Service Opportunity - Executive Director, Sri Mayapur Vikas Sangha

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> > Considering the fact that 100% of the funds for the workers involved

> > was coming from the UNDP, the SMVS director at the time felt he was

> > obliged to cooperate with their request.

> >

> Yes, this is the problem when you become obliged to the karmis.

> Simply for some money we have to sell out our principles and become

> directly involved in the sinful acts of the karmis.

>

> > As of March, the UNDP program is complete and so SMVS is no longer

> > involved in condom distribution in any way.

>

> This is not much consolation. What you are really saying here is

> that if the UNDP program was not complete, we would still be involved in

> their illicit activities. The cessation of the program in March isn't a

> plus for us in any way. What happens the next time the UN or some other

> organization wants to involve the SMVS in sinful acts? Will the managers

> again feel obliged to participate?

>

> What we should be asking ourselves is what would Srila Prabhupada

> say about such activity?

 

Probably a lot less than he'd have to say about his own disciples and

members doing the same thing. Besides, if you can think of a way to convince

the locals to follow the four regulative principles, you'd probably qualify

for sainthood.

 

Srila Prabhupada also said every effort was covered with fault; focusing on

the percentage of fault detracts from the percentage of good that SMVS does.

 

Your servant

Braja Sevaki dd ¾