Guest guest Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 Bhaktivedanta Leadership Newsletter Example People in general always require a leader who can teach the public by practical behavior. A leader cannot teach the public to stop smoking if he himself smokes. Lord Caitanya said that a teacher should behave properly before he begins teaching. One who teaches in that way is called acarya, or the ideal teacher. Therefore, a teacher must follow the principles of sastra (scripture) to teach the common man. The teacher cannot manufacture rules against the principles of revealed scriptures. The revealed scriptures, like Manu-samhita and similar others, are considered the standard books to be followed by human society. Thus the leader's teaching should be based on the principles of such standard sastras. One who desires to improve himself must follow the standard rules as they are practiced by the great teachers. Bg 3.21 Purport Editor's Note Do you practice what you preach? Do you follow what you teach? Do you walk your talk? Do you expect from yourself what you expect from others? Do you think you are beyond certain rules just because you have a position or a title? Answers to these questions can help any leader become a valuable instrument in Lord Krsna's hands and become an oustanding servant-leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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