Fear & distrust + 4 more

Baba

Fear & distrust

Namaskar,

These days we see crime increasing in nearly every region. Side by side, there are more police and security personnel posted across the land. Both these factors - criminal activity and number of police - have increased exponentially, and still it is fast on the rise. Here we explore the precipitating factor behind this.

First of all, this world is limited. There is a finite amount of water, land, gold, food, oil, silver, wealth, dollars, and money etc. The material wealth of this world is restricted. Yet, now nearly every country and community is dominated by a materialistic outlook. So everyone is seeking to acquire an unlimited amount of wealth as they think that will bring them lasting peace and tranquility. In this pursuit, some accumulate a huge amount, far more than they could ever spend. They are the top vaeshyas or capitalists. And some have enough to physically survive but they feel they need more material wealth to be truly happy. And then there are some who suffer from a lack of physical necessities to even survive. This is the global landscape these days. There are 7.5 billion people on the planet and not enough resources for everyone to become a billionaire, or own thousands of acres and numerous mansions. There is not enough on this earth for all to accumulate billions. Those who do not get their basic needs feel frustrated and angry, while the destitute and impoverished tragically die from severe shortage.
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Example of bananas

Let’s take a look at this on the micro level. Suppose there are ten bananas that are supplied in the kitchen every day and there are five people living in the house. Then everyone can have a healthy breakfast if they each get two. But dominated by a capitalistic and materialistic mindset, day after day, one person grabs 9 bananas while the other four people are forced to divide up the last banana. And that is the formula of capitalism that is taking place around the globe these days. And with the banana example, those four people will feel frustrated that they are not getting their fair share. And if this continues for days on end, their situation will get so dire that they will begin to fight back.

Nowadays, top capitalists have taken control of an inordinate amount of the resources and wealth, and the remaining 99% of the population is forced to struggle for their basic needs. That sets off a whole chain reaction where others are not getting the amount they need. Those wallowing in frustration or hunger will lash out. They may steal from the local store or they may break and enter into a rich man’s home. There are innumerable ways that people transgress the law in order to survive.


Revolution will be tomorrow if...

The flawed philosophy of capitalism preaches that a person can accumulate as much material wealth as they want with their cunning intellect. Prout philosophy condemns this approach. Because the logic itself is bogus. If the intellect is used to acquire psychic wealth then that is okay because the field of knowledge is unlimited. If Mr A earns a master’s degree in hundreds of subjects, Mr B will not suffer from a shortage of knowledge. But if one hoards thousands of acres of land then others will be landless because the amount of land is limited. So the philosophy of capitalism is bogus. Until people understand the idea expressed in this paragraph, economic misery will never end. The exploited mass has to come to understand that accumulators have no right to hoard vast wealth. All are progeny of Parama Purusa and everyone is due their fair share. Proutists have to teach this idea to everyone. If today we convey this point to all, tomorrow there will be revolution.
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Why capitalism & crime are interconnected

There are two basic forces at work:

#1: The material wealth of this world is finite.
#2: The spread of a materialistic outlook which dictates that matter is the be-all and end-all.

By these two components, there is bound to be tension, unrest, and criminal activity in society. Those clinging for survival will make a last gasp to save themselves by resorting to thievery and robbery. By this way the peace of society will be disturbed. The best situation is when social leaders awaken the masses to start revolution. And those disappointed with their lot in life because they could not afford the fancy things that they so desire also take aim at illegal dealings to satisfy their psychic hunger. So when the wealth gets concentrated in the hands of a few, "crime" will dramatically spike to new highs. With the vaeshyan era fast climbing towards its apex position, greater security measures will be taken. There will be more police officers on the street and the increased use of surveillance cameras and alarm systems to keep the hungry mass at bay. That is the way of the world in capitalism; as materialism takes a greater hold of society, social unrest will escalate exponentially.

