Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 > PAMHO AGTSP! > > > I > > would say that it is ISKCON's only chance to actualy become relevant > > once again in the eyes of this world. > > not that i disagree with all that you said but i wouldn't say it is the > "only chance". Sorry, I was not giving full consideration. However I would say that varasrama is a major aspect of the Krsna consciosness movement which still requires a lot of attention. It happens to be the part that deals with social organisation, something we are sadly lacking in many ways. I feel a lot of the problems we have now stem from not following Srila Prabhupadas instructions in this regard. > > I also wouldn't say "to actually become relevant once again" because > Krishna consciousness is always very much relevant. one simply needs to > know how to present it. Not just present it, but actualy LIVE it! Yes Krsna consciousness is always most relevant. As Srila Prabhupada emphasised we have to LIVE in sattva guna, as a means to reach for suddha sattva existence. There are many things that pass as Krsna Consciousness. It is possible to make a show of Krsna Consciousness, as Srila Prabhupada said, 'show bottle' but to really become Krsna conscious is another thing. > Iskcon has to offer much more to the society than just varnasrama dharma > although varnasrama dharma is certainly one of the most important things > Iskcon has to offer. Personaly I don't see varnasrama as something we have to 'offer' per say. Rather to really present Krsna Consiousness most effectively we need to be better organised socialy. Varnasrama offers us a model of organisation in which people of all natures are taken care of. I would say that we are not here to 'offer' varnasrama, but rather by following varnasrama we are put into a position where Krsna Consciousness becomes more easy. Varnasrama is a tool by which a Krsna Conscious society is enabled. YS Samba das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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