Baba
This email contains four sections:
1. End Quote: Example: innocent person on death row
This email contains four sections:
1. End Quote: Example: innocent person on death row
2. PS #3714: If we do not rescue the hungry distressed people, then who will save them
3. PS #2079: हे परमपुरुष बाबा! युगों युगों से मैं तुम्हें ढॅूंढ़ता रहा हॅंू
4. Links
“Another glaring example of the neglect of human values is the present judicial system. When arrested, people have to stand in the dock for the accused and face a trial based on evidence and the lawyers eloquence, no matter if they are guilty or not. A criminal who can afford to hire a reputable lawyer may emerge from the legal processes unscathed, whereas an innocent person of meagre financial means who is unable to appoint a good counsel, may end up in prison. If a thief is set free it is a crime, no doubt; but if an innocent person is punished it is a severe dishonour to humanity.” (AFPS-2, Social Values and Human Cardinal Principles)
Note: In his above teaching Baba brings to light the tragedies that occur in society when poor people cannot get a proper attorney. Sadly, in spite of their innocence such impoverished persons get convicted of heinous crimes. On the other side of the coin, wealthy, anti-social criminals hire the more famous, reputed lawyers and are declared innocent.
That is what happens in the US. Below is the case of one innocent poor black man who was unjustly found guilty in a murder case and sentenced to capital punishment. Yet, some selfless, philanthropic attorneys picked up his case and he was freed. But it took a long time - as he spent 30 years behind bars.
Exonerated after 30 years in prison
This is not first person who was saved from the gallows in the US. Rather this is the 152nd case from the “Innocence Project” where an innocent person was rescued from death row. And in total there may be thousands of such cases. So it is obvious that capital punishment is a terrible blot on human society. When handing down a verdict, no rational judge or jury can say with 100% certainty that justice was done in that particular case.
For instance, if after hanging an innocent person it was discovered he did not do wrong, then what can be done. Nothing - it is too late.
A better, more just society will ensure that top legal support is provided to all equally, irrespective of one’s financial standing. In addition, that society will understand that setting a criminal free is not as harmful as convicting an innocent person and sentencing them to death. When that happens, the common people lose faith in the justice system and that is the worst outcome.
That is what has happened amongst the black population in the US. In comparison to white people, innocent black people are dealt very long periods of incarceration. For example, having a single dose of heroin can lead to a 20 year prison sentence, without any option for parole etc.
Here below is the report how an innocent person was unjustly on death row and served 30 years in prison before he was finally set free.
152. Anthony Hinton Alabama
conviction: 1985, Charges Dismissed: 2015
Anthony Ray Hinton (pictured, l.) was exonerated after spending nearly 30 years on Alabama's death row. He was released on April 3, 2015. Hinton was convicted of the 1985 murders of two fast-food restaurant managers based upon the testimony of a state forensic examiner that the bullets in the two murders came from a gun found in Hinton's house. The prosecutor, who had a documented history of racial bias, said he could tell Hinton was guilty and "evil" just by looking at him. Hinton was arrested after a victim in a similar crime identified him in a photo lineup, even though Hinton had been working in a locked warehouse 15 miles away when that crime was committed. Hinton's lawyer did not know the law and mistakenly believed that funding to hire a qualified firearms expert was not available. Instead, he hired an expert he knew to be inadequate, and as a result failed to present any credible evidence to rebut the state's claim that the bullets were fired from Hinton's gun. In 2002, three top firearms examiners testified that the bullets could not be matched to Hinton's gun, and may not have come from the a single gun at all. In 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that Hinton had been provided substandard representation and returned his case to the state courts for further proceedings. Prosecutors decided not to retry him after the state's new experts said they could not link the bullets to Hinton's gun. Bryan Stevenson, Hinton's lead attorney, said, “Race, poverty, inadequate legal assistance, and prosecutorial indifference to innocence conspired to create a textbook example of injustice. I can’t think of a case that more urgently dramatizes the need for reform than what has happened to Anthony Ray Hinton.” (W. Hester, "Alabama man to be freed after nearly 30 years on death row," Reuters, April 2, 2015; Press Release, "Equal Justice Initiative Wins Release of Anthony Ray Hinton," Equal Justice Initiative, April 2, 2015; Press Release, "ALABAMA EXONERATES MAN WHO SPENT 30 YEARS ON DEATH ROW FOR A CRIME HE DID NOT COMMIT," DPIC, April 3, 2015.
