Baba
Are GMO’s sentient
Namaskar,
One of the most dangerous and disturbing elements in today’s food chain is the presence of GMO’s, or genetically modified organisms.
Researchers report: "Not only can genes be transferred from one plant to another, but genes from non-plant organisms also can be used. The best known example of this is the use of Bt genes in corn and other crops. Bt, or Bacillus thuringiensis, is a naturally occurring bacterium that produces crystal proteins that are lethal to insect larvae. Bt crystal protein genes have been transferred into corn, enabling the corn to produce its own pesticides against insects such as the European corn borer." (Dept of Plant and Soil Sciences, OSU)Why are companies so interested in using genes in this way? Because by this process, they can make those crops resistant to herbicides and pesticides – and easily increase profits.
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How this affects Ananda Margiis
What does the presence of GMO’s in food mean for Ananda Margiis? It means that certain foods we consider to be “sentient” may in fact be tamasik. Here are more concerns in bulleted format:
* This GMO approach is still quite new and has not been well-researched nor tested. There remains many unknowns along with the possibility of public health issues.
* Vegetarian foods made from transferring the genes of one plant to a separate plant's gene pool should be avoided because those products may be a health hazard (carcinogenic etc) for the short and long term, and they may be tamasik.
* Foods and GMO crops made from a plant gene pool that contains threads from an animal gene pool(s) are outrightly tamasik, plus they may have other health hazards.
* For meat-eating communities all this may not be concern; for Ananda Margiis, this is a huge issue: If vegetable or grain crops have been formed from animal genes. So every margii should know about this.
Irrespective of which part of the globe you live, you must be critically aware about this hot issue. If the food you buy does not specifically say “Non-GMO”, or if you are not 100% sure about the origin of your grain and vegetable seeds, then it is possible that your food has been genetically affected. This is especially true with name-brand, “natural”, company food products.
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Conclusion
Here is a clear-cut warning from Baba.
Ananda Marga philosophy says, “Where scientific progress supersedes civilization, there civilization meets its Waterloo.” (A Few Problems Solved Part 6, Civilization, Science and Spiritual Progress)
Today, with the use of GMO’s, we see the terrible misuse of science in our fruit, vegetable and grain food supply. Genetically modified crops are spreading around the globe in order to heighten corporate profits. Big food companies are eager to keep this fact hidden. They want to use science at the cost of human health and our overall well-being. We should all be aware and help force companies and the agro-business industry to openly state if they use GMO’s or not.
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Namaskar,
Shiva Kumar
Rundown of nations with GMO prohibitions:
~ Courtesy of GMO FAQ - geneticliteracyproject ~
- Algeria: Cultivation banned.
- Austria: Cultivation prohibited.
- Azerbaijan: Cultivation banned.
- Belize: Cultivation banned.
- Bhutan: Cultivation banned. Imports banned.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: Cultivation banned.
- Bulgaria: Cultivation prohibited.
- Croatia: Cultivation prohibited.
- Cyprus: Cultivation prohibited.
- Denmark: Cultivation prohibited.
- Ecuador: Cultivation banned.
- France: Cultivation prohibited.
- Germany: Cultivation prohibited.
- Greece: Cultivation prohibited.
- Hungary: Cultivation prohibited.
- Italy: Cultivation prohibited.
- Kyrgyzstan: Cultivation banned. Imports banned.
- Latvia: Cultivation prohibited.
- Lithuania: Cultivation prohibited.
- Luxembourg: Cultivation prohibited. .
- Madagascar: Cultivation banned. Imports banned.
- Malta: Cultivation prohibited.
- Moldova: Cultivation banned.
- Netherlands: Cultivation prohibited.
- Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales (United Kingdom) : Cultivation prohibited.
- Norway: Cultivation prohibited.
- Peru: Cultivation banned. Imports banned.
- Poland: Cultivation prohibited.
- Russia: Cultivation banned. Imports banned.
- Saudi Arabia: Cultivation banned.
- Serbia: Cultivation banned.
- Slovenia: Cultivation prohibited.
- Switzerland: Cultivation banned.
- Turkey: Cultivation banned.
- Ukraine: Cultivation banned .
- Venezuela: Cultivation banned. Imports banned.
- Wallonian Region (Belgium): Cultivation prohibited.
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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stands on their own as points of interest.
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== Section 2: Important Teaching ==
How to reduce the gap with Parama Purusa
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “Kevalá bhakti: When one is identified with the goal there remains only one entity. This is called kevalá bhakti. This category of devotion is not attainable by one’s individual effort. One can attain it by the grace of great personalities or Parama Puruśa. This is the highest stage of devotion. In this devotion the sádhaka remains oblivious of the differences and distinctions. This is called mahimna jiṋána. As long as the sense of differentiation will exist, the sádhaka will hesitate to be one with Brahma.” (1)
Note: There are various types and grades of bhakti. In the lowest category of bhakti, the bhakta thinks that, “God is great and I am lowly.” But when one’s prema towards God increases, then the feelings of one’s own lowliness and God’s greatness slowly, slowly reduces, and in the end fades away and both come on equal footing.
Consider this mundane example. Suppose one lady is the governor and has a high status and prestige, but that high status is meaningless to her child. The child just thinks that, “This is my mother.” The child does not think that, “I am a small infant and illiterate, and she is qualified so then how can I go close.” These types barriers are meaningless for the child. Due to affection, the child thinks its status and the mother’s status are the same. Both are on common ground. That is why the child goes and sits on mother’s lap. The child does not think that, “I am inferior.” This is due to the child’s extreme affection for mother.
Same is that case with the bhakta. Due to intense prema and bhakti, the sadhaka thinks, “There is no difference between me and Parama Purusa. Neither He is high nor am I low. He is my very intimate.”
Conclusion
In lower bhakti, people think that, “Between me and Parama Purusa there is a vast gap and greatness. I am lowly and He is the grand controller of the universe. So how can I go close to Him.” But when bhakti grows then that gap reduces and they come on equal footing. The sadhaka thinks that. “He is my Dearest.” The bhakta does not think of the infinite attributions of Parama Purusa. Rather the sadhaka’s mind is focused on intimacy. That is keval bhakti. Without this feeling, nobody can merge in Parama Purusa.
Reference
1. Ananda Marga Philosophy in a Nutshell - 4, Bhakti and Krpá
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