Show us the Guru-Krsna Letter That's a Real Apology

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On Sat, 12 Dec 1998, COM: Jatukarnya (das) HKS (Cintamani Intl, Oslo - N)

wrote:

 

''I am happy to see that you offer your sincerest apologies like that. But one

''thing is lacking for me to be satisfied, and I would not be surprised if the

''same goes for others, and that is that you see yourself what has offended

''people, and apologize specifically for that.

 

Other than being "guilty by association" with GHQ, I have not yet been told

specifically what it was that I did or said that was directly or indirectly

offensive to specific devotees. I have so far done my best to address the

issue of "guilt by association." With regard to direct or indirect offenses

committed by myself, I await response with details from individuals who took

offense or who know of others who took offense.

 

''If you don't believe that you did anything wrong, then what is the value

''of the apology?

 

Because since my own perspective is imperfect, it is therefore always

possible for me to believe wrongly. Therefore, with straw in teeth, I take

the most humble position (as far as I am able) and offer an apology

regardless. If specific Vaisnavis or Vaisnavas respond and explain how I may

have offended them, then I will proceed to do my best to reconclie with them

for those offenses.

 

''And if you now see that you did something wrong, then why not point out

''what you did wrong?

 

Well, one point is that so many wrongs (mistakes) are committed by

imperfect, conditioned souls. Our process is to push forward in

*sadhana-bhakti*, not dwelling unnecessarily on past or even present

faults, isn't it? Regarding the serious wrongs (Vaisnava aparadha), we must

make ammends, no doubt.

 

''That would be a truly satisfactory apology, otherwise it has limited value,

''because it could seem like it was made just to please the public.

 

Yes, I agree. For my part, it's perhaps at best a humble begining measure.

 

I appreciate your thoughtfulness on the matter. And I remain humbly

endeavoring to become

 

your servant in service to ISKCON,

Guru-Krsna das (HDG)

*dharmo-rakshati rakshitaha*