Guest guest Posted July 14, 1999 Report Share Posted July 14, 1999 On 13 Jul 1999, Srila Dasa wrote: > > Your "consideration" reflects an imperfect memory. I never "advocated" > anything of the kind. Supply some definite reference for your allegation or stand accused of misquoting. > Unfortunately my hard drive does not contain an archive of Srila-isms. These posts I am referring to where all found on the VAD conference. I remember Proffessor Burkhardt also made some posts regarding some of your points. If COM still has these conversations archived, than I am sure we would all be further enlightened to be able to study them once again. > On this same note, as far as both you and Mahanidhi taking benefit from > Gaudiya Matha are concerned, my general advice to others is not applicable to you: Don't trouble yourselves with the Gaudiya Matha. Remain as your are. > Guadiya Vaisnavas are considered the most desirable of association. Just that some particular Guadiya adherants require more care when associating with them than others. > But please avoid criticizing unimpeachable sadhus, because it will not do you or anyone else who reads it any good. > Yes, I agree. It is a good thing for us that ISKCON devotees, the GBC in particular, are not sadhus by any stretch of the imagination. That way we can continue to cut and paste them mercilessly without offense. > > I might mention that it was your criticism that initiated this "relentless" polemic from the getgo. Apply your gifted intelligences to safer and more gainful channels. > At this point I am not sure who you are addressing your comments to. I never initiated any comments comparing present or previous sadhus working with or without the ISKCON institution. > > I am curious as to your involvement in this discussion: > From my analysis, your points have fallen into two types of advocacy: > a) individual freedom of expression (more an Amnerican ideology than spiritual philosophy) and > b) maintaining an ISKCON-as-it-always-has-been (the institutional status quo). > First, the individuality of the jiva soul is an eternal condition, as far as the standard Vaisnava understanding goes from reading Srila Prabhupada's books. Second, my personal desire is to help maintain ISKCON as an institution dedicated to Srila Prabhupada's presentation of Krsna consciousness. Prabhupada said he was impressed that anyone stuck with their desire to continue in their attempts to become Krsna consciousness. I would like to say I feel similary inspired. > > In other words, you've criticized my proposal for bringing new hope and > reform. What's yours? > > "Do your own thing"? (Hippie philosophy) > Keep things as they are? > > If some may find inspiration outside of the ISKCON institution, I will not criticise. But I don't feel comforable with what may be seen as an attempt to change the nature of ISKCON with regards to it's relationship with it's own founder/acarya. If stating those feelings opens me to being labeled a 'hippie', I feel prepared to be able to handle that. Boy, sometimes life sure can be tough. ys, Sthita-dhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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