I am sharing some MB news that have been sent around. If you don't want to read it all, just scroll down, the part relevant to this topic is towards the end and I highlighted it.
If people derail from a path, if they hijack the ship of simplicity on which the Father was supposedly carrying us across, guiding us towards the shores of royal, non-materialistic, pure spiritual consciousness of Satyug via the simplicity experienced in our diamond life of Sangam - where we are meant to re-emerge and create THAT sanskara and not reinforcing the other Kaliyugi obsolete ones BTW! - if those people, gurus, leaders of an organization, make themselves ridiculous, it is not my fault, neither is it the fault of this Forum.
IMHO, since Carnival is coming up and will be celebrated with pomp and creativity in many countries, one can choose to participate to any of those jamela ... Rio de Janeiro, Trinidad and Tobago, wherever ... and wear all sorts of costumes and disguises. There, it will be appropriate and anything goes, no questions about congruity or disservice.
Why do that in an ashram? Why a meditator (BK) is judged as pukka by his SS spiritual guides, according to the uniform adopted? What is the sense of measuring a westerner's commitment to the spiritual path on the basis of a saree and white clothes being worn, or not? Is this being serious? Enlightened? Broad minded? Don't those behaviours and rules endanger the organization itself, raising legitimate suspiciousness people normally feel towards sects, contradicting its principles and diminishing the importance of the teachings?
Worse than anything, they are making a fool of the Almighty. Does the Supreme Judge and love his children according to the dress? Since when does the Lord of Nirvana appreciate noise, extrovertedness, frills and masks?
I would like to hear any reason or justification for these circuses the BKs put up, some explanation, practical or metaphysical, or related to sewa. Thank you. There must be some, unfortunately, so far, I haven't grasped it. Perhaps it is too gross for me to conceive it. Was I hallucinating all the times I heard Baba say in the Murli that the key for transformation of the Self and the world is silence ? The soul, a star, a point, and the Supreme Soul united; no noise, no words, no songs, no posters, no pictures even of Brahma Baba. No physical pilgrimage, no festivals, their time is over. Such things are detrimental for Yoga, a distraction from the aim. Pleasing the senses and leading us away from Truth and deep experiences of Tapassya, disempowering us once again, taking us backwards into immaturity, senselessness and bhakti-marg.
BKWSU wrote:Dear divine Sisters and Brothers in Bharat and foreign lands,
Please accept hearty Godly love and remembrances.
Hope all of you are enjoying the fruits of Avyakt BapDada's very special blessings for the month of January, and remaining in your flying stage. Here in Shantivan, Abu Road, we received about 19,000 BK Sisters and Brothers for BapDada's meeting on 18 January which was very blissful and full of enthusiasm.
Revered Dadi Gulzarji is now enjoying good health as you would have seen from the way BapDada spoke the Avyakt Murli, and interacted with the gathering in Diamond Hall, and with all of you through television and internet. Dadi Gulzarji is in Ahmedabad at present for dental treatment, and is expected to return to Shantivan in couple of days. We now look forward to beloved Avyakt BapDada's next meeting on 2 February, when our very dear family from South India (Karnataka Zone) will be hosting the event.
BapDada's Shrimat for the Brahmin family is being powerfully shared through Sakar and Avyakt Murlis, and we will have the greatest fortune of further experiencing, listening to, and filling our aprons with treasures in the February, March and April 2013 meetings.
We will always keep you informed officially about activities and news of Madhuban. Please rest assured, and refrain from giving attention to any rumours or unfounded communication regarding Madhuban season.
The severe cold being experienced in different parts of Northern India, due to heavy snowfall at some places, is affecting the health of many Sisters and Brothers.
Dadi Janki is holding the fort in Shantivan, though at times taking rest due to the weather. Dadi Ratan Mohini has been active in chairing the celebrations to honour the Silver Jubilee of 242 dedicated BK Brothers from Madhuban and all over India and Nepal (21-25 January). Before the Honouring Ceremony on 24 January evening, these dedicated instruments had a 3-day special bhatti and deep conversations about their experiences of divine life as a dedicated instrument. On 24th evening, all the Brothers joined a procession from Tapasya Dham up to Prakash Sthamb led by a very melodious band playing different entertaining songs. It was a great sight to see 242 Princes with their crowns and royal attire. Diamond Hall was filled with joyous feelings, and the ceremony interspersed with dances and cultural performances.
With best wishes and BapDada's very special love,
B.K. Nirwair