For proof of this just look back in your own life. Go back 10, 20, or 25 years. Was their more police back then or now. Consider the airports, shopping malls, schools, workplaces, and other common aspects of life. In comparison to the past most probably you have seen a great change. For instance, airports in the west used to be places of easy access where people could freely move throughout the entire airport. And same was the case with the Indian trains. The security in both these venues has changed dramatically: Armed guards, body scanners, surveillance equipment, and security personnel have become the norm.
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God-centered philosophy is the answer

When the world has limited resources and rapacious materialism has become the lay of the land, the outcome is higher crime. That gives rise to a society of distrust, greed, and perpetual surveillance of the people. That is the hallmark of the vaeshyan era.

Only spirituality and a God-centered philosophy can provide that soothing balm to humanity where once again friendliness, trust, and amity emanates from the human mind and heart. Such a benevolent, humane, and healthy environment cannot grow in the fields of materialism. It is time to bring forth a new system to the people: Prout. The days of capitalism are numbered. To hasten this end, it is our duty to make the common public aware about the basic tenets of Prout, and way of life based on spirituality.

Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar says, “PROUT is the panacea for the integrated progress of human society. It aims to bring about equilibrium and equipoise in all aspects of socio-economic life through totally restructuring economics. Without PROUT, socio-economic emancipation will remain a utopian dream. Only PROUT can save the world.” (1)

Conclusion

This current situation is unhealthy and terrible for both rich exploiters and the hungry mass. More money is spent on jails, police, the courts, security, judiciary, and and gated communities. The rich live under the perpetual fear of looting, kidnapping, murder etc. The wealthy cannot even move in the street as they will be gunned down. Danger is all around. In various countries, the rich cannot travel by car. Rather they have to go by helicopter due to fear of attack. So when there is huge wealth disparity in the society, it is very detrimental for one and all, rich and poor. To solve this problem we have to propagate Prout. Prout is the panacea for all social ills.

Capitalism is spreading across the whole globe and that is why crime is on the rise. This spike in crime will only stop when capitalism is eradicated. Some may worry how 20 - 30 years ago there was trust in the general society and now it has vanished. And they think that if this degree of distrust continues to rise then it will be difficult to even exist. In that case, what will happen in 100 - 200 years from now. However, you know that human progress is not linear; it is cyclical. And capitalism is going to end. A new era will begin where people have love and affection for each other, even for those whom they do not know. The camaraderie that was limited to one's own group, clan, or social group will spread throughout the entire society. That will be the era of neo-humanism.
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Namaskar,
In Him,
Kra’nti


How capitalism breeds crime

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan, war has been ongoing for many years and the people have been displaced. There is a high demand for the precious stones of that area. So the mafia stepped in and took control of that area. Sadly those living there were attacked and killed. The surviving local citizens ran away to save their life. This is an example how native people are killed or forced out of their own homes. All because the greedy mafia took control of the area in order to lease it to western companies for big profits. This is an example of crime due to capitalism / materialism.


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Looks like criminal but is not criminal

   Prout philosophy states, “Most crimes throughout the world are committed due to poverty, except in countries where the minimum necessities of life have been met. Of course the tendency to engage in antisocial activities because of poverty does not manifest equally in all places or among all people. The degree of such crimes varies according to the moral strength of an individual. But no matter how strongly developed the moral consciousness of a person, if poverty threatens his or her very existence, usually the person will try to attack the prevailing social structure. This being the case, I cannot in the name of human dharma reject the reasons such people give, if they give any reasons at all, in defence of their actions. They demand simply the right to live, and on this human right stands the well-being of society, the justification for its existence.” (2)


Bringing revolution is how to bring new social order

  Prout philosophy states, “Throughout history millions of people have died due to artificial famines created by other human beings. While walking along a road, weary, plodding legs have given way and a person has collapsed in a pitiful heap on the ground, yet he or she has refrained from stealing. Although a high standard of morality is one reason why the person did not make a last desperate bid for self-preservation, it is not the only reason. Starving people, particularly if they lose their vitality by slow degrees, do not have the moral courage to fight. Knowing the end is sure, they seek refuge in the arms of death. Basing their way of life on incorrect philosophical and religious teachings, they accept their miserable situation as destiny. Perhaps, at that time, if they were led by a spirited leader and inspired by his or her fiery lectures, or if they received guidance about the course of action to take, they would collectively attack the prevailing social structure. In such circumstances, their actions might perhaps be described as immoral, but they certainly would not contravene the dharma of human existence.”
  Prout philosophy states, “Sometimes honest people, who hate corruption from the depths of their being but fail to keep their mental balance due to the pressure of poverty, resort to crime just to maintain their existence. What will happen in such circumstances if the judge looks only at the crime, or is even slightly indifferent to the questions of cause and effect related to the crime? Such offenders – who may be more honest than most well-fed, well-dressed, so-called honest people – will be thrown into jail and branded as criminals merely because of deficiencies in the system of production and distribution of basic requirements. Due to the bad company there, and overcome with shame, hatred and humiliation due to their punishment, they will gradually turn into habitual criminals after being released from jail.” (3)


