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> > > Spiritual-good in the TM sense would be that which promotes spiritual
> > > experience.
> > >
>
> Having discipline (as in attending to things) in spiritual practice.
>
> MMY:
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiTzu_SxTis&feature=related
>
>
> >
> > The Value of a Human Birth and the Importance of Right Action
> >
> >
> > Guru Dev (Swami Brahmananda Saraswati, Shankaracharya of Jyotir Math India
> > 1941-1953)
> >
> > Do good works without hesitation. The Jiva has been experiencing samsara
> > for many, many births. It is only natural, therefore, that its tendencies
> > have become worldly. To turn its tendencies toward Paramatman and away from
> > samsara requires some effort. In reality, the aim of life is to stop the
> > mind from involvement with this world. If one engages in spiritual practice
> > and in thinking and speaking about God, the mind will start dwelling on Him
> > and after some time it will withdraw from the world on its own.
> >
> > In our daily affairs we should adopt a strategy of quickly attending to
> > good works and things related to the Divine. Should any wrong thought
> > arise, on the other hand, we should try to postpone it to another time by
> > saying, "I'll do it tomorrow, or the day after next." In this way, wrong
> > action can be continuously postponed.
> >
> > To be born a human is more fortunate than to be born a deva (angel or
> > Divine being). Taking birth as a deva is considered comparable to taking
> > birth as any other life form. Birth as a deva is attained by those who
> > perform certain sacrifices and karma, etc. associated with divinity, with
> > the intention to enjoy divine pleasures. The minds of the devas wander
> > incessantly because of the abundance of enjoyable things in the heavenly
> > realms, and hence they cannot perform purushartha (Divine action - action
> > in accord with the cosmic evolution and individual destiny). For this
> > reason, the human birth is considered superior, because here, by doing as
> > much purushartha as possible, one can eventually merge with God.
> >
> > A human being is like a lump of pure gold, whereas devas are like pieces of
> > fine jewelry. Having been perfected as jewelry, their progress is complete,
> > and they cannot be further improved. On the other hand, gold which has not
> > yet been crafted by the jeweler, has unlimited potential. Hence the birth
> > of a human being is said to be the very best birth for action.
> >
> > Having attained this birth, one should not act carelessly, but should
> > conscientiously perform the best purushartha. Fulfilling one's own dharma
> > while keeping faith in Paramatman is the greatest purushartha. Strive to
> > become one with God in this lifetime. Have firm faith in the Vedas and
> > Shastras (Vedic scripture) and keep the company of saints, mahatmas and
> > wise people. Only then will the purpose of your life be fulfilled.
> >
> > To get a human body is a rare thingmake full use of it. There are four
> > million kinds of births which a soul can gather. After that one gets a
> > human body. Therefore, one should not waste this opportunity. Every second
> > in human life is very valuable. If you don't value this, then you will have
> > nothing in hand and you will weep in the end.
> >
> > Because you're human, God has given you power to think and decide what is
> > good and bad. Therefore, you can do the best possible kind of action. You
> > should never consider yourself weak or a fallen creature. Whatever may have
> > happened up to now may be because you didn't know. But now be careful.
> > After gaining a human body, if you don't reach God, then you have sold a
> > diamond at the price of spinach.
> >
> > Swami Brahmananda Saraswati-
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > The Good.
> > > >
> > > > "Right is that which produces a good influence everywhere. Certainly
> > > > right and wrong are relative terms and, therefore, nothing in relative
> > > > existence can be said to be absolutely right or absolutely wrong. But
> > > > even so, right and wrong can only be judged by their influence for good
> > > > or bad. If something produces a good influence everywhere it can be
> > > > said to be right."
> > > > -Maharishi,
> > > > Science of Being & Art of Living
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Spiritual-good in the TM sense would be that which promotes spiritual
> > > experience. Evidently known by experience or culture.
> > >
> > > For whatever tribal reasons Maharishi did not delineate much and
> > > obviously went his own way. No ten commandments, no 'golden rule'.
> > >
> > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > One is cultural, they (the TM movement) don't teach much by way
> > > > > > > > of ethics generally.
> > > > > > > > Mostly just 'meditate and act'.
> > > > > > > > The curricula stays way away from morality other
> > > > > > > > than cursory things like 'meditate and act', some scientific
> > > > > > > > charts about social
> > > > > > > > behavior, and then occasionally "never do that which you know
> > > > > > > > to be wrong" as standard. Not much by way
> > > > > > > > of particular ethical value related to spiritual practice.
> > > > > > > > Nothing really like
> > > > > > > > even heralding 'the Golden Rule' as basic. All along Maharishi
> > > > > > > > was
> > > > > > > > incredibly consistent staying entirely away from specifics.
> > > > > > > > Not much was ever pointed to as being repugnant spiritually.
> > > > > > > > At best it was through rumor about consequence.
> > > > > > > > Rumor like, "Charlie Lutes said
> > > > > > > > that 'Maharishi said',,, ".
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > > > > It was pretty strong. And not tolerable or considerable once
> > > > > > > > he spoke
> > > > > > > > about it. It was a cultural ethos back in those days.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Other than lack of evident cultural values that would better
> > > > > > > > guide the spiritual community, the second thing in the
> > > > > > > > community is generally that there is not really 'safe place'
> > > > > > > > to talk within the organization.
> > > > > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
What was the attempt of M's to teach a unified cultural value set as SCI has
been dropped, evidently scrapped. In place of SCI and MSCI are MBA's and
'science'. 'Professionals in accounting' can take a MBA in accounting.. A
'MCA'? Masters of Creative Accounting (MCA) from the movement? The irony is
large.
Would be fun to be a fly on the wall for the 'ethics in accounting' lectures as
they are taught by the movement.
"Right is that which produces a good influence everywhere. Certainly right
and wrong are relative terms and, therefore, nothing in relative existence can
be said to be absolutely right or absolutely wrong. But even so, right and
wrong can only be judged by their influence for good or bad. If something
produces a good influence everywhere it can be said to be right."
> > > > -Maharishi,
> > > > Science of Being & Art of Living
