Guest guest Posted December 11, 1999 Report Share Posted December 11, 1999 ~~~~~~ om shanthi om~~~~~~ Excerpted from the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna p.137 Saturday 11/12/99 The Master Said: " It is as if the Divine Mother said to the human mind in confidence, with a sign from Her eye, 'Go and enjoy the world'. How can one blame the mind? The mind can disentangle itself from worldliness if, through Her grace, She makes it turn toward Herself. Only then does it become devoted to the Lotus Feet of the Divine Mother. " om tat sat ~~~~~~ om shanthi om~~~~~~ Extrait du Gospel de Sri Ramakrishna p.137 Samedi 11/12/99 Le Maitre Dit: " Il est comme si la mere divine dite a l'esprit humain dans la confiance, avec un signe de son oeil, 'allez apprecier le mond'. Comment on peut-il blamer l'esprit? L'esprit peut debrouiller lui meme de la mondanite si, par sa grace, elle lui fait le tour vers elle-meme. Seulement alors, il deviennent consacre aux pieds lotus de la mere divine. " om tat sat ~~~~~~om shanti om~~~~~~~ PRACTICAL VEDANTA After reading the many speeches and writings of Sri Swami Vivekananda, I notice that the good Swami was a very politically and socially conscious individual. He was very much in favor of 'getting involved in the process of reform'. If we truly honour his memory and his teachings, then we too must be concerned about these things. Here are a few thoughts from a very worried father of a second year medical resident [intern]. RE: Doctor Abuse in Western Society If the governments continue to abuse our doctors, there will be more tragedies. I feel desperately helpless, when I hear of the sacrifices, that the 'cream' of our population must undergo, in order to please the 'budget balancers' at the IMF. On the TV news, the other day, they spoke of the laws, curtailing more than 12 hour shifts, for Air Traffic Controllers and Truckers.... but NOT for Medical Residents. A fundamental change in thinking must come about. Business and Political leaders must start to realise that they are going to have to pay now 'or later'. And, it will be much more expensive if they continue to choose the 'later' option. For instance, by cutting welfare, there are children hungry. Hungry children cannot learn. A very vicious circle indeed ! Priorities have become distorted. The more money pumped into research now, the less we will need to spend later. To paraphrase Sir Winston Churchill: " Give them the tools and they will finish the job! " Think about it ! New, exciting discoveries are being made every day, which will ultimately reduce medical costs. This is where public money should be spent. Onward into the fray ! Sabres drawn....let us storm the citadel and cut the purse strings that are choking our children's future. Tom Lipscombe Montreal VEDANTA PRATIQUE Apres la lecture des nombreux discours et ecritures de Sri Swami Vivekananda, je note que le bon Swami etait un individu tres politiquement et socialement conscient. Il etait infiniment en faveur pour etre implique en le processus de la reforme. Si nous honorons vraiment sa memoire et ses enseignements, alors nous aussi devons etre preoccupes par ces choses. Voici quelques pensees d'un pere, tres inquiete, d'une interne medicale de la deuxieme annee. RE: L'abuse des medecins dans la societe occidentale Si les gouvernements continuer a faire maltraiter nos medecins, il y aura plus des tragedies. Je me sens desesperement delaisse, quand j'entends parler des sacrifices, que la 'creme' de notre population doit subir, afin de satisfaire les 'compensateurs de budget' au FMI. Sur les nouvelles de tele, l'autre jour, ils ont parle des lois, raccourcissant des ressources de plus de 12 heures, pour des aiguilleurs du ciel et des camionneurs... mais PAS pour les internes medicaux. Un changement fondamental de la pensee doit survenir. Les conducteurs et conductrices de l'industrie et de la politique doivent commencer se rendent compte qu'elles vont devoir payer maintenant 'ou plus tard'. Il faut dire que il sera beaucoup plus cher si elles continuent a choisir l'option de 'le plus tard'. Par exemple, en coupant le bien-etre, il y a des enfants affames. Les enfants affames ne peuvent pas apprendre. Un cercle tres mechant en effet! Les priorites sont devenues tordues. Plus d'argent pompe dans la recherche, de moins que nous aurons besoin pour depenser plus tard. Pour paraphraser monsieur Winston Churchill: " Donnez-leur les outils et ils completeront le travail! " Pensez a cela! Des nouvelles decouvertes passionnantes sont faites chaque jour, qui reduira finalement des couts medicaux. Ceci est la place ou l'argent publique devrait disparaitre. En avant dans la melee! Avec les Sabres nus, nous prendrons d'assaut de le citadel, pour faire coupe les cordons de la bourse, qui obstruent l'avenir de nos enfants. Tom Lipscombe Montreal ____ 123India - India's Premier Search Engine Get your Free Email Account at http://www.123india.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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