Way to cure psychic disease of capitalism

   Prout philosophy states, “How was capitalism created? Capital is consumable commodities in their potentiality. Intelligent people collect more capital than others in the form of consumable goods, but since this capital cannot be stored for a long time, they began to keep it in the form of money. Such people are called capitalists. These capitalists are the unworthy sons and daughters of the Cosmic Father because they go against the principle of cosmic inheritance. They should be cured of their ailments. To fight capitalism is therefore within your goal. The seed of infinite expression lies within Dharma, but you must nourish it. Capitalists create hindrances on the path of human beings to prevent them from becoming one with the cosmos – to prevent them from becoming great. So capitalism is anti-Dharma and the actions of capitalists are also anti-Dharma.”
   Prout philosophy states, “How can the conduct of the capitalists be rectified? In the realm of morality two forces act side by side. One is the internal urge and the other is external pressure. Each and every object in the universe has a vital force which longs for infinite expression. Átman or the witnessing entity supplies the necessary stamina to fight evil forces, but it requires great external pressure to neutralize the evil forces working against the internal urge. External pressure may come in the form of suggestions, advice, punishment and clash. Capitalists are immoral and are fighting a fratricidal war. Their internal urge is meagre and does not function properly. We have to apply external force to rectify their conduct. Nicely worded advice will not do the job.”
   Prout philosophy states, “Human expressions are trifarious. Human beings have unquenchable, infinite physical longings and out of these physical longings capitalism came into existence. Capitalists toil day and night for money. This may be a natural desire but physical objectivity is finite, hence the infinite desire to accumulate finite physical objects is a psychic ailment. Human beings also have unquenchable, infinite psychic longings, and out of these excessive psychic longings psychic ailments arise and people become abnormal. The object of psychic longings associated with physicalities is also finite, but the object of pure psychic longing is infinite. Your psychic body and physical objectivity are always separate and so the seed of dualism arises. But the attainment of spiritual objectivity means bridging the gulf between the self and the object, and in this attainment lies peace. The psychic ailments mentioned above also lead to clash with others and create many have-nots. We have to divert physical longings to psychic and spiritual longings to avoid a fratricidal war, and thereby safeguard human rights.” (4)

References
1. Proutist Economics, Economic Dynamics
2. Human Society - 1, Justice
3. Human Society - 1, Justice
4. Prout in a Nutshell - 15, Talks on Prout

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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: Prabhat Samgiita ==

I have come to serve one and all

"Sabár tare ásá ámár, sabári bhár ámi nobo..." (Prabhat Samgiita #5000)

Purport:

Parama Purusa has sent me here to serve everyone. I have been granted this life not for my own self indulgence - i.e. not for living like an animal in human form. I have come on this earth to help one and all, without differentiating between educated and uneducated, or so-called high and low. Everyone’s problem is my concern. I will take it as my duty to resolve their miseries and suffering and carry the burdens of those in pain. I will always be by their side to console and encourage them. By the grace of Parama Purusa, I will go on remaining very close and lend my support to all my brothers and sisters of our universal family.

Nobody is alien for me - all are my own. Everyone’s home is my abode. I will spread love, affection, and camaraderie amongst the entire humanity. Every person is mine. I will pour my heart for their welfare. Parama Purusa has sent me here to relieve others of their agony. I will not neglect even a single individual.

