Authorities: Deserved of respect?

July 9, 1999

On 08 Jul 1999, Samba das wrote:

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> There were some recent texts, about the insensitivity devotees often treat

each other with. This did not come from Srila Prabhupada, but rather from

insensitive leaders who were more interested with control and obedience, so

that they could reach their self set goals, than with the devotees needs.

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Of course there is a different sense of intimacies between a parent and his

young child, and between siblings.

None-the-less, from a certain position of intellectual detachment, how much

spiritual maturity can one expect from 5 year pure devotees? Yes, the

destructive behaviour that was displayed must be condemned and corrected --

but at a certain point crying just don't do no good.

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> Many of us have been burned, and badly so. If we do not change the system

that created this terrible situation, it will continue. How can varnasrama,

which is based on dharma, the respect for position and seniority, ever be

established, when people have no respect for authority? And the reason for

that being that the authorities themselves have brought this about, through

wanton negelect of the very people they are suposed to serve.

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I'd propose that if as individuals we become Krsna conscioius in a very real

way, various social conditions will become more balanced as a natural

by-product. Otherwise we are simply making so many arrangements on paper only.

Chanting really is the root of everything auspicioius in Kali yuga.

For instance, in VAD, the brahmanas were only a small portion of the

population, yet their positive influence was felt through out. The ksatriyas

can make all the administrative arrangements they like, but if there is no

substance, it will not accomplish anything.

Ksatriyas were encouraged to cultivate brahminical culture within their

jurisdication. Cultivating brahminical culture does not mean a ksatriya gets a

lobotomy and then has some zonal brahmana take over his thinking processes.

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