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We must be able to speak our minds
From: "my2pai" <my2pai@...>
Date: Fri Sep 30, 2005 7:11 am
Subject: We must be able to speak our minds
I refer to the following post which appeared on this forum
recently:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adishakti_sahaja_yoga/message/4524
I must say that at first I felt uncomfortable at the rather
colorful
adjectives and nouns used: idiotic, disgusting, evil, offal,
excrement, madness, stupidity, obnoxious, tomfoolery,
dim-witted,
repugnant, vile, grotesque, numskulls, sly, devious,
buffoonish. And
for starters these choicest of words were being used on
fellow
Sahajyogis! One can't imagine what would be suitable
descriptions
for non-SYs.
But seriously we must be able to speak our minds when the
need
arises. The problem with Sahaja Yoga is that there is too
much
political correctness within the organization. And political
correctness tends to breed hypocrisy and cowardice. Even
when
serious wrong-doing occurs Sahajyogis will just shrug their
shoulders and pretend everything is fine and say, "Let the
Paramchaitanya act." But Paramchaitanya acts only when
Sahajayogis
themselves desire and act for a positive outcome. In the
incident
mentioned in post 4524 there were probably a sufficient
number of
SYs desiring and acting for a positive solution. Otherwise
the
negative forces would have won the day.
This forum plays a very useful role for Sahajyogis who are
daring
enough to think for themselves. This is where politically
incorrect
views can be aired and where unpalatable opinions and
stories can be
shared. If it didn't exist, God would have to create one, at
least
to maintain the balance.
Chandra
From: "jagbir singh" <adishakti_org@...>
Date: Fri Sep 30, 2005 7:10 pm
Subject: Re: We must be able to speak our minds
--- In adishakti_sahaja_yoga@yahoogroups.com, "my2pai"
<my2pai@y...>
wrote:
>
> This forum plays a very useful role for Sahajyogis who are
daring
> enough to think for themselves. This is where politically
> incorrect views can be aired and where unpalatable
opinions and
> stories can be shared. If it didn't exist, God would have
to
> create one, at least to maintain the balance.
>
> Chandra
Not to forget that the forum and websites state the truth
openly
without any hidden agenda. If only WCASY and management SYs
do the
same they will not be subject to the abuse of those hurt by
the
deception. Maybe our leaders should respond to this recent
outburst:
"Sahaja Yoga doesn't tell the truth about itself. It
specializes
in deception.
In 1983, I responded to a magazine ad that promised "Free
Meditation Workshop." "Sahaja Yoga."
In 1983, the only yoga I knew about was Hatha yoga--I'd had
an
introduction to it in my workplace, and I enjoyed it.
In 1983, Sahaja Yoga promised to take me deeper than Hatha
yoga, make me feel better than Hatha yoga, and bring me the
ultimate wisdom and health--something Hatha yoga didn't
promise.
In 1983, I had very little money to spend, so "Free" sounded
great. As did the rest of the hype.
At the time, I had no idea there was anything religious
involved
practicing in Sahaja Yoga. I was an atheist and had no
interest
in joining up with a religious group.
The SY brainwashing is very gradual and very subtle. It
doesn't
happen overnight. It happens over weeks, months, years."
From this letter i have to presume that this person, despite
spending years, never heard anything about the Last Judgment
and
Resurrection. Perhaps no one really talked about it although
Shri
Mataji did explain in many of Her speeches, especially
during pujas.
Perhaps if it had been openly discussed this atheist would
never
have joined in the first place and wasted so many years.
Still i do
not believe she is telling the truth of being unaware of the
Divine
Message despite years in Sahaja Yoga. It just does not make
sense.
(Personally i think atheists should be specifically told
right away
as the Last Judgment is anathema to their lifestyle and
belief, and
will make them leave right away.)
Others have joined Sahaja Yoga for different reasons e.g.,
health,
stress relief, cure some disease, learn about meditation
etc.,
thinking Sahaja Yoga had nothing or little to do with
religion. We
have no idea how many left in anger and disgust without even
finding
out the truth about the Divine Message.
Yet WCASY in particular and SYs in general do not feel
ashamed or
offended or insulted enough to change their official
homepage lies.
