Baba
Where to use: see the bright side
Namaskar,
Suppose you went to a highly-skilled, certified carpenter to have your furniture repaired, and upon arriving there you noticed that the carpenter was drinking alcohol. Then at the time you should adopt the formula of “see the bright side.” View the carpenter as an expert in his field and have him fix your furniture. Side by side, watch his every move and try to learn from him as well. Do not think of him as a tamasik fellow who is a drunkard. If you think like that you will not be able to learn from him, nor will your furniture get repaired.
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How to learn from them
So seeing the bright side means embracing someone for their talents and strengths and learning from them – regardless of their habits. By this way you will view that person in a positive manner and be able to learn from them as well. This is how we can take work from all kinds of people and help society progress.
Suppose you are feeling mouth pain and you need to go to a dental specialist. When you arrive at the dentist’s office you notice that the doctor is plagued by an offensive odor of onions, garlic, and meat. At the same time he is the top dentist in this specialty in the entire region. In that moment, one should not point out and say, "Hey, you are tamasik and smell like a billy goat", nor should you run away from the office. If you do, you will not get his expertise as a dentist. Thus Baba’s teaching is to “see the bright side” – i.e. recognise how talented the dentist is and let him cure you – watch and learn his techniques, and overlook his odor. Just recognise his talent.
So Baba’s divine guideline of “see the bright side” is an essential component of human progress. By viewing someone in a positive manner based on the talents they possess, you will be able to learn from them and enable them to contribute – regardless what other faults they may have.
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How to deal with addicted spouse
Now let’s examine how pointing out is used and what it means. Suppose a middle-school student starts exhibiting delinquent behaviours, then one should not sit back and “see the bright side” thinking that the boy or girl is very good-looking, perfectly healthy, and the top student in their class with the best exam scores etc. That is not the proper outlook. Rather one should point out the problem – i.e. anti-social dealings – and ensure that negative habit is broken. One has to point out the defect and rectify the matter. That is the special use of pointing out. By that way, the student will be greatly benefited. In contrast, if one employed the principle of “see the bright side” in this circumstance, the situation will go from bad to worse.
That means if someone’s action is harmful for society and / or if a person is under your care and guidance, then you should try to find out their defects, and with soft or harsh words try to mend their ways and not ignore their faults. You should point them out so they can progress. That time is not the time to see their bright side and appreciate their good qualities and overlook their defects.
Or suppose your spouse habitually goes out to the pubs, gets completely intoxicated, and returns late at night via taxi, vomiting all around and passing out on the floor in a senseless condition. This is their regular manner. Then one should not overlook the situation and say that my spouse is so beautiful and talented and is the CEO of the company, so it is ok that they are an alcoholic. This is not the right mentality, otherwise that spouse may die or severely harm themselves or others. The situation must be addressed and rectified. That is the proper utility of pointing out. Then the person can be cured and lead a productive life. Here again, if the “see the bright side” formula is applied – and one just appreciates they are CEO, and overlooks the fault of alcohol addiction – then the situation is sure to become disastrous.
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Complementary formulas
Baba’s directive of pointing out is neither antithetical nor contrary to His teachings of “see the bright side.” Rather the two are complementary. They are like two different tools in your toolbox. The sadhaka should have proper viveka or discernment to know which tool to use when. Using the right tool in a given circumstance will always produce a beneficial outcome. Whereas the wrong tool will always cause harm.
Conclusion
Margiis, wts, and our laokik relations etc are very, very close to us that is why we should always help them by "pointing out". Yet Baba says that even if a family member did wrong then we should point them out and bring them onto the right path.
Our own laokik and universal family members are very, very close to us. So accordingly we should teach them and guide them so they may progress, and / or embrace their strengths so we may learn from them.
That is why we should never overlook the matter if they are involved in wrongdoing. Rather we should create circumstantial pressure where they are forced to become proper and rectify themselves. By this way AM can go from better to best. That is the main point Baba gives in His above teaching. In such circumstances, he does not want that we just “see the bright side.”
Now it is clear that we should see the bright side in certain situations - such as with the mechanic and heart specialist etc - and surely there are numerous other similar circumstances.
Namaskar,
In Him,
Tanmaya
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Title for eliminating casteism
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Casteism is a burden on the Hindu society. All the year round they preach casteism but on the polling days they decry it. This is wholly undesirable. It is better to avoid all titles. Titles signify the caste. If casteism is to be wiped out, it is incumbent to discard the titles. It is commendable if everyone adopts uniformity on title – Deva. Persons using a particular word more often will influence their minds with the meaning of that word. People are reluctant to use the word dása because this word signifies slavery. Whenever the so-called low caste people catch an opportunity, they declare themselves as belonging to the so-called elevated caste, etc. It is an ideal to become deva and for this reason Deva title should be adopted." (1)
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Titles of the present society have undergone considerable changes during the past fifty years, the cause being that everyone aspires to pertain to an elevated caste. The so-called Shúdras also use the sacred thread. This is only an effort towards the concealment of one’s identity. By this means, they conceal only their disregarded status. This is to be regretted. It is consequent on social debility that they harbour the desire for changes in their situations. It is out and out purposeless to convene All-India Conferences or particular castes. All of them desire to assert and establish their rights. This is simply misuses of energy and money." (1)
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "The consent of those embraced must be sought for before renaming them in Saḿskrta. Language has got nothing to do with religion and as such, there is no reason for anybody depreciating the use of Saḿskrta. In this connection it may be added that the great emperor Aurangzeb used the term sudhárasa (juice of nectar) for mango (original Saḿskrta term for mango is ámra) and saddharma for Islam." (1)
So many areas of the globe are affected by caste, race, and communal feeling. Here above Baba gives the perfect antidote and solution to such narrow-minded and harmful thinking.
Reference
1. Tattvika Diipika, 5th part, Ánanda Púrńimá 1957
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Casteism is a burden on the Hindu society. All the year round they preach casteism but on the polling days they decry it. This is wholly undesirable. It is better to avoid all titles. Titles signify the caste. If casteism is to be wiped out, it is incumbent to discard the titles. It is commendable if everyone adopts uniformity on title – Deva. Persons using a particular word more often will influence their minds with the meaning of that word. People are reluctant to use the word dása because this word signifies slavery. Whenever the so-called low caste people catch an opportunity, they declare themselves as belonging to the so-called elevated caste, etc. It is an ideal to become deva and for this reason Deva title should be adopted." (1)
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "Titles of the present society have undergone considerable changes during the past fifty years, the cause being that everyone aspires to pertain to an elevated caste. The so-called Shúdras also use the sacred thread. This is only an effort towards the concealment of one’s identity. By this means, they conceal only their disregarded status. This is to be regretted. It is consequent on social debility that they harbour the desire for changes in their situations. It is out and out purposeless to convene All-India Conferences or particular castes. All of them desire to assert and establish their rights. This is simply misuses of energy and money." (1)
Ananda Marga philosophy says, "The consent of those embraced must be sought for before renaming them in Saḿskrta. Language has got nothing to do with religion and as such, there is no reason for anybody depreciating the use of Saḿskrta. In this connection it may be added that the great emperor Aurangzeb used the term sudhárasa (juice of nectar) for mango (original Saḿskrta term for mango is ámra) and saddharma for Islam." (1)
So many areas of the globe are affected by caste, race, and communal feeling. Here above Baba gives the perfect antidote and solution to such narrow-minded and harmful thinking.
Reference
1. Tattvika Diipika, 5th part, Ánanda Púrńimá 1957
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