Guest guest Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Jai Guru Datta! Ordinarily, I would remain silent, but this particular question demands that I must give response. The truth of Sri Swamiji must be felt in one's heart. Discussing such things with ignorant people who do not have the fortune to discover Sri Swamiji is foolish and should be left to fools. Going around calling people ignorant and foolish is also silly however. If someone has sarcasm, then such people are to be considered ignorant and one should leave, or if one has the ability to change their mind, then one should engage in purposeful argument. Getting mad at ignorant people is like beating air with a stick, or talking to a rock. You waste your time and energy and develop your own ego and lose your self-restraint in the process. Engaging in conversation with such people who criticize others without first thinking about their own flaws is like beating air with a stick. Silence and prayer are best, Swamiji takes care of all. There are many who talk, but few who really sincerely try to understand. It is said in the guru gita website that the number one rule of spirituality is that one must always be devoted to one's own sadhana, and not bother about others. Let those who follow follow, let those who do not, not. Jai Guru Datta! Jai Sri Swamiji! ===== ______________________________ The centipede was happy quite until a bird said, in fun, "Which foot goes after which?" This raised his mind to such a pitch he lay distracted in a ditch considering how to run. Movies - Buy advance tickets for 'Shrek 2' http://movies./showtimes/movie?mid=1808405861 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Finally, Let those who are NOT in the "money business" comment on who is in the money business and who is not! It is because of the lack of money in india, that so many live in poverty. What right does anyone have to blame money for the problems of the world? It is not money, but selfishness in people that causes these problems. There is enough money, and enough resources in the world to change these things; but who is willing to sacrifice their life for such causes? ONLY swamiji has sacrificed his life for US and this WORLD! Swamiji sacrifices all his time and energy promoting such projects and trying to do good for US... he doesn't do these things for himself! What does God need with our money and our problems? How many people think about those people? How many people DO something about those people? Who then has the right to comment on "money business"? We have conveniently learned to ignore poor people because we make silly excuses that they are "lazy" or that they are trying to cheat us -- but who are we to judge who cheats and who is lazy? If we are honest with ourselves, we would be decent enough to admit "what have I done with regard to this issue?" There are many who advocate "equality for women" and "blah blah blah", but how many are contributing to projects for "Amma Vodi" etc.? Please think about these things. Jai Guru Datta! ===== ______________________________ The centipede was happy quite until a bird said, in fun, "Which foot goes after which?" This raised his mind to such a pitch he lay distracted in a ditch considering how to run. Movies - Buy advance tickets for 'Shrek 2' http://movies./showtimes/movie?mid=1808405861 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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