Sastra yonit vat

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> 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