Siksa guru as personal spiritual guide

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On 21 Jun 1999, Srila Dasa wrote:

 

> There are many important issues that you bring up, but I fear that all

> discussion will be a waste of time unless we have sufficient respect for not

only the subject (ie, proposing a dog as high-class association makes it a

joke) but also for the participants.

>

 

 

Please be careful not to judge externally. We don't wish to offend any exalted

Vaisnavas!

 

 

>

> But I would caution you, since you have brought up Narayan Maharaja in an

impertinent and reckless manner, that you are not dealing with any ordinary

"Joe" to mock and target as an object for your foolish (remember, your dog

example?) and cynical remarks.

>

 

 

As far as I know, Tomar has not accepted Mahaniddhi as a siksa disciple at her

ashrama here in Florida. I don't believe they have any sort of spiritual link,

but who knows for certain what is going on in the more escoteric rasas? I

don't consider myself qualified.

 

As a footnote, I never brought up the name of any sadhu other than one

particular non-human aspiring Vaisnava. I like to keep my remarks within my

own spiritual family.

 

 

> The consequences of slandering a saint

> (sadhu-ninda) are grave. It is a great offense to call an honest man a

thief.

>

 

 

That may be true, but you hear these accusations from more than one source.

Better to explain the facts, rather then attempt to philosophically shoot the

messenger.

 

 

 

>

> If you wish to continue making everything a big joke and another excuse to

exercise your great wit (which you certainly possess a considerable amount

of), then you are certainly free to do as you like.

>

 

 

Look, now your making big offenses to both Tomar AND Mahaniddhi. The jokes

were mine, all mine.

 

As for myself, I personally feel little attraction for entering a disciplic

relationship with a non-ISKCON related sadhu. Without engaging any sort of

humor, what kind of non-condenscending remark would you like to make about

that?

 

ys,

 

Sthita