In the society, if anyone is plagued by any injustice, I will try to eradicate and rectify that wrong, alleviate their agony, and provide them with justice. I will wipe away everyone’s tears, remove their worries and anguish, and form one human society where peace and tranquility rule. By the mercy of Parama Purusa, I have come on this earth to watch for the well-being of one and all….

== Section 3: Comment ==

Re: False things by Pranavatmakananda

BABA

Namaskar,

And would Baba ever spend 10 to 15 minutes dwelling on something a Margi did? Incredible. This story is the antithesis of a Baba story. What an ego. We all know very well samadhi cannot be attained without Baba's Grace, and He says so in countless passages in His books. Baba would NEVER suggest that nirvakalpa samadhi, the highest state, could EVER be attained without His blessing and His Grace. It is amazing anyone would tell such a story. Is this story in a book? Or is it just something distributed over the net? 

This story suggests that Baba was very impressed, to say the least, with this man's spiritual accomplishment. Baba was not like that. He would not have inflated this man's ego like that. He would not have spent 10 minutes in awe looking at the sky. 

If someone can reach the highest state without help of the guru, why does one need a guru? Completely false and misleading story.

in Him,

Bhaskar

- Here is a link to the initial letter on this topic: False things by Pranavatmakananda

== Section 4: Important Teaching ==

Very important definition

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “What is dogma? Dogma is also an idea, but there is rigidity of the boundary line. Dogma will not allow you to go beyond the periphery of that boundary line. That is, dogma goes against the fundamental spirit of the human mind.” (1)

Note: Any idea which has a boundary around it is a dogma. In that case, one is not allowed to debate this idea in an open and free manner. Rather, any and all debates are contrived or forbidden. For instance, if one religious leader says that the first Sunday of every month one must touch the dog’s tail to get virtue for heaven, then that becomes the rule for that religion. And no one can question it. Here is another example. A few years ago a discussion was going on about MPD. In trying to defend the existence of mahaprayan, Dada K responded that this is beyond logic and reasoning. By this way, unknowingly he accepted that MPD is a dogma.

Reference:
1. Ananda Vacanamrtam - 30, Beware of Dogma

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সাধনায় যখন যেমন এগোৰে সেই মুরলী-ধ্বনি শুনতে পাৰে 

পরমপুরুষ যে অভিব্যক্ত হচ্ছেন ছন্দে, সেই ছন্দে রয়েছে রূপ, রাগ, বর্ণ, আৰার সেই ছন্দেই রয়েছে {মাধু} মাধুর্য় ভারা শাব্দিক স্পন্দন | এই শাব্দিক স্পন্দন বিভিন্ন ভাবে, বিভিন্ন সৃষ্টির মাধ্যমে, বিভিন্ন রকম অভিব্যক্তি ঘটাতে-ঘটাতে এগিয়ে চলেছে | এবং তার ফলে, তার ভেতর দিয়ে এই যে শব্দ, অনুরণিত হচ্ছে, তাকে ৰলা হয় কৃষ্ণের মুরলী-ধ্বনি, বংশী-ধ্বনি | এবং সামগ্রিক ভাবে, তা ওঁকারের নামান্তর মাত্র | এবং বিভিন্ন স্তরে, সে বিভিন্ন ভাবে মানুষের কানে সাধকের কানে, সাধকের কানে ধরা দেয় | ঠিক, এটা তোমরা সাধনায় যখন যেমন এগোৰে সেই ধ্বনিটাও শুনতে পাৰে | এই সকরর্ণেই শুনৰে | (1)

Reference
1. ১ মার্চ ১৯৮০ Vasantotsava

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बाबा की कृपा से आज सब अंधकार और जड़ता चली गयी है और एक नया उज्जवल युग प्रारंभ हुआ है।
प्रभात संगीत 4647: तमसा काटिछे विहग डाकिछे, पूर्व तोरणे...

