Not the Real World??

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> The courses are open for a large variety of people, and those who want to

> associate exclusively with ISKCON devotees in good standing should avoid

> the courses, as it may become unconfortable to mix with people from

> different backgrounds, possessing diverse philosophical orientations

> within the large Gaudiya family. Others who live in the world and

> associate professionally with all kinds of people may find them

> refreshing,

 

I'm not sure what you're alluding to here: "those who live in the world."

Does that mean that there is a difference between those who are dedicated

and sincere followers of Srila Prabhupada, and those who have a profession?

I question your level of understanding in this respect. I am aware of many

devotees who are involved in corporate and professional areas, and was

myself for many years, while still being devotees. Being so doesn't separate

us from the opportunity to be loyal to Srila Prabhupada. Is it a given

conclusion where you come from that someone will suddenly become open to

other philosophical possibilities just because he has a "karmi job." Or did

you actually mean to say "those who are living in the *real* world?"

Interesting choice of words, though: and in fact, the same choice of words

that every person who has done Dhira Govinda's course has come back at me

with: "I live in the real world," or "You are not living in the real world,"

or some similar statement. It seems his courses propagate the understanding

that ISKCON devotees do not "live in the real world."

 

Anyway, I hate to burst your bubble, but we're all living "in the world."

Unless of course you were writing to the demigods, but somehow or other I

have a feeling they don't have much use for this material either. As I wrote

to our misguided little friend, Hari Dhama, those of us who choose to remain

loyal to Srila Prabhupada actually *do* live in "the real world," which is

also full of the same freedom of choice that everyone else has. The

difference is, we choose loyalty. One foot in Dhira Govinda's boat, and one

in ISKCON, does NOT constitute loyalty.

 

Choose.

 

Your servant

Braja Sevaki dd