This was not the case with the Puri shank that I met with. He had negative things to say about some types of teachers (no specific names)
However, since by his own statements, Swaroop, given his strict adherence to caste class framework (that could be a red flag), stated MMY was not eligible to be a Guru. Thus even if he did take such a sannyasin oath, it would hardly prevent frank talk about MMY. And wait, didn't he already speak negatively of MMY? Sorry, in my deep delusion, I am not following your logic here. (Is it a form of shunnya logic?) And Sannyasins take many vows, I think some are not to travel other than on foot, etc. hardly all are kept literally. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <vajradhatu@...> wrote: > > > On May 27, 2011, at 11:00 AM, richardnelson108 wrote: > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, tartbrain <no_reply@> wrote: > >> > >> > >> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <vajradhatu@> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> On May 27, 2011, at 10:24 AM, seventhray1 wrote: > >>> > >>>> Thanks for providing these sources > >>> > >>> > >>> One of the reasons I don't post it every time this topic comes > >>> up, is > >>> because I assume most people who've done any objective > >>> examination of > >>> Mahesh and his character are already familiar with it from years > >>> ago. > >>> > >>> Those who aren't familiar with it won't accept it anyway. > >>> > >> > >> I am familiar with the stories. But I am also familiar with two > >> shanks -- personal audience with one, small group audience with > >> another. An am somewhat familiar with the histories of some > >> others. I am not sure that I would bet the farm on what these > >> gentlemen said on any matter. I hardly think that coming from the > >> mouth of a shank is irrefutable. And of course, what was said, in > >> what context, and what was not reported that was also said. Lots > >> of interesting stories. > >> > > I agree with Tart. > > I met wth Swaroopanand privately and he had nothing but good things > > to say about MMY and what he was doing in the world. Of course, he > > could have just been saying it to be nice to me, but it makes you > > question what the truth is. > > > Many sannyasis will take vows that prevent them from saying anything > negative about another guru. >
