – 10 or more – so naturally those are going to last much longer as Didi does not wear the same pair every day. Yet Didi harshly rebukes those innocent girls for wearing out their shoes. But again those poor home girls have 1 pair while Didi has 10 or more of better quality. This is definitely a case of haves vs have-nots. Unfortunately that is only the beginning of the tale.

Such children’s home Didis also eat rich dainties and delicacies which those children never get to taste. So it is a tragedy and crime on multiple levels. It is bad enough that these Didis are going against the code of aparigraha by hoarding fancy material goods etc, but they do so in the face of those children who are left as have-nots.

Those poor, innocent home girls do not get multiple shoes, extra shirts, and tasty treats. Rather those girls have one pair of shoes that are often worn out, plus one shirt that may have holes in it from being worn every day, and they eat peasant fare – only the most basic food available.

TWO POINTS OF AWARENESS

Here are two points to bear in mind regarding this critical issue.

1. This problem of mistreatment and abuse of kids in our children's homes is not limited only to those homes run by Didis. Similar issues exist in homes manage by Dadas.

2. Our entire system of children's homes is gender-separated. That means those children's homes run by Didis will only house girls; and those homes managed by Dadas will only have boys. That is Baba's system. Yet, Didis are prone to contravening this order as they sometimes have a few boys in their children's homes. No matter how pristine they portray their relation with those boys, they are crossing a boundary line. Such Didis get attached with those boys whereby even when those boys become teenagers, young adults and young men, those Didis have those males stay over with them - in their inner chambers. This type of extreme attachment is not befitting an avadhutika. And they are definitely contravening Baba's order. The end result is not good for those Didis, nor those males. In contrast, it is basically unheard of for a Dada to have young girls in a children's home. So this problem with Didis must be addressed and resolved.

WHOLETIMER / AVADHUTIKA CONDUCT RULES

Here are some of the Wt rules of conduct that Didis are supposed to follow.

- "One should attract others by one's sacrificing nature." (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #20)

- "One should not be greedy." (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #12)

- "You will always be accustomed to lead a hard and industrious life." (Wholetimer Conduct Rule, Fourteen Points, pt #6)

- “One should leave all sorts of luxuries.” (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #6)

- “One should make others good by becoming an ideal person.” (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #22)

These are WT rules for Didis, plus there are so many more codes of conduct our WT Didis must adhere to in their individual life as well as being caretakers of home girls.

Namaskar,
in Him,
Sushiila

Note 1: LINKS TO EARLIER LETTERS IN THIS SERIES

#1: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/05/call-to-rescue-home-girl-1.html

#2: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/07/childrens-home-report-1-about-giving.html

#3: http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/07/childrens-home-report-2-history-of-home_12.html

Children's Home Report #2: History of Home Girl Who Ended Up with Muslim Man

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:29:21


Baba

CHILDREN'S HOME REPORT-2:
 
HISTORY OF HOME GIRL WHO ENDED UP WITH MUSLIM MAN

Namaskar,
  "All know that a few months back the situation was dire: In-charge Didi Ananda Dyotona was on the cusp of giving one of our home girls to the government orphanage – as has been done in the past with other home girls. So we know from first-hand experience that this yields an awful outcome..."
  "And Didiji was directly disobeying Guru by her willingness to give our home girls to government orphanages where the girl would have ended up married to a Muslim man, as has been the case in the past. And this case – carried out around a few years ago by a different Didi - should be highlighted and brought to the fore. It is shocking that Didi Ananda Dyotona would even plan to take that same type of decision."

Our in-charge Didi leans towards giving our home girls to a government orphanage. She knows this was done in the past by a different Didi yet she herself tried this same tactic more recently. But such orphanages do not do justice with the girls. Most often they get selected by Muslim men who are looking for an additional wife. That is the common outcome. Indeed, the previous home girl that another Didi sent to a government orphanage is now the wife of a Muslim man and she has since given birth to three children. She is one of the many wives this Muslim man has.

In any way imaginable, these governmental shelters are looking to get these girls married. There is no concern for their dharmic growth or personal well-being. Just these girls should be married. And most often it happens with Muslim males. Because those Muslims follow the edict: Strength lies in numbers. So they aim to reproduce as much as possible with multiple wives.

