Initiation (?)

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> I am not sure a diksa guru needs to present himself as a self-effulgent

> acarya. I suspect that as a society we are growing, often painfully, in

> appreciating the sophistication and depth of the guru/disciple

> relationship, and previously we suffered from a less mature appreciation

> and thus encouraged more superficial policies.

 

I believe that you are right, that ISKCON has suffered a lot in the past due

to an immature understanding of these principles.

 

> I don't believe ISKCON is currently setting policy where gurus and acaryas

> a voted as such by a committee, but setting policy that regulates minimum

> standards for behaviour deemed acceptable by ISKCON according to

> scriptural regulations and such.

 

I suppose you are right, that this is the purpose of it. It some times feels

like a sort of guru-club, however.

 

> I appears the brunt of responsibility of the guru/disciple relationship

> lays on the shoulders of both the guru and the prospective disciples. As

> ISKCON matures, hopefuly there will be more sadhus who can give

> prospective disciples balanced and intelligent advice based on sastra how

> to better approach this important issue.

 

I hope so.

 

> ISKCON leadership will also hopefully continue to mature and be able to

> provide a more confidence inspiring example.

 

Hopefully.

 

> Anyway, just another perspective, I suppose.

 

Valuable.

 

Ys

Jkd