Guest guest Posted July 14, 1999 Report Share Posted July 14, 1999 On 13 Jul 1999, Srila Dasa wrote: > The example to follow from Payonidhi Prabhu is the ability to be open-minded and learn from all Vaisnavas, irrespective of institutional affiliations, and to take lessons from those who are by far our seniors. It is especially encouraging to observe someone come back from a critical mood to an embracing one. > > Concerning seniority, I have been told time and again that NM is a grand disciple of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta. If true, it is curious how now some wish to prop some grand disciples as miles above all of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta's other grand disciples. For me, such attitudes are reminiscent of ISKCON in the early 80's. > > Regarding GBC resolutions on the Fall, GBC "managers" have no business > issuing *decrees* about philosophical questions. Only sadhus with sufficient adhikara have that right. > Naturally not wishing to be accused of defending the GBC out of line, but where does our Srila Prabhu come off thinking he has sufficient adhikara chastizing his godbrothers on these points? Too often it appears that 'sufficient adhikara' comes to mean in essence simply saying something agreeable to someones preconceived opinion. Whether one wishes to agree with the GBC or not, finding out what Prabhupada actually said is a fairly easy excersize with the help of Folio. ys, Sthita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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