One of the chief ways such Muslims gain more wives is by taking the girls from the government shelters. This is what happens. Because those government orphanages are anxious to get their girls married – to anyone. That way the orphanage is no longer responsible – neither financially nor otherwise. So marriages are arranged and the girls have no say in the matter and end up leading a life devoid of any education or training. Just they live as the subservient wife of one Muslim man, along with his many other wives.

Following this trend, our poor home girls are forced into eating meat, chopping and butchering live animals in the road, and other tamasik habits and activities. I know this to be true because there are other cases where our home girls ended up in this way – as noted above. Our home girl never got the opportunity to lead the life of a sadhaka as Didi failed to impart any type of proper moral or spiritual training. That is the main problem. So it is shocking that our in-charge Didi Ananda Dyotona would even plan to give any of our home girls to a government orphanage.

Remember, Baba’s stated approach is that home girls should be given maximum training and encouraged to become wholetime workers of AMPS. That is the standard way to proceed. In those cases where the home girl really does not want to become a WT, then she may proceed to lead sentient, Ananda Marga family life. There is no other option. That is Guru’s mandate.

GURU’S ORDER

GIRLS SHOULD BE TRAINED TO BECOME WT

Baba has specifically mandated that home girls are to be given love and affection and proper training to become dedicated wholetime workers. These girls are to be given all the guidelines so they can realise the greatness of spiritual life and serve society. This is their special dharma. That is Guru’s wish. First and foremost, home girls are to be raised in a way that they will naturally adopt WT life. They will be great sadhakas who give their all for society.

If however, any home girl truly does not wish to become a Wt, then it is Didi’s duty to arrange a proper marriage so the girl leads margii life.

In a recent case, the overall in-charge Didi directly and indirectly contravened Guru’s order. Indirectly in that she oversees and is responsible for all the childrens’ homes yet in these homes the girls are not given dharmic training – rather they are introduced to pseudo-culture. So that is one way Didi was going against Guru’s order.

And Didiji was directly disobeying Guru by her willingness to give our home girls to government orphanages where the girl would have ended up married to a Muslim man, as has been the case in the past. And this case – carried out around a few years ago by a different Didi - should be highlighted and brought to the fore. It is shocking that Didi Ananda Dyotona would even plan to take taking that same type of decision.

So neither is in-charge Didi ensuring that the girls are raised in a dharmic manner that will prepare and inspire them for WT life, nor was Didi watching to ensure that the girls are properly leading a dharmic way of life. Thus on multiple fronts Didi Ananda Dyotona is doing injustice with those girls and going against Guru’s order.

WT'S ARE DEDICATED TO SERVE OTHERS

"Be great by your sádhaná, by your service, by your sacrifice." (Ananda Vanii #20)

"Serve the world with the feeling of service. Render service in all the spheres of life – physical, psychic and spiritual." (Ananda Vacanamrtam - 1, The Three Factors for Spiritual Elevation)

CHILD SHOULD BE CARED FOR

"Every person must realize the duty which he owes direct to the babe in his family, and on which depends the developments of the child in all spheres. This duty may be demanded from every man by every child of the world. Hence, thinking in favour of family babes only will not suffice. Even if it were not possible for particular persons to discharge properly the duties towards each and every child of the world owing to crude worldly reasons, they must always be conscious of their duties towards children within their acquaintance. The oath taken on the occasion of Játakarma will reawaken the sense of that duty again and again. Any grown-up person or any father shall not forget his duty when he has once looked at the helpless face of the child. It does not end here. In pursuance of the mantra of Játakarma in Ánanda Márga, a child has not simply been regarded as a child only but also a manifestation of Brahma in the child. So, serving the child, shall be a part of Sádhaná (Brahma-Sádhaná) to him. The credit for his services to the child will not create pride in him. The same feeling will recur in mind when the child is bathed with water consecrated with the mantra. The persons taking part in the function will think anew that the child is once again being bathed with their blessings and that they must take parental responsibility of the child." (Táttvika Diipiká (Caturtha Parva), Jatakarma)

"You must remember that the newcomer who comes to your society for the first time is fraught with every human prospect, potentiality and possibility. Hence, it is useless to think what treasure he possesses and to what extent. Any question as to the superiority or inferiority in respect of wealth, caste, quality and beauty or education does not arise at all. You belong to a company of pilgrims. Why should you then allow anybody among you to starve or to lag behind? You shall not allow such a circumstances to creep up in any way, as it will mar the very charm of pilgrimage." (Táttvika Diipiká (Caturtha Parva), Jatakarma)

WHOLETIMER / AVADHUTIKA CONDUCT RULES

Here are some of the Wt rules of conduct that Didis are supposed to follow.

