I agree with everyone.

[Guest guest]

> Sri Rama now writes:

>

> I agree with everybody. What I mean is, all these statements, taken on

> their own, appear to be correct. My problem is that they all seem to fall

> short of a comprehensive solution. I can't recall any plan I've heard in

> the last few decades that addresses all concerns, such as:

>

> 1) has the approach been used in our sampradaya before?

> 2) does it avoid legislating that which it should not?

> 3) does it avoid rubber-stamping (i.e., giving the impression that a

> person is now a pure devotee because he known to have disciples?

> 4) provides an equitable and effective way for all qualified persons to

> take part.

> 5) keeps Srila Prabhupada's unique position clear.

> 6) avoids facilitating the unqualified.

> 7) insures that prospective disciples know the criteria for a diksa

> guru.

> 8) answers many new devotees' desire for an unequivocal idea of who

> they can take initiation from.

> 9) answers the ritvik challenge that no one except Srila Prabhupada is

> qualified to give diksa.

> 10) clearly complies with the requirement of sadhu, sastra and guru.

>

> All these questions have answers. But, is there anywhere a single plan

> that reconciles all those answers? I don't mean that everyone must be

> perfectly satisfied, because that won't happen. But all these concerns

> should be able to be addresses as a comprehensive whole.

 

I agree. What we have all been saying all along is that EDUCATION is the key

to solving most problems. In fact, all the above questions can be answered

adequately for a new student if there is a proper ISKCON education in place.

 

We have all been talking about education and agree that it is the main

ingredient for solving all problems. But still in this respect there is one

thing higher than education, the application of education. And that comes

from sadhu sanga in ISKCON.

 

So one plan takes care of everything, education and the application of that

education. And if we have a varnasrama structured GBC our chances of

achieveng that kind of prevailing proper education in ISKCON will be far

greater. Why is it that after two decades we still don't have a

Bhaktivedanta Diploma education system for our gurus? It is not a question

of there is no money for education, it is a question of proper management

with the right priorities. Therefore a restructured GBC according to

varnasrama with a strong emphasis on education is paramount right now.

 

Hare Krishna.

 

ys

 

ada

[Guest guest]

|Krishna Dharma wrote:

|Seriously though -- that's a nice little list you given here. In fact, on

|the behest of Sivarama Swami I am just drawing up a proposal for a structure

|that tries to address many of these concerns, and which will form the basis

|of a discussion next month with the UK national Council. We're looking for

|a different way here, a new paradigm and a better culture (just to use all

|the catchwords). I'd be happy to send you the document and would value your

|thoughts and feedback. I call it My Plan :-) Actually, it comprises more

|than just my own ideas -- but it's around eight pages long, so you may be a

|bit too busy to read it.

 

I look forward to reading it. This has been such a thorny, damaging issue

that we need to keep working on it until we find the key. Of course, there are

those who will say we have already found the key in ritvikism or some

other -ism, but I don't agree. Perhaps we will be able to systematically take

up

this issue in one of our conferences in the not-to-distant future.

 

Your servant,

Sri Rama das

 

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