Same Old Wine in a New Bottle
Many people in the USA are celebrating what is being heralded as the beginning of new era because for the first time in the history of the USA a black man was elected to become president of the United States. However, those who are spiritually enlightened, the knowers of Vedic wisdom, are not feeling the same excitement because they understand that significant change will not come to the world until we have leaders who are qualified to deliver their followers from the cycle of birth and death. In fact the Srimad Bhagavatam states that unless someone is qualified to deliver their dependents from birth and death they should not take the post of leader.
So what does this mean for the present slate of presidents, prime ministers, and other leaders all over the world? It means that unless they are willing to qualify themselves to be bona fide leaders they should resign from their posts making room for the leadership of those who are qualified to give proper guidance to the people through their actions and through their words.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
I also believe that any kind of living entity deserves the same kind of respect. Looking at the daily newspapers I often find that the other species are more respectful than human beings!!
I disappointedly find your expressions on Charles Darwin and his theory far from being suitable to a "bona fide guru". I was sincerely hoping that my "guru" was humble, embracing, tolerant, compassionate and willing to reach out to anyone-anyone with any belief- without prejudice....
Idem
You have correctly pointed out the qualities of a bona fide spiritual master. But you have failed to understand the inner meaning of those qualities. Sometimes compassion manifests in words that are unpleasant to hear. For example, a doctor may have to give someone the bad news that he has cancer. Is he being uncompassionate by giving his patient the bad news? Or is he acting compassionately for the best interest of his patient? Similarly, the spiritual master has a duty to speak the truth even if it is unpleasant to hear. If doctors did not speak the truth, the world would be a much unhealthier place, and if gurus did not speak the truth, the world would be a much more ignorant and thus more miserable place. So kindly to understand what is the duty of a bona fide spiritual master.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
So what does this mean for the present slate of presidents, prime ministers, and other leaders all over the world? It means that unless they are willing to qualify themselves to be bona fide leaders they should resign from their posts making room for the leadership of those who are qualified to give proper guidance to the people through their actions and through their words.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
Answers According to the Vedic Version:
Complaint: You Should Not Criticize
I believe that if one starts to make fun of others' opinions, he will eventually be the next to be made fun of. One does not need to try hard to find "funny" aspects in your teachings as well... which I respectfully accept that numbers of people have faith in them.I also believe that any kind of living entity deserves the same kind of respect. Looking at the daily newspapers I often find that the other species are more respectful than human beings!!
I disappointedly find your expressions on Charles Darwin and his theory far from being suitable to a "bona fide guru". I was sincerely hoping that my "guru" was humble, embracing, tolerant, compassionate and willing to reach out to anyone-anyone with any belief- without prejudice....
Idem
Answer: That Was a Criticism
Thank you very much for your willingness to honestly reveal your heart to me. Now I will honestly reveal my heart to you. If you can say that someone's words are not suitable, I can also say that someone's words are not suitable. Or is it that you enjoy some special privilege to point out unsuitability and I do not?You have correctly pointed out the qualities of a bona fide spiritual master. But you have failed to understand the inner meaning of those qualities. Sometimes compassion manifests in words that are unpleasant to hear. For example, a doctor may have to give someone the bad news that he has cancer. Is he being uncompassionate by giving his patient the bad news? Or is he acting compassionately for the best interest of his patient? Similarly, the spiritual master has a duty to speak the truth even if it is unpleasant to hear. If doctors did not speak the truth, the world would be a much unhealthier place, and if gurus did not speak the truth, the world would be a much more ignorant and thus more miserable place. So kindly to understand what is the duty of a bona fide spiritual master.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
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