- “One should leave all sorts of luxuries.” (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #6)

- “One should make others good by becoming an ideal person.” (37 Wholetime Workers Rules, pt #22)

These are WT rules for Didis, plus there are so many more codes of conduct our WT Didis must adhere to in their individual life as well as being caretakers of home girls.

Namaskar,
In Him,
Madhumita'

Note 1: LINK TO FIRST LETTER IN THIS SERIES

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/07/childrens-home-report-1-about-giving.html

Children's Home Report #1: About Giving Our Home Girls to Govt Orphanage

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:33:56

Baba

Note: For the comfort and ease of all, it has to be admitted that at present there are three types of people: (a) Those fully in slumber, (b) those who are half-asleep, and (c) those who are 100% alert and awake. What follows is a factual, verifiable account; it is neither rumour nor hearsay. The intent is to clean the organisation. We do not want the misdeeds of certain Wts to be reported in major leading newspapers of that area. That will be very bad. If you feel you are in group “A” (i.e. in full slumber and want to remain like that) then please do not read the below letter. Rather, if you want to remain in slumber and not awaken then just delete this email.

CHILDREN'S HOME REPORT - 1:

ABOUT GIVING OUR HOME GIRLS TO GOVERNMENT ORPHANAGE

Namaskar,
All know that a few months back the situation was dire: In-charge Didi Ananda Dyotona was on the cusp of giving one of our home girls to the government orphanage – as has been done in the past with other home girls. So we know from first-hand experience that this yields an awful outcome.

It is a relief to report that the situation has since cooled off and we are in a holding pattern. We seem to be in some type of probationary period.

The home girl is safe and still in our care – for the time being anyway. In what seems to be a temporary move, after much public outcry, Didiji positioned the girl in Rewa (MP), under the care of another Didi.

From here forward we will have to monitor the situation and see what happens. If tension mounts where the in-charge Didi again tries to deposit our home girl in the government orphanage, then we will be ready to raise the voice and intercede.

Following are more news and updates about our Ananda Marga children’s homes as well as a report about what happened to the last children’s home girl that was sent to a government orphanage.

HOW PSEUDO-CULTURE HAS INVADED OUR CHILDREN'S HOMES

Tragically in some of our own Children’s Homes, pseudo-culture values are in vogue as the girls learn all kinds of pop songs and dances from the TV and radio etc. They long for that filmy way of life. This is what happens when young impressionable minds are subjected to the brunt of materialism and not given any scope for moral training and spiritual life.

Sadly, a few Didis have utterly failed those children in this regard by not instilling within them any higher values. After all, according to Baba’s system, that is the way our children’s homes are to be run. Those girls are to be given love and affection as well as all kinds of dharmic teachings: Sadhana, kiirtan, spiritual and moral training, 16 points, and more. The aim first and foremost is for those children to dedicate their lives for suffering humanity and become wholetime workers. In the event that this does not happen, then those girls should marry and lead a margii life.

So it is absolute abhorrent that a few didis have completely drifted from Baba’s ideals and guidelines and instead exposed these young girls to the ills of sensual materialism. The end result is that the girls get hooked to pseudo-culture. This is the very real situation that we are facing these days – sadly enough. Such didis should be taken to task and face punishment as in many cases they have literally ruined the lives of those young girls. It is criminal how those didis have misled those innocent young girls. Such didis should be held responsible and face inquiry from a tribunal etc. Such incidents must not be taken lightly.

GURU’S ORDER

GIRLS SHOULD BE TRAINED TO BECOME WT

As noted above, Baba has specifically mandated that home girls are to be given love and affection and proper training to become dedicated wholetime workers. These girls are to be given all the guidelines so they can realise the greatness of spiritual life and serve society. This is their special dharma. That is Guru’s wish. First and foremost, home girls are to be raised in a way that they will naturally adopt WT life. They will be great sadhakas who give their all for society.

If however, any home girl truly does not wish to become a Wt, then it is Didi’s duty to arrange a proper marriage so the girl leads margii life.

In a recent case, the overall in-charge Didi directly and indirectly contravened Guru’s order. Indirectly in that she oversees and is responsible for all the childrens’ homes yet in these homes the girls are not given dharmic training – rather they are introduced to pseudo-culture. So that is one way Didi was going against Guru’s order.

