To manoj about Insults to the Mahatma, ignored by India

[Guest guest]

manoj wrote:

 

>> ...Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is the first Indian spiritual leader to be

>> received in the Oval Office by a president (Bush) of the United States...

 

 

 

Dear manoj,

 

I am glad to see that Bush was more receptive to Ravi Shankar, however, I am

wondering if we are comparing apples to oranges. Ravi Shankar is widely known

as a musician. There are probably not very may people who also know him as a

guru. From the article about Ghandi, it sounds like the initial gaff was

made by Bush's "handlers," but then magnified by him referring to the cremation

grounds as if that would be where a memorial to someone of Ghandi's stature

would be located. It really is more his "handlers" fault, but he didn't

respond well when asked.

 

And to see the "born again Christian" identity associated with Bush as a

part of this gaff gave me the creeps. Especially given that 10 churches in

Alabama have been burned, although today I was interested to learn today that

both

white and black churches have been targeted for this, so it really is quite

strange, unless, of course, the white churches are being hit, just so that the

"hate crime" tag won't be attached to the burnings.

 

I hope everyone will pray that the congregations of these churches will

receive spiritual support in their shock and grief, and that help to rebuild the

churches will be quick in coming.

 

Jai Ma ~ Linda

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Linda,

 

we are talking of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar here - the founder of Art of

Living - , not the sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. Two different people.

 

Sri Sri was a disciple of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi till he struck out

on his own, I believe without any animosity between the two, but I

don't have much biographical details on their lives.

 

Sri Sri has been famous for propagating the usage of Sudarshana

Kriya, powerful breathing exercises that are supposed to release old

emotional patterns to take the individual to a much higher effective

level.

 

Check out: http://www.artofliving.org

 

This org is as big as Amma's org; actually I think it is bigger.

 

Just FYI, Sri Sri was supposed to have pledged $1.5 million for the

tsunami tragedy. Did not follow up on what that org has done so far.

 

Also, Art of Living is celebrating its silver jubilee 18th Feb,

where 2.5 million people are supposed to congregate. It seems to be

an event similar to Amma's 50th birthday celebrations. One account I

read mentioned that Bill Clinton is supposed to also take part in

the program.

 

Rediff.com has more details, I just don't have all the URLs readily

available with me.

 

I regularly read up on other saints and even follow a lot of points

they make, thus making up a very 'eclectic spiritual portfolio', but

Amma is at the core of it all as far as I am concerned, and no

offence meant to any saint or any devotee!

 

 

Jai Ma!

 

 

 

 

Ammachi, nierika wrote:

>

>

> manoj wrote:

>

> >> ...Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is the first Indian spiritual leader

to be

> >> received in the Oval Office by a president (Bush) of the

United States...

>

>

>

> Dear manoj,

>

> I am glad to see that Bush was more receptive to Ravi Shankar,

however, I am

> wondering if we are comparing apples to oranges. Ravi Shankar is

widely known

> as a musician. There are probably not very may people who also

know him as a

> guru. From the article about Ghandi, it sounds like the initial

gaff was

> made by Bush's "handlers," but then magnified by him referring to

the cremation

> grounds as if that would be where a memorial to someone of

Ghandi's stature

> would be located. It really is more his "handlers" fault, but he

didn't

> respond well when asked.

>

> And to see the "born again Christian" identity associated with

Bush as a

> part of this gaff gave me the creeps. Especially given that 10

churches in

> Alabama have been burned, although today I was interested to learn

today that both

> white and black churches have been targeted for this, so it really

is quite

> strange, unless, of course, the white churches are being hit, just

so that the

> "hate crime" tag won't be attached to the burnings.

>

> I hope everyone will pray that the congregations of these churches

will

> receive spiritual support in their shock and grief, and that help

to rebuild the

> churches will be quick in coming.

>

> Jai Ma ~ Linda

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

on 2/13/06 9:57 AM, manoj_menon at ammademon wrote:

 

> Linda,

>

> we are talking of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar here - the founder of Art of

> Living - , not the sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. Two different people.

>

> Sri Sri was a disciple of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi till he struck out

> on his own, I believe without any animosity between the two, but I

> don't have much biographical details on their lives.

 

Sri Sri was with Maharishi from the age of 13 and still regards him as his

guru. Officially, the TM movement has a hostile stance toward Sri Sri,

banishing people who get involved with him. Maharishi said he is offering

"sugar-coated poison." But privately, Maharishi often spoke with him on the

phone, offering advice and support. I have friends who were in the room with

Sri Sri during those conversations.

[Guest guest]

> Ravi Shankar is widely known as a musician.

 

This is a different man, younger, who teaches kriya yoga and

pranayama. He does however sing beautifully.

 

Max

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