~ If we do not rescue the hungry distressed people, then who will save them ~
"Jiirńa vishiirńa jiiver karibo sevá, árte kśudhárte báincábe natuvá ke bá..." (P.S. 3714)
Purport:
By the grace of Parama Purusa, we will serve all living beings who are suffering. This is our vow. After all, if we do not rescue the hungry with food, and the sick with medicine, and give love and care to all distressed people, then who will save and look after them. We cannot allow our sisters and brothers to suffer in want and neglect.
By the grace of Parama Purusa, we are here to serve and save all those who are suffering from various physical and psychic ailments. We are here for all those sick, distressed human beings and animals, birds, and plants - all flora & fauna. Creepers and shrubs bushes trees are also living beings; they too have their lives. We are thinking about them & all animate and inanimate entities. We have to care for them also. No one will be left aside.
By the grace of Parama Purusa Baba, I pull all those who were distant close to my heart. I embrace them all as my close. Everyone is kith kin - no one is alien; all are my family members. We wholeheartedly accept that the wealth of Parama Purusa has been given for the prosperity and well-being of all. The wealth of the universe is not reserved for a few greedy, rich individuals only...
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3. PS #2079: हे परमपुरुष बाबा! युगों युगों से मैं तुम्हें ढॅूंढ़ता रहा हॅंू
4. Links
Example: innocent person on death row
“Another glaring example of the neglect of human values is the present judicial system. When arrested, people have to stand in the dock for the accused and face a trial based on evidence and the lawyers eloquence, no matter if they are guilty or not. A criminal who can afford to hire a reputable lawyer may emerge from the legal processes unscathed, whereas an innocent person of meagre financial means who is unable to appoint a good counsel, may end up in prison. If a thief is set free it is a crime, no doubt; but if an innocent person is punished it is a severe dishonour to humanity.” (AFPS-2, Social Values and Human Cardinal Principles)
Note: In his above teaching Baba brings to light the tragedies that occur in society when poor people cannot get a proper attorney. Sadly, in spite of their innocence such impoverished persons get convicted of heinous crimes. On the other side of the coin, wealthy, anti-social criminals hire the more famous, reputed lawyers and are declared innocent.
That is what happens in the US. Below is the case of one innocent poor black man who was unjustly found guilty in a murder case and sentenced to capital punishment. Yet, some selfless, philanthropic attorneys picked up his case and he was freed. But it took a long time - as he spent 30 years behind bars.
Exonerated after 30 years in prison
This is not first person who was saved from the gallows in the US. Rather this is the 152nd case from the “Innocence Project” where an innocent person was rescued from death row. And in total there may be thousands of such cases. So it is obvious that capital punishment is a terrible blot on human society. When handing down a verdict, no rational judge or jury can say with 100% certainty that justice was done in that particular case.
For instance, if after hanging an innocent person it was discovered he did not do wrong, then what can be done. Nothing - it is too late.
A better, more just society will ensure that top legal support is provided to all equally, irrespective of one’s financial standing. In addition, that society will understand that setting a criminal free is not as harmful as convicting an innocent person and sentencing them to death. When that happens, the common people lose faith in the justice system and that is the worst outcome.
That is what has happened amongst the black population in the US. In comparison to white people, innocent black people are dealt very long periods of incarceration. For example, having a single dose of heroin can lead to a 20 year prison sentence, without any option for parole etc.
Here below is the report how an innocent person was unjustly on death row and served 30 years in prison before he was finally set free.
152. Anthony Hinton Alabama
conviction: 1985, Charges Dismissed: 2015
Anthony Ray Hinton (pictured, l.) was exonerated after spending nearly 30 years on Alabama's death row. He was released on April 3, 2015. Hinton was convicted of the 1985 murders of two fast-food restaurant managers based upon the testimony of a state forensic examiner that the bullets in the two murders came from a gun found in Hinton's house. The prosecutor, who had a documented history of racial bias, said he could tell Hinton was guilty and "evil" just by looking at him. Hinton was arrested after a victim in a similar crime identified him in a photo lineup, even though Hinton had been working in a locked warehouse 15 miles away when that crime was committed. Hinton's lawyer did not know the law and mistakenly believed that funding to hire a qualified firearms expert was not available. Instead, he hired an expert he knew to be inadequate, and as a result failed to present any credible evidence to rebut the state's claim that the bullets were fired from Hinton's gun. In 2002, three top firearms examiners testified that the bullets could not be matched to Hinton's gun, and may not have come from the a single gun at all. In 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that Hinton had been provided substandard representation and returned his case to the state courts for further proceedings. Prosecutors decided not to retry him after the state's new experts said they could not link the bullets to Hinton's gun. Bryan Stevenson, Hinton's lead attorney, said, “Race, poverty, inadequate legal assistance, and prosecutorial indifference to innocence conspired to create a textbook example of injustice. I can’t think of a case that more urgently dramatizes the need for reform than what has happened to Anthony Ray Hinton.” (W. Hester, "Alabama man to be freed after nearly 30 years on death row," Reuters, April 2, 2015; Press Release, "Equal Justice Initiative Wins Release of Anthony Ray Hinton," Equal Justice Initiative, April 2, 2015; Press Release, "ALABAMA EXONERATES MAN WHO SPENT 30 YEARS ON DEATH ROW FOR A CRIME HE DID NOT COMMIT," DPIC, April 3, 2015.
