Impact on the Human Society

Darwinism and the Evolution Theory

Evolution of species versus evolution of the individual

The evolution idea is a total denial of beauty, sweetness and love. It denies that tangible values can be found in life. As if everyone in the world is just eating, sleeping and competing for material acquisitions. What we are really looking for is beauty, sweetness and love. We are looking for hope, enthusiasm and fulfillment – even in this material life.

For example in marriage: beauty, sweetness and love enchant a person and make them say: “Yes, I will accept that from now-on, I will have to work hard to maintain my family”. We feel that it is beautiful to have a family. It is sweet to have children. We are ready to love them and we hope to be loved by them in return.

It is because of beauty, sweetness and love that we can find enthusiasm and motivation to dedicate ourselves and to make sacrifices.

Besides the experience of personal relationships, if we look at flowers, forests, landscapes, birds or animals, we can see beauty everywhere. The Lord’s creation is most amazing. It is such an enchanting and wonderful creation.

Darwinists are reducing everything to virtually zero. They say: “It is all an accident.” If something happens accidentally it means it is without any higher purpose.

It also means that there is no beauty. And sweetness doesn’t even apply.

What is sweetness? It is not the sweetness of the sweet taste on the tongue. When we speak about sweetness, we are talking about Divine enchantment.

The word sweetness is used in many contexts. It is not only limited to eating. We also talk about a sweet face, a sweet voice, a sweet attitude, a sweet plan, and “home sweet home”.

Sweetness is an aspect of enchantment. Sweetness is enchanting. Sweetness is something which inspires sacrifice. Take the example of the sacrifices parents make for their sweet children.

There are many things we feel enchanted with, but there is surely no enchantment and sweetness in the factories; in the hypocritical office buildings, in competing for another person’s position, etc. Sweetness is something which comes from sincere relationships, which in themselves are very difficult to achieve.

Beauty, sweetness and love are not by accident.

So the question arises here: How do you bring sweetness into existence by accident, if it is entirely produced by voluntary participation, without any need for survival? The situation is there with love.

Love is something which demands a lot from us.

Love is something which will definitely take us out of our comfort zone and put us right in the middle of significant difficulties. If we love a person it means all the problems that this person has will start affecting us also. So it can be said that it is better not to love anybody, so that one can avoid getting into too much trouble. But love is so enchanting that we voluntarily get ourselves into trouble.

Consequently, beauty, sweetness and love are the real defeat of the empiricists, of the evolutionists and the Darwinian thinkers. They have no answer and no explanation for beauty, sweetness and love. They have only their speculations about how life came into existence, which do not even provide an answer for where the ingredients came from! Darwinian ideas have zero clues about the existence of beings and matter. They use the term “chemical evolution”, but in a chemical evolution where do the chemicals come from? We don’t know and therefore we suddenly jump to conclusions and say it is all meaningless. It is all an accident. There’s nobody to obey. They can not see or understand the transformation of antimatter into matter. Vedic scriptures have described this transformation in detail. But of course, they don’t study the Vedic scriptures. They do not study the possibility, that they could be wrong. It is sacrilegious against science, to imagine that there could be a special energy superior to ours; that beyond time and space there is more! So, these so-called scientists have simply sided with commerce. They have sided with economical development, taking advantage of it for their material sense gratification. They are not scientists. Their thinking is not scientific. Even their theories are not consistent.

Desire and thought produce our body

First there is a thought and then a body manifests as the effect.

We are here in this world for engagement. This engagement came about by our desires. We got this present body and we are living in the present circumstances according to our past desires and deeds. We have the body we desired combined with the body we deserved. It is not an accident. A human body is attained through the evolution of different forms of life. According to an individual’s desire and behavior, they can stay in the human form of life, even develop a more elevated bodily form or fall into lower forms of existence, such as animals and plants.

The lack of free- will in the evolutionist point of view

In one way or another, like the scriptures say: we get what we have been thinking of at the end of our previous life. Our next body comes from what we are thinking at the end of this life. We have to make a decision about which way to go and we have to know that we will be held responsible for all we have done in the past.

Another thing the Darwinians do not take into consideration is the powerful element of free-will and how free-will can determine whether you want to follow a path of saintliness or a path of destructivity. They cannot consider this because they don’t see that everything in this world has a meaning. You have to have faith when you put food in your mouth - or you may call it a scientific decision. As a matter of fact, you can also eat intravenously. It is not a very comfortable or tasty option, but it works! You could also eat through the nose. You could say: “Why eat through the mouth? I don’t like it. I’m a different thinker. So I want to put a tube through my nose. I will eat through my nose.” But we don’t like this idea. We believe that this mouth was well designed and is supposed to be used for eating and speaking.

