Reality Bomb

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If I could comment on the recent postings:

 

1- A Moderator shouldn't have to defend ejecting someone from the

group if flagrant or repeated violations occur. Anyone having a

problem with it should email the moderator directly rather than open

up an improper discussion on the subject.

 

2- To my understanding a moderator can delete postings, so I hereby

ask Peter to do some editing if he has time to delete the irrelevant

postings about Sai Baba, etc.

 

3- All the quotes of Amma's struggles during her early years are not

realistic. People neglect that while Amma did have household

chores and did help villagers, she was not really involved in the

world in the sense most of her devotees (non-ashramites) are. I mean

that she didn't have the dharma of a particular profession to

interfere with her actions or sadhana. The same could be said about

Jesus's life. Sure, turning the other cheek is fine if you're a

renunciate, but out in the world you must do what's right. Their

actions teach the ideal, however, not necessarily the ideal for every

situation.

 

4- Speaking for myself, I really don't care to hear "Amma stories",

that is, stories of Grace. 1-because Amma (guru) gives many

mystical and psuedo mystical experiences to instill Faith, which

implies you don't have any if you keep seeking or keep talking about

it as if it's some supernatural thing. If Amma didn't emit such love,

I'm sure there are plenty of "devotees" that would've passed her by

and not taken advantage of what she's really here for. 2- Most of

the devotees I know personally that really enjoy "stories" don't

really do anything with their life (sadhana) except external

displays, causing trouble to those around them. 3- because it's

depressing hearing about Amma answering prayers and saving people

from distress when it's simply not the case for everyone. People

talk sweetly of Sai Baba and other such people saying things

like, "Oh just pray to him/her", or "just surrender to her", but the

truth of the matter is that Ammachi's grace is and will be different

for everyone.