Guest guest Posted December 30, 2001 Report Share Posted December 30, 2001 "Lotta" wrote: > Well said! > > This materialistic and selfish idea; that building a big oppulent temple > isn't "material", but feeding the poor is, is hidden under the pretense of > spiritualism. I refer you to the quote from Srila Prabhupada's purport in Srimad Bhagavatam [previously posted on this site by Jahnu Prabhu] that 'only foolish men decry the establishment of such places of worship'. "Materialistic and selfish idea"? To whom are you referring? Was Srila Prabhupada being materialistic and selfish in his desire to build this temple? Was Bhaktivinode Thakura deluded due to 'selfish materialism' when he envisioned Sri Mayapur dhama? Are the sincerely dedicated members of Sri Mayapur Development selfish and materialistic in their efforts to execute Srila Prabhupada's orders? Obviously not. I would humbly suggest you consider your words a little more carefully before posting your texts. They are truly bordering on the ridiculous. > Nothing material will "impress" the materialists, only love, compassion > and respect of others can do that. > > When are these men going to learn? Again, I would humbly suggest that you be careful when considering that you have much more understanding of this matter than Srila Prabhupada's dedicated disciples. There has been a lot of long, hard work put into the Mayapur Temple Project, some 20 years' worth, and to question the devotees who have surrendered their lives to this project only serves to leave you in a questionable position. your servant, Braja Sevaki devi dasi > > Lotta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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