[Sri Ramakrishna] How Should America Respond

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" Brad Stephan " <brad

Saturday, September 15, 2001 03:01

[sri Ramakrishna] How Should America Respond

 

 

> Dear List:

>

> Even though the following is not Hindu commentary, I'd like to share this

> article with you for two reasons: 1) To pass around the important concept

> that America's response should be prayer, not military action, and 2) To

> hear your thoughts.

>

> I truly wish we in America could hear words of wisdom and guidance from

> great, contempporary Hindu spiritual leaders, but we don't seem to have

such

> individuals here - who are able to interest the mass media. Are there such

> individuals in India, whose thoughts and commentary on this crisis are in

> the national news?

>

 

Dear Brad

 

I am sure your sincere concerns are shared by most of the

list members.

 

There is no doubt that the events of last week will have severe

consequences for all of us. Is it not strange that the work of a few

fanatics can produce such dramatic results? - Perhaps long

term war - serious economic consequences for all countries etc...

Is it not also strange that the pressure on US to go for all out

war is unstoppable? Though many of us would suggest 'caution'

-- the pressure the USA government faces is so severe that they

really have no choice in the matter. An unstoppable sequence of

events have been set into motion.

 

There is one opinion that says that this unfolding tragedy is not

merely accidental (just a few people managing to upset the system),

but the consequence of serious flaws in the totality of world affairs.

These flaws are beginning to surface and will effect all societies and

countries.

 

I am sceptical about reading too much into what psychics

may suggest. Though there was one part of Maria's message

that caught my eye: she said there will be 'an awakening of conscience'

 

Sometimes severe tragedies can act as a spur for spiritual

awakening. (Not that anyone would advocate or even dream

of such horrific events). This often happens on personal terms.

Why not on a national scale? I agree with Edith that the US has a rich

spiritual tradition of its own. An unusual consequence of what is

happening may result in a nation digging deep and uncovering its

full spiritual potential.

 

jay

[Guest guest]

Jay,

I agree very much with the last paragraph of your

mail.

" Sometimes severe tragedies can act as a spur for

spiritual awakening. (Not that anyone would advocate

or even dream of such horrific events). This often

happens on personal terms. Why not on a national

scale? I agree with Edith that the US has a rich

spiritual tradition of its own. An unusual consequence

of what is happening may result in a nation digging

deep and uncovering its full spiritual potential " .

 

Also reading the editorial article, " Vedanta & War " of

Vedanta Kesari (a monthly journal of Ramakrishna Order

published from Madras, India) will give us more

insight to these issues. The article appeared some 4

years back, I forgot the correct issue year & month.

 

The noble intentions of all our friends of this group

will certainly bear an impact in today's scenario.

 

- Uday.

 

 

 

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