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Worthless deeds of POB group
Note: Those reading this should not make their evaluation based on contemporary western or eastern values. This should be seen according to the purview of Ananda Marga ideals, especially the Wt conduct rules as this case involves a “senior avadhuta”. Here the only intention is to adhere to the tenets of Ananda Marga ideology. With this in mind kindly read the below letter.
Namaskar,
Below is the scene from the recent POB summer retreat in NY. But before looking at that photo, let us first reflect on Guru’s teachings.
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “The only duty of one who has attained human body in whom human potentiality is present, is to progress on the path of sádhaná. No one of intelligence should waste even an iota of time. With every respiration your longevity is diminishing. From the day of your birth as an infant you have been speeding towards the funeral pyre. Every moment is taking you closer and closer to death. So I say do not waste your time.” (1)
Note: Now look at the below photo. See how there are three Wts seated at the table absorbed in one silly, pseudo-culture board game. This is what kids do in their free time. But sadly, at this summer retreat of the POB group of NY sector, these avadhutas / avadhutikas are completely indulged in this dopey game. Our Wts are meant to stand as the bastions of dharma and what better place than to put this on display than a sectorial-level gathering. But instead, these Wts have lost their senses and forgotten their dharmic duties. Seeing this, new people will think that our avadhutas and avadhutikas behave just like worthless people in materialistic societies who wallow away their time in petty, infantile games like checkers etc. The whole situation is sad.
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There are innumerable people on the planet looking for something great to engage in, yet when they come to such retreats and see our avadhutikas and avadhutas killing their time in a useless way, those vibrant seekers think, “This is not the place for me; I shall go on looking elsewhere.” The biggest problem nowadays is that our own avadhutas and avadhutikas fail to adhere to even the most basic codes of conduct. Verily this is a symptom of one thing: those coloured jackals have lost the goal of life.
In Him,
Tanmaya
(Terrence Peterson)
Ananda Marga Caryacarya states, “Remember, until every person in the universe accepts the Ananda Marga ideology, you have no opportunity to rest.” (2)
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Sadvipras will never have any rest. They will have to continue fighting tirelessly. This fight is the life of living beings.” (3)
Ananda Sutram states, “Tasmáddharmah sadákáryah. [Therefore dharma should always be practised.]” (4)
Is it any wonder then that AMPS and all such splinter groups like the POB of NY sector are just shrinking and shrinking.
References
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 5, The Chariot and the Charioteer
2. Caryacarya - 2, Miscellaneous, Point #6
3. Problems of the Day, Point #34
4. Ananda Sutram 2-7
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