Guest guest Posted July 14, 1999 Report Share Posted July 14, 1999 Mamata Prabhvi wrote: > Your post has again raised the point of "cooperation." The dictionary > gives two very different meanings of the word. > 1. To work or act together toward a common end or purpose. > 2. To acquiesce willingly; be compliant. > If we're not using the same definition of a word, there will be (and has > been, for many years now) disagreement. It appears to my limited and > faulty perception that the GBC has expected the second definition from > their Godbrothers, while most Godbrothers assume the first. Which did > Srila Prabhupada have in mind when he asked his disciples to cooperate > with the GBC? Is cooperation not a two-way street? It depends on what > your definition of "cooperation" is. > "My way or the highway" is a lonely road. I would say also. Better "Where there is a will is also a way" also in regard to the implementation of the VAD principles in our society. > A small, but, in my humble opinion, important point. Thats true. Ys. Harsi das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 1999 Report Share Posted July 14, 1999 Mamata Prabhvi wrote: > Your post has again raised the point of "cooperation." The dictionary > gives two very different meanings of the word. > 1. To work or act together toward a common end or purpose. > 2. To acquiesce willingly; be compliant. > If we're not using the same definition of a word, there will be (and has > been, for many years now) disagreement. It appears to my limited and > faulty perception that the GBC has expected the second definition from > their Godbrothers, while most Godbrothers assume the first. Which did > Srila Prabhupada have in mind when he asked his disciples to cooperate > with the GBC? Is cooperation not a two-way street? It depends on what > your definition of "cooperation" is. > "My way or the highway" is a lonely road. I would say also. Better "Where there is a will is also a way" also in regard to the implementation of the VAD principles in our society. > A small, but, in my humble opinion, important point. Thats true. Ys. Harsi das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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