Sentimentalism vs Sadhu's knife: sewing it up

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On 16 Jul 1999, Mahanidhi das wrote:

 

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> > I genuinely wish both you and Sthita-dhi-muni Prabhu well.

>

> If the wish is genuinely genuine, then the genuine "Thanks" from

> my side, and a genuine "Wish you the Same" along it.

>

> Well, I wish you well in any case.

>

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An open heart means an open check book, I always say. Is there a cash bonus

with these blessings?

 

But more seriously, I have always found it difficult to comprehend how

Prabhupada, who I take as being both extremely intelligent by any estimation

and a very prolific preacher, could not get through to his disciples that he

wanted someone or something to replace the standard practice of an ongoing

disciplic succession. He preached so strongly on these points, but now through

word jugglerly and selective quotations, it almost appears as if all his

preaching was for naught in light of these 'new realizations'.

 

Let's say Prabhupada wanted a particular GM leader to take a leading position

in his society -- it is extremely curious that the primary source of that

information is that particular GM leader, while so many others appear clueless

as to the nature of these instructions. In my mind, Prabhupada was extremely

sharp and to the point, and thus I have grave doubts he would let something

like that slip through cracks, even if faced with the gravest of conspiracies

ever possibly imaginable.

 

I mean anyone can say Prabhupada told them anything imaginable, as in

'Prabhupada said...", and we know Prabhupada said about that.

 

ys,

 

Sthita