Therefore intelligent design is the answer, as a positivistic explanation of all phenomena. It is always progressive because in the concept of intelligent design we can see that every step of human existence can help us to fulfill an additional feature. And the things we have not yet realized have not been because we have not made a progression, a sincere search yet. It is very interesting that in spiritual life the topmost execution of independence appears when we give it up. When you exercise your independence or free-will you can even say: “I don’t want anybody to tell me anything. I don’t want anybody on my case. I don’t want anybody to even know what I’m doing. I’m free, independent and you all leave me alone, will you?” And then when you reach spiritual life you come to the Lord and you come to the spiritual master and you go exactly into the opposite direction. You say:

“I have been lost on my own and today I have come to the conclusion that I need to pray for guidance. I want to become a co-operating portion. I want to be part of the sweet development of the plan of God. I do not want to be rebellious anymore. I do not want to be angry with destiny anymore. I will simply accept what is going on as long as I can be guided by some higher and dedicated agent.”

Dedication, surrender, it has even been called divine slavery - divine slavery in love. Well, love is a kind of slavery. Mothers are definitely slaves of their children. They can’t say: “Sorry no time for you, kid.” No, they are slaves! Divine slavery means that there is no more rebellious mentality; there is no more calculative mentality. Everything is being accepted as the Lord wishes.

So faith in the divine dedication, in the divine utilization of our senses for a higher goal and a higher understanding of life is reasonable. Instead of everyone going against each other, we have come to the conclusion that cooperation and surrender to the common goal is real evolution. This is evolution of consciousness. We’re not against evolution! We’re 100% for evolution of consciousness. If we have low consciousness, we will produce a body in the mode of ignorance – characterized by disease and inactivity. If we have a passionate consciousness, we will develop a body in the mode of passion – this means that we will be very much active for sense enjoyment. And if we are in the mode of goodness, we will get a body for service; a body of progression. The evolution of consciousness is accompanied by the evolution of bodies. So here we have our Darwinists going in the wrong direction because they don’t see the consciousness. They don’t see the impact which consciousness and faith have on development.

But consciousness is also there after the death of the body. Therefore consciousness impacts and produces different bodies, and not - different bodies produce different consciousness.

Darwinians are supposed to be able to come up with a logical explanation for every type of development, but for sacrifice, for love, for altruism for example, there is no logical reason, unless there is something, which we call evolution of consciousness. As a matter of fact, evolution of consciousness exists. The so-called theory of evolution of species is the biggest waste of time. Whichever specie you see, it will be born and it will die. Consciousness on the other hand, never dies.

This is the conclusion of the Bhagavad Gita: the soul never dies. That which penetrates the entire body is consciousness and when the body dies, this consciousness leaves the body and goes into the next body. So from the Bhagavad Gita we can obtain substantial information and answers in regards to the connection, the details, the transfer, the evolution, and the transition of the soul from one position to the other. For instance if I say: “I want to go to India”, here I am in India. It came into my mind then I moved my body. Here I am. Now I want to go to Venezuela. I’m not there yet, but pretty sure if my Lord allows it, before I know It, I’ll be in Venezuela. It is wonderful! Spiritual life is amazing.

Atheism is just a denial of beauty, sweetness and love. Even the atheists in their private life still run after beauty, sweetness and love. But because they are materialistic they only run after material beauty, material sweetness and the material concept of love, which is actually lust and which is in the end not very satisfying. So, put your faith in the values of your mystical traditions, of course only if they are really satisfying as guides. Only submit if you see spiritual evolution in those who want to help you and in those who claim that they have something to offer for the evolution of your consciousness. Mystical tradition is not something that is guaranteed or certain. In fact, if any mystical tradition makes itself available to us it is a special gift from God.

Consciousness and healing

It is therefore our intention to offer to searchers and those who want to heal themselves, information about all the different mystical paths and their traditions. We also recommend that people go to sincere therapeutically inclined people, who are actually helping others to be cured from ignorance, passion, drug addiction, depression or from generally lower states of consciousness.

Healing means evolution of consciousness. When we chant the holy names of God or pray to Him, it is for the sake of the evolution of consciousness. When we read the Holy Scriptures it is for the sake of the evolution of consciousness. Everything we do in this life should be for the evolution of consciousness.

So we utilize the word evolution much more than the Evolutionists. But we are looking for the evolution of the tangible and not the evolution of the dreamy fantasies and speculation, which have already been defeated.