== Section 2 ==
~ If we do not rescue the hungry distressed people, then who will save them ~
"Jiirńa vishiirńa jiiver karibo sevá, árte kśudhárte báincábe natuvá ke bá..." (P.S. 3714)
Purport:
By the grace of Parama Purusa, we will serve all living beings who are suffering. This is our vow. After all, if we do not rescue the hungry with food, and the sick with medicine, and give love and care to all distressed people, then who will save and look after them. We cannot allow our sisters and brothers to suffer in want and neglect.
By the grace of Parama Purusa, we are here to serve and save all those who are suffering from various physical and psychic ailments. We are here for all those sick, distressed human beings and animals, birds, and plants - all flora & fauna. Creepers and shrubs bushes trees are also living beings; they too have their lives. We are thinking about them & all animate and inanimate entities. We have to care for them also. No one will be left aside.
By the grace of Parama Purusa Baba, I pull all those who were distant close to my heart. I embrace them all as my close. Everyone is kith kin - no one is alien; all are my family members. We wholeheartedly accept that the wealth of Parama Purusa has been given for the prosperity and well-being of all. The wealth of the universe is not reserved for a few greedy, rich individuals only...
Note: If you would like the audio file of the above Prabhat Samgiita kindly write us.
== Section 3 ==
हे परमपुरुष बाबा! युगों युगों से मैं तुम्हें ढॅूंढ़ता रहा हॅंू
प्रभात संगीत 2079 तोमारी तरे जीवन भरे, घुरे बेरिएछी, तुमि जानो ना....
भावार्थ,
हे परमपुरुष मैं आजीवन तुम्हें कितना खोजता हुआ चारों ओर भटकता रहा, तुम नहीं जानते। युगों युगों से मैं तुम्हें ढॅूंढ़ता रहा हॅंू पर तुम पास क्यों नहीं आये। हे परम सत्ता! मैंने सभी आलस्य को त्यागकर ,आॅंसुओं से भरी आॅंखों से तुम्हें बार-बार पुकारा पर तुमने नहीं सुना। निद्राविहीन असंख्य रातें तुम्हें पुकारते निकल गयीं पर तुम मेरी पुकार को क्यों नहीं सुनते हो?
बाबा! मैं ने तुम्हें जंगलों में , पेड़पौधों में, बगीचों में इतना ही नहीं मरुस्थल की जादू भरी मरीचिकाओं में खोजा, सब जगह तुम्हें पाने की आशा में देखा, पर तुम कहीं नहीं मिले। ओह! फिर भी तुमने न तो मेरी दुखद स्थिति को देखा और न प्रेम को समझा । हे परम पुरुष! मैंने तुम्हें विभिन्न तीर्थों की भव्यता में भी तलाशा , मैंने आनन्द नगर, जमालपुर, और तिलजला आदि “तीर्थों” के बारे में भी मार्गियों में प्रचार किया कि तुम वहाॅं रहते हो, और वहाॅं जाकर तुम्हारा आशीर्वाद पाया जा सकता है। मैंने सोचा कि इन स्थानों की महानता के प्रचार करने से तुम मेरे ऊपर कृपा करोगे, और मेरे पास आ जाओगे, पर यह सब कितना गलत था , अरे तुम तो मन के भीतर रहते हो न कि तीर्थों में।
हे परमसत्ता बाबा! मैंने तो तुम्हारी एक आदत को पहचान लिया है कि, तुम मेरे रोने को सुनकर भी न सुनने का बहाना बना लेते हो, तुम मेरे सब दुखों और बेदनाओं को जानते हो पर प्रकट करते हो कि कुछ नहीं जानते,। बताओ तो! तुम्हारी मूर्खबनाने की यह कला कितनी सुंदर है?
बाबा! आज मैं तुम्हारी कृपा से समझ गया हॅूं कि, तुम्हें बाहरी संसार में खोजते हुए मैंने अपना सब समय नष्ट कर दिया है, अब मुझे लग रहा है कि तुम तो मेरे हृदय की गहराई में रहते हो।
- Trans by Dr TRS
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