Stop Sadhu-ninda

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On 20 Jul 1999, Mahanidhi das wrote:

> Well, one intention of yours at least turns to be throwing itself

> on us -- to twist anything possible that is unwanted from you

> to be in our focus.

 

First of all, give me a little credit to express my opinions on my own terms.

If you see what I post in a certain way, then kindly let the audience know (if

anyone still cares to listen) that "such and such" is the way you happen to

read my texts (eg, "it seems..." or "I hear you saying....") rather then just

predicate my arguments with what you make of them.

 

> Read again what I have written, then respond on THAT.

>

> The subject was the **_set-up_ of the Institution as established

> by Srila Prabhupada**. The subject was NOT wether ISCKON is "broken

> down and crippled" (something that MANY would like to be the case,

> so that they could utilize the situation in ripping the institution

> into pieces on various ways, once ISCKON is on the ground).

 

I think my whole *intention* (only *I* am privy to that) and thrust of my

posts has highlighted how the organizational management -- ie, the

institutional SET-UP as PRACTICED by the GBC -- has institutionalized certain

mISKCONceptions within the society as operating policies and underlying

philosophies.

 

But without enlightened sadhus from the outside (uninvested spiritual

consultants) how will our collective illusions be dispelled? Such breaking of

these "bubbles fo illusion" may very well demand some sharp instrument --

words of knowledge.

 

When someone is informed he is ill, diseased, illusioned, or acting

inappropriately, the ignorant take such words as personal criticism and get

angry or defensive, "Why how can you speak like this? Don't you know who I

am?" But the humble will take the cue as the call to introspect and

self-improve. "Words to the wise" are not appreciated by those who do not

understand the cost of remaining foolish.

 

Srila dasa

 

om ajana timarandhasya

jnananjana salakaya