The Evolutionists came up with the speculation that we came into existence by accident, where different elements linked to each other and started reproducing them. In other words this highly sophisticated seeing or hearing capacity of ours is supposed to have come by an accidental meeting of different elements – somehow and somewhere at some point. Anybody who believes that and calls himself a scientist has blind faith in science. This explanation that we developed by a clinging of elements to each other within the primordial soup or anything like that, is not at all reasonable. They had to come up with a new speculation, because they could not produce any missing links.

Self- realization

We want to reach the highest evolution of consciousness, which is the level called self-realization. Self-realization is such a gift. It is such an important thing to come across. Self-realization means that we have reached an understanding of the origin of consciousness and that we have also come to know that there is an eternal relationship with the Absolute, with God. This eternal relationship is just too wonderful to be neglected.

Only our poor modern materialists can not see guidance behind everything. For them, everything is a big chaos. And they have concluded that maximum degree of sense-gratification is something that in some way or another makes this journey or the temporary existence worthwhile. I think our brothers and sisters who have somehow been influenced by this agnosticism, atheism or impersonalism, even think that their own individuality is an illusion, which has come out of nothing and exists for nothing. In order to correct all these types of nihilistic approaches to life they deserve and need very intense and loving help and support. They need somebody who really wants to help them, because last but not least, we’re all brothers and sisters.
And those who have no faith in anything or anybody are not bad people. They are very poor people. And of course, they are also a bit dangerous, because they do not believe in law and order, which means that they will do anything and everything they think is profitable to them being limited only by the fear of worldly punishment.

Inner guidance

We know that the inner guide in everybody gives them an inclination towards higher values, the inner soul and the master within everybody, who tells us what is wrong and what is right. We want to have an evolution of human consciousness by helping everyone to understand that at the very least we need to learn how to live together in peace, by offering respect, practicing non-violence, and making a sincere search for ways of healing our heartfelt pains. In this way, at least temporarily, we can become the best fathers, mothers, children, brothers, governors, teachers or whatever other duty we have. For that we need an evolution of consciousness beyond the shadow of a doubt.

Impact of faith and political systems

Let us consider here the interaction of political systems and particular faith traditions (see CD5 and CD6). This interaction forms to a very remarkable extent the character of the people living under the influence of these two factors. People are obviously very malleable and influenced by education, entertainment etc. All the disasters of human societies can be blamed on the negative influences on consciousness, to which humans beings have been exposed.

The proposal of OIDA-therapy is to protect human society from these influences by properly educating people about the higher values of life based on different mystical traditions. Good morals and respect for other people and their faiths would be an integral part of such an education. Education has concrete goals. People have to learn that they are responsible for their actions according to the cosmic law of action and reaction, and thereby understand that they themselves will suffer if they cause others to suffer. People have to learn that no one is superior to another based on their faith. They should learn to respect other mystical traditions. So, faith in general should be promoted. We all need a healthy faith. Anything we are able to accomplish is due to faith. Human efforts are all based on some faith. Only faith takes us further along at the moment of death. Faith is healthy as long as it does not harm others.

Here at this point is where governments have their duty: To study and evaluate the benefits and problems arising from the teachings of mystical traditions for the welfare of society. Teaching about different traditions of faith should be part of the private and public school system. Who has something to offer to remove our ills? Society welcomes all constructive discoveries and new insights into the nature of human existence. We welcome that which offers wisdom and kindness. Such faith will not disturb anyone. Rather it will help to improve the situation of our society. Any style of government that accepts such a duty would be good.

OIDA-therapy proposes to enliven and educate all, so that everybody can happily embrace a faith which they like and in this way contribute to the welfare of society with their efforts. Every government likes it when a big investor shows up or some welfare organization chooses to help them. Faith has to be viewed in this way. Faith is the natural friend of human society and it will benefit all. Different types of faith will enlarge the cultural variety.

Presently we have problems on many levels of human life. Faith is exactly what can be of help. People need to learn higher values to become better humans and see some purpose in their existence.

Faith cannot be totally independent from social mechanisms. At the same time it cannot be confined by a limited vision of any system. Society, politics, commerce and science have their duties to fulfill, but they have neither right nor the capacity to invade the area of faith of the individual. All are invited to come forward with their contributions for the improvement of society. We all have to work together, because we have to live together anyway and share the results of the impact of our lives on this planet. So the only reasonable and interesting thing to know is what contribution others are offering to improve our overall situations.

This can be compared to a meeting of different doctors from different fields of specialization.. Together they can help each other to become better healers of their own patients. Every great discovery has to be shared with the entire planet -- like a new plant which cures the sufferings of the people and which has just been discovered.

