splitting ISKCON?

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Pamho. AGTSP.

I think the only problem in ISKCON is not enough stress on Krishna katha and

chanting. Therefore more Nama Yajnas, festivals, etc can be real solution.

SP stressed that one has to be engaged 100 percent in devotional service.

Like in the story some devotees dont mind ISKCON to split, they are

interested in some particular goal. If they can have homosex marriage,

illicit activities, or more relaxed devotional service they dont care if

ISKCON splits. Or if someone can be an acarya or have many followers. On the

other hand there are devotees concerned that the SP movement remains as it

is SP desire. As this is the real mood of SP. The question is do we

understand SP mood and mission?

I saw devotees smashing that everything was maya but in the other way

actually there was not enough stress on developing the inner life. The

higher taste, absorbtion in KC activities. So naturally after some time the

enthuiasm based on puja, labha pratistha diminished and the devotees started

to search happiness in so called "also bona fide things". And tried to

figure out what all are the bona fide things one can engage as time fillers.

If there is idea that one has to have fun in KC then even a football match

is a nice thing to do. But if one looks from the point of developing kevala

bhakti, then certainly its not neccesary to arrange for such activities. But

better to arrange for some program engaging devotees in hearing and

chanting.

I am not supriced that such events accure in ISKCON as this is natural. We

have seen that in Gaudiya Matha that after leaving of SBSST the disciples

split up and were happy to be a big acarya in their own matha, unlike SP who

were sad about this and endeavored to unify this. But as one SP Godbrother

said he doesnt want to join SP since he will look small aside of him. SP

never liked the idea of splitting, but rather endeavor to correct things.

What is the use to have a bona fide and not bona fide group. I am happy that

ISKCON didnt fall into this trap to split up in different groups even it may

be the idea of some individual.

I think ISKCON has to be purified of all such mixed ideas which have no real

connection to attaining pure devotion. So instead of smashing the ideas of

sports, material activities we have to offer more and more spiritual

engagements. SBSST stressed on chanting 1 lakh rounds or be engaged in

preaching all day. Now the reality is hopefully 16 rounds, and mostly all

day our mind is driven by different mental ideas given by external energy.

And devotees trying to solve their problems by material arrangement not

seing the real problem- mental platform. Certanily there can not be any

unity on such mental level. As everyone will try to look from his point of

view. The GBC has a hard job to handle all this challenges and engage

devotees in KC. I see the only solution that many devotees help GBC to

strenghten ISKCON by their individual KC practice and also inspiring others

to become more engaged in KC. Otherwise not tasting the KC nectar devotees

will certainly search for happiness in other activities and be upset someone

wants to restrict their activities. param dristva nivartate- we have to try

to establish the higher taste.

Your servant

Damana Krishna dasa