Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 My point about the devotee I know, not really emphasized below, is that devotees who leave satsang are one category that everyone's always known. This past year, I'm meeting more and more (Amma and non-Amma) who've actually left their GURU. The pain and suffering that would cause that is rarely expressed to others, because it would be seen as criticizing the guru, or at least a well-known much beloved person. The ex-devotee then suffers in silence and isolation. It's these devotees that Dayamrita and the DC core group (or any politician) DON'T CARE ABOUT, and the ones that I do. The answer is not simply to return to a satsang that doesn't work. That would be like someone returning to an unhealthy relationship. The problem itself must change, which means the core group must change. Dismissing someone who's been very committed to a spiritual group and leaves, encourages ignorance and cult-like thinking of , "Whatever happens, happens, it's all Amma's will, and we're not to blame." Fine and easy to say if you're the one in power. Amma has always said that it must be "real" satsang to be beneficial, and I know she wouldn't claim her groups to have a monopoly on truth. tom Ammachi, Sweta Mitzel <swetabc wrote: > > > Namah Shivaya, > > I've had my own extremely painful situation with a satsang, which makes the following point all the more interesting. Recently, a talk at the MA Center included how Amma wants us to particiapte in satasngs, aso we can all evolve together. Yes, it can be very hard. But, growth & worthwhile things can be that way. Amma must really want us to go to satsangs, since it's often one of the criterias for handing prasad to Amma. > > Sweta > . > Had it been done properly, I wouldn't have minded. But what have I > always criticized Dayamrita and the DC satsang for? Not doing things > properly (Dharmic actions). The former-devotee I know who's left Amma > was someone you'd last expect it to happen to, and was a loyal satsang > goer, even though she knew it had problems. It was a great shock to > learn of it, and puts a new face of pain on those who've done similar. > > tom > > Ammachi, "Nischala" <nischala11@> wrote: > >(snipped) > > Amma used this event to teach us a much needed lesson in > forgiveness, tolerance and compassion. > > > > Love, > > > > Nischala > > > > > > > > > > > All-new Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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