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

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I disagree. Jessice is offering opinion not necessarily

judgement. She says, " Kaulas are ... not people who practice

what the modern tantrics have written about Kaulachara." What

is objectionable about that? It is a matter of fact or it is not. Do

they or don't they? If she is correct, then her other statement, "i

believe Kaula view itself is distorted." is also true.

 

Her statement, "these kind of arguments are the product of

someone who does not have the willpower to even undergo the

simplest of spiritual disciplines." is also true.

 

Just because some of the kaulas here don't like being informed

of the deficiencies and inconsistencies of that practice doesn't

mean that others don't appreciate the information. One or two

vocal kaulas doesn't amount to anything, except perhaps to

demonstrate the inadvisability of destroying brain cells.

 

Omprem

 

 

 

, "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. ***