Amnesty for sannyasis

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> Bhaktarupa (das) ACBSP wrote:

>

> >

> > Do you agree with this analysis. If you do, and if you compare 2 and 3,

> > you will notice that in a particular circumstance it is shameful to

> > remain a sannyasi but not shameful to give it up.

>

> Thank you for your reply.

>

>

> I can see several "if" clauses there. Among these, the first one is

> basically hypothetical (a "Nityananda" case). The 5 is hypothetical,

> too (who gives up sannyas in _order to reduce service_?). The 3 and

> 4 are not relevant (they aren't about giving up sannyas, but about

> taking and/or remaining in it). So, yes, there is one left, No. 2.

> And that one is filled with proposals and conditions that you though

> would suit best. For example:

>

> " but he is firmly dedicated to carrying on the mission of the

> spiritual master and feels he can increase his service by accepting

> another social position, then there is no shame or dishonor inherent

> in such a change. "

>

> But. But he is NOT firmly dedicated to mission... But he does

> NOT feel he can increase his service... But he has simply fallen

> in love with this brahmacarini and he can't else but give up his

> sannyas and get married to her.. But he got this sex urge and

> material desires and he simply got to fulfill them in the another

> asram... But But But.. See, I could generate as many "buts" and

> "ifs" as I like. But that's not exactly even some analyses. Sorry.

> Can't agree with it.

 

The point I was trying to make was that we have to consider the individual

circumstances of the sannyasi who gets married and we should avoid blanket

condemnation. If this is not a possibility for you then we don't have to

discuss further.

 

Your servant, Bhaktarupa Das