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**adultcheee** · 07-19-2011, 07:18 PM

Hello tks,
Personally, I am not against any teachers teaching yoga, meditation etc. It is like our physics, chemistry teachers etc. I do not hold them against for teaching their subjects.

How these saffron clad saints who are supposed to have denounced all desires - are filled with greed in all aspects
- money
- land
- to be worshipped like God etc.

That is where the problem arises. When one claims to be a saint, he shouldn't be indulging in these desires. It is sad to see their pictures being worshipped as 'God'. To me it is highly incomprehensible to worship somebody like that who has same bodily functions like mine, suffers with same diseases and dies like mortal.

If they offer yoga and stuff, let them claim fees for it but not make followers to worship them as god.

Hi drb -

I agree that no one should denigrate symbols such as a Sannyasi's robe. When someone does that it will be great if media can 'out' such people.

I do not like Nithyananda's game so this is not defending him but a discussion on how to enforce a set of rules without official law which cannot be defined.

It is up to the people. I have heard many people paid $1000 to touch his feet and get his 'blessings'!

There is no way to enforce laws to stop gullibility.

Sannyasi is a life style choice - does not automatically make someone enlightened once initiated. In fact this is spelled out in BG (Gita) very clearly.

For most Sannyasis who are not crooks I would not judge their authenticity by the kind of money they deal with. They are great if they are not *bound* by money even if they have access to lots of it from donors - hopefully to be used for good causes. It is difficult to judge such characteristics.

When there is lots of money a powerful organization is born which can control the media.

The only thing one can do is to create more centers of authentic learning. This can remove bogus organization out of existence.

Until then there will be active Swami business - therefore I use a different yardstick. If they do not use symbols of Sannyasi let them practice whatever they want provided they do not break any laws.

Comments?

07-19-2011, 07:18 PM	#17
adultcheee Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	Hello tks, Personally, I am not against any teachers teaching yoga, meditation etc. It is like our physics, chemistry teachers etc. I do not hold them against for teaching their subjects. How these saffron clad saints who are supposed to have denounced all desires - are filled with greed in all aspects - money - land - to be worshipped like God etc. That is where the problem arises. When one claims to be a saint, he shouldn't be indulging in these desires. It is sad to see their pictures being worshipped as 'God'. To me it is highly incomprehensible to worship somebody like that who has same bodily functions like mine, suffers with same diseases and dies like mortal. If they offer yoga and stuff, let them claim fees for it but not make followers to worship them as god. Hi drb - I agree that no one should denigrate symbols such as a Sannyasi's robe. When someone does that it will be great if media can 'out' such people. I do not like Nithyananda's game so this is not defending him but a discussion on how to enforce a set of rules without official law which cannot be defined. It is up to the people. I have heard many people paid $1000 to touch his feet and get his 'blessings'! There is no way to enforce laws to stop gullibility. Sannyasi is a life style choice - does not automatically make someone enlightened once initiated. In fact this is spelled out in BG (Gita) very clearly. For most Sannyasis who are not crooks I would not judge their authenticity by the kind of money they deal with. They are great if they are not bound by money even if they have access to lots of it from donors - hopefully to be used for good causes. It is difficult to judge such characteristics. When there is lots of money a powerful organization is born which can control the media. The only thing one can do is to create more centers of authentic learning. This can remove bogus organization out of existence. Until then there will be active Swami business - therefore I use a different yardstick. If they do not use symbols of Sannyasi let them practice whatever they want provided they do not break any laws. Comments?
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