And Didiji was directly disobeying Guru by her willingness to give our home girls to government orphanages where the girl would have ended up married to a Muslim man, as has been the case in the past. And this case – carried out around a few years ago by a different Didi - should be highlighted and brought to the fore. It is shocking that Didi Ananda Dyotona would even plan to take taking that same type of decision.

So neither is in-charge Didi ensuring that the girls are raised in a dharmic manner that will prepare and inspire them for WT life, nor was Didi watching to ensure that the girls are properly leading a dharmic way of life. Thus on multiple fronts Didi Ananda Dyotona is doing injustice with those girls and going against Guru’s order.

WHOLETIMER / AVADHUTIKA CONDUCT RULES

Here are some of the Wt rules of conduct that Didis are supposed to follow.

- “One should leave all sorts of luxuries.” (37 Wholetime Worker Rules, pt #6)

- “One should make others good by becoming an ideal person.” (37 Wholetime Worker Rules, pt #22)

These are WT rules for Didis, plus there are so many more codes of conduct our WT Didis must adhere to in their individual life as well as being caretakers of home girls.

MUST NOT EXPOSE HOME GIRLS TO DEGRADING PSEUDO-CULTURE

Here Baba gives the warning about the noxious, degrading, and vulgar ways of pseudo-culture.

"“ra, ra, ra – cha, cha, cha,”...Let us sing and dance our way to hell,”" (MVNS)

   "Seduced by the bestial instincts hidden in the secret recesses of their minds, people surrender to base propensities. But improvements in education and the social environment can help to bring this beast under control and make it obey their commands. To achieve this the first thing people have to do is to wage war against their animal propensities, which is no easy task. So cunning exploiters, by encouraging animality, are able to bring people under their sway."
   "The cinema industry suffers from this malady. This industry is controlled by a handful of business persons who make films according to popular taste and demand. While ordinary people naturally run after those films which in their ideas, language or visual images cater to their base propensities, such ideas, language or images instantly distort the ideals of the idealist beyond recognition."
(Human Society - 1, Education)

In today's capitalistic society, in the name of "freedom of expression" all kinds of debased and vulgar things are done. Advertisements are littered with images of half-naked, even fully naked females. Day by day this vulgarity is increasing and is pervasive across television, the film industry, videos etc. Greedy capitalists abuse the right of "freedom of expression" by catering to one's beastly propensities. They purchase artists to carry out this heinous activity in profession ways thereby alluring innocent people. Youths are particularly susceptible to this degrading trap. Politicians and judges pay a blind eye and deaf ear to these escapeades and in result the common people get caught in this net.

Our WT Didis are supposed to safely navigate our home girls through this mess of degrading pseudo-culture but instead they encourage it by importing it into the children's home. That is the tragedy that is utterly unforgivable. Because in this way those innocent and tender home girls become veritable pawns of pop culture. This tragic outcome directly contravenes Guru's guideline.

SUCH DIDIS NEGLECT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY

AND THE CHILDREN SUFFER

Our Wt Didis are supposed to act as the loving caretakers of these home girls. These innocent youths have no parents of their own and thus are fully dependent upon Didi. Yet, under Didi's care they are led astray. Baba has issued a stern warning about this.

“If parents fail to carry out their basic duties, I am compelled to say that, although they live in society, they are guilty of encouraging an antisocial mentality. By encouraging their children to develop a criminal psychology, they give unnecessary trouble to the police. The main point is this: for want of a little care, children are deprived of the opportunity to become complete human beings, even though they have a human structure. (Human Society Part 1, Education)

MUST PROTECT AND ENSURE PROPER DEVELOPMENT

OF THOSE HOME GIRLS

Here below Baba guides us that in-charge Didis at our children's homes are to those kids towards the path of dharma, not into the dark cloud of materialism.

"A mind engaged in degenerating thought invites negative microvita. Good company, good books, good literature, good songs, kiirtanas (devotional chanting) elevate the mind and the mind becomes sanctified." (MVNS)

"Can those whose necks and backs are crushed under the weight of pseudo-culture, be expected to hold their heads high in any sphere of life? Hence it is the bounden duty of every rational person to save innocent people from pseudo-culture." (Liberation of Intellect - Neo-Humanism: Disc 7)

Namaskar,
in His service,
Priiti

Note 1: LINK TO RELATED LETTERS ON THIS TOPIC

http://anandamarganewsbulletin.blogspot.com/2013/05/call-to-rescue-home-girl-1.html