Baba
Story: anger & hate
Note: This is a devotional story so those who do not have reverence for Baba may not understand it.
Namaskar,
Many know that in the 70's when the mass of Wts were called for reporting and RDS with Baba, then it was so crowded. The rooms were small and everyone had to squeeze into just a few rooms.
During one such occasion, Dada SN arrived and was told that all workers should place their bags and blankets into a particular room. There was hardly any space as hundreds of workers were putting their belongings in that same place. Anyway, somehow Dada SN ji found a tiny space. He spread his blanket halfway and placed his bag on top. Then he went off to attend his various meetings etc.
He felt hatred towards them
That evening when Dada SN ji returned, he saw that his belongings were not there. So he mistakenly thought one other Dada had intentionally tossed his things aside and taken his spot. When Ac Dada SN ji awakened that Dada and told him of the problem, the Dada did not even realise anything wrong had happened. He had no idea as his own things had also been shifted. After all, it was a small space that was filled with hundreds of Wts who were coming and going with their belongings.
Without thinking deeply and without asking others for help, Dada SN ji became extremely frustrated. In addition, it was a fasting day and that made his frustration mount even more. Internally he was thinking that many of these other Wts were just like monkeys, i.e. uncultured and uncivilised, just worthless people and he felt hatred towards them. Dada SN did not complain openly but those were the thoughts floating in his tumultuous state of mind.
Baba lovingly feigned anger to rectify Him
The next day Dada SN ji was called before Baba for reporting. Baba looked at him and in His loving liila He scolded him. Baba feigned anger and said, you must not harbour any hatred towards anyone. While pretending to be angry, Baba lovingly scolded Dada SN in this manner.
Dada was shocked to hear this. First because he had not complained to anyone about the incident; he had not shared his thoughts or feelings with anyone. Just Baba was peering into his mind. Secondly, he realised that he must reconsider his relations with other workers and never harbour any hatred or malice towards them. In Ananda Marga ours is a family feeling. Dada SN ji came to understand that he must have respect and love for all because of their inherent link with Parama Purusa.
Benevolently point out wrongdoers
This above story shows that we must not hate anyone. That does not mean that we cannot point out their wrongdoing. Rather we should oppose those who contravene various codes, and do’s and don'ts; they absolutely should be reprimanded and rectified. So we should take a stand against those wrongdoers, but only with the sweet motive to clean them of their faults. One should not loathe or harbour hatred towards them.
Ananda Marga ideology states, “You have no right to hate anyone. Do not be afraid of nature either. The thunder and the roar of the oceans hide His sweet music within their apparently frightful sounds. Fear none and hate none. All are One.” (1)
Ananda Vanii guides us, “You have no right to hate even a single living creature. The best you can do is only to serve. Remember, you are to serve bearing in mind that every creature is verily the living manifestation of the Supreme Consciousness. Remember also that the credit of service is not yours; it is due to the Supreme and the Supreme alone, whose ideation has inspired you to acquire the capability of rendering service.” (2)
Conclusion
Here following is Baba’s great teaching where He guides us about the importance of pointing out the wrongdoing of close persons. Just like how parents lovingly point out the faults of their kids, similarly with love we are to create the requisite circumstantial pressure so those who are very, very close to us - margiis, Wts, laokik relations, colleagues, and other respected persons etc - can mend their ways.
Here is an English summary of Sadguru Baba’s the below Hindi teaching: If our own person or relative deviates from the truth or is lacking sincerity, oppose him, do not tolerate him. It does not matter if he is our own relative. If our own person is dishonest and insincere then he is more dangerous. Why? If there is a snake outside it is dangerous, but if a snake comes inside the house it is more dangerous. Therefore he [our close person] should be opposed more strongly. (3)
अपना आदमी हो, घर का आदमी हो ; कोई सत्य से इधर-उधर हट गया, sincerity की कमी जिनमें है—उसका विरोध करो, बर्दाश्त मत करो | अपना आदमी है तो क्या है | अपना आदमी अगर असाधु है, insincere है, तो, और भी अधिक ख़तरनाक है | क्यों ? बाहर में अगर साँप रहा, वह जितना ख़तरनाक है, घर में अगर साँप घुस गया तो और भी अधिक ख़तरनाक है | इसलिए, और भी, उसका अधिक विरोध होना चाहिए |” (4)
In His above guideline Baba explains that bad elements in society are dangerous, but bad elements inside your house - inside your organisation - are more dangerous. Do not tolerate them, benevolently oppose them. So they can rectify their ways and become an asset to our Ananda Marga society.
