What does it take to get the message across?

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> >Everyone can voice an opinion, As the saying goes "advise is cheap".

 

I am sorry to have expressed myself so strongly in my previous posts. While

these are certainly important issues, disrespecting my senior godbrothers,

such as HH Trivikrama Swami, HH Giriraja Maharaja, etc. will not help me gain

any favors. I beg their forbearance and continued kindness despite my blunt

words. Cooperation means everyone is respected and made to feel they have a

rightful place in the ISKCON family.

 

It is just that for too many years, too many devotees have felt estranged,

disenfranchised and severely disappointed by those in positions of power and

authority. Ultimately, they become so frustrated, they go away, or at least

diminish their involvement in ISKCON.

 

So when I keep hearing more excuses by such authority figures for not

seriously addressing devotees' concerns -- in this case, the ladies getting

facility to take darshan in the temple during the temple programs -- I become

completely flustered, "What does it take to get the message through? Leader

means (he) has got to LISTEN!" And a good leader means he responds timely and

effectively to everyone's satisfaction. Was that not true of Srila Prabhupada?

 

 

A leader must become a HERO by acting in the best interests for ALL of his

charges. If a leader can't win the loyalty and respect of his subordinates,

then he should have the honesty and integrity to resign. Otherwise, we should

expect there must be widespread discontent and unpleasant confrontations. It

is only natural.

 

How can we dare to boast that Krsna consciousness can solve all problems and

make human society peaceful when we can't properly honor the needs of our own

ladyfolk within the confines of a (small) spiritual society specifically meant

to become the example for all MANkind?

 

 

Humbly but honestly,

 

Srila dasa