Guest guest Posted May 16, 1999 Report Share Posted May 16, 1999 PAMHO.AGTSP. > So in russian they are called "domochari" or in english > "housechari" - because usualy they are independent - rent some flat to > live and do some kind of business or job just to maintain themselves > and "survive" both economically and spiritually. They are not > grihasthas in sense that they have no wife and chieldren, and not real > brahmacharies, since do not live in temple and do any service there. > They are passive - not engaged in any devotional service (what to speak > of preaching) except of hardly managing to chant their 16 rounds daily. And yes, I am "domochari" also. And I think that it is an inevitable and expected position today. I never expected brahmachari ideal to be the practical solution in these circumstances. And what encourages me in this position is that I neither expect that everyone Krishna Conscious will join the temple. My hope is that KC will be accepted by so many people that it would be impossible for them all to join temples, but maintain their current position instead and just add KC to their lives. So brahmacaris could also live at home. If there is a need to tell between different types of brahmacaris, we can name them as brahmacari@full and brahmacari (AT) lite (DOT) The life of a domochari is really not all roses, but until the introduction of varnashrama, I don't see any other option ? Ys Miodrag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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