Questioning doctrine - how SPAB sadhus deal with this!
I found a very interesting email that i was bcc'ed in between a young man questioning things and a sadhu. Very interesting response. Redacted. From 2010.
Original Email:
Here is ok, Basically was thinking about religion as a whole initially in
regards to its 'use' and the various different religions that do exist.
Anyway I thought of a few questions that I asked myself but would like to
know your opinions too.
Firstly, do you think you would have been a satsangi today if you were born
into a different family? and particularly for yourself would you have
become a sadhu? Secondly, what is it about BAPS that makes you sure that it
is the 'right choice'? For example many Christians say that Christianity is
right as Jesus came back to life, thus showing proof that he is able to do
the same for us too. Finally, more generally why do you believe that there
is a god in the first place? Obviously these are not 'easy' questions, no
hurry to get back to me either :) I myself dont really have clear answers
but I would be very interested in hearing what your thoughts are especially
as you have committed to living your life in such a way.
Many thanks
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REPLY from SPAB Sadhu
Jai Swaminarayan xx
Interesting.
Very interesting questions.
I remember some of the questions you had asked previously as well.
Looks like you have been doing a lot of thinking.
Well, firstly, I would like to know why and how these thoughts have come about?
Secondly, answering in writing is not a good idea otherwise I will be here all year.
We will have to talk over the phone or when we meet next.
There are answers – not too difficult ones that will clear things up.
Hope your studies are going well.
Finished exams?
When can you come ‘down’ for a chat?
Let me know so we can book some time for you… as it will always create other questions as well.