भावार्थ

उनकी कृपा से आज पूर्व में सूर्य  निकला और अंधकार दूर हो गया, पक्षियों ने चहचहाना प्रारंभ कर दिया। ऊषा की लालिमा लिये हर वस्तु आकर्षक  और मधुर लग रही है। नये युग का द्वार खुल गया है।

 ए मेरे भाई बहिनो! तैयार हो जाओ नींद और तंद्रा में मत रहो, ए बच्चो जागो उठो! ए संसार के लड़के लड़कियो! जड़ता और स्थिरता का जेल तोड़कर बाहर आ जाओ। अब यह हमारी ड्युटी है कि हम पूर्वकाल के ऋषियों द्वारा प्रारंभ किये गये महान कार्यों को पूरा करें।

 हमे सतर्क रहकर नव्यमानवतावाद का दीपक सदैव प्रकाशित करते रहना है। बाबा की कृपा से आज सब अंधकार और जड़ता चली गयी है और एक नया उज्जवल युग प्रारंभ हुआ है।
- Trans: Dr. T.R.S.

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Food & death + 4 more

Baba

Food & death

Namaskar,

Not everyone is aware of what foods to take and how they should eat. This is especially the case with some people. When alone they do not like to cook a variety of foods, i.e. a balanced diet. Generally, because they are too busy. So they eat what is easily available - sometimes just one or two types of foods, i.e. a mono diet.

For example, if carrot is available in the jagrti they will eat carrot all day from the garden. And if guava, or banana, or potato is readily accessible, they will eat only banana, potato, or guava the entire day. They do not understand that that is not enough for maintaining good health. Those living in areas where vegetables are less available might only eat rice or bread. In this way, they eat only what is available and while traveling a similar problem arises. Due to a lack of proper food, some people get diseased and prematurely die also.
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Spiritual practice with a decrepit body?

Among the seven secrets for achieving success in one’s spiritual life, pramitáhára is the sixth one. The meaning of pramitáhára is a balanced diet. Many people confuse pramitáhára with parimitáhára or limited diet. For spiritual practice, the only prerequisite is a human body. The human body can be maintained with a balanced diet. In contrast, with a limited diet (i.e. parimitáhára), the health of the body degenerates. It is not possible to effectively perform spiritual practice with a decrepit body.

Ananda Marga ideology says, "Śaśt́haiṋca pramitáháro. Pramitáhára – there is a difference between pramitáhára and parimitáhára. Parimitáhára means “[limited] diet”, and pramitáhára means “balanced diet”[carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water]. The body should have a balanced diet. [Limitation] alone will not do. Just to [limit] the quantity of food will not do – one will have to take a balanced diet, to make the body and mind strong. Food should be substantial, though moderate in quantity. This is pramitáhára." (1)

Food should neither be too much nor too little

The quantity of food that one takes should neither be too little nor too much. On one hand, too much food should not be taken out of greed while on the other one should not deprive one’s body of necessary nutrients. Baba emphasizes striking a right balance in one’s diet.

Ananda Marga ideology states, "'Here the word pramitáhára has been used, not parimitáhára. Parimita means “controlled”, not taking too much, not taking too little. But in this shloka, pramitáhára has been used, which means that the food should be controlled or balanced [carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water], and at the same time substantial or nutritious. There are many people who are otherwise good but have no control over the food they eat. It is very important that whatever one gets should not be taken indiscriminately; rather, there should be control over food, and at the same time it should be nutritious." (4)


Conclusion

Many people are not aware of the need for proper nutritious food. They are not keen on cooking nutritious food and eat whatever is available. Due to this, their health deteriorates and many even die prematurely. According to Baba’s teachings, food should neither be too much nor too little. The food should be substantial and nutritious which in Samskrta is called pramitáhára. Without properly following the practice of pramitáhára some people become ill and may even die. By following the rule of pramitáhára one can maintain a healthy body and perform the spiritual practice.
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In Him,
Bhakti

