Message #2499

[Jitendra Hydonus]

As you have said the Guru once said; 'Fools argue. Wise men discuss.' i think that in life we have to choose our battles kashiraja. i personally have to spend some time just supporting myself to live rather than getting into too many 'causes' which i have in the past and perhaps still will in the future.

i have read the letter and probably will read it again. Also i am familiar with the differences that SRF has with Ananda and visa versa. Personally if i was near Ananda i would visit it. But gratefully, i am now in southern California around the SRF temples that master built. i have had my differences with SRF but i am very grateful for SRF as well. Is that not part of duality? i suppose if you are married to someone you don't just leave them because of a few disagreements. Perhaps you have had a few too many.

i have had many blessings through SRF and though i have expressed some disagreements for the most part i feel very fortunate to be near SRF activities. So in a sense your letter has not made me feel alienated from SRF but rather closer to it.  Because it makes me look at my own feelings about the organization and assess them. As you no doubt know that the Catholic church (which you once belonged to) also has many disputes with it's parishners yet still the Catholic religion is the largest religion in the world. i am sure we are not going to resolve their differences. In the final analyses i do not know who is right or wrong and if there is a right or wrong. Furthermore i was not there to witness everything that happened. i do witness what has happened in my life because of SRF and it has been for the most part very good. No doubt many people feel the same way about the Ananda community. Both these people and all religions of God are welcome here. We are glad to have you here and see your spiritual contributions.

Jai Guru Steve Hydonus