"The greatest problem all around the world today, whether in America, Japan, China, Russia, India or anywhere else in the world, is that people are not in peace. People want peace"
Start with the assumptions…
I read this quote today (and I remember it from when I was going to Satsang at the time). I remember the frame of reference I was in at the time. An immature 17 year old, unformed, and a bit hurt by life. This was the sirens song…….all anyone needs is peace…..everyone wants peace…peace will solve all our problems…..peace will protect you….peace will make you strong……if you have peace you need nothing else……peace is in your breath……..peace is in me……..give your life to me….I will give you peace…….no need to feel anguish……or fear or pain……no need to feel at all…..
How incredibly hypnotic. How seductive. How immature.
Here are many things I want:
Laughter
Sex
Belonging
A beer
Accomplishment
Transforming conflict
Catharsis
Learning
To understand
Drive a boat really fast
Safety
The love of my friends
To feel like I have enough to be generous
Quietness
Mystery
A life of rich possibilities
To not always understand……and of course some peace…the list goes on
Here is the translation as I understand it today:
You don’t have to feel…….no need to strive……..living is too hard……….give up……I’ll make it OK……..you don’t have to dream……..surrender the reins of your life to me and I will grant you oblivion……a grey twilight where those live who are too afraid to be.
OF COURSE WE NEED MORE THAN PEACE, YOU SICK CON MAN, YOU MIND NUMBING SNAKEOIL SALESMAN, I think you now know exactly what you are doing. What is the penalty in your universe for those who assist in soul murder even with the cooperation of the victim?
All It takes is to question the premise and the lure falls apart. I think it also explains why younger people from painfull families are the targets for cults: it is a message they want to hear, a sugar-coated oblivion.
I hope one person who is introduced to Maharajis' (Prem RAWAT) new message reads this and questions the premise. From what I can tell it hasn't really changed, just gotten updated and more subtle (which is more eveidence to me that he understands exactly what he is doing).
I guess this has just turned into a rant....(oh well).