OIDA therapy considers secular education the greatest enemy of faith and non-sectarian education with religious freedom. Instead of learning about our and other people’s faith, we only learn that faith is primitive and that only science can give answers to questions about life.

The government has big books with laws for everything. Why do they not have the three basic rules of OIDA-therapy as the basis for the sane handling of different types of faith? Those who prefer to place their faith in science may also offer their respective findings for the benefit of all.

This kind of activity which would help individuals to become healthier. In this way the whole society would obviously become healthier and more educated. Since all cultures come from a tradition of worship of a higher world from which all has manifested and in which all is destined to end, we may even discover some treasures which existed between the sky and the earth which we had no idea of.

If we apply OIDA-therapy wisely, we can have a better life; a better world; a healthier existence and who knows what more. (see CD5-6)

Benefits of OIDA Therapy

Benefits on Social Level

According to Vedic psychology, the actions of human beings are influenced by three modes of material nature. These modes are: goodness, passion and ignorance.

The mode of goodness is the healthy condition, whereas passion and ignorance are causes for entanglement and disease. A person situated in the mode of goodness will naturally develop a certain behavior by which we can recognize this influence as prominent. Such a person will be vegetarian; will have awareness about environmental concerns; will be respectful towards all the other races, genders and beliefs; he will be a positive influence in the society in all respects. (see CD35)

OIDA-therapy brings to awareness that non-violence and a sustainable interaction with nature, environment and animals is very important for a healthy development. The production and consumption of the products of this world has to be balanced. The bare necessities of people have to be covered at least and an equal chance must exist for all the people in this world.

It is not our subject here to propose a system of social justice, but it is a natural side-effect in the character of those who understand OIDA-therapy, that they cannot abuse others, or put other living entities into terrible conditions.

It was very strongly stressed in Vedic times, that those who have others depending on them should behave like loving guardians and make sure that those who depended on them could be freed from the cycle of repeated birth and death.

OIDA-therapy brings about a natural inclination for accepting responsibility for our actions.

If OIDA-therapy would be discussed, studied, taught and included in the educational systems, it would probably bring about a great change in the way people think and see things.

Societies, especially today, are in a continuous re-assessment and re-evaluation of their processes.

OIDA-therapy is by nature everybody’s friend, because it invokes the values which people cherish the most, and it even helps to discover new values from previously forgotten areas. Of course, there will always be opposition from those who do not want to change for the better, usually because of the profit they are making when they keep others in a fool’s paradise.

Benefits on Family Level

For the family and all those connected to us, OIDA-therapy provides an intense help by showing the importance of the family structure in itself and the amazing values we can obtain by fulfilling our duties towards husband, wife and children. All mystical traditions agree that in the mode of goodness the virtue of good family life is an important part of spiritual perfection.

Everyone should feel very much encouraged to lead a successful family life.

Specific therapy for partnerships and even relationships of parents and children are made very easily on the basis of the values, which have been inspired by our faith. We can discover that solutions are much closer to us than we would ever have thought.

Considering that even wars have been started over who owns a few square feet of land, and that generally family conflicts are no more than clashes of ego, OIDA-Therapy helps us to have the right focus. We have to learn to forgive and to make the best of this human form of life.

The conditions of families and children are nowadays so fragile that almost any therapy can help. OIDA-therapy focuses all efforts on becoming established in the mode of goodness.

OIDA Therapy and its benefits on the individual level

On the individual level OIDA-therapy offers plenty of opportunities for self-healing.

It also offers the guidance of some one who is an expert in your mystical tradition to help you on your way. Of course, experts will also be able to help you through their courses, counseling and other services, like retreats, etc.
OIDA-therapy to a large degree, once healing takes place, also opens a door to further advancement on your spiritual path.

This is especially exciting. OIDA-therapy does not want to convert anybody to anything. It helps you to discover what is naturally yours; where you feel a natural inspiration; and helps you to discover the elements which will free you from any negative condition.

It can be also very helpful to get to know how other mystical traditions deal with the problems of human life. It can make you more broad-minded and more determined to follow the path of love, which is the essence of all mystical traditions. It is therefore one of the goals of OIDA-therapy, to present all the different mystical traditions in such a way, that everyone will be able to perceive this essence, which is love.

At the same time OIDA-therapy can bring about more social engagement and more patience. Someone who has regained health through OIDA-therapy will almost naturally transmit that health to others as part of his joyous celebration of his recovery.

A higher consciousness is always a great gift and through OIDA-therapy one is able to discover, not only that there is a higher consciousness, but that there are many levels of higher consciousness, which are still to be discovered.

On one hand OIDA-therapy makes you realize how small you are; on the other hand it shows you how great your potential is.

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