Bábá
Distortion: sham things in K&G book
Namaskár,
See the below sentence marked in yellow is wrong--
Our Tiljala Publishers (TP) have wrongly printed in one chapter of the K & G book, "Sádhu really means…. Lord Krśńa says [in effect]: 'Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.'" (1)
Those who read this superficially they may not understand, so be careful.
Right things in the book--
Here below in green, in another chapter of the K & G book, TP has printed the correct definition of what it is to be sádhu.
Ananda Marga philosophy states, "'Every living being’s own life is the dearest life to that being. Just as my own life is dear to me, so is the life of others dear to them. One who knows the truth and looks at others as one’s own, and has feelings of sympathy and kindness for them, is a sádhu." (2)
Bábá has given the Neohumanistic teaching that a "sádhu" is that person who lives in the realization that others' lives are dear to them. Due to this realization, the sádhu treats all beings-- plants, animals, and humans-- with love and compassion.
Those who read this superficially they they may not understand, so be careful.
Wrong things in the book--
In contrast to the above, is the misguided Christian definition, which states “Do unto others as you would want done to you.” This is based on the defective and selfish idea that in order to get what one wants and cherishes from others, one should also give them the same treatment. This is a wrong idea, based in the notion that I should think first for myself. And on the basis of what I want from others for myself, that I should give to others--so that they will in turn give it to me as well. It is grounded in a standard business model: Give something so that you can then take back in return. Whereas Baba's teaching is based on the model of selfless service.
In view of this stark contrast between Baba’s Neohumanistic teaching and the selfish Christian approach, it is unfortunate that our Tiljala Publishers have translated Baba's own teaching as if it were that very misleading and defective Christian dogma.
The below statement in yellow, printed in our Tiljala Publications Electronic Edition, and in Bábá’s name, is completely wrong. It contradicts what is given above by Bábá in green.
Our Tiljala Publishers (TP) have printed in one chapter of the K & G book, "Sádhu really means…. Lord Krśńa says [in effect]: 'Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.'" (1)
Our Tiljala Publishers have translated and reworded Bábá's teachings here in the wrong way.
Namaskár,
In service to Gurudeva,
Kanhay Choudhary
Note 1: Here below is the full quote from the Electronic Edition:
“Sádhu really means “one who abides by dharma”. Lord Krśńa says [in effect]: “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” That is, whatever is required by me may also be required by others. This consideration for others is dharma, and one who acts like this is a sádhu.” (1)
Note 2: In order to make Bábá’s teachings distortion-free, please forward this posting to the Tiljala Publications Secretary, respected dada Mantreshwarananda ji <Mantreshwarananda@hotmail.com>, and to respected dada Acyutananda ji, <acyutananda1@gmail.com>. As well, please send this posting to <hariishananda@gmail.com> and <acaryarudrananda@gmail.com>.
Purity of Bábá’s teachings is vital
Verily, to change words in the publication of a discourse, alters the meaning and misguides readers. Táraka Brahma has given pristine, clear teachings. Mis-transcription and double translation opens the door to misinterpretation and dogma.
Bábá says,
"In the spiritual world, there should not be anything which will divert human beings from the path of synthesis to that of analysis, which will provoke divisive tendencies and restrict collective existence within narrow confines.”
“Nothing should ensnare people in the illusory net of pettiness in any sphere of life, from the general code of spiritual conduct to the universal and eternal principles of life – lest the voracious fangs of the all-consuming Máyá devour them. Thus the scriptures containing spiritual injunctions must be totally flawless.” (3)
References
1. Discourses on Krśńa and the Giita , “Dharma Is Your Real Friend”
2. Discourses on Krsna and the Giita, “Why Does Supreme Consciousness Descend?”
3. Namah Shiváya Shántáya, Disc: Shiva's Teachings – 2 (continued) (Discourse 14
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