IF SP WAS HERE TODAY - suggested topic

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> "One should not attempt to surpass the previous acarya. Rather, one must

> have full confidence in the previous acarya, yet at the same time he must

> realize his mission and mood so nicely that he can present his teachings

> for the particular circumstances, coutry, culture and nation in a suitable

> manner. However, the acarya's original purpose and mood must be

> maintained. One should not try to extract obscure meanings from his words

> and deeds, yet his teachings should be presented in an interesting and

> appropriate manner for the understanding of the particular audience, time

> or country. This is called realization".

>

> What do you think about this?

 

I think that I have no real idea what to think about it. I thought till now

that adjusting SP is rascaldom. Now, if you say that very senior ISKCON

devotee has different opinion on the topic, then also ok. I can accept that

as truth, if Srila Prabhupada wants me to do that. Can somebody please

kindly tell me, how Srila Prabhupada wants us to look on this subject?

 

Right now I may have full confidence in Srila Prabhupada, acording to my

capabilities. But I don't think, that I realised his mission and mood in any

way, what to speak of realizing it nicely. I cannot present teachings of SP

with confidence according to circumstances, my country, culture and nation,

not even close, what to speak of a suitable way. My presentation may or may

not be suitable. I don't know. If I consider it carefully, I must admit,

that Srila Prabhupada's original purpose and mood are totally unknown to me.

I can attempt to preserve Srila Prabhupada's original purpose and mood only

by exactly quoting his words, and doing exactly as he says. I always see my

tendency to extract obscure meanings, and I'm terrified of the extend, at

which the mind is able to chenage the pure original message. I can only hope

for the day, when I can be sure, that what I'm saying, is actually what

Srila Prabhupada wants. What to speak of presenting it in an interesting and

appropriate manner. That seems as impossible task. And even if I may succed

in dealing apropriately with one single person, to be able to do it for the

understanding of particular audience, time or country... well, it fills me

with hopelesness. And if fulfilling all above requirements is realization,

what hope is there for me. I better jump under the first truck passing by,

and finish this futile attempt to understand anything in regard to Srila

Prabhupada.

 

ys gnd