Guest guest Posted August 10, 1999 Report Share Posted August 10, 1999 On 7 Aug 1999, Samba das wrote: > > Developing and maintaining a healthy brahmincial culture is the single most important element of VAD, and real Vedic ksatriyas understood the significant dynamics of this relationship between the brahmanas and society at large. > > Of course you cannot have 'healthy' brahminical culture, unless the brahmins are inependant. Which basicaly means that they are individualy in control of the means of production, in other words, land. > I disagree, though these are significant issues. Brahmanas are independent because of their dependence on their relationship with Krsna. They do not feel obligated, or sold out, because of the strength of their personal spiritual relationship with God. This is not a sentimental experience. Austerity is their wealth, and their austerity is rooted in God consciousness. > > I am still inspired by Srila Prabhupadas vision. I dont think it is that difficult to engage people according to their propensities, they will certainly be into it. The problem is that sometimes the leaders want to engage people according to the leaders perceived needs. > > Prabhupada once offered some kind of advice for dealing with ordinary relatives where one behaves externally very agreeable, yet internally goes about his business. So this principle might also be applied in difficult spiritual relations. VAD is meant to help engage everyone appropriately. With or without plastering about a politically correct VAD label, that has always been the point of engaging the condition souls. In other words, the substance of devotional service remains the same, no matter how we choose to present it. ys, Sthita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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