Civility Again [Was Shakti and Skanda - to Jessica (and DB)]

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Namaskar DB,

 

Truly the Devi inspires you. Your approach and consistency warm my heart and

re-affirm

the comfort I feel in my own path. I am so proud to be associated with this

group when

you say these things.

 

This world is so full of violence and divisiveness, and I don't want my path to

just be

another flavor of this exclusionary approach to living in this world. Sometimes

I lose hope

that it could be possible to live open mindedly and in peace while still true to

my own

beliefs and my own path, but frequently your posts re-connect me to hope along

these

lines.

 

Thank you so much for what you do.

 

pr

 

, "Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta> wrote:

>

> Dear Jessica:

>

> People who care passionately about their beliefs can sometimes

> inadvertently and ill-advisedly insult the beliefs of others who do

> not agree with them. I see that some here have approached you in this

> manner (I can ask people over and over to "be nice" -- but they are

> free to ignore me, and often do) -- but please understand: You need

> not respond in kind, unless you want to.

>

> However distorted and ill-disciplined and incorrect you may consider

> the Kaula path to be (as one of those benighted souls myself, it is

> hardly my place to offer a rebuttal), please do not judge it. Do not

> take the view that "my view is right, and yours is wrong"; or

> even "mine is better than yours." What is the point?

>

> All rivers lead to the sea, eh? Let us each celebrate our path

> without bringing down others' belief systems in the process. We can

> all be proud of our paths and convinced of our wisdom without having

> to try an make others feel like something the cat dragged in. You

> too, Arjuna, hokay?

>

> Aum MAtangyai NamaH

>

> --- jessica_malone1000 wrote:

>

> *** i believe Kaula view itself is distorted. ***

>

> *** these kind of arguments are the product of someone who does not

> have the willpower to even undergo the simplest of spiritual

> disciplines. ***

>

> *** Kaulas are ... not people who practice what the modern tantrics

> have written about Kaulachara. ***