~ In-depth study ~

পেট ৰড় হয়ে যাৰে, খাটৰার সামর্থ্য কমে যাৰে

   Ananda Marga ideology says, "পরিমিত খাৰে, কিন্তু পুষ্টিকর জিনিস খাৰে | মনে করো, নটে খাড়া আর ভাত খাচ্ছ, পুষ্টি তাতে কম | সুতরাং ৰেশী পরিমাণে ভাত খেতে হৰে, ৰেশী পরিমাণে সাগ খেতে হৰে | ৰেশী পরিমাণ খেতে গেলে, পেট ৰড় হয়ে যাৰে, খাটৰার সামর্থ্য কমে যাৰে | তাই সৰ সময় চেষ্টা করৰে পুষ্টিকর জিনিস কম পরিমাণে খাৰে | তাতে শরীরের পুষ্টি হ’ল | অথচ পাকস্থলীর উপর চাপ পড়ল না | তাই শিব ৰলছে, এটা ৰলা হয় প্রমিতাহার |"
   “আর, প্রমিতাহার মানে “ৰেশীও নয়, কমও নয়; আর তার সঙ্গে-সঙ্গে পুষ্টিকর জিনিস খেতে হৰে” | যেমন ভাতের ফ়্যান ফেলৰে না | ফ়্যানেতে পুষ্টি রয়েছে | ডাল একটু ৰেশী খাৰে | এই রকম | প্রমিতাহার | এই নিয়মগুলো যে মানে সে জয়ী হৰেই |" (3)

One’s belly will grow & capacity to work will reduce

Here is an English summary of Baba's above teaching in Bengali:

You should eat a limited quantity but that food should be nutritious. Suppose you are eating only boiled rice and the soup of leafy amaranthus greens, that has only a few nutrients. Because of that one has to eat a large quantity of boiled rice and amaranthus soup. By eating a large quantity, one’s belly will grow bigger and the capacity to do hard work will reduce. Thus, try always to eat nutritious food, but in a small quantity. In result, the body becomes healthy, and it is less taxing on the digestive system. This is called pramitáhára. 

And pramitáhára, means ‘neither eating too much nor too little, but you must eat nutritious food.’ For example, one should not throw away the rice water after cooking as it has important nutrients. Also be sure to eat pulses in a generous quantity. This is pramitáhára. Those who follow these rules will surely be victorious.

Food should be balanced & substantial

In order to maintain proper health, the food should be balanced and nutritious. Various nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water should be taken in adequate quantities.

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "You should always try to take sentient food...You should never take static food. Not only that, but your diet should be balanced. You must not take too much or too little. The food should be substantial. When it is balanced or measured, and, at the same time, substantial, that type of food is called Pramitáhára in Sanskrit. The sixth factor is Pramitáhárah. The sixth requisite factor is balanced [carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water] and substantial, sentient food." (4)

References
(1) Ananda Vacanamrtam - 23, The Dialogues of Shiva and Párvatii – 3
(2) Ananda Vacanamrtam - 3, The Seven Secrets of Success
(3) Ananda Vacanamrtam (B) part 24 - chapter 20
(4) Ananda Vacanamrtam - 14, Seven Secrets

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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stand on their own as points of interest.

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== Section 2: Prabhat Samgiita ==

Baba now You are here

“(Tumi) gáne esecho,tumi, gáne esecho tumi,práńe chonyá dáo…” (Prabhat Samgiita #3304)

Purport:

O’ Parama Purusa, You have come to me in my song - it is Your grace. You came in my mind while I was singing the songs of Prabhat Samgiita. Your blissful arrival has touched and spiritually vibrated my entire existence. O’ Supreme Entity, now please shower me with a wee-bit of Your krpa, giving a loving touch to my aching heart. Baba, come very close with Your smiling face and blossom Your refulgent Self deep inside my mind and come to my core and still more near in my dhyana.

O’ Illumined One, You are so charming and enchanting. The entire day has passed in Your ideation – thinking of You, doing japa, and listening to Your teachings, svadhyaya, and stories etc. Now the brilliance of the evening sky is glittering. All the 24hrs are moving in Your sweet flow. Baba, since You have come to me then what is hurry - why not stay a moment and make me Yours. Please be with me forever.

O’ Parama Purusa You are bliss personified. By Your august presence, this illuminating evening, which inundates my whole being with goosebumps and joy, should continue on and on eternally. Kindly be gracious and let all my inner longing and loving memories float endlessly in Your tune by Your melody. With Your causeless compassion You have come and showered me in Your divine anandam…

Baba, O’ Parama Purusa, Your presence is beyond comparison. Baba, You are mine...

