04-14-2007, 06:31 PM
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I completely agree that anger needs to be focussed to derive results instead of haphazard radiation which helps none and is detrimental to us in long run. I am sometimes at a complete loss of ideas and have no clue where to focus my anger and frustration. I was suggested by a great man to adopt a temple in the outskirts/slums where there are more chances of EJ's laying their dirty hand and develop/help/educate the community. When I started collecting funds for the cause from my relatives/friends/neighbors the amount I collected was minuscule. People contribute sums of 10 or 20 even after me shouting for an hour. There is absolutely no awareness. I cant match the free flowing dollars which EJ's get anytime soon.
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Relax yourself on this front. Hinduism has a killer answer that may not be apparent to us - but is all too clear to people on the ground whohave no means to build a big temple.
One god (note lowercase letter "g" - yeah it IS a big deal) hangs about in one place. He needs one big Church/cathedral/Kaaba
When you have Gods popping out wherever you need him or her, temples crop up anywhere and everywhere. Look at any Peepul tree, any Anthill/Cobra den, any cow, any rock, You find people have anointed these with vermilion, have lit a lamp, an agarbathi and they pray there. Temples are everywhere, because God is everywhere - not under house arrest like Xerox Khan.
I completely agree that anger needs to be focussed to derive results instead of haphazard radiation which helps none and is detrimental to us in long run. I am sometimes at a complete loss of ideas and have no clue where to focus my anger and frustration. I was suggested by a great man to adopt a temple in the outskirts/slums where there are more chances of EJ's laying their dirty hand and develop/help/educate the community. When I started collecting funds for the cause from my relatives/friends/neighbors the amount I collected was minuscule. People contribute sums of 10 or 20 even after me shouting for an hour. There is absolutely no awareness. I cant match the free flowing dollars which EJ's get anytime soon.
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Relax yourself on this front. Hinduism has a killer answer that may not be apparent to us - but is all too clear to people on the ground whohave no means to build a big temple.
One god (note lowercase letter "g" - yeah it IS a big deal) hangs about in one place. He needs one big Church/cathedral/Kaaba
When you have Gods popping out wherever you need him or her, temples crop up anywhere and everywhere. Look at any Peepul tree, any Anthill/Cobra den, any cow, any rock, You find people have anointed these with vermilion, have lit a lamp, an agarbathi and they pray there. Temples are everywhere, because God is everywhere - not under house arrest like Xerox Khan.