On Jun 14, 2005, at 11:25 AM, t3rinity wrote: > >> "The Vedas prohibit the sale of God in any form. It says: O mighty >> Lord >> of countless wealth, I will not sell thee for any price (Rigved >> 8.01.05). The role of a guru is that of a guide and a giver, and not >> of >> a taker. > > Sure, but your argumentation stands on weak feet, because > > 1) God isn't sold nor cannot be sold. (btw. all the craftsmen doing > Temple idols don#t do it for free. It's an honorable profession) > 2) Of course something is given. If you never got it, maybe you never > tried it. If I go to India, it also costs me 1000 to 2000 Euros. And > if I visit any holy man or woman, s/he expects most likely a dakshina > from me. > 3) The Upanishads are full of quotes showing that material items had > to be given to the respective teachers, like firewood, which surely at > that time wasn't just symbolic, and cows.
The reference wasn't in regards to cows or firewood, but the selling of mantras and false gurus--thus the 'taking' part (and M.'s import companies, resorts, etc.). To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