== Section 3: Important Teaching ==

Way parents turn their children into liars

Ananda philosophy states, “Today parents may rightly say, “We have almost no vital energy left after exchanging blows and counter-blows with life. We have no chance to mould the minds of our children with the care and tenderness of our hearts. All the sweetness and finer sensibilities of our minds have been sucked dry by the harsh realities of life. How can we take care of our children? We cannot even provide them with proper food and clothing. How can we know what they are thinking? Do we have the time to understand anything properly at all? We know children should be taught through the medium of play and entertainment, both at home and outside, but is it possible for us to do that? We even have to disturb our talented son at his studies to send him to the grocer’s to buy salt, cooking oil, spices, etc. We know it is wrong, but there is no alternative, for keeping a servant is beyond our means.”"

Ananda philosophy states, "There may be some truth in this, but it is not the point at issue here. In order to develop a healthy outlook, the most important thing children need is robust idealism. To impart this, parents require only two virtues: self-restraint and good judgement. Let us discuss good judgement first."

Ananda philosophy states, "When the parents are about to go on a trip or go to a show, or when they are invited to a pleasant function or a social outing, the children may start whining or nattering to accompany them. At such times many parents tell lies without a qualm; somehow they dupe their children and leave. When the children realize what has happened, they also learn to tell lies; and to hide their intentions or their actions from their parents, they gradually start lying more and more." (1)

Note: Without realising it, parents teach their children both good things and bad things. Being an ideal parent is not easy. Unknowingly parents often teach their children the ways of lies and deception.

Reference
1. Human Society - 1, Education

== Section: Important Teaching ==

About the existence of so-called ghosts

Ananda Marga ideology guides us, “You may have heard that some people after married for second time, “see” the spirit of their deceased wives or husbands. These are but the plays of the mind. After remarriage some weak-minded people who believe in ghosts, keep thinking about their first wives. They keep imagining that their first wives have resented their remarriage and that their spirits will now come to punish them or their new spouses, and their second wives also often think thus. As a result both of them “see” imaginary spirits, believing that they really appeared, and give a start in fright. Sometimes they faint or inarticulately repeat those very things which they had expected those so-called spirits to say and people take for granted that they are possessed by ghosts. In such a condition, as the conscious mind (kámamaya kośa), is wholly or partially absorbed in the sub-conscious mind (Manomaya Kośa), the consciousness of reality becomes impaired. Such people then, heedless of propriety and the respect due to their elders, openly express the imagination of their sub-conscious minds. When the exorcists come to exorcise the “spirit” they try to set right the mind of the patients by making them inhale the smoke of different objects; they try to bring the conscious mind to normalcy and awaken the Kámamaya Kośa by arousing in the nervous system the sense of reality with blows or abuse. To confound and distract the assembled spectators they mumble and mutter a few mantras or incantations. You may have encountered yet another type of demoniacal possession, which does not weaken the conscious mind very much in the wakeful state; but during sleep such strength of mind does not exists, and as a result during sleep, while lying on his back, the person sees nightmare of imaginary ghost sitting on his chest. Dreaming is an act of the sub-conscious mind. In the dream state the imaginary ghost of the sub-conscious mind takes form beautifully and repeats verbatim to him the language of his imagination. In the dreamful state he feels stupefied with fear, due to this excessive stupefaction he starts groaning, and people take it to be demoniacal possession. Thus what is generally called a “nightmare”, is usually the vision of a person whom the dreamer had oppressed in the past and whom the weak-minded oppressor now “sees” after that person’s death. So you see how blatantly harmful it is to give indulgence to fear. All this is in reference to bhaya-vrtti or fear instinct only, but actually this observation is true of every ectoplasmic occupation or vrtti. To attain Brahma you must rise above all ectoplasmic occupations. Without the suspension of the vrttis it is impossible to attain Brahma.” (1)

Reference
1. Ananda Marga Ideology & Way of Life - 5, The Chariot and the Charioteer

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This email contains four sections:

1. PS #3304: Baba now You are here
2. Posting: Food & death
3. IT: Way parents turn their children into liars
4. Links