Guest guest Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 Bhaktivedanta Leadership Newsletter Material Leadership I select one leader according to my lust. Just like in political parties there are many leaders, but I like some particular type of political pursuit. Someone likes Democratic political pursuit; someone likes Congress political pursuit; someone likes Communist political pursuit. So we have got different desires. So practically, if we study very minutely, then we are not following the leadership but we are following our particular lust. I have got a particular lust within me, and when I find somebody corroborating with that particular lust, oh, I accept him, that leader. That is my position. Therefore I do not follow anyone's leadership, but I follow my own leadership. That is the lust. I want to do, I like to do something, and if somebody says, "Oh, yes, it is very nice,Oh, you are my leader. If you confirm my lust, then you are my leader." That is the material leadership. Lecture, Bhagavad-gita 4.11 -- New York, July 27, 1966 Editor's Note A genuine disciple or follower will accept a leader who will help him get out of his comfort zone, who will challenge him and who will train him. But such a leader must be one who constantly teaches by example by practicing what he preaches. Such a leader is first and foremost strict with himself. One ISKCON member asked devotees during his Bhagavatam class: "What would you think if after this class, which was mainly about renunciation, you see me with a huge plate of prasadam?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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