We know 100% that Sahaja Yoga is about the Adi Shakti
delivering the
Divine Message of the Last Judgment and Al-Qiyamah
(Resurrection).
The teachings of the prophets and holy scriptures form the
very
foundation of Sahaja Yoga. Shri Mataji has referred to the
Bible,
Qur'an, Vedas and Granth Sahib to back Her teachings of the
Last
Judgment and Resurrection. How more religious can Sahaja
Yoga get?
Despite being insulted in the past by those who felt cheated
and
hurt by dishonest advertisement nothing much has changed.
The
official homepage of Sahaja Yoga as dictated by WCASY still
reads:
"Sahaja Yoga is a unique method of meditation based on an
experience
called Self Realization (Kundalini awakening) that can occur
within
each human being.
Through this process an inner transformation takes place by
which
one becomes moral, united, integrated and balanced.
One can actually feel the all pervading divine power as a
cool
breeze, as described in all religions and spiritual
traditions of
the world.
This is the actualization of such transformation, which is
taking
place now, worldwide, and has been proved and experienced by
hundreds of thousands in over 90 countries.
It is entirely free of charge, as one cannot pay for the
experience
of Divine Love."
http://www.sahajayoga.org/
What will it take for so-called self-realized souls to be
honest and
stand on the truth that is supposed to be openly announced
for the
benefit of all humanity? To clarify this point i would like
to again
present a scathing letter addressed years ago to all SYs:
"It is astonishing that the sahaja yogis, who believe Shri
Mataji to
be the savior of humanity prophecied by many religious
scriptures,
have not the conviction to promote her to the world openly,
honestly
and unashamedly as that. Promotion of the savior will draw
more
serious attention from many more people than do the current
vague
claims about stress relief and peace of mind. This lack of
conviction speaks volumes and is the same reason they fail
to
respond to those who challenge SY. You simply can't be one
thing and
then attempt to portray yourself as another - no matter how
clever
you are, it shows and people see it very clearly. This is
called
hypocrisy. It indicates the vast majority of sahaja yogis
are in a
state of denial.
On the premise that Shri Mataji is indeed the Adi Shakti, on
what
basis do the sahaja yogis take it upon themselves to
discriminate as
to whom is delivered the message of her present incarnation
and by
what convoluted process that message is selectively
delivered? To
take upon themselves to make such discriminations is an
expression
of an elitist, missionary culture motivated by power and
authority
over others. The message must be very plain and simple if
every
person on the planet is to be afforded the opportunity to
draw their
own conclusions about the goddess incarnate. Why do the
sahaja yogis
make something so simple so complicated?. Why are they doing
so poor
a job in telling the world of Shri Mataji, when as the
goddess she
will surely stand and be recognised as the reality they
claim she is?
My parting word is that like it or not, Shri Mataji and her
sahaja
yogis must face the issues presented by those who challenge
them.
Intelligent response is required and what remains to be seen
is
whether they are capable of this. The longer they avoid it,
the more
SY will be clearly identified to be lacking in credibility
and its
members in integrity. The more they will appear to be a
cultish
throw-back to the dark ages. I recommend the sahaja yogis
today
change their whole approach and start promoting SY as what
it is - a
religion focused around a personality who has claimed, and
is
understood by them, to be the Adi Shakti, divine mother of
the
universe. This is, after all, the year of exposure for SY.
May truth prevail.
Alex"
i believe Alex's letter did nothing to change official
policy or
prick the conscience of the rest. Probably he was labeled
"difficult", "unbalanced", "egoistic", "against Her
teachings", "full
of hot vibrations", "uncollective", "going out of Sahaja
Yoga", "non-
SY" or any of the labels management SYs pin on those who
dare
question or challenge their
authority/integrity/intelligence.
Yes Chandra, this forum plays a very useful role for
Sahajyogis who
are daring enough to think for themselves. We believe Shri
Mataji
told everyone to be their own masters, making clear leaders
are
just like postmasters delivering Her messages. Under no
circumstance
whatsoever were they to ever take over the Post Office or,
horror of
horrors, proclaim themselves "The Post Office". Yet it has
happened
right under our noses. If the few of us do not now maintain
these
unpleasant checks and unsavory balances who else will
deliver Her
truth in future?
Jai Shri Mataji,
jagbir
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