Namaskar,
in Him,
Dayananda
References
1. 25 May 1969 DMC, Ranchi
2. Ananda Vanii #23
3. Taking Shelter in Satya is the Essence of Sadhana, EGD 25 November 1978 Mumbai -Trans: Dr. T.R.S.
4. Sa’dhana’ kii Mukhy Ba’t – Satya’shraii Bano, EGD 25 November 1978 Mumbai,
Warning about plagiary
It is the accepted international standard and Baba's system not to copy another's work and publish it in your own way. Baba has given a very strict rule on plagiarism. Why is Baba against plagiarism or stealing someone's work? There are many reasons:
1) It is against the code of asteya (non-stealing).
2) The individual who steals gets degenerated and it sets a bad example in the social sphere.
3) It impedes social progress as others will not be inclined to pursue new and original work as they think that others will just steal it.
4) It breeds a society of lethargic people who will always wait for others to create something new. It is just like those who are lazy in the kitchen do not cook - just they wait for others to prepare food and then they steal it away and devour that food.
5) Countless stories of bhaktas need to be published. But some do not want to do the hard work of compiling and writing these stories, so they just steal them from others. But new stories need to be told, otherwise so many unpublished stories of sadhakas will be lost and forgotten forever. So watch out for story thieves.
It is the accepted international standard and Baba's system not to copy another's work and publish it in your own way. Baba has given a very strict rule on plagiarism. Why is Baba against plagiarism or stealing someone's work? There are many reasons:
1) It is against the code of asteya (non-stealing).
2) The individual who steals gets degenerated and it sets a bad example in the social sphere.
3) It impedes social progress as others will not be inclined to pursue new and original work as they think that others will just steal it.
4) It breeds a society of lethargic people who will always wait for others to create something new. It is just like those who are lazy in the kitchen do not cook - just they wait for others to prepare food and then they steal it away and devour that food.
5) Countless stories of bhaktas need to be published. But some do not want to do the hard work of compiling and writing these stories, so they just steal them from others. But new stories need to be told, otherwise so many unpublished stories of sadhakas will be lost and forgotten forever. So watch out for story thieves.
== Section 2: Main Topic ==
I had forgotten You completely, yet
Note: Only those bhaktas who feel a devotional vibration in their heart can understand this song in the depths of their core.
"Ámi, tomáy bhúle giye chinu, tumi nije mor páne ceyecho..." (Prabhat Samgiita #0629)
Purport:
O’ Parama Purusa, I had forgotten You completely. Yet, You came forward and looked towards me in a very compassionate way and and blessed me with bhakti. I deviated from the path which You had shown me, i.e. the practice of sadhana and Sixteen Points. I was not following bhagavata dharma, but rather but groupism. I fell from the path of neo-humanism but You lovingly pulled and brought me back onto the path of Ananda Marga. You forgave me and placed me back on the path of righteousness. With affection, You lifted me up and put me on Your divine lap. It is Your grace, Your unconditional love.
Although a planet is far from its nucleus star, can that planet ever drift far away from its star? No, that star attracts that planet incessantly towards itself. O’ Parama Purusa, in the same way, You also are pulling me always towards with love and affection. Many times I left my sadhana, and then You lovingly called me back and goaded me onto the path of bhakti. You are ever-caring.
Baba, The waves of the ocean drift far away - very far. But those waves never leave the ocean. The ocean always calls them and attracts them. With my ignorance I always lose sight of You. You are so gracious: You also constantly call me and pull me back towards You, and keep me under Your shelter. This is nothing but Your karuna, Your grace...
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