tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492774704026276830.post7978767135438125699..comments2023-10-25T12:50:37.376+05:30Comments on A critique of "The Lives of Sri Aurobindo" by Peter Heehs and its consequences in the Ashram life: Second Letter from Bangalore Study Circle to the Ashram TrusteesGeneral Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08357387091233027707noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492774704026276830.post-37332156904837063782012-06-11T11:55:42.995+05:302012-06-11T11:55:42.995+05:30It is revealed that on 23.09.2010 Manoj Dasgupta, ...It is revealed that on 23.09.2010 Manoj Dasgupta, Managing Trustee of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry has clarified the view of the Board of Trustees on the controvercial book' The Lives of Sri Aurobindo' written by Peter Hees as under: <br />"Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust does not approve and has nothing to do with the book entitled " The Lives of Sri Aurobindo"written by Peter Hees and Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust is not any way responsible for the contents or the interpretationsof the material contained therein."<br />" Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust is fully aware of its resonsibilities and its actions are determined keeping in view the vision and values it is meant to uphold."<br />If it is true, certain poits come forward to be answered by the Managing Trustee to the followers and devotees of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.<br />1.If they do not approve the book and its contents, then at the initial stage who permitted Peter Hees to publish the book?<br />2.once Dr. Dillip Dutta, one of the Trustees has favoured the book as good one refering views of twopersons. Is it not contradictory to the present view of M.T.?<br />3. Drastic actions are being taken against the ashramites who speak against this book and Peter Hees. But as a ashramite why action is not taken against Peter accordingly and why he is favoured by recommending to extend his vissa?<br />It prooves that The ashram Trust is playing the double game which is not at all acceptable.<br />J N Samal.Jadunandan Samalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719436727360491052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492774704026276830.post-46711675711639616522012-06-06T21:57:17.325+05:302012-06-06T21:57:17.325+05:30We request the friends at Bangalore to explain the...We request the friends at Bangalore to explain the basis of their understanding, whereby they declare "the trustees of the Ashram have OPENLY dissociated themselves from the book in question, declaring the contents unacceptable". Have the trustees of the ashram REALLY said so, in any official document released by them. If yes, kindly share its actual contents, for general information, since the matter is of general interest to many many devotees.H Acharyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862255275570838521noreply@blogger.com